My journey in fitness began when my back went into spasm when I was 26, signed off work and prescribed strong painkillers. I felt there had to be a better solution and while I was off, I read an article about the ballot open for the 1998 London Marathon so I went for it, and got in first time!

Crossing the finish line changed my life. I felt a sense of accomplishment I’d never felt before and came away with a desire to help others do amazing things for themselves and feel the same way I felt so I later quit my job as a Pizza Chef and trained to become a Personal Trainer.

Despite becoming fitter than I’d ever been, I continued to get spasms in my back. It wasn’t until I went on a course on Functional Performance, where I learned about how the body actually moves and found a solution to my own problem.

Since starting my own business in 2006, I’ve watched how our jobs and lifestyles have changed and we’re now moving less than ever before and the impact that’s had on our ability to move. I see building movement into our training as the key to doing more and living an active life as we get older without injury.

While I love fitness, running is my true passion. I’m now in my 50s and would love to be one of those people who are continuing to do amazing things in later life and want to help you do that too.