ANCORA PERFORMANCE
English-speaking personal trainer in Osaka Get stronger. Feel confident. Keep doing what you love.
Personal training in English with Samuel Ancora, an NSCA-Certified Personal Trainer. Build muscle, work toward fat-loss goals, and improve how you move with coaching you can understand and a plan shaped around your life.
Whether you are starting for the first time or want more direction in your training, we will find a practical starting point together.
Regular sessions are 60 minutes, by appointment at rental gyms in Umeda, Shin-Osaka, Namba, Shinsaibashi / Minamisenba, Tennoji, and Tezukayama, whether you live in Osaka or are planning a stay.
Send your preferred area, dates, and training goals. Opening LINE starts an inquiry; your session is confirmed once we agree on the date, time, and venue. See how it works.
- NSCA-CPT
- English / Japanese / Italian
- Osaka rental-gym locations
Start with a 90-minute initial session for ¥3,000, tax and gym rental included. No obligation to buy a package or continue.
Communication
Feel comfortable asking questions. Know what to work on next.
Finding a trainer in Japan is also about finding someone you can communicate with. Explain your goals, discuss your concerns, and ask about an exercise in English, Japanese, or Italian.
We start with your current abilities and daily routine. From there, we set priorities, practice the movements, and review what is helping you progress.
- English Consultation & coaching
- Japanese JLPT N1
- Italian Consultation & coaching
Living in Osaka or planning a visit?
Living in Osaka
Choose the area closest to your home or workplace. We agree on a realistic training frequency for your goals, recovery, and schedule, and adjust the plan when work gets busy.
See training areasVisiting or relocating to Osaka
Get in touch before you arrive with your dates, where you will be staying, and what you would like to work on. Single sessions are available, subject to trainer and gym availability; packages are optional.
Training while visiting: FAQ
Your trainer
Meet Samuel Ancora
Originally from Italy, I have lived in Japan since 2017 and am based in Osaka. I am an NSCA-Certified Personal Trainer and a lifelong student of strength training.
My own journey took me from 80 kg to 50 kg, followed by years of building muscle and strength. Small improvements in training helped me rebuild my confidence and inspired me to support others through change.
I explain the purpose of each exercise, help you practice the technique, and review your progress with you. When life gets busy, we adapt the plan and find a practical next step.
For beginners, I explain the fundamentals carefully. For experienced trainees, we review technique and programming and identify the next area to develop.
I will not judge you by your current physique or exercise experience.
Qualifications and languages
- NSCA-Certified Personal Trainer (NSCA-CPT), National Strength and Conditioning Association
- 13+ years of my own strength training
- Japanese-Language Proficiency Test: N1
- Coaching in English, Japanese, and Italian
Personal achievements: Lombardy regional karate champion in kumite; approximately 450 kg combined across the squat, bench press, and deadlift.
What we can work toward
A program built around what matters to you.
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Strength and muscle
Develop your lifting technique and give your training a clear direction.
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Fat loss
Combine training with practical habits and, if useful, additional nutrition support.
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Movement and confidence
Work on flexibility, active control, and strength for the activities you care about.
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A clearer training plan
Review what you are already doing and identify the next useful adjustment.
Why train with me?
Understand your training. Build confidence as you progress.
Book Your First Session
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Clear priorities
Know what to work on and why it matters to your goals.
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Individual guidance
Practice the fundamentals or review your existing technique and program.
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Ongoing adjustments
Develop your plan as your abilities and schedule change.
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Comfortable communication
Ask questions in the language that works best for you.
Approach
Training for Your Future
Your program combines three elements, with the balance adjusted to your goals and how you move:
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Flexibility
Develop the range of movement you need.
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Mobility
Learn to actively control that range in movements such as reaching, squatting, and turning.
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Strength training
Build the muscle and strength that support your physique, daily activities, and future independence.
Train for the changes you want now and the activities you want to enjoy later: traveling, pursuing your hobbies, and staying active. We adjust the workload as you progress, considering your energy, recovery, and daily routine.
Pricing
Choose the training plan that fits your schedule.
New clients start with a 90-minute initial session. Regular lessons are 60 minutes. All prices include tax and gym rental.
For new clients
90-minute Initial Fitness Assessment + Personal Training Session
¥3,000 tax and gym rental included · 90 minutes
- Consultation, baseline assessment, coached workout, and a starting plan
- A short written starting summary to keep
- One per new client, whether you book in English or Japanese
- Pay in cash after the appointment
- No obligation to buy a package or continue training
After your initial session
Single lesson
¥10,000
Optional lesson packages
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4 lessons
¥38,000 total
- ¥9,500 per lesson
- Valid 2 calendar months
- Save ¥2,000 vs single lessons
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8 lessons
¥74,000 total
- ¥9,250 per lesson
- Valid 3 calendar months
- Save ¥6,000 vs single lessons
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16 lessons
¥144,000 total
- ¥9,000 per lesson
- Valid 6 calendar months
- Save ¥16,000 vs single lessons
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24 lessons
¥210,000 total
- ¥8,750 per lesson
- Valid 9 calendar months
- Save ¥30,000 vs single lessons
Payment
- Pay per session remains available. Packages are optional.
- For individual sessions, including the initial session, please pay in cash after your appointment.
- Packages are paid in full in advance, by cash or bank transfer.
- Card payment is planned for a later date.
- Packages do not renew automatically.
- Every lesson: 60 minutes, tax and gym rental included.
Package terms
- Validity starts with your first lesson or 30 days after purchase, whichever comes first. I confirm the exact start and expiry dates in writing, in Japan time.
- Packages are personal and cannot be shared or transferred.
- Injury: request a pause before expiry. An agreed pause extends validity by the same length, up to 90 extra days per package, and I confirm the new expiry date in writing. Travel or scheduling difficulties do not extend validity.
- Packages are non-refundable, except where a refund is required by applicable law or where ANCORA PERFORMANCE cannot provide the agreed remaining service. This policy does not limit statutory consumer rights.
- Late cancellations use one session credit; see the cancellation policy.
Rewards
- Referral reward: when someone you refer signs up after their initial session, your next session is 50% off.
- Goal reward: the session in which you reach your goal is 50% off. We then review your progress and set your next goal together.
Locations
Training locations
Personal training by appointment at rental gyms across Osaka. Sessions are arranged around trainer and venue availability.
Choose from six areas: Shin-Osaka, Umeda, Namba, Tennoji, Tezukayama, and Shinsaibashi / Minamisenba. Tell me which is convenient for your home, work, or stay.
These are independent rental training venues, not studios owned by ANCORA PERFORMANCE.
Please confirm your session and venue before traveling.
Ask About a Location-
Shin-Osaka Main gym
MARO'S GYM Shin-Osaka (private rental gym), 9th floor, 7-1-3 Nishinakajima, Yodogawa-ku, Osaka 532-0011
〒532-0011 大阪府大阪市淀川区西中島7-1-3 9階(MARO'S GYM〜まろじむ〜 新大阪店)
About 3 minutes' walk from Shin-Osaka Station (Osaka Metro Midosuji Line)
Shin-Osaka venue map -
Umeda
SKY Rental Fitness Gym Umeda, Royal Heights Umeda 2-208, 12-5 Doyamacho, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0027
〒530-0027 大阪府大阪市北区堂山町12-5 ロイヤルハイツ梅田2-208(SKYレンタルフィットネスジム梅田店内)
Umeda venue map -
Namba
SKY Rental Fitness Gym Namba, 1-2-9 Saiwaicho, Naniwa-ku, Osaka 556-0021
〒556-0021 大阪府大阪市浪速区幸町1丁目2-9(SKYレンタルフィットネスジム難波店内)
Namba venue map -
Tennoji
Abeno Belta, basement level 2, B227, 3-10-1 Abenosuji, Abeno-ku, Osaka 545-0052
〒545-0052 大阪府大阪市阿倍野区阿倍野筋3-10-1 あべのベルタ地下2階 B227
Tennoji venue map -
Tezukayama
TZY Building, 4th floor, 1-9-6 Tezukayama, Abeno-ku, Osaka 545-0037
〒545-0037 大阪府大阪市阿倍野区帝塚山1丁目9-6 TZYビル4F
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Shinsaibashi / Minamisenba
4-10-18 Minamisenba, Chuo-ku, Osaka 542-0081
〒542-0081 大阪府大阪市中央区南船場4-10-18
Shinsaibashi / Minamisenba venue map
Build eating habits that support your training.
If you would like more help between sessions, ask about ongoing nutrition support. We can review food photos, discuss calorie and macronutrient targets, and adjust the approach to suit your progress and everyday life.
Nutrition support is a separate paid option. It is not included in lessons or packages.
Your initial session
90-minute Initial Fitness Assessment + Personal Training Session
¥3,000, tax and gym rental included. One per new client. Timings are approximate and adapt to you.
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Consultation about 15 min
We talk about your goals, training experience, preferences, any physical considerations, your lifestyle, and what motivates you.
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Baseline assessment about 15 min
We choose a few useful, optional measurements or observations that suit you, such as how you move or a simple strength or mobility baseline. This is not a medical assessment or diagnosis.
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Coached workout about 45 min
Experience how I explain exercises and guide your technique, with exercises adapted to you.
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Starting plan about 15 min
We review what we found, agree on your goals, and I explain your first priorities and a suitable training frequency. You receive a short written starting summary to keep.
Pay ¥3,000 in cash after the appointment. There is no obligation to buy a package or continue. Bring water, a towel, and clothes you can exercise in.
If you continue, I check your progress regularly, with a structured reassessment around six months. This takes place within a normally booked, paid 60-minute lesson. There is no extra assessment fee and no six-month minimum commitment.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Something else on your mind? Email Samuel or message on LINE before you book.
Do I need to speak Japanese?
No. Consultations and coaching are available in English. Japanese and Italian are also available.
Can I book personal training while visiting Osaka?
Yes. Email or message me on LINE before you arrive with your travel dates, where you will be staying, and your goals. Sessions are by appointment at rental gyms in the six training areas, subject to trainer and venue availability, so contacting me early gives you more options.
Can I start as a beginner?
Yes. We adjust exercises to your experience and abilities and practice the basics together.
What is the initial session, and how much does it cost?
New clients start with a 90-minute Initial Fitness Assessment + Personal Training Session for ¥3,000, tax and gym rental included: consultation, baseline assessment, a coached workout, and a starting plan with a short written summary. It is available once per new client, whether you book in English or Japanese. Pay in cash after the appointment. There is no obligation to buy a package or continue. See what happens in the 90 minutes.
How long is a lesson, and is gym rental extra?
Regular lessons last 60 minutes; the initial session lasts 90 minutes. Tax and gym rental are included in all displayed prices.
What should I bring?
Bring water, a towel, and clothes you can exercise in. See what happens in your first session.
Where exactly do sessions take place?
By appointment at independent rental gyms in Shin-Osaka, Umeda, Namba, Tennoji, Tezukayama, and Shinsaibashi / Minamisenba, arranged around trainer and venue availability. See the venue addresses and maps, and please confirm your session and venue before traveling.
Do I have to buy a package?
No. After your initial session, there is no obligation to continue. Single lessons cost ¥10,000, and optional packages are available if you would like to plan several sessions. See pricing.
How do I pay?
For individual sessions, including the initial session, please pay in cash after your appointment. Packages are paid in full in advance, by cash or bank transfer. Card payment is planned for a later date.
When does a package expire?
Validity starts with your first lesson or 30 days after purchase, whichever comes first, and lasts two calendar months for four lessons, three for eight, six for sixteen, and nine for twenty-four. I confirm the exact start and expiry dates in writing, in Japan time. Packages do not renew automatically.
Can I pause, share, or get a refund on a package?
If you are injured, request a pause before the package expires. An agreed pause extends validity by the same length, up to 90 extra days per package, and I confirm the new expiry date in writing. Travel or scheduling difficulties do not extend validity.
Packages are personal and cannot be shared or transferred.
Packages are non-refundable, except where a refund is required by applicable law or where ANCORA PERFORMANCE cannot provide the agreed remaining service. This policy does not limit statutory consumer rights.
Can session days and times vary?
Yes, subject to trainer and venue availability. Ask about the times that suit you.
I already lift. Can you help me review my training?
Yes. We can look at your current exercises, workload, frequency, and technique, then review how you respond to changes. Bring your training records if you have them.
How quickly will I see results?
Progress varies. We review measures that fit your goals, such as exercise technique, strength, repetitions, and weight trends, then adjust the plan as needed. Ongoing clients get regular progress checks and a structured reassessment around six months, within a normally booked, paid 60-minute lesson, with no extra assessment fee and no six-month minimum.
What is the cancellation policy?
Cancellations or rescheduling received from 00:00 Japan time on the session date incur the full booked session fee (¥3,000 for the initial session). For a package booking, one session credit is used instead, with no additional charge. Please notify me by the end of the previous day if your plans change.
If I need to cancel, no fee is charged and no package credit is used. I will arrange a replacement session and extend your package validity if needed.
What if I have pain, an injury, or a medical condition?
Please discuss this before booking, including any exercise restrictions. Medical clearance may be needed. Personal training does not provide medical diagnosis or treatment.
Contact
Let’s find your starting point.
You do not need to arrive with a complete training plan. Tell me what you would like to work toward, your preferred area in Osaka, and a few times that suit you. I will confirm the options and price before you book.
- Email or LINE your goals, area, and preferred times.
- Agree the date, time, and venue with me. Your session is then confirmed.
- Start with your 90-minute initial session (¥3,000).
On LINE, send your preferred area, dates, and training goals. Opening LINE starts an inquiry; your session is confirmed once we agree on the date, time, and venue.