About Me
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I am a fully qualified Personal Trainer based in Worcester. My clients range from those who have just started exercising for the health benefits to those who play sport at a high level and who want to achieve specific performance improvements.
I get a huge buzz from achieving my goals and from overcoming barriers in my own chosen sports and, as a Personal Trainer, I want to help my clients to get that same buzz by helping them define their goals, overcome their barriers and realise their potential. I am a firm believer in core strength and stability training as I have experienced at first hand the performance benefits and reduced level of injury that can result. I was diagnosed with cancer in 2015 and found that continuing to exercise helped me to deal with both the physical and the emotional impact of the diagnosis and its treatment (I had chemotherapy, surgery and radiotherapy). The treatment was successful and in 2016 I trained as a Level 4 Cancer Rehabilitation Specialist so I could help others to improve their own experience of cancer. |
Where Am I |
I am based in Worcester with a small studio in Fernhill Heath. I also have a large, secluded garden where many of my clients choose to train, observed only by the local wildlife.
If you prefer, I can come to your home or workplace, enabling you to fit your training in at the time that suits you best. |
Hobbies and Interests |
I play badminton for Worcester Badminton Club and tennis for Worcester Lawn Tennis Club. I also play for the Worcestershire Over 50s Masters Badminton team and coach at the University of Worcester Badminton Performance Centre and a number of local schools.
To keep fit I enjoy running and cycling and I have participated in races of various lengths, from 5k to marathon. I am currently focusing on getting my 5k and 10k times back to where they were pre-treatment. I have had more than my fair share of injury so I know what it's like to have training interrupted and to have to find the motivation to start from scratch - again! On the non-sporting side I enjoy genealogy and I was delighted to discover that one of my ancestors was the first President of Manchester United - but don't let that put you off! |
Qualifications
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Level 4 Cancer Rehabilitation
Level 3 Exercise Referral Level 3 Advanced Instructor Level 3 Personal Trainer Level 3 Pilates Instructor Level 3 Nutrition for Sport and Exercise Pre and Post Natal Fitness Circuit Training Core Training Kettlebells Boxercise Neuro Linguistic Programming First Aid I also hold a current DBS certificate |