Information about Hollow Rock Fitness
Opening hours
- sunday: 7h-20h
- monday: 6:30-21h
- tuesday: 6:30-21h
- wednesday: 6:30-21h
- thursday: 6:30-9h
- friday: 6:30-21h
- saturday: 8h-16h
Our comment from FitFit UK about Hollow Rock Fitness:
Hollow Rock Fitness, located in Sevenoaks, United Kingdom, is a fantastic gym that offers a warm and welcoming atmosphere, making it accessible for everyone, from beginners to experienced athletes. Users share glowing testimonials about the highly skilled personal trainer, James, who is known for his exceptional ability to tailor training programs to individual needs. Many have noted the friendly, intimate environment of the gym, which is small yet well-equipped, allowing for focused and effective workouts.
Some of the highlighted features include:
- Personalized training sessions: James excels in creating customized workout plans that suit the goals and physical abilities of his clients.
- Motivating atmosphere: Members rave about the encouraging community and James' supportive coaching style that inspires continual improvement.
- Variety and flexibility: From group sessions to individual training, users appreciate the diverse offerings that keep workouts engaging.
- Positive transformations: Numerous reviews reflect significant physical and mental health improvements, showcasing the impact of James' training.
While most visitors have had overwhelmingly positive experiences, a few mentioned the gym's smaller size. However, this has been described as a benefit by many, creating a less intimidating space for fitness enthusiasts. Overall, Hollow Rock Fitness comes highly recommended for anyone looking to improve their fitness journey within a supportive and knowledgeable environment.
Services, Machines and Guided Classes
Hollow Rock Fitness: Opinions
Fantastic experience: I approached James as my life experiences have not been the best and as a result my self esteem has taken a major beating. I had had some success at home a year before but struggled to stay consistent and eventually after a silly injury gave up. From the moment I spoke to James I have had nothing but positive experiences, he's been absolutely brilliant. He arranged for me to be trained by Gemma, who is absolutely lovely, I am neurospicy and she definitely understands the difficulties that brings to training. The gym is small but that's a big bonus for me, it feels like a safer, less intimidating place. Both James and Gemma have the right kind of personality for training, it feels like they genuinely want me to succeed not just attend the gym. I am really looking forward to seeing how far I can go now I have the right kind of people around me
Fantastic experience: I’ve been training with James for over 4 years in both group and one to one sessions, and I couldn’t recommend him more highly. He is extremely motivating and knowledgeable, able to work with a range of abilities, and he has helped me with fitness and dietary plans, as well as building strength.
Fantastic experience: I went to hollow rock fitness for around 6 months between Feb-Jul 2022. Whilst it is a very small gym, it was perfect for what I wanted to do was to master the basics of form and how to train so that I could then go onto train unsupervised. I now have an 85kg 1 rep max on the bench press and a 110kg 1rm on the deadlift. All thanks to James Farmer who showed me how to do it right !
Fantastic experience: Wow what a nice chap really excellent very friendly and welcoming I wasn’t getting the advice from my gym but James couldn’t have been more helpful I’ve now got a plan and a goal thanks again James
Fantastic experience: Wednesday evening group session is awesome, includes circuits then boxing. Removes all anxieties, very friendly, opportunity to wallop the trainer
Hi Michael, to my oldest client of all time who has never failed to turn up to all sessions, and on time. A man of so many words and you have nothing to say... thank you for my stars.
Fantastic experience: James is an excellent trainer who can adapt to your needs. He helped me build strength through his varied exercise programme and kept me motivated all the time. I can recommend Hollow Rock Fitness to anyone that is looking for a trainer.
Fantastic experience: James got me back to running after a three year break and couldn’t have done it without him.
Hi Madelaine, it was a real pleasure to help you get back into your stride. I enjoyed our speed runs with the dogs and it was great to see you achieve your race time goal. We both know that was not the real challenge and you should be really proud of yourself for getting back into something you really enjoy. Truly inspiring! I look forward to running with you soon.
Fantastic experience: James is honestly the best personal trainer I've ever worked with. His understanding of biomechanics, progressive loading and tailoring sessions to individual need, is second to none. As a physiotherapist I've worked with many people in the S&C field. James really sets himself apart. I'd recommend him to anyone.
Hi Leanne, it means so much to get feedback like this from someone qualified in physiotherapy. I'm really pleased they you're enjoying your sessions and I admire your attitude in always striving to push that little bit harder... and beat Ed! Your upper body strength and fitness has improved massively. Well done, and see you soon!
Fantastic experience: Pre-Covid I have used several personal trainers across London city and Canary Wharf all at top end gyms. James’ approach and interaction with how he trains people matches and often surpasses what i have experienced before. His knowledge, attention to detail, persistence in ensuring posture and execution is done correctly is so important. Highly recommend and great value.
Fantastic experience: Fantastic Gym with great equipment very impressive would highly recommend
Hi Matt, thanks for your review. I do think you should get down here more often lol but saying that, the way you boss up the football pitch on a Monday night, whoop whoop, is amazing to watch.
Fantastic experience: Great place, friendly knowledgeable staff and a personalised service.
Hi Darren, thanks for your review. Really pleased you're enjoying your local Riverhead gym. I'm glad you're enjoying your personal training sessions with Joel and your Muay Thai sessions with me. We'll definitely be sparring soon! It's good to see the progress you've made over the last six months. Keep up the hard work. Well done.
Fantastic experience: Very good fitness tracing for all levels .
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Fantastic experience: This is a great place for group and personal training where you really see results! James is passionate about what he does and really pays attention to detail and form when he trains you using a variety of different workouts. I highly recommend Hollow Rock Fitness!
Hi Charis, thank you very much for your kind review. It's always a pleasure to have you at the group sessions. It was as satisfying for me as it was for you to watch you do your first pull up. You've made some amazing strength gains and should be really proud of yourself. I'll always remember the day when you said to me "You will never make my core hurt"... lol! I look forward to organising our group sessions in Greece!
Fantastic experience: I have been training with James since a year, through pregnancy and post partum. Great tailored fit training, defo recommande!
Hi Matild, thank you very much for your review. I really enjoy our sessions and I'm really happy that you enjoy the music here as well as your training. It's great to see the progress you have made. Well done, keep up the hard work! PS it was good to see you training with your mum last session. She is always welcome.
Fantastic experience: Great gym with superb facilities and a highly knowledgeable trainer. It’s has a small and intimate atmosphere with lovely down to earth people. Highly recommend.
Hi Pierre, you have brought fun, strength and power to our group sessions! A real honour to have you in the gym. Thank you very much for your review and I look forward to our Wing Chun classes!
Fantastic experience: This is a great gym/fitness studio that local residents are lucky to have access to. I was really surprised at the range of equipment and James has definitely made the best use of the space. James is a great coach and really took the time to listen and be realistic about my programme as a busy working Mum. He also was happy to adapt around my knee injury too. Highly recommend!
Hi Vix, I'm glad you enjoyed your programming and the use of the gym. It's a shame we couldn't find a way to make it work around your busy schedule. Hopefully see you soon.
Fantastic experience: James from Hollow Rock Fitness has recently been helping me with exercises tailored to my sciatica. I can tell that my range of movement is way better after I leave the gym and the benefits are still significant the next morning. I had been looking for the best gym in the area for quite a while before a friend recommended Hollow Rock Fitness, in which time my back pain developed into full sciatica. I wouldn't have imagined an outstanding gym being literally around the corner!
It's amazing how much progress you've made Elena. When you first came into the gym you were so afraid to move too much or to try most exercises in case they made your back worse. Now to see you doing things that you were so afraid to do and doing them well is really inspiring. Well done. Keep up the hard work!
Fantastic experience: James The Man turned Azik into a proper beast! Professional personal trainer dynamically adjusts training programme to always challenge, to always improve. Fine tunes it when it's needed. I need to worry about nothing. I pop into they gym and have a solid confidence that James will deploy the best possible exercise programme for my body. Keeps track of all the previous days in a well organised folder structure. I didn't just find a top notch personal trainer but a good friend! Thank you James!
Hi Azik, very kind words, thank you very much. Yes, you are turning into a beast! Your dedication and hard work is really starting to pay off now. Well done. It's always a pleasure to train you, and what a laugh we have. wassup beijing!I look forward to training alongside you in the future!
Fantastic experience: Great place to work out, James is a top trainer, tailors your training plan to suit your need/age! Results come through pretty quickly.
Hi Paul, I look forward to seeing you in the gym soon to get your new training programme, lol!
Fantastic experience: I have been training with James since February and he is a great PT! James plans challenging sessions around my goals / objectives but also changes things on the spot as needed - I once turned up to my session with a very tight upper back and James adapted my session to help with this! James cares and always checks in. Our sessions are very enjoyable (although I won't ever admit that at the time!) and I enjoy our chats! I strongly recommend James and Hollow Rock Fitness!
Thank you very much for your review Lavina. I'm very pleased that you think highly of me and our sessions and are enjoying your journey at Hollow Rock Fitness! It's a real pleasure to train you and it's great to see the progress you are making with your strength and mobility. I look forward to continuing to work with you. It's a shame that you missed out on the wales trip but don't worry, there'll be more adventure trips in the future!
Fantastic experience: Me and my husband had personal training sessions with James as we had become lazy and unfit. James listened to what we both wanted and made our sessions work for us. These PT sessions gave us the boost we needed to get into looking after ourselves again. We would both highly recommend James as a personal trainer and also the group sessions are fully inclusive and a wonderful group of people.
Hi Jemma, I'm so pleased that you and Brendon have managed to implement what you learnt into your daily lives. Teaching this is one of my main goals and passions as a PT. It's always a pleasure to train you and Brendon and I look forward to seeing you soon. Thank you very much for your review. Still waiting for Brendon to join the football team!
Fantastic experience: James is a brilliant trainer. He plans challenging and varied sessions and genuinely cares about his clients. He's not what I'd consider a standard P.T - far more knowledgeable and extremely professional. Highly recommended!
Thank you very much for your review Ed. I'm really pleased that you enjoy your sessions. It's a real pleasure to train you and it's very pleasing to see the strength and fitness goals you are achieving. It's always a pleasure to have you in the gym and I love it when you're being the DJ! See you soon.
Fantastic experience: Really enjoyed my time there so far, great facilities and good targeted personal training. Been going a few months and seeing lots of progress already.
Hi Daniel, thank you very much for your review. It has been great to see your confidence build over the last few months, it’s one of the reasons I got into this industry. I love having you in the gym and the banter we share… even though you support Millwall. Keep up the hard work and you’ll certainly be turning heads on the rugby pitch.
Fantastic experience: I’ve really enjoyed using this gym since it opened. James has been very accommodating since I joined at the end of 2021, allowing me to use the gym on my own in allotted slots during the week. All the gear inside the gym is of a high quality and there seems to be a nice community using it. Thanks for your service!
Thank you very much for your kind review. It's always a pleasure to see you at the gym and I'm really pleased that you enjoy enjoy using our facilities.Thank you also for your feedback as we trial our gym slots.
Fantastic experience: James has only 5 stars reviews! so let me add another one. James is professional, competent and able to motivate you. The gym is cosy, clean and well equipped and frequented by nice people. James organise also extra activities including swims in local lakes...
Fantastic experience: I have been coming to see James and Corinne at Hollow Rock for the last six months and have had my life changed around. Before starting here i had never stepped inside a gym and knew not a lot. as a baby i was born with my legs twisted inwards and was told that i would have limited use of my feet, now i am able to keep my feet flat on the floor. Not only the physical but the mental health side has had a remarkable affect on me. I have suffered depression for most of my life and now feel i can cope with the ups and downs of daily life. Thank you both.xx
Hi Sam, thank you so much for your review. Your words truly describe why training is so important in every day life. The idea of coming to a personal trainer for the first time must have been very daunting and then to start coming to group sessions must have been another big step. Now, a year on, wow! What a change you have made! You are keeping up with everyone in the group classes and doing things that you probably never thought you could, even as a youngster. Well done. Your hard work and dedication has really paid off.
Fantastic experience: This gym is great value - good range of equipment, clean and most important Corinne and James are very friendly and helpful all the time. There are a few exercise classes to go, too. I highly recommend this gym!
Hi Dana, thank you very much for your review. It's great to see the hard work and dedication you put into going to the gym on a regular basis to execute the personalised programme that we go though once a month. I look forward to posting your body transformation as it's pretty remarkable! Well done!
Fantastic experience: I have been seeing James for about 6 months now, and I can honestly say that the transformation in how I look and feel has been incredible. I am in my late 50s and have never felt fitter or stronger. James is a superb PT. He listens to what you want to achieve and I have to say he really delivers by making the sessions varied and enjoyable, whilst still keeping you moving towards your end goal. I would have no hesitation in recommending James to anyone who is looking for a PT.
Hi David, thanks very much for your review. I must say I was a little bit sceptical when I first met you and you told me all the things you didn't want to do, but over the last 6 months we have slowly included things that you didn't think that you could do and now I'm really starting to see a difference. it's great to see you're training a lot more athletically now. Your strength and fitness have improved significantly in the last 6 months and I'm really looking forward to seeing how we can progress further. don't worry, we'll get back to working on the traps. have a lovely weekend in Dorset and don't forget to have a nice swim.
Fantastic experience: When I started with James I had no upper body strength, couldn't do a press up and really wanted to focus on these areas. He's got me doing full press ups within 6 months and I can see muscle definition in my arms and back, we're working on pull ups now! I also do the group classes which are tough but very enjoyable. We do the the same programme for a month before James mixes it up so and I can see/feel my progress week on week. James really knows his stuff and i would highly recommend his PT and group classes.
Hi Melissa, thank you very much for your review. Sorry for the delayed response. It's great to see the progress you've made on your upper body strength but also your overall strength and fitness has improved greatly over the last six months. So keep up the hard work. One of your goals was to be able to do obstacles at a race so it was great to hear that you and your son recently enjoyed participating in a race together and that you were able to do some of the obstacles. Since you don't live very close to the gym it's great that you can use Zoom to join in group sessions during the week and It's always great to see you at the Saturday group session. Group sessions help to keep training consistent and to increase training volume.I look forward to seeing you progress further.
Fantastic experience: I started looking for a gym after being recommend by mental health team. I have seen James going to the local green for open air group sessions for a while now and was pleased to see that he had opened a gym within walking distance. My original goal was to improve my physical health with the outlook on better mental health following. A little sceptical to start but I am pleased with the results so far my mood has improved my stamina has improved and I'm now waking up feeling good. James is knowledgeable and experienced and I am happy to trust him with my future in improving my physical and mental health. Five stars+++
Hi Richard. I am very pleased that you have decided to take exercise in order to feel better about yourself. I have seen exercise help transform many people's lives, including my own. The energy, thought and dedication that you put into training will help you deal with the things that life throws at you in a much better and positive way. I respect how you approach the programmes that I give you with concentrated dedication. I can see a difference in you already. It's one of the reasons why I wanted to be a PT and it's fantastic to see. Keep up the good work!
Fantastic experience: I started training with James a year ago following knee surgery initially to help me get back to strength and to playing sport again. He listened to exactly what I needed, what my physio had advised and tailored my programmes to fit this, pushing me in the right ways and guiding me back to strength. James always made my programmes interesting and I had access to them to train by myself throughout the week so i could continue to progress. He took me through each exercise and corrected my form where needed. I have thoroughly enjoyed training with James and could not recommend him more for someone who listens and then tailors to what you need, pushing in the right way and always making training fun which to me was so important!
Hi Izzy, thank you so much for your review. What can I say, it's been an absolute pleasure to train you and to see you get stronger. Such a shame you had to move, but life is full of chapters and I do believe this is a good move for you. Whatever you do, keep up the training and I hope you will continue with our online programmes. It's been amazing to see the progression from the first time you tried to jump to some of the things you're now doing in your programmes. You should be really proud of yourself. You are so ready to get back into netball again, but please remember to keep up the strength. It's very important, especially when playing sport. Have a lovely holiday, I look forward to hearing from you when you get back.
Fantastic experience: Since joining Hollow Rock back in late Summer I can honestly say I've never felt better. I'm in my fifties now, I've had lower back issues for many years and it's getting stronger and stronger with pretty much all my discomfort gone. I've been in and out of bigger gyms over the years and never stuck at it whereas the way James Farmer operates makes you want to keep training. Thanks for your input so far James and I can't recommend your gym highly enough.
Hi Jim, such kind words and I feel honoured to be the person that's helped you to a fitter, faster, stronger you! Please remember to keep the noise down, lol! :D
Fantastic experience: I'm a mum of two young ones, working with James to get back some strength, conditioning and fitness. James is great to work with, he focuses on what you need and knows his stuff. The gym has great kit and the atmosphere is always welcoming and supportive. I look forward to every session!
Hi Clare, sorry for the late response, it's been a little hectic the last few weeks. Thank you for your review. I'm really looking forward to working with you to help you build up your strength... and teaching you how to keep count of your reps! I'm really looking forward to having you and your husband join us on our track night! Many thanks, James.
Fantastic experience: James is a great trainer, and his new studio is amazing!! Highly recommend
Ah Thanks Abby , was great to see you at the group season this morning and lovely to meet your sister as well. We look forward to seeing you again
Fantastic experience: I highly recommend this service. James is an amazing trainer who helped me a lot in getting stronger and reaching my fitness goals.
Now I know who you are some great results you are making well done keep up the hard work
Fantastic experience: I have been with James for 3 years started at senico . Though lock down in the mud on chipstead common And now with hard work James has open his own Studio . An amazing Journey.. one which I was proud to be apart off . He’s an amazing PT instructor and a great person. Who has help me to recover from a bad shoulder injury. join our Group sessions have fun train hard
Oh Malcom the progress you have made is outstanding , the amount of dedication and commitment you put in is now seriously paying off. Thank you for all your support. The peoples fitness studio is here ♀️♀️♂️⛷
Fantastic experience: Excellent service and professional PT-training. All the effort I put in finally paid out. I've been with Hollow Rock Fitness for more then 2 years now. James is a professional and highly talented PT-trainer who brought me into shape in no way , the personalized workout plans are well elaborated and the gym is furnished with the best equipment only. If you're looking for the best then give it a try.
Oh Raphael such kind words, thank you Always a pleasure to train you and with you .A true example of what you put in you get out well done
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