After consulting Maki about my climbing and fitness goals he created a comprehensive diet, conditioning and weight-lifting program. With a a modicum of will power and adherence to his regimen Maki succeeded in my reaching a fitness level that well exceeded my expectations and which has allowed me to pursue my mountaineering goals with reserves of strength and energy of strength and energy. I hightly recommend him.

I have known Maki for over 5 years and during that time I have had the opportunity to observe his extensive knowledge in the nutrition, supplementation and exercise physiology fields. Not only has Maki personally advised me on my own training program and nutritional he has also helped many of the members on www.wannabebig.com achieve their fitness goals. In all of the time I have known Maki, his honesty and integrity comes out in everything he does and his passion to help others build better physiques is amazing. As the owner of Wannabebig and co-founder of AtLarge Nutrition I am proud to have Maki associated with both of these companies and would recommend him to anyone that is in search for better fitness results! 

Maki motivates us to do our personal best. We feel encouraged to push a little harder each time during our workouts to meet our goals. Not only have we seen and felt noticeable results in our strength, conditioning and physique but those around us have commented positively on how we look as well.

- Lily and Jonathan

"I'm a police officer who trains hard in the gym and plays a lot of sports, so I would say I was in pretty good shape to begin with. But when I decided to try out for the Emergency Response Team, I knew I needed to take things to another level. I dedcided to start training with Maki and I've never looked back since. He came up with a unique training regime for me that foucsed on functional strength and conditioning. As a result I feel as though I am in the best condition of my life. Thanks again Maki."

- Andrew Watt

"Maki is an excellent personal trainer. In addition to building physical
fitness, he is very good at detecting and analysing his client's bodily
ailment and then developing a special training program to cure the ailment."

- Cindy Lee CEO of TNT Super Markets

"The weightlifting program and dietary advice that Maki
gave me has worked wonders. I've shed most of my abdominal fat and my body is a lot more defined than before. In fact, most of my pants no longer fit me now.  I feel lighter and faster on my feet during Judo than before, thanks to Maki's guidance."

-Tim Pelzer

Under the guidance of Maki Riddington, I was able to capture first place in the 2002/2003 BC Summer Open Power Lifting Championships for the 75 kg, sub juniors male division. Three months prior to the event, Maki put together an in-depth power lifting routine specifically designed to increase my strength and reach peak performance by the time of the championships. A month before the tournament, I suffered a rotator cuff injury due to an accident in the gym. Fortunately, with Maki's expertise, we were able to improvise with a series of rehabilitation exercises that allowed me to recover within two short weeks and he provided me with a new routine to counter the circumstances of the injury so I would be in top form by the time of the championships. He thoroughly answered any questions or concerns that came up during my training and did so in a caring and comprehensible manner."

- Eric Wong

"I have been working out with Maki for the past 3 1/2 years. I first started as an injured runner needing to find other ways to keep fit. I am amazed at the results and have since realized the importance of complete fitness from Maki's guidance. He is always changing and adapting workouts to my personal needs while pushing me to my fullest potential. I am so much stronger than when I first began this regular weekly workout and always look forward to the new ways Maki helps me to maintain my fitness level."

As a Shodan (black belt) ranked Judo instructor and with 14 years experience in varying martial arts, I rely on Maki Riddington's zero nonsense approach to weight training. He is able to sort through the myths and gimmicks and give me relevant techniques that produce results. Maki has helped me train around my injury's in a safe and effective manner. I consult Maki Riddington exclusively for all my Judo conditioning requirements.