My Qualifications and Study
How to become a Personal Trainer

My qualifications have been obtained over years of study, assessment and even more study!

This combined with a huge amount of practical experience in the field allows me to deliver high quality, and effective personal instruction and guidance.

My qualifications include:

B.Sc (hons) Degree in Sports Studies with Exercise Science

CYQ Level 2 Fitness Instructor
CYQ Level 3 Advanced Fitness Instructor
CYQ Level 3 Personal Trainer
CYQ Level 3 Nutrition and Weight Management
CYQ Level 3 Client Lifestyle and Fitness Assessment
CYQ Level 3 Training in Different Environments
CYQ Level 3 Business and Marketing

Optimal Life Fitness Extreme Kettlebell Instructor
Optimal Life Fitness Advanced Kettlebell Instructor
Optimal Life Fitness Performance Boxing Instructor
Optimal Life Fitness Olympic Weightlifting Instructor
IBBC Bulgarian Bag Instructor

Reiki Level 1
Reiki Level 2 - Reiki Practitioner

First Aid Appointed Persons Certificate

The health and fitness industry is hugely competitive. To ensure success it is essential that certification is chosen carefully.

Courses should be chosen that are recognised and respected within the industry, offer comprehensive coverage of all aspects, with well supported student support and course materials.

For this reason, I chose to study as a personal fitness instructor with Focus Training.

They have been industry leaders now for over 12 years, and offer courses that are fully accredited and awarded by nationally recognised bodies.

Their courses are based on distance learning, with continuous student support via phone or e mail, dedicated student module workbooks and student manuals.

Upon enrolling on a course, module packs and assessment dates are sent and confirmed.

Throughout the weeks your knowledge and understanding is built upon through continous support from highly qualified and experienced tutors, while you work towards the final written and practical assessments.

The assessment weekends are great fun, and the tutors knowledge on the course material is second to none.

You can find out more about Focus Training right here (opens in a new window).

Courses, Content, Enrolments and Great prices!


I have also studied with Optimal Life Fitness, completing their excellent, Extreme Kettlebell Instructor Course.

The OLF course was one of the first kettlebell courses in the UK to become recognised and accredited to the Register of Exercise Professionals. (opens in a new window)

The Extreme Kettlebell Instructor Course offers a complete look into kettlebells, their use and what makes them effective.

They teach you how to perform exercises such as the Swing, Snatch and Clean, while explaining invaluable corrective techniques and client trouble shooting methods.

I can't recommend this course enough!

More information about Kettlebell Instructor Courses can be found here.


My Reiki healer training and certification was awarded under the watchful eye of my Reiki Master, Sal Wilson.

The courses involved studying the subtle energy centres of the body, or chakras, and their effect upon our physical and mental state, how to manipulate energy, the effects of healing and how to perform effective and far reaching treatments.

In addition, I was practically assessed and had to collate and perform over 20 case studies, each being documented and presented to my Reiki Master for final assessment.

I am insured under Balens Insurance to perform Reiki Healing.

Should you have questions about anything related to my qualifications, training providers or experience, please dont hesitate to contact me.

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