FOUNDATION
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Tarlona was established in 2017 with a single operating principle: that individual training outcomes depend on individual assessment, not standardised group templates.
Studio documentation — Paris, 2026
How the Studio Came to Operate in Its Current Form.
The founding team comprised three accredited coaches who had each worked independently within commercial fitness facilities across Paris. What unified them was a shared frustration: the gap between what the available research suggests about individualised training and what most commercial studios actually deliver.
The gap was structural. Large studios depend on group-format delivery because it scales. Individual assessment, periodised programming, and consistent coach-to-client assignment do not scale easily. Tarlona was built around this constraint rather than against it — the studio maintains a deliberately limited client intake so that every person in the system receives genuine one-to-one attention.
The first studio location opened in the 9th arrondissement in September 2017. The current premises have operated from the same address since 2019, following a renovation that expanded the training floor and added a dedicated assessment room.
Studio premises — 57, Rue Lamartine, documentation 2026
The Core Standards.
Assessment Before Programming
No programme is issued before a movement screening and baseline assessment have been completed. The sequence is non-negotiable because programming without assessment produces outputs that may not correspond to individual starting capacity.
Consistent Coach Assignment
Each client is assigned a single primary coach for the duration of their programme block. Coach changes are handled by formal handover and documentation review rather than by informal reassignment. Continuity of observation is part of the coaching standard.
Documented Progress Review
Session logs are maintained for every training block. Progress check-ins at four-week intervals produce a written summary shared with the individual. Documentation is part of what the coaching fee covers, not an optional add-on.
Evidence-Informed Methodology
Programming decisions at Tarlona reference published research in exercise science, periodisation, and movement. The studio maintains an ongoing professional development schedule for all coaches, with a minimum annual continuing education requirement across each discipline.
Limited Intake
The studio maintains a cap on active client numbers at any given time. This is a deliberate constraint that preserves coach availability and ensures session quality does not degrade as demand increases. Enquiries are addressed in order of receipt.
Transparent Communication
Coaches at Tarlona communicate progress honestly. Adaptations to the programme, setbacks in progress trajectory, and any shifts in goal-setting are discussed directly, with supporting session data available for reference at any check-in.
The Coaching Team.
Marc Delacroix
Lead CoachAccredited strength and conditioning coach with fourteen years of individual programme delivery. Specialises in periodised strength blocks and body composition assessment. Responsible for initial movement screening across all new client intakes.
Sophie Renard
Senior CoachSpecialist in endurance coaching, flexibility training, and active recovery programming. Leads the studio's group class schedule and delivers remote programme support. Holds a postgraduate qualification in exercise physiology from INSEP.
Thomas Girard
Coach & AssessorCertified coach with a background in sports conditioning and posture correction. Conducts ongoing progress assessments and manages the studio's training log and documentation system. Qualified in functional movement screening.
Accreditations on File.
BPJEPS AAN — Activités de la Forme
The primary French national qualification for fitness coaching. All coaches at Tarlona hold the BPJEPS AAN, which covers individual and group coaching methodology, anatomy, training physiology, and professional practice standards.
Professional Liability — Insured Practice
The studio and all active coaches operate under full professional liability cover. Documentation of current policies is maintained on file and available to clients on request. Coverage is reviewed and renewed on an annual basis.
Continuing Professional Development
Coaches complete a minimum of 20 hours of continuing professional development per year. Courses have included advanced periodisation, functional movement screening certification, sports conditioning methods, and nutrition guidance frameworks.
First Aid Certification — All Coaches
All coaching staff hold current first-aid certification (PSC1 or PSE1). Renewal dates are tracked by the studio's administrative system. Defibrillator equipment is available on the studio premises.
Studio Environment.
Training floor — 57, Rue Lamartine, 2026
Assessment room — movement screening bay, 2026
The Tarlona premises occupy 180 square metres on the ground floor at 57, Rue Lamartine. The training floor is divided between a free weights area, a conditioning space, and a dedicated movement screening room. All areas are managed under a scheduled equipment maintenance programme.
Equipment inventory is reviewed twice annually. Replacement and upgrade decisions are based on session frequency data and coach feedback, not on manufacturer sales cycles. The current kit inventory is logged and dated.
The studio operates with a maximum of three concurrent training sessions at any time, preserving the ratio of floor space to occupancy that the coaching team considers necessary for safe and effective delivery.
Changing facilities and showers are available on-site. The premises are accessible from street level. Enquiries regarding access requirements can be directed to the studio before any visit.
Enquire About a Place.
Initial intake is limited. Enquiries are reviewed in order of receipt and responded to within one business day.