About

Mandana is a very highly regarded Master Personal Trainer working with clients in Hampstead
and Primrose Hill.

Mandana holds advanced training qualifications including a Reps level 3 Diploma and a degree in Sports Science (BSc Hons) from the University of Hertfordshire.

At a young age Mandana competed in sports and athletics to a high standard. Running as a junior (200m) Mandana won several trophies. Mandana also competed in gymnastics at the highest level excelling at trampoline.

Training Experience

Seven years personal training (Esporta & Freelance)

Training Consultant: Sweaty Betty Hampstead
Runs advanced classes: Spinning, Body Pump and Body Attack
Runs a popular and successful fitness boot camp

Specialist in:

Pre and Post Natal Conditioning
Sports Specific Training
Biomechanical Analysis (including rehab, postural analysis and correction)
Functional Training (power, speed and agility)
Weight Loss/Management (metabolic analysis and nutritional advice)
Body Toning, Muscle Gain (advanced program design)
Spin, Circuit, Kettle Bell, Boxing and Kick Boxing Trainer
Back Pain Issues
Core Stability

Training Style

Solid Foundation

Mandana uses functional training to get the most out of her clients. Building a solid foundation first, Mandana’s clients achieve muscle growth, weight loss, increased speed and agility.

Core stability and posture are vital elements of any training programme Mandana oversees. This facilitates a safer, more effective route to client goals.


“Fun and Tough”

Mandana is well-known for being very professional, friendly and flexible in her approach to training clients.

Mandana’s fun and tough personality is reflected in her training sessions. Clients are often shocked by the speed of results - especially in weight loss.


Size 14 to Size 8

“Two years ago, I was approached in the gym by a member who had recently had a child. She was a size fourteen and had lost her confidence. She was unsure as how to lose the weight she had put on during pregnancy.

We discussed training her core and started training. I gave nutritional advice, we discussed dietary options and I asked her to write a food diary for me. I also designed my client a tailored training programme to strengthen her core and back. It included a lot of flexibility exercises.

After three months she had lost a significant amount of weight, plus her stamina had greatly improved.

At this point we worked on her endurance. We boxed, jogged long distance as well as circuit trained. It was fantastic to witness her change in attitude – to her body, herself and her experience of life. Her diet and lifestyle became very healthy and her self-confidence soared.

After 12 months of training with me, she reached her goal. She was back at size eight and in perfect shape. Her relationship with her husband was completely transformed – making her feel extra secure.”

- Mandana


“I started training with Mandana in July 2008 after the birth of my first son. Over the course of 6 months she helped me to build my confidence, lose 13 kilos and go from a size 14 to a size 6 – 8.

Having always been rather averse to the gym I was thrilled and surprised to find that I actually started loving it – especially the boxing and the running. Mandana has a very supportive manner but is firm enough to make sure that you achieve the required results.

During my second pregnancy Mandana helped me to maintain my strength and fitness levels with an excellent pre-natal training programme. Now, four months after the birth of my second son, she is once again helping me to lose my baby weight and I wouldn’t be without her!”

- Emma-Louise Temple, Teacher and Mother, Aged 32, Hampstead


“Varied, Flexible and Very Effective”

Mandana began training my husband and me about a year ago. She is a wonderful trainer with a deep passion for her work and her client's needs. Her workouts are varied and flexible and are very effective. She has on occasion even trained our boys ages 12 and 10. Their response has been overwhelmingly positive. We continue to train with her and wish her the best.

- Sujatha Zafar


“Always Busy”

“I'm a member of Esporta Swiss Cottage and I always see her busy working with clients.”

- Melanie Sykes, TV Presenter

Muscular Rehab

Postural Correctness Programme

Mandana’s “Postural Correctness” programme is very popular and has aided rehabilitation from injury for many clients over the years. Clients experience relief from niggling aches and pains that have hindered their daily lives.

"I had been a gym member for about 8 years. However, 2 months
 ago I started a personal training program with Mandana and it has been a 
total revelation. I have had pain in one of my shoulders for the last 2 
years and was almost resigned that there was nothing I could do to make it 
better.

Now my shoulder is almost totally fixed and, in the process, I have
 gained better posture and dropped a trouser size!

Mandana tailors each session to your specific needs and improving abilities and always succeeds in giving you a full workout. My only regret is not to have started this program earlier."

- Caroline Vincent, Pharmaceutical Consultant, 47, West Hampstead

Qualifications

Premier International Personal Training Reps Level 3

BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science, University of Hertfordshire

Further Training Education

Adolescent Gym Instruction – Active IQ
Advanced Exercises for Pre and Post Natal Clients – Active IQ
Advanced Group Training – Active IQ
Advanced Nutrition for Weight Management – Premier Global
Aqua Aerobics – Esporta
Boxercise Studio Instructor/ 1-2-1 Boxing/Kick Boxing Training
Circuit Training - NASAM
Core Stability Training – Premier Global
“Exercise Coach” – Paul Chek Institute
Exercise and Lifestyle Coach Level 1-2-3 – Active IQ
Human Lab Metabolic Specialist
Kettle Bell Instructor - Optimal Life Fitness
Massage Therapy – Premier Global
Performance Biomechanical Analysis - Mobilis
Pre and Post Natal – Esporta
Schwinn Cycling - Schwinn Fitness Academy
Teaching Physical Activity to Children – Active IQ

Clients

"She’ll push you to the extreme limit, and then some..."

“As the Manager of the Sweaty Betty Hampstead Boutique, my job involves recruiting Personal Trainers to hold fitness classes for our members, and I only select the best of the best!

The Sweaty Betty message is all about empowering women through fitness, and inspiring people to lead active and healthy lifestyles. Having trained with Mandana for about two months, I strongly believe that she leads a great example of our beliefs and what we inspire to achieve through exercise & overall wellbeing.

She is a real professional - reliable, friendly, hardworking and full of energy, taking great care in creating a special fitness programme catered to you and your goals.

She’ll push you to the extreme limit, and then some...and just when you think you can’t take any more, she’ll motivate and encourage you to take it to another level!

Mandana certainly whipped me back into shape, and helped me rediscover my passion for keeping fit, now I feel confident about getting into that Bikini this summer!”

- Melissa Grant, 25, Manager at Sweaty Betty Hampstead.





“Absolutely brilliant”

“Mandana has been absolutely brilliant in helping with my workouts after my second baby. Her workouts are varied, and have helped with both my cardiovascular abilities and muscle tone.

I leave the gym feeling truly invigorated. A workout with Mandana is fantastic, not just for the exercise; the massage afterwards is worth all the hard work!!”

- Rachna, TV Producer, 37, Hampstead





“Fitness substantially improved”

“I think M is an excellent trainer, very passionate & committed about her work. She exemplifies the O2 statement 'work smarter not harder’. My fitness has definitely substantially improved under Mandana’s training.”

- David, Company Director, 68, Hampstead





“Variety”

"We have worked with master personal trainers in the past and we feel Mandana is the best. She takes personal training to a whole new level.

She puts a lot of variety in her workout regime, focuses on technique, and pushes and motivates us to attain our goals. We as a family highly recommend her."

- Ashok, Jyotsna and Anisha.





“Fantastic Bodies”

”I first saw Mandana working at the Esporta Health Club in early September 2009. Her work out looked fun but hard work and more importantly, Mandana and her clients had the most fantastic bodies.

I started working out with Mandana soon after that and my results were almost immediate. Her workouts combine a mixture of cardio and inner core work.

I work out twice a week with her and have since dropped a dress size but more importantly to me, have completely changed shape. I was always very heavy set on my legs, but now my legs have changed shape and slimmed down.

I now feel confident for the first time in my life, to wear skirts and dresses. I have lost about 4 inches on my waist and now have great arm definition.

I have worked with trainers for 12 years but it is Mandana who has completely changed my shape for the better. I am the fittest and strongest I have ever been. She works me hard but makes the work-outs fun and different every time. Mandana is enthusiastic and inspiring. I always look forward to my sessions.”

- Michelle Glover, 43, Mother of 3 boys, St Johns Wood





"Couldn’t Be Happier… After Just 10 Weeks"

”I love training with Mandana and couldn’t be happier with the results of our workouts after just 10 weeks. I’m a busy mom of 2 toddlers and I was unhappy with my body shape, muscle tone, strength and flexibility.

The workouts were hard – Mandana definitely pushed me well beyond the levels I would have undertaken myself, and past the point where I would have given up.

I am very pleased at the tremendous improvements in my overall strength, body definition, posture, balance, and flexibility – all which has had a positive impact on my every day activities with my kids. I am extremely grateful to Mandana.”

- Audrey Goldstein, Mother of two toddlers, St John’s Wood





"Mandana the Merciless"

“I can’t say I enjoy my sessions with Mandana, or indeed look forward to them. During the workouts, ‘Mandana the Merciless’ gleefully screams her instructions – I obey! On and on we go, my broken body groaning under the relentless strain of the seemingly infinite quantity and variety of punishments at her disposal.

‘Did you enjoy the session?’ she says, quietly sympathetic. ‘No’, I sob! But I rebook immediately – same time next week. Oh yes, I feel great, and know that under no other circumstances could I push myself harder physically. I admire her professionalism, and her achievement of visible results.

I’m in better shape for listening and following her guidance. Mandana is a fantastic trainer: hard but encouraging, fierce but friendly! I heartily recommend her."

- Ivor Setterfield, International Music Conductor