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UK Cardiac Rehabilitation & Specialist Exercise Physiologist

Restoring heart health, confidence, and quality of life through safe, evidence-based movement.
Helping individuals recover from cardiac events, manage cardiovascular disease, and rebuild strength with structured cardiac rehabilitation and clinical exercise physiology.

  • Highly Qualified | MSc, ACSM C-EP, BACPR | 30+ years of experience
  • Cardiac rehab, stroke rehabilitation, diabetes prevention and weight management
  • 10 Health and Wellbeing Packages - Get in the best shape of your life

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Specialist Personal Trainer & Cardiac Rehabilitation Expert in Brighton, UK

I’m Richard Stantiford, founder of The Lifestyle Physiologist and a Clinical Exercise Specialist with over 35 years of experience in health and fitness.

Today, my work focuses primarily on cardiac rehabilitation, heart health, and supporting individuals living with chronic disease to rebuild strength, confidence, and long-term wellbeing through structured exercise.

I specialise in improving longevity through lifestyle medicine, using evidence-based exercise, rehabilitation, behaviour change, stress management, and nutrition to support recovery and reduce future health risk.

My role is to bridge the gap between medical treatment and real-world recovery, helping clients move safely from hospital discharge back to full, confident living.

If you’re recovering from a cardiac event, managing cardiovascular disease, or looking to take control of your long-term health, I’m here to guide you safely and personally.


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Specialist Personal Training & Cardiac Rehab in the UK

Who This Is For

If you’re living with a heart condition, chronic disease, or complex health diagnosis and feel unsure about exercise, you’re not alone.

You may have been told to “take it easy” after a cardiac event…
 But never shown how to rebuild strength safely.

You may feel deconditioned, anxious about your heart health, or disconnected from your body after surgery or illness.

This is where specialist cardiac rehabilitation and clinical exercise physiology can change everything.

1 to 1 Personal Training in Brighton

One-to-One Personal Training: A 10-week Health and Wellbeing package for people that want fat loss, muscle toning and strengthening. | Learn more

Clinical Exercise Specialist: Specialist support for chronic conditions such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes, obesity, COPD, osteoporosis & osteoarthritis | Learn more


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Online Cardiac Rehabilitation & Clinical Exercise Support

Cardiac Rehabilitation Circuits:

Interactive, clinician-led online exercise sessions designed specifically for individuals living with cardiovascular disease and chronic health conditions.

These small-group classes provide a safe, supportive environment to improve cardiovascular fitness, strength, and confidence, all under the guidance of a qualified Clinical Exercise Specialist.

Ideal for those recovering from cardiac events or managing long-term heart conditions who prefer to exercise from home.

Online Health Assessment:

A comprehensive remote health and fitness assessment designed to give you clarity on your current cardiovascular health, fitness levels, and risk factors.

A valuable starting point for anyone considering cardiac rehabilitation or structured lifestyle change.

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A Specialist in Cardiac Rehabilitation & Applied Physiology

I specialise in supporting individuals recovering from:

  • Heart attack (myocardial infarction)
  • Cardiac surgery & stent procedures
  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Heart failure & hypertension

Combining clinical exercise physiology with structured cardiac rehabilitation, I help bridge the gap between hospital discharge and full recovery.

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How I Work

My approach is always:

Personal
 Every programme is tailored to your cardiac history, health status, and confidence level.

Safe
 Evidence-based cardiac rehabilitation progression, never rushed.

Supportive
 Building trust in your body after illness or surgery.

Sustainable
 Focused on long-term heart health, not short-term fixes.

Two Core Pathways

Cardiac Rehabilitation
 Structured recovery and heart health programmes for individuals with cardiovascular conditions.

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Performance & Lifestyle Coaching
 Physiology-led training for strength, longevity, and metabolic health.

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Stroke Rehabilitation

One-to-one training, support and exercise for stroke rehabilitation. Benefit from expert advice and over 30 years of professional experience from a highly qualified Clinical Exercise Specialist and Personal Trainer in Brighton.

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Specialist in Cardiac and Stroke Rehabilitation

Personal Trainer in Brighton and surrounding areas

Searching for a PT in Brighton and Hove, UK? I am a Specialist PT and Clinical Exercise Specialist. I specialise in obesity, diabetes, stroke and cardiac rehabilitation. Call today or book online.

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