
Welcome to E9Fitness! E9Fitness is a new personal training service located in the heart of Hackney Wick and dedicated to 1-to-1 training with British Sign Language. We’re a private gym and exclusively 1 to1 training so… you’ll never have to worry about waiting for your turn to use the equipment/machine or feel self conscious about being watched.
While training, you will learn a new skill of British Sign Language or improve on your BSL.
Request a free consultation with our Manager and Personal Trainer James and he’ll begin working on your individual training programme so you can reach your goals, whether that be Fitness, Weight Loss, Weight Gain and Body Sculpting alongside diet/nutrition advice and diet plans.
You will look better naked.
Covid-Safe
1-1 Training
BSL
CONTACT
LOCATION
We’re Located in Trafalgar Mews in Hackney Wick, the gym has the benefit of being very private within a gated community and as a result you’ll have access to available private parking.
If you are using a sat-nav system, please choose
E9 5JG.
James Stavros
I am deaf, profoundly deaf and British Sign Language has always been my first language, however I lipread well and can write in both English and Greek.
One distinct advantage of this is that there isn’t the mindless chatting that eats up the training time and slows your progress. I will make this fun, you will put in the effort and your friends and family will see the difference, after all, who doesn’t want to look better naked?
Graduated from St. Marys University with 2.1 BSc in Health and Exercise Science.
Personal Trainer Level 3
- Exercise Referral Level 3
- Clinical Exercise Physiology Level 3
- Weight Management for Health Level 3
Former Fitness Consultant and Personal Trainer for Fitness First Brixton for 1.5 years Physical Education freelance teacher for number of deaf schools in London and Birmingham.
Worked under Royal Association for the Deaf and UK Deaf Sport during the Pandemic.
- Working closely with deaf patients with Mental Health
- Online classes via Zoom for UKDS
My passion for fitness started early on in my youth. As a child, my paternal grandfather was a circus performer, and he became a strong father figure in my life. My grandfather has always reinforced that fitness should be an important part of our lives. He would take me to gymnastic clubs and football clubs. Throughout my childhood, participation in sports has allowed me to mix with people who have taught me about the real world.
I am deaf, and I use British Sign Language as my first language. When I was in my early 20s, I remember reading an article about how deaf people’s health is generally below the national average due to accessibility issues. It can take a deaf person a lot longer to be diagnosed due to an inability to access services as readily. The article inspired me and gave me a strong motivation to break down barriers and to educate those who have no idea about the barriers deaf people face on a daily basis.
My parents are deaf and growing up I have seen the barriers they are faced and unfortunately, there have been few changes and continue to face the same barriers today. Finally, I want to help people out, less talking, more action, more sweating! I enjoy helping people of all abilities and show them that exercising can be fun and important. Physical health is just as important as mental health.

Training
Times
The gym is open from:
Mon – Sat, 7am – 9pm
There is parking in front of the gym. E95JG
SESSION
PRICING
We understand that training needs to be fun and affordable. We are very competitively priced and can work out a package for you.
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BSL FOR
THE GYM
It is useful to understand the basics of BSL and knowing these signs will help you understand what to do.
We can demonstrate exercises, but understanding that it is 4 sets of 10 is best through sign language, and it really isn’t hard to learn.
The best reference for learning British Sign Language is online at https://www.signbsl.com/
Greetings
• Hello
• Morning
• Evening
• Goodbye
• Thank you
• Sorry
Sets & Numbers
• 1-9
• 10, 11, 12
• 20, 30
• Sets (4 sets)
• One more
Commands
• Ready
• Start
• Stop
• More
• Wait
• Water
• Next exercise
• One more set
Feedback
• Too easy
• Too hard
• Good / just right
• Lighter
• Heavier
• Slower
• Faster
• Yes / No
• Repeat / again
• Rest
• Toilet
• Hurt / Sore
• No Mercy
Terms and
Conditions
We will make every effort to ensure your safety and with personal trainers you should greatly improve your ability to accomplish your training goals quicker. We run a fair and
By paying for sessions with one of the trainers, you are agreeing to the following terms and conditions.
Purchasing Sessions and Bookings:
Payments must be made to the trainer before sessions commence. Block bookings can be paid via bank transfer. All sessions are at the gym here.
Cancellations & late arrival
We require 24hr notice of cancellation via text message. Without proper notice, the session will be forfeited and the fees for that session are not refunded as a result.
Should the gym-instructor cancel within 24 hrs then you will receive 1 extra session in addition to the session you missed
Should you arrive late, then only the remaining time for that session will be available. Should the trainer arrive late then the time will be added on to either that session or a subsequent session depending on availability.
Expiration of gym sessions
Purchased gym sessions are valid for 6 month from purchase. Any unused sessions after 6 months will be void and no refund available.
Sickness / relocation
If you are sick and unable to train for a significant period of time, we may offer your unused sessions as a refund subject to confirmation from an appropriate medical practitioner. If you move away and unable to attend we will refund unused sessions.
Appropriate behaviour.
We will turn up ready to train you, we expect you to turn up, on time, appropriately dressed, sober, enthusiastic and ready to train. Polite non-discriminatory behaviour is a must.