Our staff at Norwich

James Brooksby

Wellbeing Personal Trainer

How can I help you improve your health?

I have always had a passion for Health and Exercise, and I believe that exercise has to be sustainable for you to keep it in your lifestyle! I have played a number of sports throughout the years and love hiking too. This passion for Health and Exercise led me to complete a Bsc in PE, Sport and Health at the University of East Anglia, which has broadened my knowledge base and skill set.

My qualifications

  • Personal Training Level 3

What my Clients say:

“James has really helped me build a routine that works for me, and I really enjoy our sessions. He listens to me, adapts his plans to make sure they work for me, and it’s always enjoyable as well."

Jade Campbell

Wellbeing Personal Trainer

How can I help you improve your health?

My aim is to help you build confidence within the gym to help you reach your goals and allow you to be who you want to! It is also important to me to teach you how important physical activity is for your own mental wellbeing as we all have struggles and bad days, we can work on them together. 

I know that finding motivation to workout can be one of the hardest battles on your fitness journey. This is why we will make your sessions fun and enjoyable so that you never have to dread training again!

My qualifications

  • Level 3 Personal Training

What my Clients say:

"You've helped me to gain so much confidence in the gym that I can now go on my own and I even enjoy myself!"

Bronwyn Elsden

Rehabilitation Specialist & Wellbeing Personal Trainer

How can I help you improve your health?

Working as a PT, for me, is all about helping people. It's why I do a job I love.

I help people build strong, confident and pain free bodies that they understand, appreciate and trust.

My qualifications

  • Level 3 Personal Trainer

What my Clients say:

"Bronwyn hasn't just got me moving and feeling better, but she's also taught me why and how my body works the way it does! And that makes me so much more confident in what I can do!"

Dre Gosling

Wellbeing Personal Trainer

How can I help you improve your health?

We only get one life, so as a PT I've made it my mission to help as many people as possible to be fit, healthy and making the most of what their bodies are capable of! 

My qualifications

  • Level 3 Personal Training

What my Clients say:

"I have the best sessions with Dre. I love seeing what my body is can do, whatever life throws at me!"

"If you're looking for a trainer that can help you find out what your body is capable if, with teach you some RAD stuff and make every workout interesting, dynamic, unconventional and exciting, Dre's your dude."

Liam Hansey

Wellbeing Personal Trainer

How can I help you improve your health?

A true love for coaching and witnessing client growth combines with my ever-growing knowledge of the science of human movement and performance to help you become the best possible version of yourself. Whether it is for health, fitness, performance or overall wellbeing, I'd love to help training become something you love and use to grow and achieve your goals.

My qualifications

  • Personal Training Level 3
  • BSc Sport & Exercise Science
  • MSc Strength & Conditioning
  • Level 2 Studio Cycling

What my Clients say:

"Liam helped me become comfortable in an environment that once scared me. His ability to adapt to and accommodate my specific needs helped me become an improved version of myself, whilst loving the journey in the process."

Claude Hopkins

Wellbeing Personal Trainer

How can I help you improve your health?

• Helping you to understand the science behind what we do

• Building a bulletproof base of joints and tendons from the ground up for a pain free and injury resistant life

• Build your dream physique and develop effective strength

My qualifications

  • Level 3 Personal Training

What my Clients say:

“…Thank you for your amazing help staying fit and keeping it together.  You are really talented and I’d happily recommend you to others”

“With my genetics, I thought I’d never get rid of this belly. Because of you, I’ve got abs for the first time in my life!

Adam Ralph

Rehabilitation Specialist & Wellbeing Personal Trainer

How can I help you improve your health?

After qualifying as a Personal Trainer the year before, I joined the team at Nuffield Health Norwich in early 2019. In Late 2021, I began running the “Joint Pain Program” here at Norwich and have since been in a combined roll of both Rehab Specialist & Wellbeing Personal Trainer.

My areas of interest are injury and rehabilitation through combining mobility exercises with strength and muscular conditioning, athletic performance and strength training using Olympic lifting and traditional strength methods.

I’m also currently studying for a Master in Osteopathy at the University College of Osteopathy in London with the future goal of bringing this into the Norwich Site. 

Outside of fitness I am a keen amateur wrestler and have worked as a stunt performer in short films.

My qualifications

  • Level 3 Personal Training
  • Level 4 Strength & Conditioning
  • Indoor Studio Cycling
  • Kettlebells Instructor
  • TRX-Certified Suspension Training Instructor
  • Gym-based Boxing Instructor
  • Broga
  • RockTape FMT Advanced Taping

What my Clients say:

"Adam's personal fitness journey inspired me to take my own more seriously - and under his guidance I have started to see some great results!"

Josh Rutley

Rehabilitation Specialist & Wellbeing Personal Trainer

How can I help you improve your health?

With the knowledge gained from a Sports Coaching degree from the University of Gloucestershire, I will take your health and fitness goals and work with you to build a path where every session serves the purpose of leading you towards your personal goal.

Having experienced serious injury myself, I can empathise with rehabilitation programs and will push you to make sure you get to be the best version of yourself week-by-week.

Whether you’re looking to gain muscle mass, muscular tone, weight loss, increase strength or injury rehabilitation; challenge me with your goals and I will make you realise what you’re capable of!

My qualifications

  • Level 3 Personal Trainer
  • Sports Coaching degree
  • Studio Cycle
  • Les Mills Core
  • Les Mills GRIT
  • Aqua

What my Clients say:

"Since training with Josh, my confidence in the gym has boomed! He has helped me improve my technique in the basics of lifting weights which has made me feel stronger and more powerful!"

"I feel more energetic and agile and making amazing progress towards my health and fitness goal. Genuinely looking forward to the next session!"

Adam Sheppard

Fitness Manager

How can I help you improve your health?

I work with busy professionals to improve their fitness and nutrition habits so that they can progress in their personal and professional lives with confidence and long term health.

My qualifications

  • Level 3 Personal Training
  • British Weightlifting Level 1
  • Indoor Studio Cycle
  • Precision Nutrition L1
  • GGS Pre- & Post- Natal Coaching
  • Shallow Water Exercise

What my Clients say:

"Adam is truly amazing to work with. He pairs his technical knowledge of nutrition science and strength training with world-class emotional intelligence and understanding of human psychology. I wholeheartedly recommend Adam to anyone looking for an effective nutrition and fitness coach" - Vrushank Vora

Nigel Shipp

Senior Personal Trainer

How can I help you improve your health?

With over 25 years of experience in the fitness industry, I know what it takes to help you get the body you've always wanted. I work with my clients to understand their deeper motivations for training, develop training and lifestyle programmes specific to those motivations and goals, and take real pride in the hard work and progress they all make.

My qualifications

  • Personal Training Level 3

What my Clients say:

"Nigel is a professional and dedicated in achieving my goals, his expertise and persistence have really helped me in my work and personal life."

"Nigel got to know me and designed a progressive training programme bespoke to me, he challenged and motivated me but without being a drill sergeant."

"Nigel‘s workouts are matched by a wonderful sense of humour and his vigorous drive is inspirational."

"He has helped me understand how my body works. He instils confidence and encouragement to make you want to work harder."

"I achieved my goal of building muscle and losing body fat and I become so  more confident which filtered into the rest of my life."

"He came highly recommended and went beyond all expectations that I had."

Joe Williamson

Studio Coordinator & Wellbeing Personal Trainer

How can I help you improve your health?

With a strong knowledge of health and fitness I am determined to help people with their journey in the health and fitness industry.

I have many years’ experience in boxing, both at a competitive level and boxing for fitness. I started boxing myself at 15 years old, and began coaching when I was 17 years old, gaining a large knowledge of the sport since then. I have built on my fitness interest by qualifying as a Personal Trainer through an apprenticeship whilst working as a Lifeguard here at Nuffield Health Norwich Fitness and Wellbeing Club, qualifying in 2018 and moving full time into the Fitness Team. I am also a keen runner and cyclist.

Training specialties with me include High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT), boxing fitness, general cardiovascular conditioning, and resistance training.

My qualifications

  • Level 3 Personal Trainer
  • Indoor Cycling
  • Les Mills BodyCombat
  • Les Mills Core
  • Box
  • Les Mills BodyPump

What my Clients say:

“Joe is a brilliant trainer who is both motivating and has a wide knowledge”

Natasha Youngs

Wellbeing Personal Trainer

How can I help you improve your health?

Coming from a footballing background, I have always had a huge interest in health and fitness which ultimately led me to becoming a Personal Trainer.  I am passionate about helping others transform their lifestyles and achieve sustainable goals whilst having fun in the process!

My qualifications

  • Level 3 Personal Trainer

What my Clients say:

"I am so proud to say I have been a client of Natasha's for just over a year now. I have never stuck at any exercise for this long! The workouts are so much fun but she makes you work hard and knows exactly how to push you to reach your goals. My fitness levels are now something I only thought other people achieved; I absolutely love our sessions!"

About Personal Training

Whatever your fitness level or goals, personal training can help you to become fitter, healthier and reach your personal targets.

A personal focus on you

Sometimes we all need that extra encouragement, support, advice and motivation, whether you've just started out on your fitness journey or you’re aiming to run a marathon.

Building a great working relationship with Nuffield Health fitness staff can be a fun and very rewarding experience. They are there to educate and ensure you remain focused on your fitness goals.

Our dedicated and experienced personal trainers will help you:

  • Set realistic but challenging health goals
  • Track your progress
  • Improve flexibility with assisted stretching
  • Increase your energy levels

Nuffield Health offers a range of fitness experts in our gyms

Wellbeing Personal Trainers

Our Wellbeing Personal Trainers attend our clinically-led training course before they are accredited and are able to clearly assess your overall health and wellbeing. Wellbeing Personal Trainers are located in all our centres and are on hand to help you today, so please utilise their knowledge and skill. Contact your nearest centre to book your Health MOT and see how our Wellbeing Personal Trainers can help you reach your health goals.

Nuffield Health’s Wellbeing Personal Trainers:

  • Carry out our unique 12-point Health MOT, (within our Wellbeing Gyms)
  • Are able to advise on how to improve your health score
  • Are clinically accredited professionals and experts in health and wellbeing
  • Help you reach your individual health goals

Personal Trainers

Our personal trainers will use their expertise to design a fitness and lifestyle programme to suit your goals, helping you become fitter at a healthy rate. All our personal trainers are highly qualified, which ensures that their personal training is effective and right for you. Take a free personal training taster session to see how our personal trainers can help you reach your fitness goals faster.

Our personal trainers are:

  • Qualified professionals
  • Experts in motivation
  • Trained to a high level
  • Approachable, knowledgeable and supportive