Experience

I’ve been into fitness and sport from a young age. My sporting background is in Boxing, where I was lucky enough to travel the World as an amateur and competed in over 100 bouts. This was invaluable experience and gave me the opportunity to train and work alongside some of the elitist athletes of the today.

I’ve been working in the fitness industry for over 20 years. I’ve worked as a gym instructor, Group exercise instructor, self employed personal trainer, I have owned multiple fitness businesses and have worked with business owners all around the World as a fitness business coach.

Specialism

Boxing training, Kettlebell training and Over 40’s fatloss

What drives and motivates you in your role?

I’m motivated by seeing improvement and development in others. I love to see our members losing weight and improving their health and lifestyle and I’ve loved watching our coaching team develop into great coaches

What’s your favourite thing about working at B Fit?

It’s most definitely the people. It’s the community that makes B Fit.

What do you enjoy doing when you’re not at work?

When I’m not working you’ll normally spending time with my Wife and 3 children, playing golf or watching the footy or boxing.

Favourite quote

Movement is a medicine for creating change in a person’s physical, emotional and mental states

Favourite book/film/podcast

Favourite book: The Slight Edge, Film: The Nutty Professor

What would you be if you weren’t a fitness trainer?

I think I’d probably still own a business, more than likely around marketing, or a chef.

The best piece of advice I’ve ever been given is…

If you’re the smartest person in the room then you’re in the wrong room. I’m a big believer in self development and continuous learning.

Experience

I qualified as a personal trainer in 2016 and since then I have been fortunate to work with a variety of individuals, helping each of them achieve success with their personal goals. I have helped rehabilitate stroke survivors, built clients’ strength after life changing surgeries and coached a client to national title in powerlifting. I look forward to bringing my experience and knowledge to the members of B fit.

Specialism

Kettlebell/barbell training and exercise programming.

What drives and motivates you in your role?

I am driven by my passion for helping overs achieve their goals, whether it’s exercise technique or guidance with nutrition. My focus is to help you get the most out of your training and for you to enjoy your fitness journey.

What’s your favourite thing about working at B Fit?

My favourite thing about working at B Fit is the sense of community from both the members and B Fit team.

What do you enjoy doing when you’re not at work?

When I’m not in work I enjoy playing/recording music. Off road mountain biking and spending time with my wife and dogs.

If I wasn’t a personal trainer I would of become a session musician/music theory teacher.

Experience

This is my first job in the fitness sector, qualifying in December 2023. However, I have been training for 4 years towards various personal health and fitness goals such as the Cardiff Bay Triathlon and a 21-kilometre Spartan race.

Specialism

Strength training and teaching clients the foundation movements e.g. squat, hinge, push and pull.

What drives and motivates you in your role?

Understanding that helping and encouraging clients towards their health and fitness goals can be life-changing. Health has a major place in improving physical health but can positively help an individual have a positive mental headspace too.

What’s your favourite thing about working at B Fit?

All the clients of BFit joined for the same reason, to have a more comfortable place to exercise where all clients and trainers encourage one another to stay active. Not all gyms have the welcoming feeling nor the want to take special care of their clients but this is where BFit excels.

What do you enjoy doing when you’re not at work?

I love exercising outdoors. Hikes or Triathlon based, it’s great to make the most out of our occasional sunny weather!

Favourite quote

‘If it doesn’t challenge you, it doesn’t change you’ Fred Devito

Favourite book/film/podcast

The film – Life of Pi

The best piece of advice I’ve ever been given is…

If you aren’t in control of it, you cant change it so don’t be so hard on yourself

Experience

5 years in the fitness industry; I moved to Cardiff in September to pursue my undergraduate degree in Physiotherapy after previous roles as a gym manager and fitness instructor.

Specialism

Injury prevention, beginners’ fitness, flexibility and strength training.

What drives and motivates you in your role?

The feeling that what you’re doing is adding something positive to the world. As a trainer, when you see someone’s, mindset change as they experience the benefits of healthier lifestyle choices, you know that they might become a role model to encourage the same choices for other people.

What’s your favourite thing about working at B Fit?

The community. It doesn’t matter where you’re from, what you look like or what you do for work – the customers all support each other and are there for the same reason. Everyone is on the same team, working together. That’s (unfortunately) rare to see in gyms and fitness centres generally, but at B Fit it is a cornerstone of our success.

What do you enjoy doing when you’re not at work?

In between my degree and work, there isn’t much time! I enjoy cooking, playing the piano and long walks in nature when not working or studying.

Favourite quote

“He who conquers others is strong, but he who can conquer himself is truly mighty.”

– Lao Tzu

Favourite book/film/podcast

Where to start…You can never get too old for Star Wars, although I’m certainly partial to a medical drama or a good documentary!

The best piece of advice I’ve ever been given is…

Just be you. Pretending to be something you’re not requires so much more energy, and sometimes the last person to realise that is you.

Experience

I was a Law Librarian for ten years and then I worked for my family retail business as the E-commerce Manager.

Specialism

I am an information management and content creation professional with over twenty years of experience.

What drives and motivates you in your role?

I’ve been training with B Fit for five years, it helped me regain my confidence and my fitness after having a baby and taking some time out.

What’s your favourite thing about working at B Fit?

I really enjoy seeing people transforming their health and fitness and gaining confidence in themselves.

What do you enjoy doing when you’re not at work?

I love to be by the sea. Tenby is my favourite place. I enjoy walking and wild swimming. I used to love skiing and hope to get back to that one day.

Favourite quote

  “Let everything happen to you. Beauty and terror. Just keep going. No feeling is final.” Rainer Maria Rilke

Favourite book/film/podcast

During lockdown I’ve been listening to the Elizabeth Day Podcast “How to Fail” – which is a lot more positive that it might sound!

Book – My favourite author is Amistead Maupin – he’s a great storyteller.

Film – I’ve all Wes Anderson films, Darjeeling Limited, Life Acquatic…

The best piece of advice I’ve ever been given is…

Don’t be afraid to make a change.