About Mark Perkins
Personal Performance Coach for High-Achieving Professionals in Midlife
I’m Mark Perkins — a coach with over 30 years of experience helping ambitious professionals rebuild their strength, restore their movement, and return to pain-free performance that lasts.
For over two decades, I trained senior partners and executives at Goldman Sachs — people under constant pressure to perform, often struggling to prioritise their health. I saw the toll that stress, ageing, and poor training advice can take — even on disciplined individuals.
That’s why I developed a clear, proven system that helps you feel stronger, move better, and stay resilient, no matter your age, workload, or training history.
This isn’t about chasing short-term fixes. It’s about building a body that keeps up with your ambition — at work, at home, and on the road or trail.
Why This Work Matters
At 46, I ran the Berlin Marathon in under three hours — a personal best.
But the real win wasn’t the finish line.
It was arriving there injury-free, energised, and stronger than I’d ever been.
That performance was the result of years spent refining an approach that respects the realities of midlife:
✅ Busier schedules
✅ Accumulated wear and tear
✅ Shifting recovery demands
✅ Higher standards for performance
I now share this approach with professionals and athletes who want to train with purpose — not just harder.
Who I Work With
I specialise in coaching:
Busy Professionals (40–65) balancing work, family, and fitness
Endurance Athletes looking to stay strong, mobile, and injury-free
Midlife High-Performers who don’t want to be told to “slow down” or “accept decline”
Ex-Athletes returning to training after injury or burnout
If you value intelligence, integrity, and long-term results, we’ll work well together.
The Core of My Approach
What we do is simple. What it delivers is powerful:
🔷 Integrate Strength + Mobility
Train for power and adaptability — in your joints, your movement, and your mindset.
🔷 Enhance Movement Efficiency
Move the way your body is designed to move — with control, grace, and durability.
🔷 Build Sustainable Resilience
Smart, progressive training that adapts with you — not against you.
Guiding Principles
🟩 Purposeful Strength — Train movements that matter in life, not just the gym.
🟩 Progressive Overload — Build capacity gradually and intelligently.
🟩 Movement Diversity — Reduce injury risk through variability.
🟩 Pain-Free Performance — Adapt, strengthen, and reclaim your confidence in movement.
🟩 Sustainable Systems — Fit training into your real life, for the long haul.
How We Can Work Together
✅ In-Person Coaching — If you're local, we train directly. One-to-one. Focused and efficient.
✅ Online Coaching — We work via Zoom with the same level of personal attention and strategic planning. No generic PDFs. This is custom coaching.
Ready to Rebuild the Right Way?
If you’re a high-performer ready to train with purpose — and finally move the way you were built to — let’s talk.
Client Experiences:
"Over the years I have worked with him, Mark has become an essential part of my life. He keeps me healthy, balanced, and positive. He very successfully trained me for two marathons, but more than that, his coaching each week is a key component of balancing work and life stresses and strains!" — Tom L.
"What sets Mark apart is his holistic approach to fitness. Not only does he have a deep knowledge of the body and overall health, but he understands my individual needs, not just physically but also in terms of lifestyle and well-being." — Stephanie C.
Your journey to a resilient, high-performing body starts here. Together, we can ensure you continue to excel in every aspect of your life.