About me

I founded JSR Core Fitness in 2007 after being in the construction industry for 24 years. I decided on a career change to the health and fitness industry as I have competed in sport from a young age. My father was a professional boxer so therefore I naturally competed as a boxer at amateur level until my late teens; I then went on to try karate and fencing before finally deciding on endurance running, competing for my local athletics club for seven years until I moved to South Yorkshire in 2004. I am a member and coach for Sheffield Running Club and I also coach the RunLtd Running Club at Don Valley Stadium for Sheffield International Venues. Through my qualifications and experience I have also gained part time work at Rotherham General Hospital in the Physiotherapy department.

Having competed in sports, I know all too well how difficult it is to remain motivated, achieve goals and recover from injury.

My passion is injury rehabilitation. I also enjoy being able to use my experience and knowledge in a structured way to help other people to improve their fitness and achieve their goals.

I am a fully qualified and insured Sports Massage Therapist and Personal Trainer having completed a Diploma course with Premier Training International, one of the leading internationally accredited fitness industry course providers.

I have achieved the following qualifications:

Premier Training International

Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy. (Dip.SMT)
Diploma in Personal Training. (Dip.PT)
Certificate in Gym Instruction. (Cert.FCFI)
Certificate in Personal Training. (Cert.FTA)
Certificate in Sports Massage Therapy. (Cert.SMT)
Certificate in Basic Emergency First Aid

Active IQ

Level 3 Certificate in Sports Massage Therapy
Level 3 Certificate in Personal Training
Level 2 Certificate in Gym Instructing

Physique Management company

Certificate in Ultrasound Therapy
Certificate in Taping & Strapping

Boxercise

Registered Boxercise Instructor

UKA Athletics

Level 2 Group Event Athletics Coach in Endurance, Speed and conditioning work

The Guild of Beauty Therapists

Certificate in Swedish Massage

I am a member of the Register of Exercise Professionals in the position of Advanced Instructor Level 3 (membership No. R0043636) and I am bound by the register’s code of ethical practice.