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Training focus
Personal training built around your body
The aim is not generic workouts. Each programme is shaped around your current capacity, injury history, goals, and the activities you want to return to.
Strength foundations
Learn the core movement patterns that make day-to-day life, sport, and training feel more controlled.
Post-injury confidence
Bridge the gap between treatment and full activity with progressive loading and close coaching.
Back-friendly training
Build hips, trunk, and posture strength without aggravating recurring back or neck symptoms.
Mobility and control
Improve range, balance, and coordination so strength carries over into real movement.
Sport and lifestyle goals
Support golf, padel, walking, gym confidence, and active ageing with specific progressions.
Simple home structure
Leave with clear exercises and habits you can repeat between supervised sessions.

Personal Training
A smarter bridge between rehab and fitness

Personal training at Strong For Life starts with the same thinking as good rehabilitation: assess how you move, understand what has held you back, then build strength at a pace your body can actually adapt to.
Sessions are practical and focused. You will work on mobility, control, strength, and conditioning without being pushed into generic high-intensity training that ignores pain history or technique.
This is ideal if you want to return to sport, rebuild after treatment, train with more confidence, or simply feel stronger in everyday life.
What you can expect
Clear coaching, steady progress, fewer setbacks
Every session is designed to make training feel understandable and repeatable, not intimidating.

- A starting point based on your movement, not assumptions
- Technique coaching for safe, confident lifting
- Progressions that adapt around pain, fatigue, and goals
- A realistic plan for the gym, studio, or home
- Support for long-term strength, posture, and resilience
Training that meets you where you are
Choose the focus that matches your current stage, from rebuilding basics to stronger sport-specific performance.
Start with movement quality
We identify the positions, patterns, or strength gaps that are limiting you, then build a programme that feels achievable from session one.
- Movement screen and goal review
- Core, hip, shoulder, and posture foundations
- Technique-first coaching
- Simple homework between sessions

Progress towards real-life strength
As confidence improves, sessions become more strength-led with structured loading, conditioning, and progress markers.
- Progressive resistance training
- Return-to-sport preparation
- Balance, power, and control drills
- Plan updates as your body adapts

Training with confidence after pain
Hear from clients who came to Strong For Life for treatment, rehab, and strength-led support.
23 latest Google reviews
“Training with Ausra for 2,5 months now and feeling and seeing my body change, feeling stronger and my back is so much better, all small pains around hips and lower back are disapearing 🤩 💪 …”
Nadia J
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“Just completed A six week Personal training course with Ausra, From start to finish every exercise was explained throughout the course and also I have access to an app to follow through at home with my workout plans! I’m feeling a lot … More”
gary b
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“Very good personal trainer working with you individually and flexible to reach your objectives and goals and supporting you with ideas for healthy food..”
Pia Pérez Martín
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“It is so nice to train with her 3 times a week! Ausra is helpful and very friendly. … More”
marije bloemink
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“It was a really great experience training with coach Aushra, ive been training with her for 2 years. She’s one of the best personal trainers i have trained with. She’s pleasant, helpful and flexible.I never had an issue while training with her. Thanks Aushra and i wish you all the best.”
Dalal Al-Assousi
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“If you are struggling setting up a fitness routine, not knowing exactly what to do and how to do it. Get in touch with Ausra. She will put you at ease from the first session and will teach you the proper way to do the exercises to avoid … More”
Sabine Bellifa
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“If you’re looking for a personal trainer who is dedicated, professional, and truly cares about your progress, look no further than Aušra. I am extremely happy to continue by fitness journey with her!”
Erika Šalkauskaitė
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“Had already been to Marcel for my coccyx, this time it was terrible shoulder and neck pain. Once again Marcel worked his magic on me, even tried out the needles! After a few sessions i'm feeling much better and will return.”
Kristal Ó Gribín
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“I visited Marcel whilst on a vacation in Calahonda. I had been experiencing severe neck pain, causing headaches and migraines. I cannot tell you how much better I felt after, it was like weight had been lifted. I would highly recommend … More”
Jennifer Murray
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“I started training with Ausra 3 months ago and thanks to her dedication and coaching have managed to regain lost muscle tone, curves and my smile. Honestly can't recommend her enough.”
Lesley Wilcock
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“I went to Marcel Salazar for back and shoulder pain in May 2022. I had three sessions, each one lasting one hour and involving a range of therapies including a tens machine, infra-red, deep tissue massage and manipulations to relieve tight … More”
Avril Cliffe
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“Having recently completed a series of personal training sessions with Ausra I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her. She's so easy to get on with, the sessions feel more like hanging out with a friend than an arduous workout. I'm happy to have seen results quickly and I'm loving the new healthier me!”
Monica Maksymiak
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“Came in pain and couldn’t move my Arm following a gym exercise. Marcel was able to take me in emergency despite a last min notice and after the first session I felt a great relief from the pain. Highly recommend”
Reda Harissi
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“I can’t recommend enough Ausra, really fun working out with her and you can see results in a very short time 🔥 …”
María Enrile
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“Ausra is an amazing personal trainer, very professional, and with a great attitude and friendly personality. Thank you, Ausra! I feel better every day 😊 …”
JuanjoML
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“I had a grade 2 ankle sprain, and in 3 sessions he drained and strengthened the affected area, allowing me to quickly return to work.”
Victor Lara
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“A very good physiotherapist; you'll notice results after just one session. I highly recommend him.”
Inés De Lucchi
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“An excellent professional, kind and with great treatment of patients. I definitely recommend him.”
Noelia Gonzalez Gallego
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“Marcel is an excellent professional with extensive knowledge in his field. Besides being a very pleasant person, I highly recommend him.”
Alejandro Diaz
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“Visted Marcel a few months ago for an arm injury that would not go away. He immediately told me the cause ( overtraining !) and advised on recommended treatment and prevention. He gave me a course of sessions where he used … More”
Mark Noble
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“After several weeks of hip pain, I found Strong for Life after a bit of Googling. I made an appointment with Marcel and was fortunately able to get in quickly. After we discussed my problem, he got to work. Marcel explains everything he … More”
Zilla de Bruijn
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“I have been struggling with my back, which has been a huge problem for a long time. I have seen several physiotherapists and chiropractors, but have always left the place in greater pain than when I arrived. I was suggested to seek out … More”
Frederikke Bonde Christensen
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“I have always had back problems and had a lot of pain but since I started my treatment with Marcel I have really noticed a difference! He is incredibly professional and he gives great tips on things you can do at home! If you need a good physiotherapist I can highly recommend Marcel!”
sanna r
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