Andy Hood PT

Andy Hood PT Personal Trainer currently providing 1-2-1 training at Dunston Activity Centre gym. Online coaching is also available.

11/06/2026

After years of yo-yo dieting and struggling with my weight, I decided to become a coach so that I could help others avoid the same mistakes I made.

If you are sick of losing weight then putting it all back on again, drop me a message and I'll help you lose weight for good 📩

09/06/2026

You're not lazy, you're exhausted! The life of a parent isn't easy. You've got work, looking after the kids and managing the house and that's a lot to balance. Trying to fit workouts in on top of that can be a challenge.

When you open social media you'll see videos telling you that you must fit certain exercises into your routine or that you must workout 5 times per week for the best results. Unless you are trying to compete in bodybuilding, stop worrying about perfecton and instead - make sure that your workout routine is sustainable for you. If that's only 2 workouts per week then it's better than none!

08/06/2026

An excellent round of check ins this week, our weekly summary is below:

🏋️‍♀️Beth M
💪All workouts completed with multiple PBs.
👏Excellent tracking of your daily habits and nutrition.
📉Weight coming down again, fantastic work Beth.
🙌It’s been an absolute pleasure seeing you gain some confidence in the gym – you are smashing it!

🏋Geoff D
💪All workouts completed with multiple PBs.
👏Excellent tracking of your daily habits and nutrition.
📉Weight coming down again, very close to that 1 stone loss milestone now.
🙌Moving online now Geoff, I have no doubt you’ll continue to smash it – great work so far.

🏋George G
💪All workouts completed with multiple PBs.
👏Nice work keeping protein high again George.

🏋️‍♀️Jenny B
💪All workouts completed with multiple PBs.
👏Maintaining weight as per your current goal
🙌Straight back into it after a holiday, fantastic work Jenny.

🏋️‍♀️Jill G
😎Enjoying a lovely break away, pleased to hear you’ve had a nice time Jill.
👏Nice work getting straight back into tracking your daily habits on your return.

🏋️‍♀️Julie E
💪All workouts completed with multiple PBs.
👏Excellent tracking of your daily habits and nutrition.
📉Weight coming down again.
🙌Loving those increased protein levels this past week, nice work Julie.

🏋️‍♀️Kerry P
💪All workouts completed with multiple PBs – even with being unwell.
👏Excellent tracking of your daily habits and nutrition.
📉Weight coming down again, fantastic work Kerry.

🏋️‍♀️Laura W
💪All workouts completed with multiple PBs.
🙌Your confidence continues to improve in the gym and we are trying out another new exercise this week.
👏Maintaining weight as per your current goal, nice work Laura.

🏋️‍♀️Maria M
💪All workouts completed with multiple PBs, fantastic work Maria.

🏋️‍♀️Pat J
💪All workouts completed with multiple PBs.
👏Increasing steps and adding in some cardio, fantastic work Pat.

🏋️‍♀️Paula S
💪All workouts completed with multiple PBs.
👏Excellent tracking of your daily habits and nutrition.
🙌Just 6 weeks in and you’ve already lost:
📉5 inches from your abdomen
📉3 inches from your chest/ back
📉2.5 inches from your hips
✨Fantastic work Paula!✨

🏋️‍♀️Selina M
💪All workouts completed with multiple PBs.
👏Excellent tracking of your nutrition.
📉Weight coming down again.
🙌Good luck for Ben Nevis this week, you’ll smash it Selina.

🏋️‍♀️Steph H
💪All workouts completed with multiple PBs.
👏Excellent tracking of your daily habits and nutrition.
📉Weight coming down again.
🙌A fantastic first week on the online plan, nice work Steph.

🏋️‍♀️Sue H
💪All workouts completed with multiple PBs.
👏Excellent tracking of your daily habits and nutrition.
📉Weight coming down again – even with a couple of days away and multiple meals out – fantastic effort Sue!

Have a great week everyone 😊

06/06/2026

Don't throw the towel in because you've had one bad meal! 1 missed workout or 1 bad weekend won't ruin your progress if you just get straight back on plan. Accept it and move on, you can't change it now. Don't try and compensate either by dropping calories lower for a few days. Just get back to your normal plan and you'll be back on track in no time.

If you've struggled to lose weight or get rid of that all or nothing mindset - comment 'RESET' below and i'll be in touch 😊

04/06/2026

Stop waiting for the perfect time to lose weight or you'll be waiting forever. There will always be another special occasion or holiday or busy period so don't delay weight loss just because of that. The reality is - if you delay starting your weight loss journey every time one of these situations arise, you will never lose weight.

Just get started now with 1 small action today. It might be completing your first workout, going for a walk or tracking your calorie intake for the first time.

Fat loss gets easier when you stop relying on willpower. Most people think successful weight loss comes from motivation ...
02/06/2026

Fat loss gets easier when you stop relying on willpower. Most people think successful weight loss comes from motivation but in reality, it usually comes from systems.

Things like:
• having high protein foods in the house
• planning meals ahead
• knowing your calorie target
• having gym sessions scheduled
• keeping easy healthy options available
• tracking daily habits
• and of course the most important element, tracking your calorie intake

The more decisions you remove, the easier consistency becomes. You don’t rise to the level of motivation, you fall to the level of your systems.

What’s one habit that helps keep you on track?

I used to think losing weight meant cutting out all the foods I enjoyed, doing endless cardio and starting again every M...
01/06/2026

I used to think losing weight meant cutting out all the foods I enjoyed, doing endless cardio and starting again every Monday after another “bad weekend.”

The photo on the left was me a few years ago.
Tired, uncomfortable in my own skin and stuck in the cycle of losing weight - then putting it all back on again.

The photo on the right was taken recently during a photoshoot.

The biggest difference wasn’t some magic diet.
It was finally learning how to lose weight in a way I could actually stick to. And of course the lighting and having a bit of a tan helped too 😂

Now I help other busy adults do the same.

I currently have 2 spaces available for in person coaching at Dunston Activity Centre Gym on weekday evenings. I also have 2 online spaces available for anyone who is already confident in a gym setting.

Whether your goal is to:
• Lose weight
• Build confidence
• Get stronger
• Improve your fitness
• Have more energy for your kids/family
• Finally stop starting over every few months

…I can help you with a realistic, sustainable approach that fits around real life.

Sessions available:
📍 Dunston Activity Centre Gym
🕒 Weekday evenings

Drop me a message to find out more 😊

01/06/2026

A roasting week in the gym but plenty of hard work done nonetheless. Our weekly summary is below:

🏋️‍♀️Beth M
💪All workouts completed with multiple PBs.
👏Excellent tracking of your daily habits and nutrition.
📉Weight coming down again, fantastic work Beth.

🏋Geoff D
💪All workouts completed with multiple PBs – pleased to see strength returning quickly after your holiday.
👏Excellent tracking of your daily habits and nutrition.
📉Weight coming down again.
🛟Keeping up with your swimming as always, nice work Geoff.
🙌Final in person session this week before we move you into the online plan – let’s make it a good one

🏋George G
💪Multiple PBs in the gym again.
👏Nice work getting a couple of workouts in even though you have been away George!

🏋️‍♀️Jenny B
😎Enjoying some serious sunshine on your holiday this past week – you picked the right week for it.
👏Enjoying some treats without going crazy and keeping your step count up, nice work Jenny.

🏋️‍♀️Jill G
💪Multiple PBs in the gym again.
👏Much improved nutrition and good tracking of your daily habits
📉Weight coming down, nice work Jill.

🏋️‍♀️Julie E
💪All workouts completed with multiple PBs – Leg Press strength is crazy.
🙌Excellent tracking of your nutrition and nice work increasing calories as I suggested last week Julie. Pleased you are back to your best.

🏋️‍♀️Kerry P
💪All workouts completed with multiple PBs.
👏Excellent tracking of your daily habits and nutrition.
📉Weight coming down again.
🙌Enjoying fish and chips and still making progress.
You have now lost:
Over 11.5kg (25lbs)
6 Inches from the hips
5 inches from the waist and abdomen
3.5 inches from the chest/ back
2.5 inches from each thigh
Over an inch from each upper arm
Over half an inch from each calf
Half an inch from your neck
✨Fantastic progress Kerry!✨

🏋️‍♀️Laura W
💪All workouts completed with multiple PBs.
👏Nice to see you mastering the RDL which you had previously struggled with.
🙌Maintaining weight as per your current goal, nice work Laura.

🏋️‍♀️Maria M
💪Straight back in the gym after your time away and setting a few new PBs.
📉Weight coming down – great work Maria.

🏋️‍♀️Pat J
💪All workouts completed with multiple PBs.
👏Increasing step count this past week.
📉Weight coming down, nice work Pat.

🏋️‍♀️Paula S
💪All workouts completed with multiple PBs.
👏Excellent tracking of your daily habits and nutrition.
📉Weight coming down, excellent work Paula.

🏋️‍♀️Selina M
💪Multiple PBs in the gym again and a huge hike on bank holiday Monday when it was roasting!
👏A great balance of cardio and resistance training last week.
🙌Dramatically reducing alcohol intake as you continue to make positive lifestyle changes, nice work Selina.

🏋️‍♀️Steph H
💪Multiple PBs in the gym again.
👏Excellent tracking of your daily habits and nutrition.
📉Weight coming down again, nice work Steph.
👚Fitting into a smaller size clothing now too, fantastic!
🙌Moving onto the online plan this week – looking forward to seeing you continue to make progress in the coming months.

🏋️‍♀️Sue H
💪All workouts completed with multiple PBs.
👏Excellent tracking of your daily habits and nutrition.
📉Weight coming down again.
🙌Improvements in your annual blood tests as we had hoped for, fantastic!
In just 9 weeks, you have lost:
4 inches from each thigh
3 inches from your hips
2.5 inches from your abdomen, waist and chest/ back
1-1.5 inches from each upper arm
Half an inch from your neck
✨Excellent progress, well done Sue. ✨

Have a great week everyone 😊

30/05/2026

I've experienced the guilt myself. When you are a parent sometimes it feels like there is no time to look after yourself. But making time for just 2 or 3 45 minute workouts per week can make a big difference. You improve your health and fitness and your family get a better version of you. It's a win win 😊

A couple of my most recent reviews 😊I currently have space to take on a maximum of 2 in person clients and 2 online clie...
28/05/2026

A couple of my most recent reviews 😊

I currently have space to take on a maximum of 2 in person clients and 2 online clients 🏋️‍♂️🏋️‍♀️

If you are struggling with weight loss, wanting to gain confidence in the gym or just don't know where to start with any of it, then drop me a message and let's have a chat 📩

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Gateshead
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