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About João Mendes, The Portuguese Coach

Performance coach in Manchester's Northern Quarter. Eight years coaching, 400+ one-to-one clients, three years in the Portuguese Armed Forces and an Ironman finish at Leeds.

Who I am

I'm João Mendes, a Portuguese performance coach based in the Northern Quarter of Manchester. I've coached here for eight years and worked one-to-one with more than 400 clients. Before coaching I served three years in the Portuguese Armed Forces.

I don't teach anything I haven't done. I finished the full Ironman at Leeds in 13:10:00, a half Ironman in Portugal in 5:44:00, and six marathons with a best of 3:15:00.

What I offer

  • In-person 1-to-1 training at the Northern Quarter studio. A trial session is £60, blocks bring it down to £50 (10 sessions, £500) or £40 a session (20 sessions, £800), and Membership starts from £200 a month.
  • Online coaching anywhere in the UK: Basic £95, Performance £165 or VIP £250 a month, with a personalised training plan, a nutrition plan and the coaching app.
  • Training for a race? If you want to run, ride or swim an event, the race planning is included in Performance and VIP.

Qualifications

  • Level 3 Certificate in Personal Training (Personal Trainer Academy, November 2019)
  • Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certificate in Sleep, Stress Management and Recovery Coaching (Precision Nutrition, November 2023)
  • Integrated Speed, Agility & Quickness Training (NASM, January 2021)
  • Integrated Balance Training (NASM, January 2021)
  • NASM OPT Certificate (National Academy of Sports Medicine, April 2020)
  • Certificate in Nutrition: Optimum Nutrition for Health & Performance, a CIMSPA-endorsed course (Optimum Nutrition, April 2020)

Plus three years of active service in the Portuguese Armed Forces, and coaching that is fully insured.

Track record

5.0 from 75+ Google reviews and 122+ documented client transformations.

Contact

I reply personally within six hours, six days a week. The quickest way to start is a free 2-minute call: see the plans or message me on WhatsApp.

Frequently asked questions

What qualifications does João Mendes have?

He is a Level 3 certified personal trainer (Personal Trainer Academy, 2019), with Precision Nutrition Level 1 in Sleep, Stress Management and Recovery Coaching (2023), NASM courses in Integrated Speed, Agility & Quickness Training and Integrated Balance Training (2021), the NASM OPT Certificate (2020), and Optimum Nutrition's CIMSPA-endorsed Certificate in Nutrition (2020), plus three years in the Portuguese Armed Forces.

How do I check a personal trainer is legit?

Ask for their qualifications and when they got them, read their Google reviews, and ask whether they are insured. João lists his certificates on this page, has 5.0 from 75+ Google reviews, and his coaching is fully insured.

Where are you based?

In the Northern Quarter of Manchester. In-person sessions happen at the studio there; online coaching works anywhere in the UK.

How do I contact João Mendes?

WhatsApp or call +44 7383 181318, or email hello@theportuguesecoach.com. Replies come within six hours, six days a week.