The Achilles Method
Coached one to one by an ISRM Level 5 Soft Tissue Therapist and Level 5 Rehab Specialist in a private studio.
Not just treatment
A complete system
The Achilles Method is the philosophy behind every session at A Fitness. Named for the archetype of the relentless athlete, not the weakness, it is a framework that treats the body as an interconnected system, not a collection of isolated problems.
Where conventional therapy addresses symptoms, the Achilles Method works backwards from root cause. It combines deep soft tissue work, movement assessment, and progressive loading to resolve the patterns that create pain and limit performance.
The result is a programme that does not just help you feel better in the room. It changes how your body operates outside of it.
The Achilles method ❊
Three integrated stages that work together and not in isolation
Step 01Assessment
We start with a full body assessment
to understand what's actually
driving your pain or plateau.
Step 02Tension Release
Advanced soft tissue therapy
removes the restrictions holding your body back before you train a
single rep.
Step 03Strength Rebuild
Strength training programmed specifically around your body and progressing as you do, not according
to a generic template.
How it works
Your Introductory Rehab Assessment
We talk through your injury and training history, look at how you move and agree what you want to get back to.
Your written plan
You leave with a clear plan you keep: what we're working towards, and how we'll measure it.
Your coached sessions
One to one, 60 minutes each. We track the measures we took at the start, so you can see your progress for yourself.
Training, not treatment
✓ What it is
Coached strength training in a fully equipped private studio, built around your injury history and any plan from your physio or surgeon. We load what your body is ready for, hold back what it isn't, and build from there.
✕What it isn't
It isn't physiotherapy, it isn't a diagnosis, and there's no hands-on treatment. We work alongside your physio, surgeon or GP, and with your permission we keep them updated on how you're getting on.
Who we train
From knee surgery to a back that keeps flaring up, we build strength around where you are now.
Knee pain and knee surgery
ACL reconstruction
Rotator cuff and frozen shoulder
Achilles and patellar tendon pain
Hip and knee replacements
Runners returning from injury
Tennis and golfer's elbow
Back pain and sciatica, once cleared
Before and after surgery
Hypermobility
Shoulder dislocation
Over 60s strength
"After years of generic gym programmes that ignored my dodgy knee, finding A Fitness in Islington was a game-changer. My personal trainer built everything around my injury history from day one, no second guessing, just intelligent, progressive training. Six months in and I'm stronger than I've ever been."
"Alexander was amazing. He showed me how to do a lot of exercise for my shoulder dislocated and for my knee injured. Really professional and highly recommended."
"I have really enjoyed training with Alexander. He is a very experienced and passionate coach, and I look forward to continuing to work with him in the months ahead."
Would you like to try our method?
Tell us about your injury history and what you want to get back to. We'll point you to the right session.
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