Coach Chen Xu: Personalised, Realistic Fitness Coaching

CHEN XU

Team Lead, Personal Trainer
"I believe in the power of the combined dedication of the trainer and trainee to achieve the impossible."

Coach CX believes in a practical and individualised approach to fitness, where the focus is on what the client can tolerate and what they can realistically adhere to in their training journey rather than pushing clients’ to their limits or imposing rigid workout plans. He prioritises understanding each client's unique capabilities, preferences, and limitations.

By being realistic about their goals and expectations, Coach CX ensures that clients embark on a sustainable path to success. This approach aligns perfectly with the philosophy at TSquared Lab, where the emphasis is on personalised and adaptive training methods that empower clients to achieve their goals in a safe, sustainable, and motivating environment because fitness is not about pushing beyond one's capabilities but about finding a balanced and achievable path that clients’ can commit to long-term, fostering not just physical transformations but also holistic well-being.

I believe in the power of the combined dedication of the trainer and trainee to achieve the impossible.

Coach CX believes in a practical and individualised approach to fitness, where the focus is on what the client can tolerate and what they can realistically adhere to in their training journey rather than pushing clients’ to their limits or imposing rigid workout plans. He prioritises understanding each client's unique capabilities, preferences, and limitations.

By being realistic about their goals and expectations, Coach CX ensures that clients embark on a sustainable path to success. This approach aligns perfectly with the philosophy at TSquared Lab, where the emphasis is on personalised and adaptive training methods that empower clients to achieve their goals in a safe, sustainable, and motivating environment because fitness is not about pushing beyond one's capabilities but about finding a balanced and achievable path that clients’ can commit to long-term, fostering not just physical transformations but also holistic well-being.

CHEN XU

Team Lead, Personal Trainer

Coach CX believes in a practical and individualised approach to fitness, where the focus is on what the client can tolerate and what they can realistically adhere to in their training journey rather than pushing clients’ to their limits or imposing rigid workout plans. He prioritises understanding each client's unique capabilities, preferences, and limitations.

By being realistic about their goals and expectations, Coach CX ensures that clients embark on a sustainable path to success. This approach aligns perfectly with the philosophy at TSquared Lab, where the emphasis is on personalised and adaptive training methods that empower clients to achieve their goals in a safe, sustainable, and motivating environment because fitness is not about pushing beyond one's capabilities but about finding a balanced and achievable path that clients’ can commit to long-term, fostering not just physical transformations but also holistic well-being.

I believe in the power of the combined dedication of the trainer and trainee to achieve the impossible.

In the last two years as a personal trainer, Coach CX has played a pivotal role in numerous transformation journeys, with consistency as his cornerstone for maintaining progress in life. Always highly motivated and inspiring, he believes in the principle of "bitter first, sweet later," encouraging clients to trust the process and embrace the journey, even when it’s not perfect.

Coach CX’s approach is rooted in the idea that actions speak louder than words—he leads by example, ensuring that he walks the talk. His custom-made workouts and diets not only add a personalised touch but also help clients feel confident in their own skin. Coach CX’s ultimate goal is to pass on the training benefits that helped him become the person he is today, aligning with our belief in personalised, action-driven methods that foster the long-term success and well-being of our clients’.

    Carefully evaluating each client's current fitness level and limitations to determine what they can realistically handle. This ensures that workouts are challenging yet safe, avoiding unnecessary strain or injury.

    While understanding clients' limits, Coach CX also encourages them to push just beyond their comfort zones. This gentle push helps clients grow stronger and more resilient, achieving progress without feeling overwhelmed.

    Creating a supportive environment where clients feel mentally prepared and comfortable with their workouts because he believes that psychological readiness is key to consistency and long-term success.

    Beyond workouts, guiding his clients in adopting sustainable and healthy eating habits and also emphasises the importance of staying active outside the gym, promoting a well-rounded approach to fitness and health.

    Progress tracking and assessment by asking clients’ to share pictures of their food and through our Trainerize app to keep track record of all our clients.

    Providing a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction after every session and focusing on helping clients recognise their progress, no matter how small, ensuring they feel empowered and motivated to continue their fitness journey.

    Prioritises understanding clients' psychological perspectives, helping them overcome self-doubt, and building a positive mindset that supports their goals.

    Recognising that every client has a unique body structure and fitness level ensures the creation of customised training plans to accommodate diverse body types and capabilities for effective results.

Certified American Council on Exercise Personal Trainer.

Certified Resistance Training Specialist Level 1.

Certified in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) use.

    Making his clients achieve their performance goal of doing pull-ups/push-ups.

    Ensuring injured clients can train with no pain and progressing in their workouts despite their injury.

    Guiding the team at our Raffles Place facility for training and also pushing them for the photoshoot.

    Witnessing clients’ achieve their desired goals and cultivating healthy habits in their lifestyle.


Be Moved By The Inspiring Transformations Of Our Clients

Achieve your goals, become your best self.

Kai Ying

I went to the doctor, and after the MRI, I found out I had a herniated disc. The physiotherapist told me I needed to strengthen my muscles, so that was a big part of it.

Within the initial months of starting the program, Kai Ying began noticing positive changes. Her back pain was subsiding, and she was feeling stronger overall. Coach CX’s personalised approach helped her adjust the workouts to suit her body, which was key to her success.

Kai Ying says, and we quote, “After about 3 to 6 months, I could really feel the difference. The pain wasn’t as intense, and I felt stronger. Every session, my trainer would check in with me. If something didn’t feel right, we’d adjust the workout to make sure I wasn’t pushing too hard.”

Luan

The weight just keeps piling on, every other month, don't know what to do.

After injuring her shoulder, Luan faced difficulties with many activities and tried several treatments, including a sports doctor, rehab, and massage, but none were effective. However, after training 5 months with Coach CX, her shoulder started to improve. Coach CX was instrumental in helping her shoulder move more efficiently and effectively in her transformation journey.

Luan says and we quote, "Give yourself the chance to recreate a new body and maintain it with the knowledge and guidance from the TSquared Lab. It will be worth it."

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Tracy Yap

Training with CX at Tsquared Lab has been a game-changer for me. Over 7 months, I lost 10kg, and a lot of it comes down to his dedication — from tracking my meals daily to recommending foods that helped with weight loss. He always checks in after sessions to make sure I'm feeling good and helped me get over my fear of doing press-ups with weights. More than just physical training, CX has helped me reshape my entire approach to health. He’s shown me that with proper time management, balanced meals, and consistent movement, weight loss becomes a sustainable lifestyle — not a temporary challenge. I’ve gained not just strength and fitness, but a healthier mindset thanks to his guidance.

It also helps that Tsquared Lab Raffles Place itself has a clean, pleasant environment with handy amenities like storage lockers and spacious shower areas, which makes the whole experience even better.

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Kaiying Yang

My experience with TSquared Lab has exceeded all expectations. From the moment I started, I felt supported and guided towards achieving my fitness goals. My trainer, CX, was exceptional. His professionalism and meticulous approach were evident in every session. He demonstrated a genuine devotion to my progress, ensuring that our goals were realistic and attainable.

CX's dedication was truly remarkable. He consistently checked in on my progress, adapting and tailoring my workouts to perfectly align with our agreed-upon targets. After a year of training, I'm thrilled to say that I not only met my goals but also experienced a significant improvement in my overall physical and mental well-being. CX's extensive knowledge was invaluable; I learned so much from him about fitness and health.

The atmosphere at TSquared Lab is incredibly supportive as well. It's not just CX who celebrates your achievements; the entire team of trainers creates a positive and encouraging environment. I wholeheartedly recommend TSquared Lab and especially CX to anyone looking for a personalized and effective fitness journey.

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Mabel Ng

Training with Coach CX over the past 10 months has been a truly transformative journey! I’ve not only lost 10kg and reduced my body fat by 7%, but I’ve also gained strength, resilience, and even a much stronger immune system. My triglycerides were at an unhealthy high before I started, and now they’re at an optimal level—something I never thought I’d achieve!

When I first joined, I had a pre-existing hairline crack at my lower back which I was very concerned. Coach CX’s expertise in injury management was clear from the start—he carefully tailored a program that was both safe and effective, allowing me to progress without aggravating my past injury.

What impressed me most was his dedication beyond the gym. Recently, I suffered a thumb injury, and instead of simply modifying my workouts, he went above and beyond. He sourced a specialized practice tool to demonstrate exercises I could do at home to strengthen my thumb and aid healing. This clearly demonstrated how much he genuinely cares about his clients’ well-being.

Before training with Coach CX, I rarely exercise, but now I genuinely enjoy my gym sessions. His focus on proper form and technique has not only made my workouts more effective but also given me the confidence to train on my own. Fitness has become a natural part of my lifestyle, and I feel stronger and healthier in my 50s than ever before.

I highly recommend Coach CX to anyone looking for a personal trainer who’s not only an expert in body transformation but also truly invested in your well-being.

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Aditi Agarwal

I worked with CX and his style really worked well with me and held me accountable. He’s super knowledgeable and explains the logic behind small things so you understand what you’re doing. I would highly recommend him for any goals!

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Brian Huang

Coming from a different local PT-only gym, I had high expectations of a PT and knew exactly what kind of experience I wanted. TSquared Lab far exceeded my expectations from my first session with CX (Chen Xu). He is an extremely knowledgeable PT who has an innate ability to translate the technical aspects of various exercises into bite-sized, comprehensible information. His willingness to impart technical knowledge with a focus on joint health and functional mobility underscores his dedication to his craft. Unlike other PTs in Singapore, he is someone who can actually mentor his clients effectively. He is definitely not the ubiquitous gym junkie who just so happened to stumble into a PT job after acquiring the relevant qualifications/certifications (sounds familiar, I am sure). From my conversations with him, it is evident that he continuously seeks to hone his craft by doing research during his free time. Such commitment, especially in an industry where people oftentimes get away with doing the bare minimum, is commendable. With his guidance, I managed to unlearn certain mistakes (e.g. improper form) from my gym workouts in the past and learn how to engage the correct muscle groups. Thanks to CX, my gym workouts now are way more effective, enjoyable and sustainable. I would highly recommend CX and TSquared Lab to anyone who is looking to work with a PT to invigorate their fitness journey!

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Diveya Suppiah

This was my first time to be in gym, playing around with the weights and the machines . I'm truly blessed to have a trainer, his name is CX, to ensure that I work towards my goal . And planned out the workouts according to what I want to achieve . Thank you T2 lab 😃

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Alvin Lee

I had Chen Xu (CX)as my trainer. As someone who never really stepped into the gym to train, CX was very forthcoming with sharing his knowledge and tips on improving. He is very approachable and focused on helping me achieve my goals. Under his training guidance, I saw positive changes to my physique and weight. Thanks for all the help CX!

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Limis2526 L.I.M.

I enjoyed my sessions in TSquared with trainer CX, he was patient and detailed in teaching me how to eat right and exercise with caution to avoid injuries. I have since taken with me knowledge of making the right food choices and apportioning my meals to lose weight healthily. Thank you CX!

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Luan Ee

CX is an amazing coach who has helped me achieve my fat loss goals progressively, safely and sustainably. He instilled confidence in me to trust the process through his vast and personal knowledge of nutrition and calorie deficiency. He is absolutely dedicated and vested in my goals and laser-focused on what needs to be said or done on days that I feel physically or mentally weak. This man gets the job done! I can’t thank him enough for guiding me through cultivating long term health habits and making me excited to step on the scale every morning.

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Swati Shukla

CX is a fantastic trainer. He gave me the proper guidance, training and motivation to improve my health. I always leave every gym session feeling physically and mentally stronger. Not only have I lost weight but am also more aware of my body and eat a better balanced diet. From never have weight trained before to looking forward to my sessions now, I feel great!

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Adrian Chew

Clean, well-equipped and friendly personal training gym. Have enjoyed and seen gains from my PT sessions with Trainer CX. Particularly like the focuses on technique and exercise modifications that suit my needs and progressions. Thank you CX and TSquared Lab team!

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Clara Lim

Top notch facilities and quality of coaches. CX (my current trainer) has been very instrumental in my progress - keeping me accountable and motivated in my personal fitness journey by being invested in my nutrition as well with daily check-ins! On top of that, he emphasises a lot in exercise techniques for safety and effectiveness. Highly recommend this gym which lies in the heart of CBD.

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Kristine Tan

I started training here to address some pains and weaknesses that were showing up in my body. I didn’t expect to enjoy this as much as I do, and now I look forward to every session. CX has been an excellent trainer, attentive to form and efficiency of technique, as well as adapting to my needs. He’s also helped me become more aware of my posture, daily movements, and habits that may have been causing strain or injury. Overall, my experience here has been worthwhile.

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Anand Gopal

I joined the T2 program for 36 sessions, where I was introduced to the delights of weight training for the first time in my life. I think it was a wonderful experience, and brought me into a whole new way of thinking of fitness, food, and wellbeing. In the process, I lost over 20 pounds of weight and 9% body fat, regained a great deal of lost muscle and am possibly the fittest I have been in over 20 years. The program is strong on fundamentals, and the gym equipment is great. But the most important component here is of course the people involved. My trainer, CX, was flexible when needed but also firm as required. He showed a great deal of understanding of my lifestyle, travel and food habits and was an incredible source of support. In short, he was great! I would recommend T2 to anybody looking to make a clear change in their lifestyle - the program requires commitment but delivers results if you're able to stick with the diet, exercise, and sleep requirements.

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Zuby Eusofe

I enjoyed the training and the nutrition advice given by CX. Throughout my training I have learned how important to have strength training as it helps to reduce my weight and to gain muscles where it needs.

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Eugina Goh

Trained with CX for over 50 sessions & he has been very helpful in helping me build better habits and achieving my goals! Aside from the session itself, he provided me with a workout plan I could follow when training on my own and guided me on how I could approach my diet. Thank you!

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Jason Chin

I was training under CX for 6 months and it was a great experience. The expertise and guidance he's provided through my sessions were amazing. His consistent updates and redesigning of my sessions help me a great deal. I am satisfied with the results.

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