Louisa Drake
Personal trainer and Pilates strength coach in London
| Hourly rate range | $75 to $125 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Also coaches | Health coach |
| Based in | London, United Kingdom |
| Sessions | Online and in person |
| Credentials | Top Recommended Personal Trainer 2023 to 2025, Spear's Magazine; London's Best Personal Trainer, The Times (2024) |
| Practice | Louisa Drake Method |
Louisa Drake is a personal trainer and the founder of the Louisa Drake Method, a training system built around movement, nutrition and daily habits. She works with private clients in London, West Sussex and online. Her method blends Pilates, functional strength, conditioning and breathwork. She came to training from professional dance and has trained Hollywood talent. She also leads a team of trainers who deliver the method.
What Louisa helps with
Louisa and her team build training plans around each client's goals. Clients range from people rebuilding after a health change to people preparing for a big life event.
- Rebuilding fitness after a health transition
- Preparing for a significant life event
- Building strength and better posture
- Improving how the body moves and recovers
- Long-term fitness that lasts
- Combining movement, nutrition and lifestyle habits
Who Louisa works with
Louisa works with people at many stages of life. Her clients include celebrities, athletes and wellness seekers. Some are rebuilding after a health transition. Others are training for a major life event or want to move and feel better over the long term.
How Louisa works
The Louisa Drake Method mixes Pilates precision, functional strength, dynamic conditioning and breathwork in one system. Every private programme starts with a full assessment. Protocols are then set around the client's specific goals. The method also ties in nutrition and how a client lives, so results last beyond the training hour.
Background and qualifications
Louisa Drake began her career on professional dance stages and moved into personal training. She went on to train Hollywood talent and built her own system, the Louisa Drake Method. Spear's Magazine named her a Top Recommended Personal Trainer from 2023 to 2025. The Times named her London's Best Personal Trainer in 2024. She now leads a team of trainers across studios in Fitzrovia and Chelsea, plus her own studio in West Sussex.
Louisa Drake pricing
Programs and services
- Private 1:1 training in studio, at home or online
- Virtual Studio online workout library
- Studio classes
- Events and retreats
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The CoachVouch take
A former professional dancer who built her own training system and has trained Hollywood talent.
Best for people who want a long-term system that joins strength work, Pilates and lifestyle habits.
Common questions
How much does Louisa Drake charge?
Coaching with Louisa runs $75 to $125 an hour. Message Louisa from this page for an exact quote.
What does Louisa Drake help with?
Louisa Drake helps with rebuilding fitness after a health transition, preparing for a significant life event, building strength and better posture and improving how the body moves and recovers.
Does Louisa Drake coach online?
Louisa is based in London, United Kingdom. Sessions are online and in person.
Is Louisa Drake certified?
Louisa Drake lists: Top Recommended Personal Trainer 2023 to 2025, Spear's Magazine; London's Best Personal Trainer, The Times (2024).
Where does Louisa Drake train clients?
Louisa and her team train clients at studios in Fitzrovia and Chelsea, in clients' homes in London, and at her studio in West Sussex. Online coaching is open to clients worldwide.
How does a private programme with Louisa Drake start?
Every programme begins with a full assessment. Her team then sets protocols around the client's specific goals.
How do I contact Louisa Drake?
Send Louisa a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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