Hello! You may recognise me as the redhead who 'just always seems to be here' or are familiar with my...shall we say 'enthusiastic tone' coming from one of the studios! Perhaps we haven't met each other yet?! In any case, let me tell you a little about myself...

My own fitness journey began in 2016, when I shuffled into the gym for the first time, crippled with anxiety and low self-esteem - I did not have a clue. I started working with a Personal Trainer of my own, who is now one of my best friends! It was through those PT sessions that I pushed far. far beyond what I initially thought I was capable of and have developed a deep passion for fitness and wellbeing.

Many people see the gym as somewhere you go to tear yourself apart, in the hope of feeling better. I don't see it that way! I see a space where you can step in a new direction. Not to tear yourself down - but to build yourself up! Sometimes we aren't sure where to start, or get lost along the way - don't worry! That's where I come in! Come find me in the gym and say hello!

How I Can Improve Your Health:

Strength Training

There are many different ways to 'gym'. One of the most effective and my personal favourite is strength training! Aside from improving general strength, this is an excellent way to tone up, aid in weight loss, strengthen joints and provides a serious dose of feel good!!

Creating & Maintaining Healthy Habits

Half the battle in making any kind of lifestyle change is sticking with it! Most of what we do on a daily basis, we do without thinking. This is great if those habits are in line with our goals - but a bit of a pain if they take us further away from the best version of ourselves.

Little by little, little becomes a lot. The trick is making those healthy habits automatic - then the progress takes care of itself.

Improving Mindset & Motivation

We're all human, we have good days and bad ones. It can be easy to beat ourselves up for not looking a certain way, moving a certain way or lifting a certain amount of weight. Let me offer you an alternative - it's much easier to make progress (and keep making progress), when you treat yourself with a bit of kindness. You will find this brings about lasting results, and a greater sense of achievement and enjoyment in the long run!

I want to help clients create healthy habits and have fun exercising. I have a BSc (Hons) in Sport and Exercise Science and an MSc in Clinical Exercise Science, during which I focused on promoting exercise to prevent and manage long term health conditions.

I am qualified to work with clients living with and beyond cancer, using exercise to improve the associated side effects.

I work with clients to ensure they feel confident using the gym and that the programme is specific to their goals, and I aim to improve physical and mental health through exercise sessions.

About Ciara
I am friendly and caring, and have always been interested in exercise. I trained and competed at a high level of Irish Dancing from a young age, winning major competitions including 2 world titles alongside my team. This has given me a good understanding of the training required to compete at a high level. I would like to pass this on to junior members to provide support for their own training. When I stopped dancing I struggled with finding a healthy balance with exercise and a change in body shape following years of intense training. I now train to manage my mental health and reach the physical goals I set. I have found enjoyment in my training and want to help others do the same. I understand the challenges that are faced with exercise and changing our behaviours and want to encourage others to live a healthy lifestyle, build confidence and enjoy exercising! 

I can help you by giving you advice and prescribing exercise that's specific to you and that will help you improve your overall health and fitness. I can create tailored programmes that relate to you and your goals while also taking into consideration all other factors such as lifestyle, health, and exercise experience. With my time at college, I have learned a lot about health and fitness which enables me to cater to all different kinds of queries that you may have. I specialise in sport specific training having played football and tennis at a high level, however I can also help with things such as building muscle and building confidence in the gym and am very confident in doing so.

I have the necessary experience to assist you with any goals you may have, having experienced a lot of different stages myself in my own fitness journey. Fitness has helped me massively in my life and is very important to me. I aim to help as many people as I can in their own fitness journeys.

I promise to give clients an enjoyable and worthwhile experience, that will have you leaving happy and full of confidence every time. If you have any questions of queries do not hesitate to ask as I will be more than happy to help.

I'm passionate about helping people be active, healthy, and happy. I strive to give each of my clients the support and extra boost of energy they need to reach their goals. Whether you're looking to become more active, shape up, or boost your sport performance, get in touch!

What health & fitness goals can I help with?

My background:

• Former national-level gymnast
• Triathlete, swimmer, runner and cyclist
• Strength training since a teenager to enable my sport performance
• Outdoor enthusiast - hiking, trail running, wild swimming, and enjoying the Scottish wilderness :-)

I have over 10 years of experience studying sports and fitness. I am also very passionate about what I do so coaching or teaching people comes naturally and most importantly the love of helping people. My goal as your Personal Trainer is to motivate and bring out the best of you both physically and mentally through your fitness journey. My job will be to create a tailored programme that fits your goals and level of fitness and provide assistance in getting you over the fear of being in a gym environment. Whatever your goals are or the stage you’re at it will be my pleasure to help you reach them so get in touch.

About Michael:

I have a Sports Studies degree and 15 years’ coaching experience in fitness and sport, spanning several countries within leisure centres, education and mental health groups. This has developed key skills that ensure I meet the needs of any client, notably communication, drive, empathy and a positive attitude. Whether a shy starter, to training for a competitive event, I’ll give you my knowledge and motivation to smash any limiting beliefs and make progress.

At Nuffield, I also provide Sports Massage, teach Boxercise, Les Mills GRIT and Spin, plus tutor the Lifeguard and First Aid course.

About Jamie

I’m friendly, outgoing and love a challenge, and keep health and fitness as an integral part of my life. I competed internationally for Scotland at badminton, reaching 75 in the world and winning the Scottish title twice; a journey that meant full-time training and commitment. I’ve since began hiking, bagging 100 Munro mountains in 2019, and completing a triathlon, the West Highland Way and the 4000-metre Mount Toubkal in Morocco; all for charity. The outdoors and gym have greatly improved my physical, mental and social health. Since 3 of my family have dealt with MS, I value living life to the full and am passionate about helping others to get fitter, build a strong mindset, and develop their confidence and self-belief, both in the gym and in everyday life.