Driven by curiosity, since 1997
Why do bodies respond so differently?
Why do bodies respond so differently?
We followed the exercise rules. Some clients progressed. Others didn't. We knew there was more.
That restlessness became Integra. Anatomy, biomechanics, physiology, neuroscience, performance science, manual therapy, lifestyle, mindfulness. Each one opened a new question and changed how the work is done. Over fifty thousand hours of hands-on practice. Three decades of asking better questions.
What we learned: exercise works when it fits the person. There's no single right way. There is only what works, for this person, in this context, at this time.
There's always more to discover.
Founder
Michael Goulden
Michael founded Integra in 1997 with a simple question: why do some people progress while others don't?
Three decades later, that question still shapes the work. Every exercise is treated as an experiment. Every rep is data. The result is a training process built around the person in front of us: their structure, goals, history, and response.
Through Integra EDU, Michael teaches the same approach to personal trainers across the UK, Europe, and globally.
Michael Goulden
Michael Goulden
After three decades in fitness, Michael still approaches every client like a puzzle to solve. He founded Integra in 1997 with a simple question: why do some people progress while others don't?
Every exercise is an experiment. Every rep is data. This investigative approach - developed through over 50,000 one-to-one sessions - shapes every program at Integra.
In 2002 he founded Integra EDU, and in 2012 joined the RTS faculty - teaching exercise professionals across the UK, Europe, and globally. He delivers private workshops to personal training teams at facilities including Third Space and Cybex, and presents at industry conferences on exercise mechanics and coaching.
Featured in GQ Magazine and Runner's World.
Credentials: MSc Biomechanics · RTS Mastery · MAT Mastery · FNS · McGill Certified · CSCS · Founded Integra PT (1997) and Integra EDU (2002) · RTS Faculty since 2012
Roberta Watts
Roberta Watts
Roberta joined Integra in 2014 and has become one of the UK's most advanced practitioners of exercise mechanics - the first person globally to achieve RTS Level 2 certification. What sets her apart within the team is her integration of communication and coaching psychology, helping clients not just understand what they're doing, but why it works for them.
That combination shapes how she works. The mechanical precision means every exercise is designed for the person in front of her. The coaching depth means clients build genuine understanding of their own mind and body - not just compliance with a program.
She's spent years studying communication and mindset with a specialist mentor, exploring how language and environment shape what people are capable of. That work runs through everything - from how she coaches a set to how she helps clients think about their lifestyle between sessions.
Featured in GQ, Runner's World, and multiple podcasts.
Her belief is simple: clarity creates confidence - and confidence transfers.
Credentials: RTS Foundations/Level 2 (first certified globally) · MAT · McGill Certified · RTS Mastery (in progression)
We train the trainers
The approach we use in the studio is the same approach we teach to trainers around the world.
Through Integra EDU, we offer workshops covering anatomy, assessment, exercise design, and program design. Online and in-person.
That same approach shapes the work we do with you here.
We have been
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Every body tells a different story. We've spent twenty-nine years learning how to read them.
Our Space
The Lab
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Private environment
Natural light. No crowds. Maximum three clients at any time.
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Customised equipment
Resistance: Cybex, Eleiko, Atlantis, Freemotion, Voltra I. Cardio: TechnoGym, WattBike. Cam profiles, lever systems, and cable arrangements selected over 29 years for what they actually do mechanically.
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Assessment and measurement
VO2 Master for metabolic analysis. Moxy Monitors for real-time muscle-oxygen response. Zone X to measure ventilatory thresholds and refine your training zones. Dynamometers for objective force and strength data. Measurement that shapes the work as it happens.
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The coaching
Live cueing, communication, and micro-adjustments based on what we see in the moment. The eyes and decisions that turn the space and equipment into a coached session.
Amenities
Lockers
Showers
Towels
Aesop toiletries
Hairdryers
Come and see
the space
Visit the studio, see how we work, and have a conversation about what you're looking for.