Our staff at Newbury

Anna Duffelen

Fitness Manager/Wellbeing Personal trainer

How can I help you improve your health?

Anna's knowledge and passion for personal training is paramount. She uses experience from her sports coaching background to help clients achieve their goals. Health and wellbeing are both driving forces in Anna's personal training sessions, she believes that exercise and mental wellbeing go hand in hand and are important to achieving an all-round healthy lifestyle. Anna has helped many of our members gain the confidence they need in order to achieve their goals.

My qualifications

  • REPS/CIMSPA L3
  • 1st Class Sports Coaching and Physical Education Degree

What my Clients say:

"Anna's knowledge and understanding of physical and mental health, along with her patience and empathy have given me the confidence to reach my goals and set greater long-term goals. She is kind and sensitive but also motivates me to push past my limits."

Joe Fisher

Wellbeing Personal Trainer

How can I help you improve your health?

Joe’s life has almost always revolved around sports, from running to football to Olympic weightlifting. He enjoys working with a variety of individuals with varied abilities utilizing different training systems to meet the needs of that person. He values fitness for its ability to improve not just our physical state but also our mental well-being and confidence when taking on new challenges outside of the gym.

My qualifications

  • Level 3 Personal Trainer
  • BSc Strength and Conditioning

What my Clients say:

“What makes Joe an effective coach is his individualistic approach to his clientele by taking their needs, likes and dislikes into account making my sessions more personal and better suited to what I am trying to achieve. His enthusiasm and passion for fitness really reflect in his coaching which helps motivate me.”

Luis Lopes

Wellbeing Personal Trainer

How can I help you improve your health?

Fitness is a way that provides many possibilities to get mentally and physically healthy and I take it very seriously. As a highly professional Personal Trainer I am confident, rigorous and enthusiastic as well as efficient. I approach my work with a high level of initiative, reliability, empathy and determination.

I work to help my clients to have a healthy and active lifestyle while they achieve their goals, in the different rehabilitation areas, sports performance and body shaping.

My qualifications

  • Master’s Degree in Physical Exercise and Wellbeing, branch of Exercise, Nutrition and Health
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education and Sport, branch of Physical Exercise and Wellbeing
  • EREPS Personal Trainer, Advanced Health and Exercise Specialist EQF level6
  • Spinning MASTER trainer

What my Clients say:

“Luis has incredible knowledge in his profession and gives 100% when he works with his clients. I feel that I have support all the time, his service and interaction is great. Any tip he gave me saved me from further injuries. Today I am training with a correct posture and injuries are not part of my day anymore. More than that, he actually does the follow up of my workout and includes periodic fitness assessments in his service. Really nice guy."

Bill Mellos

Wellbeing Personal Trainer

How can I help you improve your health?

Bill is a highly knowledgable PT, with a passion for sports specific, functional training and nutrition. He believes that the best medicine both mentally and physically is activity. From walking, competing, playing any type of sport or simply wanting to be fit and strong enough to play in the garden with the little ones he has the tools to help you become a healthier happier human. 

My qualifications

  • REPS/CIMSPA L3

What my Clients say:

"Bill is an inspirational Personal Trainer. His patience, understanding and high level of knowledge has help me become stronger, fitter and faster on the football pitch whilst educating me on how to stay injury free in the process. I've also lost a few pounds and feel that I look great which has boosted my confidence. Forever grateful."

Sarah Saunders

Wellbeing Personal Trainer

How can I help you improve your health?

Sarah has competed at a high level of sport and understands what it takes to perform at a top level. Sarah has been able to draw on this experience and translate it to all areas of health and fitness, not just individuals looking to improve performance. Sarah became a PT in order to help people reach their goals, whether your goal is to improve sports performance or to get back to doing everyday tasks such as getting up the stairs.

Whilst competing in sports, Sarah suffered a number of injuries that required rehabilitation and has found this area of training of particular interest. With a background in psychology, Sarah understands how important the psychological benefits of exercise can be and aims to support members in achieving their goals, whilst enjoying training and gaining confidence in the gym to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

My qualifications

  • BSc and MSc in Sport and Exercise Psychology
  • Level 3 Personal trainer
  • CIMSPA registered

What my Clients say:

"Sarah’s attentiveness to training has helped me grow in confidence in the gym environment. The support, knowledge and motivation Sarah has provided has also helped me to start enjoying exercise, as well as reaching my goals!"

Niamh Smith

Wellbeing Personal Trainer

How can I help you improve your health?

Niamh has always been interested in competitive sports so she has always believed that being active and leading a healthy lifestyle is paramount. Niamh has a range of experience working with a variety of clients and their different needs. One of Niamh's priorities when training people is to make them feel comfortable in the gym and help them to enjoy their training.

My qualifications

  • Level 3 Personal Trainer
  • CIMSPA registered

What my Clients say:

"My PT sessions with Niamh are very motivating and help keep me focused towards my goals. I look forward to the workouts set in the session and it is continuing to build my confidence in the gym. I also appreciate that Niamh will check how I am doing with classes and other workouts."

Nathan Stacey

Wellbeing Personal Trainer

How can I help you improve your health?

Nathan has always been an active, on-the-go chap. Since a young age, he has harnessed the benefits of sporting culture, creating unwavering relationships with teamwork, respect, discipline and sportsmanship, all originally born on the football field. In 2020, he discovered his true passion in weightlifting and bodybuilding, recognising that that staying active and working towards goals not only keeps an individual motivated, but works wonders for wellbeing. Mental health is an incredibly topical subject, in which Nathan can resonate with and translates through to his coaching. Nathan is a strong believer in the evidence between feeling happier combined with regular exercise, meaning your goals will always be his top priority. Naturally compassionate, Nathan delivers a coaching experience that embodies trust, honesty and encouragement, all geared towards helping you achieve your ultimate goals

My qualifications

  • Level 3 Personal Trainer

What my Clients say:

“Nathan has helped me from the physical aspect of training ensuring my sessions are individualised and my goals are met, but also understanding my personal barriers to change from a psychological standpoint. He also helps me understand the reasonings behind what we’re doing and how they are going to benefit me.”

Ashley Thorne

Wellbeing Personal Trainer

How can I help you improve your health?

I have been involved in the Health and Fitness Industry for over 10 years. My passion is to help people get the most from their workouts and by using my creativity and drive to make their gym experience fun and enjoyable while still helping them to achieve their fitness goals.

My qualifications

  • Level 3 in Personal training
  • Level 3 REPS registered

What my Clients say:

“I have been doing Personal Training with Ashley and really enjoy them as they are never the same. Each week there is different equipment and new exercises. Ash adapts the routine to your personal ability.”

Dan Worth

Wellbeing Personal Trainer

How can I help you improve your health?

Dan joined the fitness industry with a view to help others in the way he found help himself; by using physical fitness as a tool to help his mental wellbeing. Also living with a chronic health disorder, Dan is very sensitive and intuitive to the effects that medical conditions can have on the mind as well as the body, allowing a very empathetic and professional approach to a wide range of clients of any experience or ability.

My qualifications

  • Level 3 Personal training qualification
  • Level 3 GP referral
  • Level 3 Sports Conditioning

What my Clients say:

Dan’s attentiveness has really helped me feel confident and looked after. He’s taken the time to fully understand me, focusing not just on my goals but the journey towards them, making it a very enjoyable and fulfilling process. He’s helped my self-esteem, my confidence and my whole outlook on exercise.”

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. 

Nuffield Health’s Wellbeing Personal Trainers:

  • 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