A personal trainer from Penarth is releasing a self-help book and memoir, detailing mental and physical wellness advice based on his own experiences.

Ryan Evans's 'The 121 Effect' will be available for purchase from Griffin Books in Penarth, Amazon and directly from the author for £9.99, with all profits going to charities improving physical and mental health.

The 121 Effect is not your typical 'Get Fit Quick' book, neither does it simply tell you how to live your life, it is more like having a conversation with a friend, simply listening to their crazy stories, says Ryan.

Throughout this memoir, Ryan tells the story of his life; some sad and a little scary, other times inspiring and heart-warming. Through this, he shares the lessons he has learnt, from how to take care of your body, to recognising your self-worth.

Ryan also references being Welsh-speaking as a tool which saved his life; during a particularly harrowing moment, it was his and his family's ability to speak Welsh that ensured his safe passage from Thailand back to Wales.

For Ryan, speaking Welsh kept a sense of calm after being locked up in a Thai prison and the aftermath of what was to come. His roots, hiraeth, and a family bond he is blessed to have, got him home to Wales safely.

After establishing a successful personal training business in London, Ryan decided to return home to Wales where he realised his new business needed to be about the whole person.

In early 2018, he established 121 MOTIVATION, a programme which combines mindset, training, counselling, motivational speaking, and coaching.

"I understand how fearful people can be when they need to confront the things which are holding them back in life, and I want to be able to help them take that first, vital step on the road to their goals," said Ryan.

Ryan will host a series of book launch events on Saturday, 11 September 2021 in Porthcawl; The Galley, Penarth Marina; and Griffin Books, Penarth.