About
It's time to raise the game....
The fitness industry has, in recent years become awash with those claiming they care yet in reality have abondoned what it is to practice this value. Many seek to automate their services in order to scale business as much as possible. Unfortunately when coaches focus on business growth rather than care, you the client lose out.
When you're 1 of 1000, real contact with the 'coach' is scythed down, and responses become increasingly automated. This is fine if you just want a program to follow, but if you want coaching (i.e. guidance, education and support), you need more than pre-written replies (or non at al!). The problem as I see it, is that it's not clear which service you're getting anymore.
I'm here to help you by being honest. When you buy coaching from me, you will get coaching and not just a program. You'll be treated as an individual, I will collaberate with you and I will guide you towards your version of success, not someone elses. Like wise if ever I sell non individualised programs or courses it will be made abundantly clear how these products are different to coaching services.
Whatever the case, if you want to get stronger, fitter, move with less restriction and connect with the outdoors, you've come to the right place.
We live in a 'quick fix' culture...
...Where everything must be corrected and solved quickly. All this does is create an anxious, hurried way of being with ourselves. As a result we can develop a volatile "on plan/off plan" relationship with health and fitness with our efforts ultimately leading back to square one. Sound familiar?
I've been in this cycle myself and it's hard to break, but by understanding our true goals, slowing down and accepting this health and fitness game is a long term process, we can get rid of this drive to have results yesterday.
By slowing down and zooming out we broaden the scope of what we can achieve and get rid of the time pressure to reach our goals. I want to teach and help you experience what this feels like day to day. You'll be amazed at how much more enjoyable and relaxing training like this is.
Exercise is only one piece of the puzzle...
...You can't out train a poor lifestyle and by only providing a training plan to a client is low order coaching. In fact that's not even coaching, it's just throwing orders at somone i.e. 'instructing.' Coaching is a more holsitic, more involved service where training plans are only part of the process.
Real coaching is a 'no stone left unturned approach.' As well as the nuts and bolts of a proper training program I will help you with other aspects of health and fitness too. Your diet, mindset and lifestyle factors all feed into the success of a program, as such we will be working on these too but all within in the context of your life. As I stated earlier this a 'no template' service.
Go beyond...
...A lot has changed in the world in the last 20 years particularly so in regards to the environment and mental health. It's pretty common knowlegde both of those things are in crisis at the moment and given coaches are agents of change, I feel it's important we don't sit back in silence about these two things.
Coaching is (as defined by Wayne Goldsmith), "The art of inspiring change through emotional connection."
What if coaches can use health and fitness to inspire to people to experience the outdoors more and thus build a deeper emotional connection to our planet more?
What if we could nurture people into speaking up more and break the stigma of seeing a therapist?
Yes I want to make you stronger and fitter, but I also want to inspire you to help your planet and look after your mental health too
(See activism tab for more info or click here) .
I can help you move better too...
I'm not just a personal trainer! I'm also a qualified sports therapist/sports massage therapist too and have been doing this line of work longer than coaching. I got into coaching because I felt combining it with sports therapy and massage work would help me help people on a much more powerful level.
Having recovered from many injuries myself and treated people for various different musculo-skeletal based injuries I have learnt so much about movement. You're not just getting a personal trainer when you work with me, you're getting someone with the skills to help you move with less pain and restriction too. I offer singular sports therapy/massage treatments as well as using this knowledge in my coaching services
It's not about me, it's about you...
Here's a little bit about me personally though. I try to make the majority of my content about the people I coach and seek to serve, it's about you after all. However here are a few important details you may like to know about me.
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Graduated Loughborough University in 2009 with Upper class 2nd degree in Human Biology.
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Grew up playing competitive football and rugby. My greatest athletic achievements came as a competitve 100m sprinter. I then dabbled in CrossFit and Weightlifting before finding and becoming immersed in the various disciplines of climbing.
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I'm currently working towards becoming a mountain leader and climbing coach/instructor- I love the mountains, crags and greenspaces of this world and I'm becoming increasingly passionate about protecting our environment (see activism tab in the menu if you're interested).
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Began my career as a Personal Trainer in 2012 after moving back to Manchester from Loughborough.
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I love reading. A committment to learning is essential for coaching development but I spread my reading and research far and wide. I believe the more well rounded I become, the more I can relate and help people.
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I write! It helps me consolidate what I know. I want to do more of it too so please send me any ideas you may want me to write about. Keep your eyes on my blog and newsletter (sign up here if you fancy!)
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I bloody love animals - I have a Dog (Susie) and a Siamese cat (Rocky), I used to have another two cats (Pepper & Lottie) but she passed away in June 2022 and July 2024 respectively :(
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I'm a massive Manchester City fan.
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My favourite podcast is "Top Flight Time Machine" - For any listeners out there I'm part of the IFS too ;)
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I love being outdoors, exploring the hills and whenever I get the chance I get stuck into a bit of wild camping.
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I coach regular, everyday people - i.e. people who just want to get stronger, be fitter and feel better but I tend to attract those who participate or want to get into outdoor sports and activities (Climbers, fell runners, hikers and multi-day trekkers)
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I regularly see a therapist (Gareth Palmer - Men Should Talk) to help with my mental health. Making the decision to see him is one of the best decisions I've ever made.
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I'm a qualfied sports therapist/sports massage therapist and have been helping people move better since 2010