Collins Fitness utilises cutting edge, personal training techniques to help clients from all walks of life achieve their individual, physical aspirations.
Based in an exclusive, private studio in the heart of the City of London, Collins Fitness has helped a wide range of clients successfully achieve their desired goals. Individual client programmes have included everything from body transformation training with professional actors, sports specific training with competitive athletes, to general strength and pilates training.
Adrian Collins, Founder of Collins Fitness, achieved a BSc Hons in Sport and Exercise Science from Northampton University. Upon completing his degree Adrian qualified as a Personal Trainer in Australia under the Australian Institute of Fitness, before bringing his training back home to the UK.
Get in touch for more information on any of the Collins Fitness training.
Corporate Sessions
Education: online sessions designed to teach your staff about posture, movement and other fundamentals of workplace health and wellbeing.
Starter sessions: Get your team moving and motivated with some easy-to-follow matt-based exercises including Pilates, a core workout and body resistance training.
Signature team workouts: Take things to the next level and join one of Adrian’s signature online workout sessions – the perfect way to energise your WFH routine.
Since the Coronavirus outbreak and new working from home regulations, keeping your team happy, healthy and motivated is more important than ever. Our corporate training sessions are great ways to boost morale, foster team bonding and teach your staff about health in the workplace. It’s all about getting together, keeping active and feeling good.
We offer a tiered approach which allows everyone on your team to join in regardless of ability.
To arrange a corporate session contact adrian@collinsfitness.com
My Inguinal Hernia Journey
Early Origins & Years of Active Management
The origins of my inguinal hernia trace all the way back to my childhood. Like many active kids, playing high-impact sports eventually led to a slight weakness in the groin muscle wall. At the time, it was minor, and for the vast majority of my life, it was simply something I lived with and managed comfortably.
Despite this underlying weakness, I never let it hold me back. Over the years, I engaged indemanding physical activities without issue:
Heavy Weightlifting & Gym Training: Maintained high performance through proper lifting technique, breath control, and core stability.
Building & Construction Work: Handled rigorous daily physical labor without major flare-ups or limitations.
Active Lifestyle: Kept up with sports and routine physical demands without it interfering with my daily routine.
For years, smart movement, proper form, and body awareness were enough to keep the situation completely under control.
The Turning Point: The Injury in Portugal
Everything changed during a trip to Portugal. While walking through a dense, moving crowd, I collided directly with an unseen metal bollard, striking my groin right at the existing weak point. The sharp trauma from the impact significantly worsened the tissue weakness. Unlike the minor fatigue or manageable discomfort I had experienced in the past, this sudden hit enlarged the tear in the abdominal wall, causing the inguinal hernia to become much more pronounced and troublesome.
Impact on Life & Training
Following the incident in Portugal, managing the issue through daily awareness was no longer viable:
Exercise & Fitness: Training at the gym became severely restricted; heavy lifts and core-intensive movements began causing discomfort and raised the risk of further injury.
Daily Comfort & Quality of Life: Simple physical tasks, work activities, and routine movements started causing ongoing strain and aching.
It became clear that the structural integrity of the groin wall was compromised beyond what natural management or rest could fix. It was time to address the root cause permanently.
Seeking the Right Surgeon & Surgical Decision
Recognising that surgical intervention was necessary, the priority shifted to finding the right specialist. I didn't want a generic consultation - I wanted a surgeon who:
Understood high levels of physical activity, heavy lifting, and athletic recovery.
Could offer the best surgical approach (such as laparoscopic keyhole repair with mesh) tailored to an active lifestyle.
Provided clear guidance on safely returning to lifting, building work, and full physical capacity.
After researching and consulting, I found the right surgeon for me, Mr Francesco Di Maggio - Consultant Upper GI Surgeon, who is based in London. He provided me with full clarity and confidence to move forward with the operation, turning a temporary setback into a long-term fix.
You can read more about the amazing work Mr Francesco Di Maggio does, in helping people suffering with Inguinal Hernias, here: dimaggiosurgery.com/en/inguinal-hernias.
Online Training
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Ever since working from home has increased, keeping active and looking after your physical and mental wellbeing has never been more important. Collins fitness online training is specially designed to maximise limited space and equipment while achieving your fitness goals with a bespoke blend of resistance workouts, Pilates and HIIT.
The programme starts with an online consultation to establish your current lifestyle and fitness level and ambitions you seek to achieve. We’ll then create a personalised training plan with ongoing support from our founder and qualified personal trainer, Adrian Collins. Adrian will take you through one-to-one online fitness sessions, adjusting your training and nutritional goals each month as we hit key milestones and reach new levels.
It’s vital that working from home shouldn’t be a barrier to health and wellbeing. Join our programme, get fitter and feel great.
To arrange a personalised session, contact adrian@collinsfitness.com
Contact
Collins Fitness studio is in the heart of Shoreditch at The Vault Gym. We are also available to train you at your chosen location.
The Vault Gym
Lower Ground Floor
Zetland House, 5-25 Scrutton Street,
London EC2
+ 44 (0) 754 0384 538
