I live in the NW countryside with my lovely partner and two gorgeous sons. I love hill walking, choreography, getting kids active, organising fitness charity events and dancing!

I have a strong belief that everyone can make small changes to their lifestyle to ensure that they live happier, longer and healthier lives. I am passionate about helping people of all ages and abilities to achieve their health and fitness goals with Pilates and Zumba fitness classes. These provide many physical benefits including a combination of fun, low impact aerobic/toning exercise, improved strength, flexibility, mobility, core strength, pelvic stability, posture, co-ordination and body awareness. However the other fantastic benefits that I love to see and experience for myself are increased self esteem and energy levels as well as general feelings of wellbeing and happiness!

I love running my fitness business and regularly teach 13+ well attended classes a week during mornings and evenings, mostly in village community halls. My classes are multi-level and include diverse age ranges, men and women, beginners through to those with many years of experience.

I am a fully qualified fitness instructor/trainer with more than 18 years' experience in the fitness industry, including teaching, lecturing, assessing & verifying assessments for South Kent Further Education College for almost 10 years between 1995 and 2005. I have been teaching and practicing Pilates for 10 years and have taught and assessed other Pilates teachers for Future Fit Training, for 3 years between 2004 to 2007 and currently since the end of 2009.

I am committed to continual professional development (CPD) and being the best that I can be for the health and wellbeing of my clients/participants and students. I attend regular workshops and fitness conventions and obtain new qualifications in line with industry and my personal and business needs.

Here's a couple of my favourite quotes:

"The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing."  Walt Disney

"Feel the fear and do it anyway!"  Susan Jeffers

 

 

FITNESS QUALIFICATIONS

  • Future Fit Training Certificate in Teaching and Training Advanced Pilates Level 3
  • Active IQ Level 3 Advanced Anatomy & Physiology
  • Active IQ Level 3 Diploma in Instructing Pilates Matwork
  • Zumba Toning  (May 1st 2011)
  • Zumba Instructor Basic Steps Level 1 (Feb 13th 2011)
  • Active IQ Level 3 Nutrition & Weight Management (ongoing)
  • Future Fit Training Certificates in Teaching and Training and Assessing Next Step Pilates & Pilates Plus
  • Future Fit Training Certificate in Training and Assessing Mat based Pilates
  • Pilates Institute Matwork Fundamentals Instructor Certificate
  • OCR Certificate in Teaching Exercise & Fitness: Pilates
  • Body Control Pilates Cert.'s - Posture, Neutral zones; Lateral breathing; Lumbar, pelvic & scapular stability; Stretching
  • Emergency Aid in the Workplace for Appointed Persons
  • Salsafit Instructor course with Fox Fitness
  • IIST Health and Fitness Teachers Diploma (Exercise to Music, Step, Circuits & Gym Instruction)
  • Fit Pro Pre/Post Natal Fitness Programme Design (Pre/post pregnancy and exercise)
  • OCR Certificate in Teaching Exercise and Fitness: Gym
  • BTEC Higher National Diploma - Leisure Studies
  • Certificate in Education (Post Compulsory)
  • D32/D33 & A1 Assessor Awards D34 Internal Verifier Award & V1 update certificate


PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

 

REPS Register of Exercise Professionals www.reps-uk.org

The Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) has been set up to help safeguard the health and interests of people who are using the services of exercise and fitness instructors, teachers and trainers. The Register uses a process of self-regulation that recognises industry-based qualifications, practical competency and requires fitness professionals to work within a Code of Ethical Practice. Also known as the Exercise Register, it operates in the UK and across the world to recognise personal achievement and competencies of qualified fitness professionals. Sam has completed training with OCR and Future Fit Training, both are nationally recognised training providers. 'Standards of training, qualifications and professionalism are key issues in the fast-expanding fitness business'.  

 

 


Choreography To Go -  Advanced Member

 

Zumba Instructor Network (ZIN)


INSURANCE

Full public liability and professional indemnity insurance is in place through REPS.

 


Call me for more information: 01524 781020 / 07886457563