About Us

Ricardo Macedo Personal Trainer

About us: I began my career in London in 2001, where I quickly established myself as a highly respected personal trainer working with a diverse and demanding clientele. Over the years, my work became widely recognised among celebrities, professional models, and elite athletes, both in the UK and internationally. That reputation was built not on gimmicks or trends, but on results, discretion, and a relentless commitment to doing the job properly.

I am best known for my television work, particularly the successful TV series “Celebrity Trainer”, broadcast on the Active Channel. The show showcased my approach to training high-profile individuals under real-world pressure, tight timelines, and demanding expectations. Rather than following conventional routines, I used unorthodox yet highly effective training methods that kept sessions engaging while delivering measurable results. The emphasis was always on intelligent programming, accountability, and consistency, not entertainment for entertainment’s sake.

As a result of this work, I was regularly featured in national newspapers and magazines and became a contributor to several respected health and fitness publications. These features were not about self-promotion, but about education: explaining how the body actually works, how to train safely, and how to avoid the common mistakes that derail long-term progress.

Alongside my media commitments, I continued to work privately with a select group of clients through exclusive one-to-one personal training sessions. Many of these clients were well-known figures in the entertainment and sports industries, where privacy, professionalism, and trust are non-negotiable. My ability to deliver results while maintaining complete discretion is one of the reasons many clients stayed with me for years rather than months.

What set me apart, and still does, is my approach. Training should be effective, structured, and purposeful, but it should also be enjoyable. Progress comes faster when people feel confident, supported, and understood. My combination of drive, focus, and genuine interest in my clients’ goals led me to be recognised as one of the top personal trainers in London during that period.

I do not follow fitness fads or short-lived trends. Every programme I design is grounded in solid science, with a strong foundation in biomechanics, human anatomy, and physiology. Understanding how and why the body adapts is essential if you want results that last, especially when working with injuries, hormonal changes, or performance-specific goals.

My expertise has contributed to several specialist publications, including a detailed training programme for “The Bone Challenge”, a book focused on osteoporosis and bone density published by Vitabiotics. This work required a precise, evidence-based approach, reinforcing my belief that training must be adapted to the individual, not the other way around.

I have nearly 20 years of experience and an excellent portfolio of results in weight loss, weight gain, body sculpt, general fitness, injury recovery, sports specific, pre/postnatal, flexibility and weight training.

I can design a fully optimised programme specifically designed to achieve your personal goals in the shortest possible time, based upon your age, weight, sex, health and current fitness.

I can also design special programmes for actors/models who need to achieve weight and size targets for acting roles and modelling contracts. My qualifications are as follows.

  • Degree in Physical Education

  • Personal Training NVQ Level 3

  • Movement Based Spinal Assessment

  • Kinesiology
  • Injury Recovery
  • Sports massage
  • Advanced Personal Training
  • Diet & Nutrition
  • Weight loss / Weight gain
  • Pre & Post Natal
  • 50 plus
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Ricardo Macedo

Ricardo is a private personal trainer in Galway specialising in private 1-to-1 coaching, body transformation, and long-term health. With over 20 years of experience working as a personal trainer in London, he has helped professional athletes enhance performance, supported rock and pop artists in achieving precise weight and physique targets for stage performances, and coached actors to reach the physical shape required for demanding roles.

Now relocated from London to Galway, Ricardo trains private clients in his own dedicated studio, delivering focused, results-driven personal training in a private, distraction-free environment.

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