All About Me
Sport at school involved me usually winning the High Jump competition, being tall, and avoiding the outside swimming pool. (Cold water, dead flies, howling gale..) I have completed marathons and cycling time trials and now I lift weights, go hiking and orienteering. That’s me but more importantly ……….
All About You
Personal Training is just that – Personal to you. My aim is to help you gain confidence on your fitness journey, focussing on safe and effective exercises and steady progress. I want to take away the fear that comes from going to the gym, not knowing what you are doing or why you are doing it.
Every client is different and we start by having a detailed discussion about where you are now and where you would like to be, whether your aim is weight loss, strength or maintaining your functional ability as you age and reducing the risk of osteoporosis and falls. I can then devise a training plan focussed on you, your likes and dislikes and the time you have available in your lifestyle. A realistic, achievable plan means you can train consistently and reach your goals.
I am committed to you achieving your goals and statistics show that you will achieve better results with a Personal Trainer to help you.
Confidence, Consistency and Commitment –3 simple steps on your health and fitness journey. Let’s take them together.
Qualifications
British Weightlifting Level 1 and Level 2 Weightlifting Coach.
Level 2 Gym Instructor
Level 3 Personal Trainer
CPD: Functional Strength for Ageing Populations
Previous jobs
Many - Sweet Counter at Woolworths, Office Manager, Tax Inspector (yawn), Garden Designer, Craft shop owner, Property Manager and Executive Assistant to a local Property Investor.
Guilty Pleasure
Crisps – keep me away from the Pringles!
Favourite Film
Dodgeball
Something you may not know about me
I go wild camping, mainly on Dartmoor but clandestine trips to the local woods may also have taken place during lockdown.
Favourite exercise
Clean and Jerk and flipping the 85kg tyre in the gym.
Goal for 2024.
Last year I walked most of the 268 miles of the Pennine Way. I have 43 miles to finish off this year. I am also planning some longer runs across the wilds of Dartmoor - 12 miles plus. And also to improve my 1 rep max for the deadlift of 72.5kg.