Our staff at Crawley Central

Michaela Afford

Wellbeing Personal Trainer

How can I help you improve your health?

Michaela can help clients with fat loss, building confidence and making positive lifestyle changes through training, nutrition and mindset support. She loves to help clients feel fitter, stronger and more confident in themselves to improve their mental and physical wellbeing, with a strong focus on overall wellness.

Michaela has a lot of personal experience to bring to clients, having lost over 8 stone in weight, going from a size 24 to a size 12, which she feels helps her to understand how clients may feel and the training and nutrition struggles they may face.

My qualifications

  • Level 3 Personal Trainer
  • Group Exercise L2 - Les Mills Elite Body Pump
  • Bodycore Trainee Mentor
  • Les Mills Instructor Support Coach
  • Advanced Body Balance Instructor
  • Yoga Instructor
  • Pilates Instructor
  • Group Cycle Instructor

What my Clients say:

"I love training with Michaela. I've been with her for 12 weeks now and I feel so much more confident in myself and my ability. So far I've lost 1 stone and 7 inches, including 3.5 inches off my waist. My clothes fit better than they did before and I feel healthier and more confident. Michaela has so much knowledge and has really helped me get my technique right, helping especially with my motivation. I can't wait to see what the future looks like and we continue to work together."


Jonathan Brown

Wellbeing Personal Trainer

How can I help you improve your health?

I really enjoy helping people become more confident in themselves through gaining size and strength or losing weight and becoming healthier day to day, due to my passion for fitness, I decided to become a Personal Trainer. 

I have gained 37kg, going from 68kg to 105kg in 2 and a half years through my love of studying nutrition, the anatomy of the body, as well as learning how the body responds to all types of training techniques that we can apply to you.

With a 10 year background in trampolining and gymnastics, I also understand the importance of incorporating mobility, flexibility, body conditioning and cardiovascular health to co-exist along with your training routine in the gym.

My qualifications

  • Level 3 Personal Trainer

Luke Cowles

Wellbeing Personal Trainer

How can I help you improve your health?

He aims to put the personal back into personal training. Creating a healthy and balanced lifestyle that works for you as the individual. No matter the goal he aims to provide the best tailored programme to fit individuals needs. whether it be for a wedding, event, sport or for personal satisfaction with his knowledge, motivation and planning he will help you to achieve these goals.

My qualifications

  • REPS Level 3
  • Kettlebells
  • TRX
  • Powerplate
  • BOXFIT
  • SAQ fundamental movement

What my Clients say:

"I have been training with Luke for 9 months and in that time I have lost 25kg in weight, built muscle, increased strength and transformed my general fitness levels. Luke has been a brilliant inspiration and motivator and has given me the knowledge, technique and determination to build on these successes in training towards new goals in the future"

Sheila Davies

Wellbeing Personal Trainer

How can I help you improve your health?

Sheila has 25 years experience of Personal Training. Sheila is still very enthusiastic and committed in helping her clients reach their goals. Sheila has prepared a client for a charity cycling trip around India, helped a client lose 8 stone and run his first marathon and trained a paralympic sprinter and took 5 clients on the THREE PEAKS 24 hour challenge. These are just some of Sheila's achievements,

My qualifications

  • REPS Level 3
  • Advanced Future Fit Personal trainer
  • BTEC Higher Diploma in Sports and Remedial Massage
  • Modern Pilates Diploma
  • Energise weight management

What my Clients say:

"Can't believe I’m actually saying these words but ‘I love the gym’ and this is down to Sheila. I have been a yoyo member of the club for over 15 years but have only ever done classes. I would occasionally do the gym if there wasn’t a class to attend but would give up after 30 minutes and most definitely not push myself to the extreme.

Having not used the club through the pandemic, I decided to take the plunge in January and sign up for some PT sessions to get myself fit again, thinking I would despise every second. How wrong was I?

From day 1, Sheila made me feel relaxed and at ease, she has made the sessions enjoyable and varied (the time flies) and makes me really believe in myself. I have a back problem which I am seeing a physio for and Sheila always asks how I’m feeling, making sure the exercises are right for me. Sheila has given me so much confidence now that I can go and work out in the gym on my own without feeling self-conscious (and even get a sweat on!).

Thank you Sheila for all your drive and enthusiasm which completely rubs off on me. You have enabled me to now have a flexibility of using the gym as well as classes and made me love exercising again. I will be definitely extending on from the 3 months I’ve signed up to

Sheila is a diamond and I would highly recommend her to anyone. 10 out of 10 PT instructor."

Scott Humphreys

Wellbeing Personal Trainer

How can I help you improve your health?

I can create personalised training sessions that will benefit whatever your fitness goals are.

Whether you are aiming to get fitter, stronger, more flexible or balance on your hands I can meet the demands of what you wish to achieve.

I can use my personal experience in strength training, football training, gymnastics coaching, boxing training and my own fat loss journey to make sure you will be happy with your results and enjoy the journey you take.

Fitness isn't just my job, it's my hobby and I love every moment of it.

My qualifications

  • Level 3 Personal Trainer
  • Hatton Boxing
  • Group Exercise

What my Clients say:

"I have been training with Scott for 2 months now and I have never enjoyed exercising so much! I have always found previous gyms quite intimidating but from my very first session, Scott put me at ease. He goes above and beyond for his clients and is professional and extremely knowledgeable. He makes exercising fun and I would highly recommend Scott to anyone!"

Petra Kozohorska

Wellbeing Personal Trainer

How can I help you improve your health?

Hi everyone my name is Petra. My passion is to help you reach your personal goals and to become the best version of you.

I deliver personal training sessions and can help advise on your nutritional needs, whether you're looking after your mental wellbeing, looking to reduce body fat or develop lean muscle. I can help people to gain confidence, focus and develop a healthy mindset.

From my own personal experience, I understand that not everyone is at ease in the gym environment, therefore I can offer help to improve your confidence and improve your experience whilst looking after your fitness, health and wellbeing.

My qualifications

  • Level 3 Personal Trainer
  • Group Cycle Instructor

Taylor Phull

Wellbeing Personal Trainer

How can I help you improve your health?

I would to help you utilise the best gift any of us ever have – our health.

I aim to do this by creating a tailored programme that will enhance your life. With strong interests in strength training, conditioning and running, I am confident I will help you achieve your goals. Whether they be building confidence in a new environment, weight loss, building strength or running your first 5k, I am confident I will help you get there.

I will support you inside and outside of the gym, and help you create a habit you will want to keep forever.

My qualifications

  • Level 3 Personal Trainer
  • Spin Instructor

What my Clients say:

"Taylor is a courteous and thoughtful personal trainer, as he has adapted his knowledge to suit my needs. He is genuine in that he elicits a positive and understanding approach both inside the gym and outside; through reminders about keeping focused and being ever-mindful of the end target, as well as ensuring that the mind and body are focused on the technique of the exercise and equipment being used."

Jack Simpson

Wellbeing Personal Trainer

How can I help you improve your health?

How badly do you want to achieve your health and fitness goal? With the help of a personalised training programme and nutritional lifestyle guidance I can motivate you to achieve something great. In recent months I have helped someone fit into a new wedding dress, got someone body confident for a holiday, and even helped someone pass a fitness test for the fire service. Now it's my chance to help you.

My qualifications

  • Level 3 Personal Trainer

What my Clients say:

"In 10 weeks of having weekly sessions with Jack I've managed to finally achieve my weight loss goal and transform my body and fitness levels. Jack's patience  and attention to detail has helped me feel more confident in myself and in the gym. Jack's tailored training sessions are always different and fun and with Jack's motivation I always come away with a sense of achievement. I can't recommend Jack enough"  - Tracy

Imogen Vartan

Wellbeing Personal Trainer

How can I help you improve your health?

I can help with fat loss, muscle/ strength gain and cardiovascular fitness. I also love helping people gain confidence in the gym and in themselves.

I know what it's like to start off in a gym with no confidence and scared to go into the weights area but I am here to help you build confidence and knowledge so that you no longer have those fears.

I am very passionate about health and fitness and the benefits of exercise are not just physical but mental too.

My passion for health and fitness lead me to become a personal trainer. Exercise has helped me in many ways and I want to help others improve their quality of life.

My qualifications

  • Level 3 Personal Trainer
  • Nutrition and Weight Management
  • Core Stability
  • Group Exercise

What my Clients say:

"I signed up for a 10-week pt session with Imogen because I hadn't really been in the gym since the pandemic, and lacked some enthusiasm and confidence Once I started training Imogen was brilliant, she gave me my confidence back with knowing the equipment, and understanding of how much I should be lifting, and what exercises work each muscle groups. After the 10 weeks, I have definitely noticed a change in my shape but most importantly I have the confidence now to go alone. I would highly recommend anyone to use Imogen 10/10."

Cameron Watson

Wellbeing Personal Trainer

How can I help you improve your health?

Hi everyone, my name is Cameron. I’m very excited to be a Wellbeing Personal Trainer here in Nuffield Health. For me, a healthy lifestyle is much more than lifting weights or running miles upon miles. It takes motivation, determination and consistency to succeed. You will face hurdles along the way but when you look back on where you started you will see yourself in a different light. I care deeply about my clients and seeing them transform into a happier, stronger and more confident person is an incredibly rewarding feeling.

Using my degree in sport psychology, which is grounded in sport and exercise science, I can design specific, detailed training plans which are ideal for your body. I don’t just tell you how to perform each exercise, I explain why, so that you get the clearest picture of how you are transforming yourself into the person you want to be.

Whether you’re new to the gym, need that extra push, or looking to progress exercises you thought you’d mastered, I’m here to be your personal guide on every step of your fitness journey, all you have to do is take that first step. Feel free to come and speak to me on the gym floor, I’m always happy to help someone achieve their fitness goals.

My qualifications

  • Degree Sports Psychology
  • Level 3 Personal Trainer

What my Clients say:

"I’ve been working hard in the gym for years now and finally reached my peak. Eventually I got bored and decided to punch out as I wasn’t getting anything back for my hard work. A month ago I met Cameron and he taught me a few easy tricks as well as some really good exercises that would bring on my training. To my surprise it worked! Not only am I bigger and stronger but seeing these gains have made me hungry. Now you can’t keep me out of the gym and away from the mirror!"

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 and your health and fitness needs

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 your wellbeing
  • Increase your energy levels
  • Change your body composition