Barends Training - Evertsenstraat 143

In november 2021 bij Robin binnen gestapt om te informeren naar de mogelijkheden rond personal training. Wat een goed besluit! Robin zorgt voor een prettige ontspannen sfeer, goede adviezen, een mooie trainingsruimte én een top trainingsprogramma met voor mij goed haalbare oefeningen. Al snel had ik resultaat (sterker, fitter, slanker) Sporten is door de hulp van Robin weer leuk geworden. Ik blijf voorlopig nog even door trainen bij Barends training!!

Ben nu 3 maanden aan het trainen onder begeleiding van Robin. Robin heeft voor mij een vier dagen krachtschema gemaakt, wat voor mij goed uitkomt in mijn week planning. De afgelopen jaren zelf wat aan het rommelen geweest met trainen maar nooit echt vooruit gekomen. Nu na 3 maanden vliegen de pr’s mij om de oren. In alle opzichten word ik sterker, wat weer extra motiveert om door te gaan. Ik ga zeker door met de begeleiding van Robin om nog beter en sterker te worden. Zo nu en dan een mylogenics behandeling om de spieren goed los en actief te houden. Al met al ben ik zeer tevreden en had ik dit achteraf jaren eerder moeten doen.

Na een knieoperatie ben ik bij Robin gaan trainen om zo snel mogelijk weer fit te worden. Met trainingen op maat gemaakt en intensieve begeleiding heb ik het meeste uit mijn revalidatie gehaald! Met veel aandacht voor veilig en technisch trainen heb ik dankzij Robin zelfs nog persoonlijke records weten te verbreken! Robins enthousiasme en passie voor z’n vak werkt aanstekelijk. We hebben veel lol tijdens de trainingen waardoor ik altijd met plezier heen ga! De gym van Barends Training beschikt over alles wat je nodig hebt. Het materiaal is van hoge kwaliteit en de begeleiding voor alle aspecten van krachtsport (techniek, voeding etc.) is uitstekend!

Highly recommended for personal weight training. Very nice and quite studio; professional guidence. The owners are super nice and comminicate well with English. I enjoyed the training very much. Mylogenics is also awesome here, syndrome can be figured out and get treated well quickely~ 非常好～～

At Barends training you do not go to a usual cardio based gym, what you get is a tailored made strength and fitness build program, mentoring, and also great nutritional advise! It’s a top full package of training to strengthen your abilities, push your limits and have fun! I definitely have enjoyed training with Mandy which started Jan this year. Working out with Mandy makes me looking forward for the training sessions and checking out the progress of my body fat reduction and muscle build. As an expat in Leiden who has moved to Netherlands only 2 years ago, Mandy has for sure created a great impact on my super market shopping habits! Being a vegeterian I tend not to focus on the right nutrients specially protein, this was impacted even more with moving to Netherlands. Thanks to her I have learned what to buy and eat to be a healthier person and eat the right portion of food my body needs. In addition I am traveling constantly for work and have not been able to be training with Mandy every week. To avoid getting out of the program Mandy makes a travel workout plan which encourages me to check out the gyms even while in other continents :) Feeling stronger, and more confident in my body, loosing weight and less pain and cramps due to my work lifestyle has been the biggest impacts I could wish for. Last but not least It is very enjoyable to work out with inspirational people like Mandy and Robin themselves who are always pushing themselves to their limits and looking for learning and exploring new techniques. Thank you guys and looking forward for my next session ?????

I have trained with Robin at Barends Training for the past 9 months. As a foreigner, I was initially hesitant to approach a local gym but Robin and Mandy have made every effort to make me feel comfortable with them, to teach me about Dutch culture and how things work in the Netherlands, and to learn about my culture in return. They're basically my Dutch translators. Every session is filled with laughter and fun conversations (aside from training, of course). In terms of training, Robin and Mandy offer a really good package deal for personal training. A personalised training programme (even home exercises), nutrition advice, taking of measurements, and free participation in their various group training sessions. Barends Training was set up Robin a few years back and he understands the importance of catering to his clients so his way of working is friendly, flexible and tailored to the individual. Robin and Mandy also make training a lovely experience that is centred around health and growth (not unsustainable results), which I cannot stress enough the importance of. Their passion for health, fitness and their gym is evident from the way they maintain their own fitness, their constant drive to improve themselves as trainers (e.g. taking courses and becoming certified in mylogenics and kettle bell training while working full-time), upgrading the gym through the procurement of more equipment, supporting sports foundations that work with children from less advantaged backgrounds, etc. All in all, Robin and Mandy definitely place their clients’ best interests at heart, which it is evident from any interaction with them. Personally, I came to Robin with a myriad of aches/pains - upper and lower back pains, knee problems and even a fractured elbow. Robin has been very patient with all my ailments and developed a training programme intended to strengthen these problematic muscle groups whilst being careful not to push me too far. I have since been able to train with heavier weights on exercises that I once thought I couldn't do because of my many aches and pains. He has also helped me with rehabilitating my elbow after the fracture and it is now almost at its former strength. He also deserves to be praised for listening to my incessant whining! The location of the gym itself is very convenient - about a 4-5 minute cycle from the centre of town. The gym is clean and well-equipped, and there is no overcrowding at any point since they work by appointment. Overall, I definitely recommend Barends Training to anyone who seeks a change in their health/fitness - you’d have knowledgable, friendly trainers (also friends!) who keep you motivated :)

Started a 6-month personal training plan in July without ever trying power training before. It was a match made in heaven. Mandy knows how to motivate, and even to push yourself a little bit. But without forcing you into personal records. After 6months i feel fitter then ever, my fat % had decreased significantly, and i don't feel i had to change my life dramatically. Mandy gave me the tools to find this improved lifestyle by myself, so I can easily maintain after finishing my program. On top of that Mandy and Robin have a great Mylogenics practice which loosens up the muscles, this helps to improve power training. I could recommend this to anyone of every age.

Robin is a very good personal trainer, I started my training program here some 6 months ago and it has far exceeded my expectations. Robin strikes a good balance between motivating you to push yourself and find the limit while also keeping the training chill and enjoyable. I'm very happy to be training here, I absolutely can not recommend Barends Training enough!