Weerayut (Ton) Buakaew

Weerayut (Ton) Buakaew

BSc 

Personal Trainer

When Ton was 6 years old he began training in Thai boxing, competing in 15 fights over a 6 year period before moving to the UK at the age of 12 to study in Dumfries, Scotland. It is no surprise that Ton’s favorite subject in school was Physical Education and in his first year, he was selected for the football team where he contributed in his team wining various trophies. During Ton’s time in school, he also won other sporting awards including 2 athletics tournaments. When Ton finished school at the age of 16, he was signed for Morton Thistle AFC in Scotland where he played for 2 years.

 

At the age of 20 Ton returned to Thailand as he was conscripted to serve in the Royal Thai Navy for 2 years. After his service, Ton perused a career in the fitness industry where he qualified as a personal trainer with the American Council on Exercise and Twist Sport Conditioning to name a few. Ton’s first job was at a Thai boxing gym in Bangkok, where he worked for 1.5 years, gaining over 1000 hours of teaching Thai boxing and doing pad work with fighters and clients. Since then Ton has worked at many gyms in Bangkok that have followed the latest trends in fitness and training
methods.

Ton’s experience enables him to look at the whole individual to identify areas for improvement whilst working towards the client’s fitness goals in a way that is challenging and fun. Ton loves teaching clients new routines that they can use to channel energy in a positive way, helping clients to understand better ways to deal with stress, anxiety, and depression whilst improving their lifestyle. Ton’s specialties include Thai boxing, weight loss, bodybuilding, and functional training to name a few. You can rest assured that you are in safe hands working with Ton as he pushes you out of your comfort zone and steers you towards the version of yourself that you desire.

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