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Certified personal trainer offering tailored strength, fat loss, and functional fitness coaching
- Personal training
- Fitness
- Bodybuilding
- Strength Training
- Cross training
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About Durai
I am an ACE-certified Personal Trainer (CPT) with over 3 years of professional coaching experience and a proven track record of guiding 100+ clients through successful transformations across leading fitness chains like Gold’s Gym and Cultfit
Having worked as a Level 3 Trainer and Team Leader, my coaching is grounded in exercise science, biomechanics, and sustainable habit-building. I specialize in strength & conditioning, hypertrophy, posture correction, and body recomposition, paired with personalized nutritional strategies that align with your lifestyle. Additionally, my certification as a Musculoskeletal Fitness & Pain Management Coach allows me to prioritize joint health, proper form, and active injury prevention—ensuring you train hard without breaking down.
With a background in Mechanical Engineering, I view human movement with an analytical, detail-oriented approach. I don’t believe in one-size-fits-all routines; whether you are an absolute beginner stepping into fitness or an intermediate lifter breaking past plateaus, every session and program is structured with clear intent, structured progressive overload, and consistent accountability.
My goal is not only to help you achieve your physical goals, but to equip you with the knowledge, form, and confidence to train sustainably for life.
Key Credentials & Highlights:
-American Council on Exercise (ACE) Certified Personal Trainer
-Certified Musculoskeletal Fitness & Pain Management Coach
-Certified in First Aid & CPR
-Former Level 3 Trainer & Team Leader at Gold's Gym & Cult.fit
-Fluent in English, Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada
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About the lesson
- All levels
- English
Languages in which the lesson is available :
English
Usual Structure (60 Minutes):
Dynamic Mobility & Warm-Up (10 mins): Targeted joint prep and movement activation to prevent injuries and optimize performance.
Core Strength & Compound Lifts (30–35 mins): Focused coaching on primary movements (squats, deadlifts, presses, or calisthenics progressions) with strict attention to posture and technique.
Accessory & Conditioning Finisher (10–12 mins): High-efficiency accessory work for muscle balance, core stability, and cardiovascular endurance.
Cool-Down & Decompression (5 mins): Static stretching, mobility drills, and brief post-workout feedback.
Teaching Techniques:
Biomechanics-First Coaching: Clear, real-time cueing to ensure every rep is safe, efficient, and aligned with your body’s unique mechanics.
Progressive Overload Tracking: Systematic logging of weights, reps, and form milestones so you see continuous week-over-week improvements.
Mind-Muscle Connection: Active focus on muscle engagement and tempo control rather than just moving weight from point A to point B.
Special Features:
Personalized Macro & Nutrition Guidance: High-protein, macro-balanced nutritional advice tailored to support fat loss or lean muscle growth alongside training.
Weekly Check-Ins & Form Reviews: Video analysis and habit tracking to keep you accountable both inside and outside the gym.
Custom Home/Gym Programming: Structured supplementary workouts you can follow independently on rest or travel days.
Who the Classes Are Intended For:
Beginners looking to step into the gym with confidence, learn proper exercise form from scratch, and build a lasting habit.
Intermediate Lifters hitting plateaus who want to refine lifting mechanics, increase strength, or achieve defined body composition goals. Busy Professionals seeking efficient, high-impact workouts and realistic nutrition strategies that fit a demanding schedule.
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Rates
Rate
- R170
Package rates
- 5h: R849
- 10h: R1697
free lesson
The free first lesson with Durai allows you to get to know the tutor and discuss your needs and expectations.
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