Build strength, improve fitness and stay capable with personalised coaching led by Johnny Wilson. Fad Saoil provides online fitness coaching for men 30+, with face-to-face and hybrid support available in Nottingham. Start with a free 15-minute discovery call.
The name is an Irish phrase associated with longevity. Here it means building the strength, fitness and habits to stay capable for the years ahead. Explore the evidence behind this approach in our guide to healthy ageing and longevity.
Individualised training, practical nutrition guidance and consistent coaching. Sustainable progress that fits real life, so you can keep doing the activities that matter to you.
I thought I’d never run again. Now I run more than 5 miles every day—completely pain free.
Jamie Blake, 65 · Fad Saoil client
Our Process
We start by understanding where you are today through a full consultation covering goals, lifestyle, injury history, strengths and limitations. This creates a practical baseline for your coaching plan.
Your coach creates a fully personalised roadmap based on your goals, constraints, and training background. Training, nutrition, recovery, and lifestyle are all tailored with no templates or generic plans.
This is where progress is built through structured coaching, accountability, and consistent support. Small, repeatable actions are what drive meaningful change.
The goal is long-term capability, not just short-term results. We help you build habits, confidence and a plan you can sustain over time.
Five Pillars
Use practical, evidence-informed nutrition guidance to support energy, training and sustainable habits.
Recover better. Improve focus. Maximise energy. Because progress happens as much outside the gym as inside it.
Develop the habits, discipline and resilience required to create lasting change.
Surround yourself with like-minded people who refuse to accept decline as inevitable and are committed to becoming their best selves.
Every week is structured, every progression has a purpose, and nothing feels generic.
David Abratt, 52 · Fad Saoil client
£200 per month · rolling monthly
Your personalised strength and conditioning plan is designed around your goals, training environment and available equipment. Every exercise is delivered through our app with follow-along videos and clear instructions, so you always know exactly what to do.
Your nutrition plan is tailored to your goals, training and lifestyle. You’ll receive practical guidance and meal ideas where useful, with flexibility to include foods you enjoy while working towards agreed goals.
Each week you’ll meet with your coach for a one-to-one check-in call to review progress, discuss challenges and agree any useful adjustments. Calls are designed to stay focused and practical.
Support continues between weekly calls. You’ll have unlimited direct messaging with your coach through the app to share updates, ask questions and receive feedback.
As a member, you’ll have access to the Fad Saoil community and exclusive articles covering training, recovery and wellbeing, with practical ideas you can apply to your own plan.
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Not ready to commit? Our free guide breaks down the basics of long-term health and wellbeing — plus practical, no-fluff tips on each of our 5 Pillars so you can start building momentum today.
Improve Body Composition
Where relevant, we can track practical measures such as body composition, training performance and energy, using them to guide—not define—progress.
Build Functional Strength
Strength that carries over into daily life, sport, and long-term physical capability — not just gym performance.
Build for the years ahead
Build sustainable training, recovery and lifestyle habits that support long-term health and day-to-day capability.
Designed for busy schedules
Consistency beats perfection. Your programme is designed to fit around work, family and the equipment you have available.
Personalised Nutrition Protocol
Practical nutrition guidance tailored to your lifestyle, goals and training demands, with a focus on sustainable habits and consistent energy.
Move well and stay capable
We prioritise joint health, movement quality, and resilience so you can continue training and performing long-term.
Support energy, sleep and recovery
Develop practical routines around recovery, sleep and training load to support readiness and day-to-day energy.
Evidence-informed online strength coaching
Support & Accountability
Weekly feedback, structured check-ins and direct support help you stay accountable and adapt when motivation or circumstances change.
Flexible for home & Gym
Your programme adapts to your environment — not the other way around.
A clear personalised fitness coaching process
Programming decisions have a clear rationale, are reviewed through agreed measures and are adapted to how you respond.
Johnny Wilson is co-author of A Comprehensive Guide to Sports Physiology and Injury Management. His background in physiotherapy, sport and exercise medicine, injury rehabilitation and performance informs the clinical reasoning used within Fad Saoil.
Fad Saoil provides online fitness coaching for men 30+. Led by Johnny Wilson, it combines an individual strength and conditioning plan, nutrition guidance, weekly calls, unlimited messaging, community support and exclusive articles.
No. Fad Saoil is a rolling monthly programme at £200 per month, with no fixed-term commitment.
Yes. The programme is tailored to your current level, whether you’re returning to training or already active.
Not necessarily. Training can be adapted for home, gym, or hybrid setups depending on your environment.
Progress depends on your starting point, consistency and goals. We agree useful measures with you and review changes in strength, fitness, body composition, movement and training consistency over time.
Typically 3–5 structured sessions per week, designed to fit around work and family life.
Yes. Training, nutrition, and progression are adapted to your goals, lifestyle, and starting point.
Yes. You’ll receive structured, realistic nutrition guidance focused on fat loss, energy, and long-term sustainability.
No. The approach is flexible and designed to be sustainable rather than restrictive.
No. Many clients start from a deconditioned or inconsistent training background.
Yes. Review calls are one-to-one with your coach, with ongoing support and adjustments throughout your rolling monthly membership.
Our clinic is conveniently situated in West Bridgford, Nottingham, just a 10-minute drive from the M1 via the A453.
We’re also a 2 minute walk from Wilford Lane tram stop and local NCT Bus Routes.
