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Our story

One personal trainer, then a whole network.

From one Personal Trainer in 2005 to a network in three countries: the story of demand that grew too big for one man, and of a philosophy that hasn't changed.

The network's personal trainers together on stage

The beginnings

Turn people away, or build a network.

Body Concept Training was born in 2005. At first, Bruno Bériot worked alone as a personal trainer. Requests soon poured in from everywhere: he could turn down those too far away, or build a network of professionals. He chose the second path.

The first to join him was Carine Deby, his wife. Since then, trained and certified personal trainers have joined the concept in Belgium, Luxembourg and France.

Bruno Bériot, founder of Body Concept Training
Bruno Bériot, founder

The founder

Bruno Bériot, a dream turned into a profession.

Born in 1969 in Belœil, in Hainaut, Bruno developed an early passion for sport, communication and psychology. Becoming a Personal Trainer was a dream, and so a goal.

When he started in 1990, Personal Training was still unknown in Belgium. Twelve years later, he trained with several instructors to strengthen what he had built.

Luck is a skill you can work on.

Bruno Bériot

His journey

  1. 2003Fitness manager at a multinational, where he develops his talent for people management.
  2. 2005Encouraged by the woman who would become his wife, he goes self-employed: Body Concept Training is born.
  3. 2006The first independent Personal Trainers set up in one of the largest gyms in Wallonia.
  4. 2007He creates his own training modules: prospecting, sales, and coaching that goes well beyond the word “premium”.
  5. 2009Trainer for Vitalys, part of the Leaderfit group.
  6. 2010A report on RTBF, then a regular slot on the programme “Sans Chichis”.
  7. 2012With his wife, he buys into M.E.D club and its three gyms.
  8. 2014With Leaderfit, France's leading fitness training provider, the network expands into France.
  9. 2016Guillaume Paponneau becomes the first Personal Trainer to carry the name in France.
  10. 2020Formations Coach Pro is born, with its flagship course “Prospectez, vendez & coachez PREMIUM”.

What guides us

Our philosophy.

Deprivation, restriction, constraint: these words aren't part of our vocabulary. They are often a sign of suffering, physical or mental; we firmly believe that quality of life goes hand in hand with peace of mind.

Every body can change with training suited to your needs, without going beyond your limits or putting your health at risk. Our aim: to get you to your goal, by the best path for your health.

Here only for you, and with you.

Our philosophy

  • Listening
  • Trust
  • Commitment
  • Support
  • Motivation
  • Success

Our values

  • Professionalism
  • Image
  • Professional conduct
  • Ethics
  • Credibility

Today

A network in three countries.

Personal Training remains the flagship service, alongside nutrition coaching, Pilates, life coaching, group coaching and the offers for companies.

Studios bearing the name have opened, and partnerships have grown with hotels, gyms and spa resorts.

43
BCT-certified coaches
3
countries, one network
2005
the network is born
50
TV and radio appearances