COMPETING AGAINST
OTHERS IS
TEMPORARY, BUT
COMPETING WITH
YOURSELF REAPS LONG
TERM REWARDS
FOUR19 IS YOUR
ESCAPE
FROM THE GYM
Four19 is Ben Marcussen's calisthenics training school. We offer tailored private training in Ben's outdoor gym in Bath, as well as personalised online coaching for clients across the UK and beyond.
We work with complete beginners taking their first steps into training, as well as experienced athletes looking to better understand movement, build real strength and develop advanced calisthenics skills. Whether you train at home, in the gym or with Ben in person, every programme is tailored to your goals, experience and lifestyle.
Using minimalist equipment such as bars and gymnastic rings, we keep training simple while helping you understand your body on a deeper level. Working with Ben, you'll begin by building the true foundations of calisthenics, improving the way your body moves by addressing poor movement patterns, previous injuries and posture. By stripping away the unnecessary and focusing on the principles that create lasting strength and movement, you'll reduce your risk of injury while creating faster, long-term progress.
OUTDOOR TRAINING
VS
THE GYM
Outdoor training typically delivers faster benefits than training in the gym. Why?
The outdoors is a healthier environment: cleaner air, higher oxygen content, few toxins, full spectrum natural light.
Trees, plants and birdsong generate an environment that is both relaxing and energising.
It is easier to focus without any artificial stimulus or being surrounded by people.
These factors combine to make it easier to pick up new skills and improve your performance.
FOUR19 FOUNDING
PRINCIPLES
Training is not about
competing
with other people
but with
yourself.
Appearances aren’t
important, but
confidence in your
body is.
What your body is
capable of is
incredible, but most
people never
experience it.
The true power of
fitness is to
improve your life.
BEN’S STORY
When it came to exercise, I wasn’t interested. It just wasn’t my thing. Sport never appealed to me in school, and when I grew a bit older, the gym was far too intimidating. It was only at 17 when my friends challenged me to do a pull-up and I could barely hang onto the bar, that I knew something had to change.
I began just by doing press-ups in my room. I soon discovered more and more exercises I could practise without expensive equipment, and a whole world of calisthenics opened up to me.
It was when I began training outside that something clicked. Breathing clean fresh air, surrounded by natural sounds with sky above my head, my training routine became more satisfying and far more enjoyable. I felt amazing after training and my entire body and mind started to be transformed. Since then, I have become more disciplined, more confident, and far happier.
As calisthenics became my passion, I realised I wanted to help other people discover it too. I trained to become a qualified personal trainer and over the years of coaching people, I discovered a passion for understanding the deeper science of the human body. My constantly progressing knowledge of human physiology, biomechanics and nutrition has enabled me to take calisthenics training to new levels.
I will always be exploring and discovering more about calisthenics. Join me and take a step outside the ordinary.
I WANT TO SHOW
YOU YOUR
BODY’S
EXTRAORDINARY
POTENTIAL
