ATS - Athlete Training Systems Ltd

Fantastic experience: Couldn’t recommend ATS enough - truly life changing coaching experience and couldn’t ask for more! Will is incredibly knowledgeable, accommodating and supportive as a coach, and it has entirely changed my training for the better, I’ve done things I never would’ve thought I was capable of and never enjoyed the gym more! I started with the idea of wanting to get into powerlifting, which was very nerve wracking, but the journey has been made incredibly enjoyable and rewarding over the last year plus working together, and I’m sure will continue for more - truly cannot recommend highly enough

Fantastic experience: Top tier coaching and programming! I have worked with ATS for the last 10 months and it has been an absolute joy. Will is incredibly knowledgeable and gives such in-depth feedback. My training has completely up-levelled and I have will be taking part in my second powerlifting competition in November . The guys at ATS are the best

Fantastic experience: Great gym and John is a great PT. Gave me some good advice for an elbow injury I was carrying too.

Fantastic experience: I would highly recommend the team and atmosphere at ATS. They are highly knowledgeable and gave my wife and I unique plans that made immediate impact on our strength and fitness. I was not a big fan of gyms but everyone at ATS were welcoming, supportive and always meant it was enjoyable experience. I cannot recommend highly enough.

Fantastic experience: What an amazing gym. John is such a friendly and supportive coach - I have loved building up strength to compliment my running and prevent injuries! Can’t thank you enough!

Fantastic experience: John's personalised training, especially geared towards building strength for biking, has made a noticeable difference in my performance. Our sessions are really effective and also enjoyable with some good mountain biking chat, making the overall experience with ATS incredibly positive. My strength gains on the bike are a testament to the program's effectiveness, and I couldn't be happier with the results. I can even count better than before! So many reps...

Fantastic experience: I didn't have any weight lifting experience before coming to ATS, and over the past the 2 months I've been really happy with the progress made - all with minimal muscle soreness! John and Will are very welcoming. The gym has a relaxed atmosphere (I can even bring my dog!) and there's free parking.

Fantastic experience: I had John as a personal trainer this year. I found his non judgemental and realistic approach essential in helping me to make significant progress towards my strength and fitness goals. Thanks to John’s planning and encouragement, I succeeded in working out 3 times a week (going from zero!). The vibe at ATS in general is so supportive, and I’d recommend if you are looking to make positive life change, and progress in a supportive and non judgemental gym environment. Thanks guys!

Fantastic experience: I've been attending cycling focused strength and conditioning classes with John from ATS for over a year now and it's massively improved my ability to ride the harder trails in the tweed valley with confidence. Each session is tailored depending on how the participants are feeling on the day which shows the personal touch offered by ATS

Fantastic experience: I never thought weight training would be for me - I’m so pleased I tried it. John is a great trainer, balances kind with firm, and really listens to what you want. My relationship with exercise has changed completely. I highly recommend this gym to anyone who is thinking about giving weight training a go.

Fantastic experience: Great facility with 2 very knowledgeable and helpful coaches who can help you meet your goals. You wont find more professional and knowledgeable coaches than the guys at ATS

Fantastic experience: I’ve been friends with Will l for over 20 years, he is one of the most knowledgeable strength coaches in Edinburgh and I could not recommend him highly enough to anyone looking to improve their strength and fitness.

Fantastic experience: Really friendly, welcoming gym - John is super knowledgeable and great at explaining programmes no matter your level or goals. Plus I really enjoy the Saturday group cardio sessions.

Fantastic experience: What a gem of a gym! Will's knowledge, experience and support is fantastic. Will produced a great progressive programme, which was designed for my individual needs and he was always on hand for motivation, guidance or just a chat. Thank you

Fantastic experience: I recently got Will to coach me online to help with my fitness goal. I can not recommend him high enough. My program was built around me and the limited equipment I had access to. His knowledge on this sport is incredible, I wasn’t sure what kind of service I would receive from it being online and not in person, but honesty my feedback videos felt like he was in the room with me. It’s pretty impressive what he can do to help you from watching videos of your workout. Some coaches just fire a quick feedback video and forget about you but this was certainly not the case with Will! Lots of detail and educational information to help you learn at the same time! Great guy, friendly and with a great sense of humour. 10/10

Fantastic experience: I started with Will in 2022 and can honestly say, he is the most knowledgable coach that I know. I have progressed so much under his coaching - physically I am a different person now and my understanding of training, coaching and even human anatomy has improved so much. Anytime I need assistance in any way it was never too much trouble, never a hassle, never a problem which makes me feel incredibly valued as a client. If anyone is looking for a personal trainer or coach then I would not look past Will Brown.

Fantastic experience: I started training with Will, as an online client, in 2021 and not only has he provided invaluable advice on exercise but has also been able to tailor my programs to cater for any injuries that I've had so that I can continue to train throughout. As an online client, being able to get responses to any questions is vital as I'm not using his gym, and Will has always been quick to respond and offer guidance whenever I've asked.

Fantastic experience: Always so supportive and I’ve made huge strides in both my strength as well as my attitude towards gym

Fantastic experience: Top trainer! Top facility! Will helped me gain my goals. Would highly recommend

Fantastic experience: Awesome personal training service, always made to feel welcome and supported in my goals.

Fantastic experience: Really happy with the improvements I saw to my physical performance

Fantastic experience: Excellent place, amazing professionals!

Fantastic experience: Great team made me feel really welcome and comfortable throughout my training. Also really knowledgeable, they helped me lots with technique and great explanations to help me get a better understanding.

Fantastic experience: John & Will have a cracking facility, and are both great coaches. Would fully recommend them both & their facility for coaching & PT!

Positive experience: Knowledgeable, friendly, down-to-earth and hard-working team. Great gym and set-up for working towards a variety of strength goals.

Fantastic experience: Came down for a weekend WOD and had a great time! Welcoming members, knowledgable staff and great equipment. Look forward to go again!

Fantastic experience: Great facility with knowledgeable and friendly coaches. Whatever your fitness goals are, ATS have got you covered.

Fantastic experience: Amazing coaches, Good kit and a fantastic sense of community would definitely recommend to anyone, regardless of their fitness or experience levels in the gym.

Fantastic experience: Very knowledgeable coaches that are passionate about achieving your goals with you! John got me to the best shape of my life, strongest and fittest I have been

Fantastic experience: Most comprehensive training program I've ever been given. Great atmosphere, friendly and supportive. These guys can help you towards any goal.

Fantastic experience: Best small gym in Edinburgh. Great atmosphere and facilities. Will and John couldn't be more welcoming and helpful.

Fantastic experience: The amount of knowledge that both John & Will have is incredible, They can help you achieve any goals you have . The Gym also had a great atmosphere honestly one of my favourite places to train!

Fantastic experience: John was helping me get into shape for playing American Football coming out of the pandemic and the three months I spent working with him made me more capable in the sport than I’d ever been. Unfortunately I then tore my ACL and had to go right back to square one after my progress in the previous months. Regardless, John was a constant point of help and motivation in my recovery and over the next year his advice and programs have helped in getting me back to a point that I’ll be able to play my sport again within a year of a difficult surgery. I couldn’t recommend John and ATS enough for someone who wants an attentive, flexible, and personable service that’ll help you with any goal or recovery journey you might have.

Fantastic experience: There’s a really friendly and welcoming environment at this gym which was great as someone who’s never done strength training before! Would recommend for experienced, knowledgeable trainers who are great at explaining the reasoning behind different workouts and personalising plans to suit different people.

Fantastic experience: I've been working with ATS for 6 months now and it's undoubtedly been the best coaching experience I have ever had. The care in both creating my programme and in my general wellbeing has been faultless. Will did the near impossible and peaked me for a competition that I didn't think I was going to make it to, never mind come away with 2 comp pbs from. I cannot rate them highly enough.

Fantastic experience: A wee gem of a place to train in Edinburgh with a really friendly vibe - none of the usual egos that you get in commercial gyms, just a great bunch of folk. Plenty of kit, super knowledgable coaches and a great environment for literally anyone who wants to get fitter, stronger, healthier etc and have some fun along the way.

Fantastic experience: Best gym in Edinburgh! Great staff, cute dogs and lovely members! Such a welcoming place to work out, learn new skills in the gym and meet new people. Couldn’t recommend it enough! Thank you John and Will!

Fantastic experience: John and Will have created something pretty special here - a serious gym which doesn't take itself too seriously. They balance knowledge and professionalism with fun and friendliness, making the gym a really welcoming place to be - as well as a great place to learn and to train. Bonus points for excellent dogs.

Fantastic experience: ATS for me was the best training I’ve had to date. I was a bit sceptical at the start as a lot of the guys were massive and thought it was going to be one of those stereotypical big guy gyms but was happily surprised that everyone was really friendly and always offering help and guidance! William and John are both great guys and take a personal interest in everyone’s specific needs and requirements to make their journey that bit easier and also suited to the individual. I sadly had to stop attending the gym as I moved out of edinburgh but would not hesitate to re-join if I was back. By far the best gym in edinburgh hands down!

Fantastic experience: Genuinely can't speak highly enough of these guys. Best personal training sessions I've attended, clear in their instructions and as someone who has struggled with knee pain during workouts, couldn't have been more focused on strengthening and preventing this. No such thing as gym anxiety here as everyone super friendly and helpful!

Fantastic experience: I started at ATS 3 weeks before the first 2020 lockdown, so 2022 is my first full year of in person training. The thing that consistently impresses me is Will's focus on continued improvement for him as a coach and myself as an athlete. The journey is never over! As someone who has a few years on the clock in both biological age and training age we need to constantly adapt to the current situation. As well as his knowledge Will is a great person to be around even first thing in the morning!

Fantastic experience: A great gym, supportive community and flexible coaches. Not just for those wanting to compete in powerlifting, ATS have pivoted with my changing goals and made me feel welcome from my very first visit. Added bonus is the gym doggo.

Fantastic experience: Great place to workout in a welcoming and fun environment. John and Will are pragmatic and thoughtful personal trainers, extremely knowledgeable and researched, and will help you determine what training program is best for you. Also have the best toilet paper of any gym.

Fantastic experience: I've been an online client of ATS for a couple of years now and cannot rate them highly enough. I've seen my strength as a powerlifter increase significantly thanks to their expert programming which is both fun yet challenging. I know that I will always get clear and concise feedback on my training videos which has seen my form improve throughout the time I've worked with them. When I visit the ATS premises for in person sessions, everyone is friendly and welcoming. I also really look forward to weekly gym dog videos / pictures!!

Fantastic experience: I went to ATS for a few introductory sessions with a small group of friends. I was really nervous of this kind of gym environment, and exercise in general, having been out of practice for a number of years. From day one John put us at our ease, and the gym was a welcoming place to be - not at all intimidating. John guided us through the basics in a way that felt safe and just the right level of challenging. He got the measure of us quickly, giving us weights to match our differing abilities, and starting to understand how to motivate and get the best out of each of us. In the end I don't think weights are for me, but if they were I would be back here like a shot to train with John, and I'd highly recommend ATS.

Fantastic experience: The gym is a welcoming and friendly environment! I had 1-2-1 training sessions with John who was so patient. I had never ‘lifted’ before, I was starting from scratch and John took it right back to basics - teaching me the correct techniques. Each week I felt very encouraged and motivated to get better and better and could see the results!

Fantastic experience: I started training with ATS in July 2018. I play for the Edinburgh Wolves and a lot of the players had previously recommended ATS to me as a place to work on my strength and conditioning for in season and off season training. It was honestly the best decision I've made. Since joining, thanks to their expert programming and coaching, I continue to smash personal bests, my lifting technique is way better, I feel stronger and faster when I play football and my general wellbeing is better for it too. The atmosphere at ATS is relaxed, friendly and extremely supportive, from John, Will and all the other members who train here, who are always happy to help or have a chat. Excellent place to train, and programming is brilliant too. Also dogs.

Fantastic experience: Fantastic friendly gym particularly for powerlifters - They have competition spec’d equipment so you can train with the right gear in case you are looking competing. John and Will are super friendly and fun. Worked with Will on my bench (My weakest lift) and can now lift my previous PB x 3 after plateauing for years. Would definitely recommend checking this gym out.

Fantastic experience: Before I started at ATS I was very nervous going to the gym and never felt like I was having a productive session. I did not follow any plan, did not go regularly and was unmotivated. Since starting PT sessions with John and having a structured programme, my entire attitude to gyming has changed and I really enjoy making sure I fit all my sessions in each week, and always look to push myself each session. I have enjoyed learning new exercises (even split squats) and can see the improvements in my attitude and progress. ATS always has a great atmosphere and I highly recommend as a place great for beginners with plenty of support to help achieve your goals!

Fantastic experience: During the two years I've been working with ATS, I've not only increased my strength, but also my own knowledge of training and programming, as well as improving my technical lifting skills. Inclusive, friendly and always willing to develop their own knowledge, which is so important for coaches. Cannot recommend their services enough, whether it's online programming, training sessions, or gym membership.

Fantastic experience: My experience at ATS was great! I contacted them with very specific and detailed football specific goals, and not only did the respond very quickly, but with intention and detail of exactly what they could offer me. This set them apart from other trainers/gyms I contacted, which is why I ultimately chose to train with them. I worked with Will and he was incredibly diligent and thoughtful in the way he designed my program, putting my goals first, while also ensuring my training would not take away from my football in terms of burnout and over training. He always supported me, followed my games, provided advice related to training, and small injuries I sustained and then altered my program promptly to cater to these, and consistently checked in on how I was feeling after games, and after training sessions. He is very knowledgeable about all aspects of training, and how each component impacts the other - physical traits and training, mental training, nutrition, recovery, etc. He also connected me with a sports psychologist as a resource! I have nothing but great things to say about ATS and would recommend it to anyone!

Fantastic experience: Will and John are knowledgeable, thoughtful, and supportive coaches. They have a strong focus on getting you to your goals balanced with careful attention to your wellbeing to help you develop a sustainable approach to training. I have worked with Will for over a year now. and appreciate his patient and highly tailored approach to coaching and programming that is flexible to the pressures of my work and wider life. The gym community and training environment also is really welcoming and friendly. I would highly recommended if you are new to (or nervous about) starting training!

Fantastic experience: I've worked with John via one of my athletes training for the Olympic trials/journey and his support was invaluable. Highly recommended and very straight talking, no nonsense, which I like!

Fantastic experience: Without the assistance of Will and John I wouldn't have been able to achieve my goals of becoming a certified titan of lifting. Several people now comment to me on the street asking how I've managed to lift all my shopping at once, or how I've managed to park my car by lifting it in the space. I shoot them a grin and say "ATS, obviously." They don't ask me what I'm talking about, they already know.

Fantastic experience: I became stuck in my regular gym routine and needed some support to meet my goals. A friend recommended ATS as experts in strength and conditioning and I began working with John in September 2019 as an online coaching client. I receive monthly bespoke training programmes based on my personal goals. The workouts are challenging, varied and I look forward to smashing every session. John checks in with me regularly to see how I'm getting on and if the programme needs to be tweaked. If you are looking for a coach who is knowledgeable, supportive and friendly, I highly recommend ATS.

Fantastic experience: I joined ATS originally to get off-season programming for my next American football season and can't speak highly enough of it. I was attracted by the opportunity for a sports-specific, performance-focused program and have achieved great results across every phase of my training with them, reaching new personal bests both in the gym and through other athletic measures, whilst feeling my most explosive and athletic in actual football training. The use of progressive overload, recovery management and check-ins from John helped take my training to new levels and held me accountable throughout the process.

Positive experience: Good facilities.

Fantastic experience: Working with Will and John has been an incredible experience, not only through the progress they have helped me make with my training, but they are great guys. Their facility is also top notch, great equipment, bars of the highest calibre, all the plates you will require, and tunes to keep you going.

Fantastic experience: Great place for strength training and powerlifting.

Fantastic experience: Good kit. Good chat. Good gym.

Fantastic experience: Hidden gem for working out , Will and John who own and run the place really know there stuff and you never have to queue for a rack. Friendly environment, worth the membership fee on atmosphere and convenience alone

Fantastic experience: One of the best places to train in Edinburgh, really friendly staff and is the only gym I actually look forward to going to.

Fantastic experience: One of Edinburgh's hidden training gyms. If you are into lifting weights you should check it out. Owners john and will are sound and there is a nice chilled atmosphere to the place.

Fantastic experience: Excellent facility been coming for years. The expertise and enthusiasm of owners Will and John make it much more enjoyable than chain gyms. Along with their event nights like "Friday Night Dice" it's much more than just a gym!!!

Fantastic experience: Hands down the best lifting gym in Edinburgh!

Fantastic experience: Great strength gym in Edinburgh with knowledgeable and friendly staff. Gym equipment is second to none in the area in my opinion, especially if you are serious about strength training! Will definitely be heading back

Fantastic experience: Fantastic facilities and friendly staff. Caters to the total novice and the experienced lifter. Great prices and a great atmosphere.

Fantastic experience: Really good facility, especially if you are focused on powerlifting / barbell focused style training. The guys are really knowledgeable and welcoming, and actively compete in powerlifting themselves.

Fantastic experience: High quality training to fit your needs. Although I recieve training geared towards powerlifting now in the past I recieved training geared towards weight loss, increased strength and improved body composition. Training from ATS is fun, tailored to your needs and won't leave you unable to move the next day (unless that's what you want...). I've seen folk with long standing injuries which effect their day to day life work through these at ATS. They have the knowledge to take old or new injuries and rehabilitate to improve quality of life. High quality personal training that won't break the bank, at £20 for a one to one session and even less per person in group sessions.

Fantastic experience: Excellent work from these guys. When I went along first time I hadn't done too much lifting however they took the time to make sure form was correct. This allowed me to hit personal bests quite quickly without causing injury. In addition they are very knowledgeable and if I ever received an injury while playing american football they tailored the programme to account for this while providing best exercises, stretches and treatment that would speed recovery and strengthen these weak areas.