Over the past decade, I have seen the fitness industry change from a highly regarded profession, to something of a joke. 'Back in the day' (sounded all of my 41 years of age!) we had to study intensely and you were in no way guaranteed a qualification. Just last month, my client sent me a link to a Groupon Voucher where you could become a Personal Trainer in 4 weeks (100% pass rate) for £19.99. I wasn't even surprised. The sad thing is, who suffers due to this influx of poorly trained 'personal trainers'? You the prospective client.
 
I have always said that I would never send my mum to a gym. Firstly, fitness instructors who walk the floor are under instructions to sell and those who are willing to help, are so poorly qualified, my mum would end up in a worse state than when she arrived. I have seen scenarios like this for years. Poorly trained 'PT's' who are only interested in checking their phones than training clients. When they are training clients, they seem to only want to impress their fellow trainers with this 'new' exercise they have you doing. When I see this, I cannot help but cringe and many times I have stepped in and intervened! It is none of my business for sure. BUT, I got into this industry because I wanted to help people get better, move better and feel better. I think what if that is someone's mum? What if that was my mum? If it was my mum I want someone to show integrity and intervene and tell the client that what they are doing is wrong and will cause them more harm than good.
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Not all P.T's are bad for sure. Just many. In my opinion. Over time, it gets harder and harder to know who to trust and who to give your hard-earned money too.
 
So how am I any different?  
I have been doing this a very long time. I appreciate that experience isn't everything as I see many P.T's who are still stuck in the 90's and haven't continued to develop themselves. I was always aware of the changing landscape of personal training so I continued my education and worked hard to better understand the vast complexities of the human body. Some of the additional qualifications I have gained include; 'Corrective Exercise Training with the NASM'. Advanced Personal Training with NESTA. Anatomy & Physiology Level 4. Sports Injuries and Sports Biomechanics with NESTA. I also qualified as a Yoga Teacher and am currently studying for a degree in Osteopathy. All of this additional training, years of experience and my continued interest in the science of fitness make me the trainer/coach that I am today.
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Whatever your goal is, however vain it may appear to someone else, who cares. Whatever your goal is, I will work wholeheartedly to make this happen. For you to achieve your goal and get into the best shape of your life - I will believe in you completely. All I ask in return is that you believe in me and most importantly, you believe in yourself.