David Kingsbury Reviews 

I am a 44 year old male and had pretty much plateaued with a DVD (yes old school) workout that I had been doing since 2013. Somehow I was not losing weight anymore and was holding bulk in the wrong places despite doing a good amount of cardio.

I started a platinum course with DK back in January 2021 and was teamed up with Chris Emmett as my trainer. The brief was simple. I wanted to lose a bit of weight, change my body composition to get the bulk into the right areas and most importantly, get a better understanding of my body so I could look after myself for the next three decades.

Chris responded to the challenge and we started training. To my delight there was pretty much no cardio in my personal programme and so I no longer feared injury. This enabled me to push harder than before with confidence. My weight started to drop gradually which you measure by logging it into the app each day and my body composition was reviewed by uploading photos each week. Chris is an excellent coach and despite my best efforts, I am yet to exhaust him of all his knowledge of fitness and nutrition.

The platinum course means you speak to your coach every week. I would suggest this to anybody starting out with DK as you learn so much in such a short time and it helps with motivation and keeps you on target. After an initial six month course you can then choose to go down to seeing your coach once or twice a month and pay less of course.

I would have given DK 5 stars but I think the app lets them down a tad. Its not bad by any means but it could be much better. I understand a new one is in development though which I am looking forward to.

I aim to stay with Chris and DK for the foreseeable future and I now have my wife training with them and have also introduced a friend in his 70s.

Lastly I would highlight what other people have written here. You only get out what you put in. These coaches are not here to "beast" you. They are there for support and guidance.

If you want to be shouted at then go to a spin class.

I have been working with David Stocks from just after Christmas to the end of July. My goals were originally fat loss without losing strength and to develop good long term dietary habits to avoid Yo-Yo dieting. The training plans were simply, but effective. If you do them, you will see results. I actually saw my strength increase as I started to lose fat. In terms of my diet we would tweak things weekly as to what are bad, fine and good food choices, but also not to feel guilty if I went out with friends, had a big meal with family etc. I've lost 10kg and changed my goals to complete an Ironman. As such my dietary needs completely changed and the support from DS made all my goals achievable. The education I have received has been fantastic regarding eating habits, macros and training/workouts. I have kept my 10kg off, have had to buy a new wardrobe and will aim to lose a little bit more post Ironman too. A fantastic service that will give you everything you need, if you give the effort and little time it requires. Good luck to everyone on their journeys, would highly recommend this service.

This plan is the best investment I've made in to my personal weight loss/fitness journey! Taimar has been fantastic with weekly support and I've lost a few kilos but more importantly a good few inches. I can actually see the great results from taking my own progress pics which are easy to compare on the app and I love tracking my gym routine on it too.

I feel ten times more positive generally and my goals dont seem that far away now! I didn't know how I would fit in training 4x a week with tracking but it becomes a routine and a lifestyle choice quite quickly.

So you can be a mum to young kids, work full time and make time for yourself! I've surprised myself but the tools and support is there, absolutely take it and reach out to your coach, you wont regret it!

I cannot recommend this programme enough. I have completed numerous programmes over the last 5 years and not 1 has taught me how to manage my weight under normal everyday conditions except this programme.

This programme has given me the flexibility i need with my life style. With a variety delicious meal options and extra ones sent from Taimar (my PT) as i didnt want protein supplements. I have steadily lost 1kg a week and even had days where i didnt have to track.

I am over the moon with the results. I feel confident moving forward on my own and have the knowledge to be able to enjoy meals out without "the guilt".

Taimar has supported me every step of the way and understood my needs feom the beginning.

I wouldnt hesitate to recommend her and the Kingsbury team.

Signed up to the six month package back in January, it really helped me stay focused during lockdown, I also learnt new ways and methods of training, and at the same time I got the body transformation I was after. I'd recommend this to anyone who struggles to keep focused with their training and diet. Thanks for your help Dave Stocks!

I signed up for the 6 month package after a year of lockdown lifting as I knew I had a lot to learn. David Stocks was knowledgeable and encouraging. He was careful about building my plan and respecting past injuries, would recommend getting feedback on form early as David’s feedback was excellent and he was responsive when I asked questions. As much as I have developed strength I have also learned a lot about training. It was a good experience.

I started my journey with DK back in November 2020 after a health check left me concerned about my weight. I was targeted on FB by an advert as I stood in the reception area of BUPA and saw that as a sign to make a change. I invested in the 6 month plan and have now gone onto a monthly rolling contract.

I have tried PT, diets and fads before however it is safe to say that the last 7 month have changed my life and the way I think about nutrition and training.

I was assigned Chris Emmett from DK and the guy is a legend. Supportive, experienced, knowledgeable and always there for you. I would 100% recommended his services through DK to anyone who is serious about changing their body composition and fitness levels.

The proof is in the pudding and I have shifted nearly 20kg since I started and significantly increased my muscle which are my two main goals.

Be aware, the programme is not cheap, this is a premium service at a premium price, however if you want results, don’t mess about and make the investment.

I signed up to David Kingsbury 8 week online coaching programme hoping that it would give me a push to train harder, eat better and ultimately get to my pre-pandemic shape. I was assigned Paul, who was absolutely brilliant, he supported me, motivated me and challenged me at the same time throughout the entire programme. Paul has a vast knowledge in training and nutrition, however, what I appreciated even more was his continuous focus on my mental well-being.

My biggest issue before signing up to the programme was being stuck in a diet culture mindset: constant deprivation and restriction followed by the inevitable overeating. Paul helped me to break free from this cycle, I now concentrate on getting enough food during the day to fuel my body properly instead of cutting out meals or food groups to achieve a faster weight loss.

Being able to reach out to Paul whenever I had concerns or questions about my diet or exercise plan and having a weekly coaching call kept me on track, engaged and motivated. I kept pushing myself harder during the workouts by increasing weight/reps and sticking to tempos determined by Paul, which I believe made all the difference when it comes to the the great results I got in the 8 weeks.

I now feel fitter, stronger and more confident than I have felt in years. Thanks Paul, it’s been an amazing journey!

My experience with the David Kingsbury programme was excellent, I think a lot of that was down to my personal trainer Taimar, she was very professional knowledgeable and always on hand to answer any questions or queries I had about my training, thank you Taimar for helping me achieve my goals!!

If your serious about changing your lifestyle I recommend the programme

And as a personal trainer I can’t rate Taimar highly enough! She was superb!!👍🏽

The meal plans are really good and training plans very easy to follow, although the app can be a little temperamental! The difference here is the support from the trainer. Taimar is amazing! She is really motivating and has great advice and tips. She also really understands that sometimes life can get in the way, which was so important to me as a first time Mum trying to regain my pre baby body!! I would not have achieved the results I did without her.

I'd been killing myself by working out all the time but not achieving good results when I took the plunge and joined the eight week programme.

Results were really good (despite a bout of Covid and occasional waning motivation) and the team were patient and motivating while helping me towards my goals.

Plenty of opportunity to interact and get in touch via the FB group and regular check-ins kept me on track. If you've got the drive, then I would recommend!

For many years i’ve been overweight and unfit. During the past couple of months I decided that now is the time i needed to do something about it. The best decision i have ever made, and i wish i did it earlier. I’ve lost nearly 3 stone in weight in total, feel fitter and leaner, so much more energy ( which isn’t easy with 2 kids under 2 🙈) the best thing for me was that i could do my workouts at home after the kids went to bed. The support i’ve been given has been amazing, i can’t thank David Stocks enough from the DK Team, i’m so grateful, and thank you gor everything 👍🏻

During lock down I put on weight and was close to the heaviest I have ever been, I wanted to get back into shape and began to look everywhere for a trainer. I signed up quickly to a few different places online but the fit just wasn't right, I felt like just another number and it wasn't the personal touch I needed. Being in my mid thirties with two kids, I knew that I needed a bit more to help me bounce back and that's when I found David Kingsbury Training. I was intrigued with David's resume and thought the price was fair enough to give it a shot. After six months now I can say this has been the best decision I've made. My trainer Chris has been there for me every step of the way, even has helped me get through some of the most difficult things in my life that weren't even fitness related. Knowing that he has my back and is encouraging me throughout this process helps me knock out each workout. I love how the workouts have progressed and made me stronger than I have ever been while only using the most basic of gym equipment at my home. One thing I have always struggled with is the nutrition side, having Chris give me macro breakdowns and suggestions for meals and keeping my focus on hitting my daily calories counts has helped immensely. After six months, I am down 27 pounds (12.247 kg) and am super close to the goal we have set. I am looking forward to continuing this journey and getting in the best shape of my life. My wife has been super impressed with the results and has even signed up herself. Training together has given us extra motivation to crush each workout. Thank you Chris!

I had a very specific goal of getting ripped for 1 particular shot in a tv series.
1 had trained my self for 4 weeks during lockdown and don’t feel I was getting the results I desired.
I had met with several other trainers and none were as well equipped (with the app) or as involved and supportive as David’s Team.
I was assigned Chris Emmet who immediately understood what I needed to do and immediately knew the plan he was going to implement.
For the next 8 weeks I was assigned a calorie count to hit along with the number of steps I should be taking and all the workouts clearly set out on the app. With videos of all the techniques so there was no danger of injury.
Chris was able to log in to all the apps that I was using to track things and keep me honest.
Along with my weekly call to adapt and tweak things depending how it was going and regular WhatsApp’s of support or answering any questions I had.
I didn’t feel like anything was being missed and we were utilising our time to the best of our ability.
I thought it was expensive at first but when I realised the level of support and how it was tailored specifically to me-it was worth it.
On the day of the shoot I was in better shape than I had ever been. I wasn’t hungry or tired or fatigued.
Thank you Chris.

If your serious about changing the way you train in the gym, then look no further than David Kingsbury, I’ve been on the program now for 6 weeks,it’s totally changed my outlook to fitness in the long term, the main thing that’s come out of it is that it’s not a sprint, but a marathon, a program is tailored to you personally,with a food plan, that by the way is unreal, the variety is outstanding, you can eat all your favs
A weekly call with your mentor is part of the program, to discuss how you are, it really helps your motivation, I could go on and on, but honestly if your looking fo an honest to goodness training regime that works give these guys a call, you won’t regret it.

Anything worth doing, is worth doing properly…

I started the year really needing a change and a friend recommended David Kingsbury. You have to be organized and plan your meals but the process is actually really easy once you get started…follow the plan - eat the food and do the workouts. Everything is made personal to you e.g. weights of food etc

The workouts are fun and take about 30 to 40 mins, four times a week. I really enjoy them. I even said I would prefer more exercises with less reps and the changes were made there and then so it kept me engaged…I really liked this.

The food…there is lots of choice. Meatballs and pasta, chicken and rice, chicken bagels…chocolate moose!

The results are well worth the effort…my trainer was very supportive and encouraging which helped me make myself accountable.

Yes I still enjoy myself, have the odd pint and (finally) can go out with friends again but 90% of the time I eat healthy. It is actually a really easy life style change.

Something I am glad I am doing…

I'll just say firstly that the workouts and diet plan are sound, no doubt about that. But for £287 for 8 weeks and then £97 a month I expected better value.

The Good - the workouts, which are planned for you using your own equipment.
The recipes, which are supplied adapted to your recommended daily calorie intake.
Email support - If you have any questions, you can email your trainer and receive a reply usually the next day, sometimes the same day. You can email video of yourself and receive critique on your form.

This stuff is all good and really helpful.

The not so good - At no time during the 8 weeks did anyone directly get in touch to see how I was doing or ask if I needed any help/advice. Unless you contact your trainer with a question, your hear nothing from them.
I expected on a course like this there would be at least some form of communication from the programme owners, even if it was just a periodic informational email about fitness or nutrition, but no, nothing. I purchased this as I've been working out for a couple of years and felt I needed guidance but I don't feel I received much.

The web portal has your workout, which includes silent videos of the exercises, the diet plan in a kind of pdf format and your calendar/schedule which is like an excel spreadsheet. But that's pretty much it, there are no resources in there or tips on nutrition or explanations about anything, nada. It's basically just an online worksheet.

When your 8 weeks is up, boom, access denied. No notice, nobody gets in touch to see how you've found the course, how you're getting on, in fact I haven't been asked once what I thought of any of it.

The app - oh dear, the app! Frustrating at best, I ended up inputting the info into a different app that's more user friendly.

So the meat and potatoes of it are sound but the 'environment' if you like is completely non existent. No follow up, no progress reports, no check ins, nothing.

For £287 initially followed by £97 a month which, lets face it, is at least twice what regular gym membership usually costs and you are supplying your own gym, I would have expected a more hands on and interested approach from the David Kingsbury Fitness team. In fact, the seeming lack of interest and communication from them throughout is the thing that has irritated me the most.

Maybe I expect too much but I felt pretty shortchanged by the whole experience. Worth a one off purchase at a lower price for the initial information but not worth a high monthly subscription in my experience.

I have been training with Jonathon from David Kingsbury for the last few months. Prior to this, I had made so many stop-start attempts to try and make improvements to my fitness (I am seeking to drop body fat). It is clear to me that Jonathon is an excellent coach both in relation to providing interesting training plans which are varied and challenging but, for me, the real value he has added is a willingness to walk the journey with me. I haven't managed to dent his optimism with my intermittment progress and he has been unfailing in his positive attitude that has helped me move towards consistency. He is always available to provide guidance and advice regarding any challenges which come up and I have no hesitation in wholeheartedly recommending him as a coach. Although I am coming towards the end of my current arrangement, I will be renewing. Mark W

Currently, I’m through week 5 of this program. I honestly did not think it possible to be where I am right now. As a busy single father of 5 and an entrepreneur with 4 businesses I have ownership in, I truly did not believe there was a way to incorporate a good diet and exercise into my life. I’m happy to say, my personal trainer Dean has proven me wrong. With his guidance, this program has been a breeze to adopt into my life. From the outset, the goal I have clearly stated for Dean to target is to set me up for a sustainable lifestyle I can maintain indefinitely. I just 5 weeks, I can clearly see I am well on my way! I’m working out 4 days a week, fitting it around my busy life. My diet has improved greatly, but I don’t feel like I am sacrificing. Somehow, I’m pulling it off and it doesn’t even feel like a sacrifice. I have to give credit where credit is due: Dean has been outstanding to work with. He keeps me in line without being at all overbearing. He gives me reasonable targets and challenges but doesn’t push me to the point where it’s no longer sustainable. He even goes out of his way to take extra phone calls and answer my questions along the way. Steady progress and small changes week to week is making huger differences! For the first time in my life, I enjoy working out, I think about my food choices, I even go out of my way to look at exercise equipment - who does that? Again, I didn’t believe it could be done without my family or businesses sacrificing, yet here it is happening and has only brought positive results to my life with literally no downside. I’m well on my way to a lifetime of health and fitness and I couldn’t be happier. I highly recommend Dean and the David Kingsbury program! By the way, I am not much of a review writer and have no incentive to write this. I’m just that happy with the results, tho program, and my personal trainer!

I've been training under Taimar for 3 weeks now and I can't tell you how much better I feel already! From the first phone conversation I had with her, I could tell that she was hugely experienced and really understood what I wanted to get out of my coaching (I'm an ex-dancer who is now a mum of 2 and my body is not what it once was!).

The app is brilliant, if I had a small criticism it would be that it's a little buggy when viewing the meal plan on there, but it's not a huge thing and you can login via the computer. I have a massive meal plan that has so many choices, tall with the exact amount of macros for me so I have lots of freedom to vary my diet which I love. I can also track my progress with photos, measurements and a chart to compare each week. Making such brilliant progress is so encouraging, and having Taimar's guidance means that I really don't have to think about what I need to do to get in shape - it's all there for me and I just need to follow it. This was the biggest draw for me.

My workouts are challenging, targeted specifically for me, and you follow it along on the app, so each set is marked off and I can record (and compare with other workouts) how many reps I'm doing and what weight. I had a couple of questions about an exercise or two, and Taimar responded to me with help swiftly and in detail.

I now that by nature a lot of programs like this may attract male clients (and my husband is also following the plan with a male trainer), but to have a female coach who thoroughly understands the female body and how to effectively train it is invaluable. Excited to see how far I can go - life changing for me so far, I feel wonderful!