“What's most important to me is the safety. I've had a few injuries in the past due to poor technique, but Raul is a total stickler for form.”
Three rules.
Nothing else.
THE METHODA plan built around your life.
Your real schedule, your job, your level. If your life changes, the plan adapts with you.
Strength as the foundation.
Build muscle. Fat goes down, health and energy go up with it.
Adjustments based on data.
We measure progress, assess results, decide what to change. No guesswork, no shortcuts.
From the office
to the gym.
I was born in the Czech Republic and grew up in Spain. I studied, graduated and started my career in the corporate world, climbing up to a management position.
I came to fitness through my own insecurities. As a teenager I didn't feel good in my body. I tried football, tennis. But it was lifting weights that hooked me: it gave me control over how I felt, physical strength, mental resilience, and the confidence I'd lost.
There came a point when corporate work was draining me. Burnout was my wake-up call. I left management and went back to what truly fulfills me: training people who are where I once was.
Today I train in Prague, mostly professionals 30+, expats and locals. In Spanish, English or Czech. The dual culture helps: I understand both the expat and the local from the inside. I keep learning every year from names like Dr. Layne Norton, Dr. Bill Campbell and Sebastian Oreb.
If I had to sum up what I teach in one sentence: I'd rather have an imperfect plan that lasts months than a perfect plan that lasts three weeks.
Continuous training.
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One hour.
One person.
Every time.
No group classes, no generic programs. Just you and me, training with intent.
How we start. Simple.
FIRST SESSIONSend me a message
On WhatsApp. Tell me in 2 lines what you're after and we'll find a time that works for you.
First session
A full assessment session: we look at technique, posture and basic strength while training.
You decide if we continue
If we're a fit, the 500 CZK comes off the 10-session pack. No pressure, no contract.
No intro calls, no long forms. The most honest way to find out if we're a fit is to train once.
Book first session →If the plan can't be sustained,
the plan doesn't work.
The people already training say it.
“I was already in a good shape before doing a program with Raul, but he was not afraid of the challenge and we got results. Raul stands out with his supportive approach, and his ability to balance getting results while catering to individual limitations sets him apart.”
“Velmi si cením jeho osobního přístupu a empatie. Dokáže mě dobře motivovat, ale zároveň je lidský a bere na vědomí určitá omezení. Myslím, že dává dobré rady.”
“I am training with Raul since 1 year and half and I could see how my body came back in shape, with his method focused on consistency and continuity.”
“What I appreciate most is that he focuses on building a healthy and sustainable lifestyle long term, not just chasing quick results. He explains the thinking behind different exercises, training approaches, nutrition, recovery, or goal setting. It never feels generic.”
“Raul je trenér, kterého fakt stojí za to mít po boku. Od začátku ví, jak na to. Umí poradit, podpořit a hlavně namotivovat, když je potřeba. Tréninky nejsou nikdy nuda.”
When the plan
holds.
Real client cases.
With their timeline and their context.
From 120.5 kg to a low of 75.8, today stable below 80. Body fat from over 40% to 22.1%. High blood pressure, now under control. From zero to finishing a marathon in 5h 10min. More strength across every pattern, and habits that hold the change in place.
From 105.2 to 86.5 kg. 18.7 kg lost in 9 months. Chest press from 35 to 80 kg. Stronger, with more energy, better body composition, and the abdominal fat that worried him, gone. He's still training, with a clear goal ahead.
From 72.1 to 58.0 kg. Body fat from 32.4% to a low of 19.1%. Leg press from 10 to 104 kg. The back pain, almost daily at the start, is now very occasional and mild. More strength across every pattern, more muscle mass, more energy, and eating habits that hold.
Your result also depends on your commitment, your nutrition and your rest. Here we only document what happened when those pieces were in place.
What I don't
promise you.
“What works, not what sells.” This is what that means in practice.
RAUL VIDAL · METHODTwo options.
No fine print.
PRICINGFIRST SESSION500 CZK · if you continue, it comes off the 10-session pack. More details in “How we start”.
Frequent questions.
FAQ01Do I need prior gym experience?
No. I work a lot with people coming back to exercise after years, or starting from scratch. The first session is designed exactly for that: we adapt everything to your real starting point.
02How many times a week should I train?
The usual is 2 sessions a week with me. It's the range that offers the best balance: enough stimulus to progress, sustainable in a real schedule. 3 sessions work if your life allows it. I don't recommend just 1 as your only training: it can work if you do another sport and come to add strength work, but as a sole dose it's not ideal and demands a lot of patience.
03What do I need to do outside the gym?
Rest well and eat enough protein. For health and burning calories, I usually recommend a minimum of physical activity or daily steps, but it's not essential if the rest is in order. If you want to work on nutrition and rest in depth, we do that in the 10-session pack.
04Where do we train?
At OneGym Holešovice (Pod Dráhou 1637, Praha 7). You pay the entry directly to the gym, it's not included in my rate. The gym accepts the MultiSport card.
05What if I have an injury or medical condition?
We talk about it before starting. I work with clients with back, shoulder, knee pain, etc., always adapting. If something requires medical supervision, I'll tell you straight.
06What if I have to cancel or reschedule a session?
I ask for at least 24 hours' notice to cancel or reschedule at no cost. If you give less, the session counts as done and comes off the pack. The 10-session pack lasts 3 months from the first session.
Your question not here?
Message me directly →Shall we start?
The first session is an assessment. One hour, no commitment. We talk and decide together whether it makes sense to keep going.