Frequently asked questions about our Online Training
FAQS & CUSTOMER INFORMATION
Charter of expectations
Client Obligations:
- To fill out the appropriate consultation documents provided by the trainer upon receipt of payment by Roar Fitness Ltd.
- To the best of their ability, the client is to fill out their consultation in as much applicable detail as possible to provide the trainer with the necessary information for nutrition and training programme design.
- To check in regularly with the trainer on a mandatory check in day each week to review the previous weeks progress via the check in form process.
- To always be honest and accountable to the trainer.
Trainer Obligations:
- To ensure the client is able to understand and enact the fundamental principles of the training plan.
- To provide the client with the necessary tools and documents to adhere to their training and nutrition plan.
- To provide a weekly support service to the client via the online check in form and support system.
- To hold the client to account and update the client’s training and nutrition protocols where necessary and are due.
FAQs
What is Roar Fitness?
Roar Fitness is a results-driven personal training company founded by Sarah Lindsay (3 x Olympian, European gold medallist, 2x world silver medallist and 10x British speed skating champion) and Rich Phillipps (with over 20 years experience in the Fitness Industry and hailed by Men’s Health Magazine as the UK’s leading body transformation expert.
Roar Fitness specialises in science-led, structured Personal Training Programmes that combine weight training, conditioning, mobility, recovery, nutrition, and lifestyle optimisation to deliver dramatic body transformations, functional improvements, and long-term health and longevity benefits.
The Roar coaching teams are recognised as some of the best in the industry, known for being positive motivators who genuinely care about client outcomes. Every coach implements Roar Fitness’ proven systems and training methodologies, ensuring that every session is safe, progressive, and optimised for results. Over more than 10 years, these methods have produced consistent, documented transformations in thousands of clients.
Where are Roar gyms located?
Roar operates private gyms in London City, Kensington, and Dubai, each designed for precision training, safety, and measurable results.
What makes Roar Fitness different from other personal training providers?
Roar Fitness combines science-led programming, biomechanics-informed progression, optimal nutrition strategies and habit-based lifestyle coaching. Each programme begins with a functional movement assessment and integrates structured phases, progressive overload, and nutrition tailored to your physiology. Over a decade, this methodology has produced measurable, repeatable results in thousands of clients. Our approach focuses not only on personal training but also on sustainable behaviour change to deliver long-term results.
How can I start training at Roar Fitness?
New clients begin with a free consultation which allows us to understand your goals, training experience, lifestyle, and current fitness level. We also assess key lifestyle factors such as habit tracking, recovery strategies, and daily routines. This enables us to design a personalised programme covering training, nutrition, and lifestyle strategies that support optimal results.
Personal Training FAQs
Do I need to be fit before starting training at Roar Fitness?
No. Roar programmes are tailored to your current fitness, movement competency, and experience, ensuring safe progression and measurable results for beginners and advanced clients alike.
How often should I train with a Roar personal trainer?
Clients typically train 2–4 sessions per week, depending on goals and availability. The Roar Signature 12 Week Programme is structured around three sessions per week, the minimum recommended frequency to optimise strength, body composition, and neuromuscular adaptation.
What results can I expect at Roar Fitness?
Initial body composition change and improvements in posture, strength and energy, can be seen in as little as three weeks, with significant transformative changes typically occurring within 8-12 weeks.
Over a decade, thousands of clients have documented consistent outstanding and life changing results using the Roar Fitness method. Results depend on consistency and commitment.
Do Roar offer nutrition coaching?
Yes. Nutrition plans are bespoke and evidence-based, including recipes, macronutrient guidance, and habit-building strategies. Our approach emphasises building sustainable long-term nutrition habits, always underpinned by the goal of long-term optimal health
Is Roar Fitness suitable for beginners?
Yes. Our programmes are designed around your experience level. Everyone, including beginners, are taught proper exercise technique and how to safely progress performance which is an essential foundation for achieving results at any level.
Can training help with previous injuries?
Yes. All Roar Fitness clients undergo a functional movement and biomechanical assessment before training. Programmes are regressed, modified, or technique-focused to safely rebuild strength, improve stability, and correct movement imbalances, supporting rehabilitation and injury resilience.
Will strength training make my injury worse?
No. When exercises are properly programmed and progressed based on assessment findings, strength training under the guidance of Roar Fitness will improve muscle support, joint stability, and movement efficiency, reducing the risk of re-injury.
Can personal training aid rehabilitation?
Yes. Under the care of a Roar Fitness Personal Trainer, structured, progressive training can support recovery, improve mobility, rebuild strength, and enhance musculoskeletal resilience, complementing physiotherapy or medical guidance where appropriate.
Do you provide habit tracking and lifestyle coaching?
Yes. Roar Fitness programmes integrate habit monitoring, recovery strategies, and lifestyle optimisation to ensure long-term adherence and sustained transformation.
Programme & Training FAQs
How long are Roar Fitness training programmes?
In-house programmes typically start at 8-12 weeks, structured into phases focussing on progressive overload, optimal nutrition and recovery strategies to ensure safe, measurable progress.
How is progress tracked?
Progress is tracked using body composition measurements, photos, performance metrics, and movement assessments. Tracking frequency is tailored to the programme but is a core component of the Roar Fitness method.
Do I need gym experience?
No. All exercises are taught from the ground up with emphasis on movement quality, technique, and safe progression, ensuring results regardless of prior experience.
Can I pause my programme for holidays or travel?
Yes. Roar Fitness programmes offer some flexibility around holiday and regular travel, and coaching support continues during periods when attendance is not possible.
Health & Safety FAQs
What if I have a medical condition?
All Roar clients undertake a comprehensive assessment before programme design. In some cases, medical clearance may be recommended to ensure safety and efficacy.
What if I feel sore after a workout?
Some muscle soreness is normal following a new exercise programme and is known as Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS), a normal physiological response caused by microscopic muscle fibre damage that occurs during training and adapts as your body becomes stronger.
What if I have a previous injury or limitation?
Clients receive a biomechanics-informed functional assessment. Training is then progressively regressed, technique-focused, and safely scaled to rebuild strength, improve stability, and enhance functional movement patterns.
Can training prevent injuries?
Yes. By correcting movement imbalances, strengthening stabilising musculature, and progressively loading exercises, Roar Fitness programmes reduce injury risk while improving long-term resilience.
Can Roar Fitness programmes complement physiotherapy or rehabilitation?
Yes. Structured training supports recovery, functional improvements, and strength rebuilding, complementing professional rehabilitation protocols.
Results & Progress FAQs
How quickly will I see results?
Clients can see body composition change and strength and energy improvements within 3 weeks, with measurable transformations in 8–12 weeks, supported by structured training, nutrition, and habit optimisation.
How do you track body composition?
Tracking is done via measurements, photos, and performance metrics, allowing for data-driven programme adjustments throughout the phases.
Are progress photos shared publicly?
No. All photos are confidential unless explicit permission is given for sharing.
Will my programme be updated?
Yes. Training is clearly structured and continuously tracked, assessed and adapted based on progress, ensuring safe, progressive results.
Do Roar Fitness programmes improve functional strength?
Yes. Structured, phase-based training at Roar improves strength, stability, mobility, neuromuscular efficiency, and overall health, with measurable outcomes documented over years of client results.
Location-Specific FAQs
Where is Roar Fitness London City gym?
Situated in the heart of the City of London on Eastcheap, close to Monument, Bank, London Bridge and Liverpool Street, the gym is fully equipped for individualised, measurement-driven training programmes.
Where is Roar Fitness Kensington gym?
Our Kensington location is on Kensington High Street, just a few minutes from Holland Park, and offers private coaching with precision, structure, and science-led programming for measurable results.
Where is Roar Dubai gym?
Centrally located in Downtown Dubai, right next to Dubai Mall and The Burj Khalifa, the Roar Dubai space allows clients to access structured training, recovery strategies, and biomechanics-informed programming.
Can I train in multiple locations?
Yes. Clients may access London City, Kensington, and Dubai gyms, subject to scheduling availability.
Conversion & Booking FAQs
How much does personal training at Roar Fitness cost?
Pricing depends on programme length, frequency, and location. Roar’s fees reflect science-based programming, structured training systems, nutrition guidance, and 10+ years of proven client results. Initial Roar Fitness Programmes are based on 24-48 PT Sessions. Roar Fitness London City prices range between £2,750 to £6,048, Roar Fitness Kensington prices range between £3,100 and £6,996.
How quickly can I start?
New clients typically begin within 1-2 weeks, following consultation.
Is Roar Fitness suitable for busy professionals?
Yes. Programmes are designed around your schedule, recovery needs, and lifestyle priorities, ensuring maximum results in a time-efficient way. Flexible training options and habit optimisation strategies allow clients to make measurable progress without disruption. Adopting goal aligned nutrition and lifestyle, Clients can get into amazing shape with as little as 3 hours per week of progressive training with the Roar Fitness Team.
Do you offer gift packages or vouchers?
Yes. Gift packages are available for friends, family, or corporate clients, providing structured, measurable training programmes.
What if I require sports-specific or specialised training?
Programmes can be tailored to sports performance, movement quality, and functional conditioning, using biomechanics-informed methodology.
How do I know if Roar Fitness is right for me?
A consultation assesses your goals, lifestyle, and motivation to succeed. From this, a science-led, personalised programme is created, backed by over 10 years of proven results with thousands of clients. With over 1,500 5-star Google reviews and an extensive portfolio of before-and-after transformations, Roar Fitness’ reputation demonstrates their expertise and status as personal trainers of the highest calibre.
Do you offer online training?
Yes. Sarah Lindsay’s Online Training delivers the same structured, results-driven approach to clients worldwide. Online programmes begin with an in-depth consultation and assessment process via the Club Roar Training App. Training incorporates progressive strength and conditioning, mobility, and recovery, adapted for available equipment and environment. Nutrition guidance includes macronutrient planning, sample meals, and sustainable habit development. Progress is monitored via weekly check-ins, and performance metrics, enabling measurable results remotely.