About Active 8

About Us

The Team

The Active-8 team is directed by Sasha Radò (MsC Cafad, NCCA, NFPT) and can cater for all levels of fitness. All team-members are qualified personal trainers and use the specific active-8 training methods.
Each body is different and therefore needs a different approach. With our knowledge and experience we get you the exercise your body needs. Furthermore we continuously study new technologies and innovations and use the latest equipment in training, and with a ‘fit & fun’ approach, we have been able to making personal training something uniquely pleasurable.

Sasha Radò (The Netherlands)

Sasha is a passionate sportsman from Holland. After a 3 year period working as a management consultant in The Netherlands and Germany, where he experienced firsthand the stresses of a corporate lifestyle, he decided to opt for a complete lifestyle change.

Sasha moved to Barcelona 3 years ago and set up the now highly successful personal training and fitness company Active-8.es where he now enjoys an active lifestyle in combination with teaching others about health and wellbeing.

Sasha holds a Master in Sports Science of the Universidad de Alcalá de Henares (CAFAD) and a Bachelor’s degree at the Utrecht School of Management (Faculty of Sports Management). He has been practicing personal training for more than 5 years and started his work as a personal trainer in Germany. He moved to Barcelona in 2006, where he established Active-8 shortly after. He is a specialist for prescribing exercise to people suffering inconveniences related to the endocrine- and respiratory system and with mobility and motor problems. He assists specialists at several private clinics.

“I love to inspire people and to work on a one-to-one basis. My work allows me to make fitness into something uniquely pleasurable, making sure you get the exercise your body needs.”

Jimmy (France)

Jimmy came to Barcelona four years ago. Before arriving here, he served on the fire squad in the region of Brittany. In France he participated in many sports like ice hockey and volleyball, but also martial arts like taekwondo and kick boxing for many years.

On arrival in Spain he did several courses to deepen his knowledge in the fields of personal training and sports nutrition at ANEF as well as to improve his command of the Spanish and Catalan language.
He is a very funny and friendly person who takes training seriously. His great sense of humour makes time fly by during training, but not without a break of sweat. His training always shows noticeable results.
'Creo que el mayor y más satisfactorio equilibrio personal se logra mediante una mente sana en un cuerpo sano y entrenado'.
In his free time Jimmy enjoys being outdoors mostly with his inline skates tied to his ankles or running on the beach.
Jimmy speaks French, Spanish, Català and English.

Juliane (Germany)

Coming from an athletic family and practicing sports for more than 9 years, Juliane turned her hobby into profession. After having completed her business studies in Amsterdam in 2004 she started working as a Spinning Instructor (IFAA Germany), Group Fitness Instructor (Orthos, Barcelona) and Personal Trainer (Glucker Kolleg, Germany) in Barcelona, at the same time consolidating her knowledge with a Degree in Sports Training and Nutricion (Fundación Universitaria Iberoamericana y Universidad de León, Spain) and attending various courses in the field of fitness and wellness.

As licensed trainer (Orthos Barcelona) and herself passionately practicing Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga and Pilates, Juliane aims to combine endurance, strength, flexibility training and relaxation with focus on the equal balance between all mentioned aspects. Being fluent in German, English, Spanish and Dutch and having worked in Germany, the Netherlands, Australia and Spain Juliane knows to address and motivate her multicultural clients.

“I want to dedicate all my motivation, passion and knowledge to help my clients lead and maintain a healthy lifestyle.”

Antonio (Spain)

Antonio (1977) is personal trainer at Active-8 since early 2008 and holds master in sports science at INEFC in Barcelona. Before starting with us Antonio build his experience in one of the best London and Barcelona based gyms. He also works with people suffering cerebral palsy, one of the most difficult pathologies for re-adaptation exercise.

He is a real outdoor’s person, you can find him biking and hiking in the Pyrenees. Antonio speaks Català, Castellano and English.

Sarah (UK)

Sarah has been practicing hatha and vinyasa flow yoga for more than 7 years and started her journey in Ibiza after discovering and attending classes with Edward Clarke, and India with Julie Martin and Helen Noakes. After completing a teacher training course with the Life Centre in London, Sarah continues to study with a range of teachers and centres, drawing influence from the Satyananda centre, Triyoga, Dr. Iyengar, and the teachings of Vanda Scaravelli, as well as completing courses and workshops with Edward Clarke and Seane Corn.

Sarah is also a dedicated Chavutti Thirumal Indian Rope Massage practitioner and has completed and assisted on courses in India and Europe sharing this unique and wonderful massage technique. After enjoying a successful practice in London, Sarah is now based in Barcelona where she teaches yoga and works as a massage therapist on yoga and detox retreats throughout Europe.

"I now teach a style of yoga that incorporates elements of Hatha and Vinyasa Flow, as well as meditative practices, sound work and breathing techniques. My aim is to enable my students to enjoy the many benefits of yoga, including the opportunity to relax the body and mind, to be present in this moment, to enjoy the gift of life...and to have some fun!"

Where we are

We are not bound to the gym and can be found at the following locations:

• homes, the private ofice, and public gyms
• public spaces, company gyms, on board a yacht
• parks, hotels, beaches
• and anywhere you want us to go…

We bring our own equipment along. Below you can find a map of the areas we cover. We travel as far as 50km from Barcelona. We also access public gyms as well as a private studio space in the centre of Barcelona (a 1 minute walk from Provenca station) and Sant Cugat (c/ Francesc Moragas).

Values

• To inspire and motivate people in their search for better fitness and health
• To deliver quality and value for money
• Our client’s wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do
• We create an overall experience, training will never be the same
• We strive for excellence

Opening hours

We are available 7 days a week from 7.00am till 22.00pm. Our studios are open Mo – Fr 07:00 – 22:00 and Saturdays from 08:00 – 14:00

Rates

We feel lucky not to be tied to the gym. This means we are better able to adjust our rates to your personal budget and you don’t pay sign-up or monthly membership fees.

Enquire about our pricelist here

Code of Conduct

Active-8 follows the next guidelines:

Anonymity: Active-8 will not sell, rent or give its client database to third parties, nor will active-8 publicly use their clients' names, information or articles without prior consult and written authorisation.

Confidentiality: Active-8 will keep data, statements and medical reports, as well as any other information, confidential. Only clients will have access to and/or may request copies of their information.

International service level standards: Only through constant and excellent client attention can we meet our client's wishes and demands. Continuous measurement, assessment and communication shows our clients the results they desire. We aspire to deliver the highest service levels meeting international standards.

Personalised attention: We make our clients feel unique, putting them in the centre of our focus. We respect that every client is different, with different demands, need and wishes and a unique workout program.

High-end partnerships: Active-8 works with specialist in fields that are related to personal training, rehabilitation, fitness, wellbeing and health. All partners comply with our standards regarding our strive for excellence and respect our strict privacy policies.

Quality Staff: Personal training is a one-to-one service where professionalism, care, integrity and trust are important values, therefore we always carefully select our staff. Every member of our team meets the highest requirements and in multi-lingual. Based on our experience we search for a unique mix of hard and soft skills that are necessary to keep you fit and happy.

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