Phil Hendrick
Company Director
Best personal training I've ever had. Ed tailors programs and dietary advice to your personal goals. Excellent! He helped me to drop 3 1/2 stone and get into the best shape of my life!
Get Back to Feeling Like You Again! Solihull’s Private Coaching Facility for Over 40s
Drop 10–16lbs, move without aching, and actually enjoy training again. You used to be fit. You know what to do. You just stopped doing it. We built this gym for people exactly like you. 200+ members | 70+ sessions per week | 7-day money back guarantee
What Makes US Different:
Expert Coaching That Cares
- You’re supported by a dedicated coaching team who genuinely care about your progress. We guide you, challenge you when needed, and support you every step of the way to help you become the best version of yourself.
Support, Accountability & Community
- You’re never just a number here. From day one, you’ll feel supported by our coaches and the people training alongside you, creating accountability, motivation, and a sense of belonging that makes showing up easy.
Real Results Without Extremes
- Lose weight, build strength, improve mobility, and boost energy without training every day or giving up the things you enjoy. Our approach fits real life and delivers results you can maintain long term.
A Gym Where You Belong
- This isn’t a commercial gym. It’s a private, welcoming space where people feel comfortable, recognised, and encouraged. No ego, no judgment — just real people getting real results together
Our Results Guaranteed Programs
We have 2 different packages from you to choose! Lose weight & build a leaner, fitter, healthier body that's injury free without doing endless cardio or being in the gym 7 days a week in just 28 Days
What's included
- 2 bespoke Teams sessions per week, written specifically for you!
- 1 group session per week for fitness and conditioning
- 1-2-1 nutrition appointment with our in-house nutritionist
- Regular check-ins and progress reviews
- Full access to 70+ sessions per week
- Full Solihull Arden Club membership
- Our love it or Leave it Guarantee, if within 7 days you don't love them program you get a full refund
Transformation Plan
Drop 10–16lbs, Transform Your Fitness Levels & Boost Body Confidence in Just 28 days. Ready to Get Fast, Sustainable Results... Apply Below
£120.00 /28 Days
Learn moreWhat's included
- Unlimited sessions from 20+ group classes per week
- Simple and proven nutrition plan
- Weekly weigh-ins, measurements, and check-ins
- Train alongside people all pulling in the same direction
- A Goal Setting & Habit Based Program that makes Yo-Yoing a thing of the past. We create change that fits with your day-to-day lifestyle to get life-long results. This is NOT a Quick-Fix program.
- Full facility access
- Who it’s for: You want energy, accountability, and people around you who make showing up easy.
- Risk Free With Our 'Love it Or Leave it' 7 Day Guarantee
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What our clients say
Real feedback from people we’ve helped reach their goals.
Keith Tarren
Manager
Optimal have helped change my life. No just helping my drop just under 2 stone but I feel more flexible, leaner, fitter stronger & healthier. My golf game has also been transformed which is an added bonus. I would 100% recommend Optimal
Andy Powell
Account Manager
I would highly recommend Ed at Optimal. He focuses on your specific requirements and adapts as the positive results are achieved. He was the key motivation for my 50lbs weight loss, I actually now understand lots more about what I eat and resistance work.
Lucy Lunt.
Teacher
If anyone had told me I’d last a year training twice a week before work I’d never have believed them. But then makes it fun, the results have been great and I now really enjoy the gym. I couldn’t recommend their company highly enough.
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Meet the team
With 20 years+ experience we've seen what works and doesn’t! We pride ourselves on working fitness around you and your lifestyle. We've never been more excited to share everything we know with you in a simple and easy to follow manner. You can find us at Solihull Arden Club
Edward Hull
Optimal's Director
Husband, Sports fan & Father of 3 (They keep me in check😂) When I figured out I would never be good enough to play professional sport I turned to the fitness industry to help others. I specialise in weight loss, posture, mobility and sports rehab
Dan Truepenny
Head Trainer
Dan is a Vastly experienced trainer with over 7000 hours of PT under his belt. When he isn't out walking his dog he is studying the latest ways to help people maximise their results. An expert in motivation, weight loss & strength and conditioning
Jodie Hodgkins
Personal Trainer
The brains of the operation, Jodie is passionate about health and fitness. She loves the Gym, Squash & hunting down new recipes! Having studied nutritional sciences as an MSc, she has devote herself to helping others reach their goals
Vicky Ratcliffe
Personal Trainer
Vicky has been a PT for over 3 years, she loves her training and competing in events such as Hyrox. She specialises in Mobility, Posture and Joint strengthening work. In her spare time she loves to relax and unwind with time in the garden
Where are we based?
Solihull Arden Club
In the heart of Solihull by the fire station. Address is Solihull Arden Club, Sharman's Cross Road, B91 1RG. Car parking if free and plentily