Why Busy Expats in Amsterdam Need a Private Personal Trainer
Expat Amsterdam By Dylan Wagenaar · 7 min read · Behind Closed Doors, Amsterdam You moved to Amsterdam. You’re working long hours, navigating a new city, eating out more than you planned, and your workout routine from home evaporated the moment you landed. This is the most common story we hear at Behind Closed Doors. […]
Strength Training for Beginners: Your First 4 Weeks at a Private Amsterdam Gym
Strength & Muscle By Dylan Wagenaar · 9 min read · Behind Closed Doors, Amsterdam Starting strength training feels overwhelming. You walk into a gym, you see equipment you don’t recognise, people who clearly know what they’re doing, and absolutely no idea where to begin. Here’s the truth: the first 4 weeks are not about […]
How to Build Consistency with Exercise (A Guide for People Who Keep Quitting)
Personal Training By Dylan Wagenaar · 8 min read · Behind Closed Doors, Amsterdam Everyone starts. Few people sustain. If you’ve quit a gym, abandoned a programme, or lost your routine more times than you can count — this isn’t about willpower. It’s about systems. The good news: systems can be built. Here’s how. Why […]
Personal Trainer vs. Gym Membership in Amsterdam: Which One Is Right for You?
Personal Training By Dylan Wagenaar · 7 min read · Behind Closed Doors, Amsterdam Every January, thousands of people in Amsterdam join a gym. By March, most of them have stopped going. The gym membership model works for a very specific type of person — and if you’ve tried it more than once without success, […]
Why 30-Minute Workouts Are More Effective Than an Hour at the Gym
Personal Training By Dylan Wagenaar · 6 min read · Behind Closed Doors, Amsterdam Most people assume that more time in the gym equals better results. If 30 minutes is good, an hour must be twice as good — right? Not quite. A growing body of research suggests that shorter, focused training sessions can be […]
Strength training for beginners
