
Susanna Karpati
Swiss Cottage Leisure Centre
London





29 votes
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About
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Hungarian born Susanna Karpati was raised into sport; with both her parents basketball players and her mother representing the Selected Hungarian National Basketball Team, it was only a matter time before her own athletic ability was spotted, and at 14 years of age, Susanna started a nine year career playing for Tungsram Basketball Champion Team. As a point guard and shooting guard, touring the basketball circuit encouraged
other athletic interests and a few years later Susanna finished fourth place in the Hungarian Aerobics Championship.
Susannaās passion for athletics and fitness developed further as she decided to work as a physical trainer, initially specialising in dance choreography and the training of aerobics teams. After winning many international accolades in this area, it was in 2003 that Susanna decided to focus fully on practicing as a personal trainer. With a sensitive nature, good sense of humour, patience and over twenty years involvement in
sports and fitness, it is impossible to imagine her doing anything else.
Now living and working in London, Susanna dedicates her time to helping people reach their fitness goals, and keeps abreast of all new and innovative fitness techniques. With a proven competitive nature running through her Susanna will never give up, so you can rest assured that with her as your trainer, you are in good, experienced hands.
Hungarian born Susanna Karpati was raised into sport; with both her parents basketball players and her mother representing the Selected Hungarian National Basketball Team, it was only a matter time before her own athletic ability was spotted, and at 14 years of age, Susanna started a nine year career playing for Tungsram Basketball Champion Team. As a point guard and shooting guard, touring the basketball circuit encouraged
other athletic interests and a few years later Susanna finished fourth place in the Hungarian Aerobics Championship.
Susannaās passion for athletics and fitness developed further as she decided to work as a physical trainer, initially specialising in dance choreography and the training of aerobics teams. After winning many international accolades in this area, it was in 2003 that Susanna decided to focus fully on practicing as a personal trainer. With a sensitive nature, good sense of humour, patience and over twenty years involvement in
sports and fitness, it is impossible to imagine her doing anything else.
Now living and working in London, Susanna dedicates her time to helping people reach their fitness goals, and keeps abreast of all new and innovative fitness techniques. With a proven competitive nature running through her Susanna will never give up, so you can rest assured that with her as your trainer, you are in good, experienced hands.
Qualifications
BSc Anatomy and Sport Science
BSc Training Methodology
L4 (FAQ) Advanced Personal Trainer (Your PT UK Personal Trainer from 2009-Present)
L3 Advanced Fitness Instructor
L3 Pre and Post Natal Exercise
Advanced Exercise to Music ( Aerobic Coach and Choreographer 1991-2006/ Aerobic Competitor 1991-1993 HUN)
Basketball Coach ( Pro Basketball Player HUN 1983-1991, 1993-1994/ Amateur Basketball Player UK 2014-2015)
More than 18 years of experience in the field of Health and Fitness and group aerobics at fitness clubs
BSc Training Methodology
L4 (FAQ) Advanced Personal Trainer (Your PT UK Personal Trainer from 2009-Present)
L3 Advanced Fitness Instructor
L3 Pre and Post Natal Exercise
Advanced Exercise to Music ( Aerobic Coach and Choreographer 1991-2006/ Aerobic Competitor 1991-1993 HUN)
Basketball Coach ( Pro Basketball Player HUN 1983-1991, 1993-1994/ Amateur Basketball Player UK 2014-2015)
More than 18 years of experience in the field of Health and Fitness and group aerobics at fitness clubs
Specialisms
Fat Loss
Toning
Marathon Training
Hypermobile Joint Training
Pelvic Floor and Core Training
Pre-natal Training
Post- natal Training
Sports Specific Training
Junior Training
Toning
Marathon Training
Hypermobile Joint Training
Pelvic Floor and Core Training
Pre-natal Training
Post- natal Training
Sports Specific Training
Junior Training
Location
29 Reviews
29 out of 29





I have been training with Susanna for just a few weeks & already I have noticed the difference in my ability and energy! I am a working mum at 40years old with underlying chronic health issues. I was so self conscious & anxious about just walking in to the gym and Susana has helped me to get over that. She has provided me with a specific plan to help reach my personal goals! I am already grateful for her help and itās only the beginning! Susanna is so friendly, knowledgable, encouraging & supportive! I would absolutely recommend her!
Nikita





Susanna is greatly knowledgeable. She has helped me not only with my physical strength & training but she is always very supportive with her keen understanding of nutrition & wellness. She motivates & encourages after having keenly heard & understood the individual challenge or challenges. Susanna has brought her many years of experience to truly care & help me with my fitness journey.
I would highly recommend her.
Shefali
Shefali
I would highly recommend her.
Shefali





I have had the privilege of working with Susanna after having my baby, and I couldnāt be more grateful for the experience. She crafted a personalized plan that helped me regain strength and confidence in my body, all while being mindful of my C- section recovery. Her expertise, encouragement, and understanding of the changes my body was going through made every session feel tailored to my needs. Thanks to her guidance, Iām feeling stronger than everāboth physically and mentally. Highly recommend her to anyone looking to regain their strength and confidence.
Natalya





I cannot recommend Susanna highly enough! I initially started training with her due to persistent neck pain and headaches caused by long hours of sitting at my desk. Instead of just treating the symptoms, Susanna took the time to assess the root cause and quickly identified that my back muscles werenāt working properly, leading to the strain in my neck. Through targeted exercises, she helped me rebuild strength and mobility, and now my headaches are gone!
What truly sets Susanna apart is her ability to personalize training sessions. She discovered that I had done gymnastics as a child and, to my surprise, incorporated elements of it into our workouts. I never thought Iād be doing handstands and rollovers in my 30s, but with her guidance, I feel stronger and more agile than everāalmost like Iām 18 again!
Beyond her deep knowledge of anatomy and fitness, Susanna is a fantastic trainer who genuinely cares about her clients. Sheās supportive, encouraging, and makes every session both challenging and fun. If youāre looking for someone who can transform the way you move and feel, sheās the one!
Natalia
What truly sets Susanna apart is her ability to personalize training sessions. She discovered that I had done gymnastics as a child and, to my surprise, incorporated elements of it into our workouts. I never thought Iād be doing handstands and rollovers in my 30s, but with her guidance, I feel stronger and more agile than everāalmost like Iām 18 again!
Beyond her deep knowledge of anatomy and fitness, Susanna is a fantastic trainer who genuinely cares about her clients. Sheās supportive, encouraging, and makes every session both challenging and fun. If youāre looking for someone who can transform the way you move and feel, sheās the one!





Iāve had many trainers over a 40 year period.
Susannah is the most knowledgable I have come across.
I was fit but my fitness level and flexibility has increased tremendously since I started with her.
Her knowledge of the body is second to none.
She also has a caring and lovely personality.
I have no hesitation to recommend her to anyone who wants to train!
Beri Goldenberg
Susannah is the most knowledgable I have come across.
I was fit but my fitness level and flexibility has increased tremendously since I started with her.
Her knowledge of the body is second to none.
She also has a caring and lovely personality.
I have no hesitation to recommend her to anyone who wants to train!





I've been working with Suzanna for 3 years now. She is the best all-round trainer I've worked with - very creative with props and customising the training to suit individual needs. I have a shoulder issue and after a spell of physiotherapy I found Suzanna's posture correction exercises of more benefit.
Anita





I started working out with Susanna after not working out for more than 10 years. She helped me rebuild my strength and feel so good about my body. She has so much knowledge and she is such a pro. A few weeks ago I was in a car crash and had a lot of neck pain. After one session with Susanna I feel great and I was able to go back to working out like normal!
Maya





Iāve been fairly fit and active for most of my adult life and have worked with many PTs, but Susanna stands out. Her deep understanding of anatomy allows her to pinpoint the root cause of any aches or pains, ensuring a tailored approach to training. She is highly focused on proper form and creates a plan based on your specific needsāsomething that was particularly important to me. My main goals were to improve my balance and core strength, and after just six weeks, I can already see a significant difference.
Desiree





Susanna is an energetic, enthusiastic and skilled trainer .
Susanna understood the physical challenges I was facing . She has been of immense help and I enjoy the fitness sessions. She gets to the bottom of the problem and makes you exercise with the right technique.
Susanna is an intelligent, hard working woman. I feel confident and better now .
Ina Chhabra
Susanna understood the physical challenges I was facing . She has been of immense help and I enjoy the fitness sessions. She gets to the bottom of the problem and makes you exercise with the right technique.
Susanna is an intelligent, hard working woman. I feel confident and better now .





Zsuzsanna has made me stronger in body and mind. We have been working together for circa.6 months and in that time, she has trained me to run my first half marathon. Throughout the trainings, she knew why my shins, glutes or hamstrings hurt whether it was down to the shoes, the way I ran or my flat feet. This has meant I have avoided so many injuries allowing me to go from never playing any sports to running and finishing my first half in less than 4 months.
I cannot thank her enough for her support, (mentally more than anything) to believe in my strength as well as knowing when to push me to be better.
I cannot wait to continue our work together!
Wafa
I cannot thank her enough for her support, (mentally more than anything) to believe in my strength as well as knowing when to push me to be better.
I cannot wait to continue our work together!





Susanna has been my trainer for 10 months and has got me to feel the fittest I have in the last 15 years. She took time to understand my physiology and supported me in taking a holistic approach to health. In addition to the weekly strength training sessions (interesting, challenging and tailored for me), she gives me great advice on nutrition and small lifestyle changes that are feasible for a time-poor, busy working mum like me.
The two biggest changes that I give Susanna full credit for are 1) I have lost almost 10 kg in as many months whilst adding muscle mass and feeling more energetic 2) She has supported me in becoming a regular runner- I used to have constant little injuries and issues needing physio (another thing I donāt have time for!), but Susanna has sorted out all the little niggles because she really understands the human body and how to use the right muscles correctly, where to correct, support, stretch or strengthen to get the best results.
Susanna is great with communication and coordination - she makes it easy for me to fit in workouts in my busy schedule. I also feel she is the best health coach for women looking to stay fit over years with significant hormonal changes (Iām in my 40s).
This has been the best investment in my health, and I highly recommend Susanna as a trainer and health coach to anyone looking to get fitter.
Divya
The two biggest changes that I give Susanna full credit for are 1) I have lost almost 10 kg in as many months whilst adding muscle mass and feeling more energetic 2) She has supported me in becoming a regular runner- I used to have constant little injuries and issues needing physio (another thing I donāt have time for!), but Susanna has sorted out all the little niggles because she really understands the human body and how to use the right muscles correctly, where to correct, support, stretch or strengthen to get the best results.
Susanna is great with communication and coordination - she makes it easy for me to fit in workouts in my busy schedule. I also feel she is the best health coach for women looking to stay fit over years with significant hormonal changes (Iām in my 40s).
This has been the best investment in my health, and I highly recommend Susanna as a trainer and health coach to anyone looking to get fitter.





I started going to Susanna due to constant injuries including a major one from running. She inquired about where the injuries were happening and then Susannaās recommended exercises and plan made an immediate difference within weeks and my legs are feeling stronger than they ever have! Along with this, sheās super easy to get along with and a pleasure to chat with as well. Iāll be doing more races thanks to her expertise, guidance and knowledge.
Hamza Abbas





Susanna is truly fantastic. She is attentive, creative and enthusiastic. I enjoy training with her so much. Itās been a couple of months and Iām already feeling much stronger and more confident in the gym. She is good with all abilities - I would recommend her to anyone. Thank you Susanna!
Jenna Bozanis





Susanna is a fantastic trainer. She is creative, caring and attentive. Every session she focuses on exactly what I need - she goes above and beyond for her clients. I am so grateful to have found her. It has only been a few months and Iām already feeling so much stronger. I highly recommend her.
Jenna





Susanna has saved me hundreds and hundreds of pounds in physiotherapy fees. Much more than a personal trainer, she is a professional body sculptor and strength expert with a superb understanding how the body works. As a former competing athlete herself, she knows exactly what her clients need to be in optimal health and fitness (including losing and/or maintaining weight). No two sessions with her are ever the same. Susanne's high energy and can-do attitude is so infectious that I actually look forward to my gym sessions, not something I ever dreamt would be possible. Whoever trains with her is a lucky person.
Ruth Nilsson-Ladner





Susanna has saved me hundreds and hundreds of pounds in physiotherapist fees. Much more than a personal trainer, she is a professional body sculptor and strength expert with a superb understanding of how the body works. As a former competing athlete, she knows exactly what her clients need to be in optimal health and fitness (including losing and/or maintaining weight). No two sessions with her are ever the same. Susannaās high energy and can-do attitude is so infectious that I actually look forward to my gym sessions, not something I ever dreamt to be possible
Ruth Nilsson-Ladner





Susanna has helped me to get myself to the highest performance I can as I pursue my passion in cycling and cross country skiing. I compete at the World Masters level in both. In order to continue to perform at a high level I have hugely been helped by Susanna and her unparalleled understanding of how to recover from and to prevent injuries. Like so many others my body has old weaknesses that should have been addressed. Susanna keeps finding ways for me to work on these to minimise the impact and to perform competitively. I had old issues that no one had been able to sort out but she found ways very quickly. If one way is not working, she finds other ways.
Hans Nilsson





Susanna has a unique eye enabling her to assess your boundaries and how to challenge them. Her sessions are carefully planned to ensure that novel exercises are introduced week to week to avoid repitition and complacency. I have no hesitation in recommending her. The experience will be rewarding
Qaiser Khanzada





I reached out to Susanna during the pandemic and starting to train with her has been one of the best decisions that I have ever made. I have been struggling with my weight for a long time but I never managed to get rid of the extra kilos and on top of that I was getting injured in a different way with every new attempt that I made. The very same day we met she was able to identify my strengths and weaknesses just by looking at my posture and asking me to do a few exercises and a couple of questions...and that definitely impressed me. I used to suffer from persistent back pain but not anymore - she has helped me strengthen my core, she has taught me how to stretch to get rid of the pain... I am losing weight in a consistent and healthy way, I am picking up good healthy habits and also learning what to eat to reach my goals, I am learning to love my body not only for how it looks but for what it allows me to do, how much stronger I feel ever since I started this journey with Susanna. She guides you, motivates you, with her vast knowledge she is able to tailor the training to your goals and needs, she is always reachable and she is with you every step of the way. I have become a healthier, happier, improved version of myself and a great part of this success is thanks to Susanna so I would encourage everyone to book a session with her, I'm sure you will be as impressed as I was that first day and as delighted as I am today.
Itziar Recalde





Despite being healthy and active, I had been struggling with neurophatic pain for a while. This interfered not only with my day to day but also with my sleep.
Knowing about Susanna's skills dealing with injuries, my own personal trainer recommended me to see her. Susanna saw me, assessed my pain, taught me and recommended me a couple of exercises which I do everyday, training or not - consistency is the key, and I have been pain free since I have started those.
I cannot thank her enough to help me to bring my quality of life back up!
Sara Saraiva
Knowing about Susanna's skills dealing with injuries, my own personal trainer recommended me to see her. Susanna saw me, assessed my pain, taught me and recommended me a couple of exercises which I do everyday, training or not - consistency is the key, and I have been pain free since I have started those.
I cannot thank her enough to help me to bring my quality of life back up!





Working with Susanna has been life changing. She has helped strengthen my weak core and activated my glutes so that I engage the correct muscles when training and during everyday activities. I walk taller, have lost weight, gained muscle and my old hip aches have gone. Itās been the best investment and an absolute pleasure to train with her. Highly recommend.
Rhianne





I cannot recommend Susanna highly enough. She has a superb knowledge of the skeleton and the muscular structure and makes sure that one works all the parts of the body. I have a problematic left shoulder and it is now much more flexible and the muscles are stronger. Susanna works one hard in the sessions, but knows when to push harder and when to relax a bit. I am 72 years old, but believe that Susanna would be a perfect trainer for women (and men!) of any age. What I really enjoy with Susanna is that we never get into a tedious (and lazy) routine. She always comes up with new approaches and challenges in addition to the vital basics, so although it is hard work, it is also fun and much more likely to keep people who don't really enjoy the gym keeping at it. One feels great afterwards and it motivates on to do exercise and stretching at home.
Elizabeth





Having had long term injuries due to a car crash, Susanna has helped me back on my feet. According to the doctors this wasnāt possible, Susanna proved them wrong, she gave me back 100% of my quality of life. Iām forever grateful.
Erika P.





Susanna is a spectacular personal trainer, and I highly recommend working with her. I started working with her 6 weeks after giving birth; within 5 sessions I was in great shape; within 10 sessions I was back to my pre-baby weight. She was careful with, and knowledgeable about, my post-partum body. She structured routines that I could do independently in the gym. She taught me how to exercise effectively ā a skill that has changed my life. Her fitness expertise and experience is unrivalled. Above all, she is friendly, energetic and great fun. Contact Susanna today and hit your workout goal!
Anita





I have been working with Susanna for a number of years and she has been consistently 100% focussed on my needs. I used to get a lot of back problems which have now disappeared because Susannaās focus on building my core. She provides a lot of variety to my twice a week 630 am workouts which is tuned to my bodyās idiosyncrasies.
It is rare to find someone with Susannaās wide ranging experience and capabilities who is active as a team PT. Contact her today !
Ravi Ananc
It is rare to find someone with Susannaās wide ranging experience and capabilities who is active as a team PT. Contact her today !





It all started 6 years ago.......
I started to work as a trainee restaurant supervisor at Swiss Cottage Leisure Centre. I heard from customers and colleagues about a Hungarian lady who works in the building as a personal trainer and she is super pretty, young looking, full of energy, always smiles and has a huge knowledge in fitness industry. When I met Susanna I was shocked by her age as she looks at least
10-15 years younger and I remember the first thing I said was "I want to look as good as you when I will be over 40." She became my role model. I started to train with her 3 times a week. With her knowledge, motivation and inspiration I went through major life changes. I gave up bad habits for example unhealthy eating, being inactive and I stopped smoking after 10 years. I decided to end my toxic relationship and start a new and happy life. I trained so hard and I could never believe that I can come this far. She is not only a fantastic trainer and a life coach but also a very good friend who is always here to support, push, motivate, help me to grow and get better in every way and all areas of my life. 3 years later I achieved a body shape and fitness level that I could never imagine before. Also I have been in a healthy relationship for over 2 years and recently got engaged. I work as a Health & Fitness Manager and I am in charge of fitness department. I run spinning and dance aerobics classes and currently looking to help others to reach their goals and dreams the way I did.
Thank you so much Susanna Karpati for bringing out the best in me. You`ve influenced my life for the better.
Bettina Sagi
Bettina Sagi
I started to work as a trainee restaurant supervisor at Swiss Cottage Leisure Centre. I heard from customers and colleagues about a Hungarian lady who works in the building as a personal trainer and she is super pretty, young looking, full of energy, always smiles and has a huge knowledge in fitness industry. When I met Susanna I was shocked by her age as she looks at least
10-15 years younger and I remember the first thing I said was "I want to look as good as you when I will be over 40." She became my role model. I started to train with her 3 times a week. With her knowledge, motivation and inspiration I went through major life changes. I gave up bad habits for example unhealthy eating, being inactive and I stopped smoking after 10 years. I decided to end my toxic relationship and start a new and happy life. I trained so hard and I could never believe that I can come this far. She is not only a fantastic trainer and a life coach but also a very good friend who is always here to support, push, motivate, help me to grow and get better in every way and all areas of my life. 3 years later I achieved a body shape and fitness level that I could never imagine before. Also I have been in a healthy relationship for over 2 years and recently got engaged. I work as a Health & Fitness Manager and I am in charge of fitness department. I run spinning and dance aerobics classes and currently looking to help others to reach their goals and dreams the way I did.
Thank you so much Susanna Karpati for bringing out the best in me. You`ve influenced my life for the better.
Bettina Sagi





Zsuzsanna has been my personal trainer for several years during which my fitness has improved dramatically and my posture even more so. Zsuzsanna has a very extensive knowledge of both the bodyās muscles and skeleton and knows how things work together ( or not as the case may be at times!) and this knowledge enables her to develop exercises that work for each specific individual. I am 77 and so for me the priority is to stay mobile and be fit. I had a hip injury which caused me to limp and made walking painful and exhausting. Zsuzsanna gave me specific stretching and strength exercises which got rid of this problem. I walk normally now. I would recommend Zsuzsanna very highly to anyone young or old she will listen to what you want to achieve and motivate and encourage you to get there. She is creative and inventive in all her work and her sessions are enjoyable as well as effective.
Anneliese simeloff





Susanna is simply brilliant; full of knowledge, integrity and honesty. She's someone you can trust to bring you the results you want to achieve - her passion for what she does and the support she gives her clients is like no other. I have trained with various PTs for the last 10 years but thanks to Susanna's tailored training, I really feel she has pushed my fitness to the next level. I have never felt better!
Nini Khatiblou





Susanna has been formidable in all aspects. She has always been consistently motivating, always ready to answer questions and bring a new innovative session each time. Her knowledge is in-depth and thorough and she always seeks to improve every aspect in an individual, taking them as an individual in their own substance rather than a coupled result.
Definitely amazing trainer.
Flavia
Definitely amazing trainer.