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| Professional body memberships : Register of Exercise Professionals : level 3 : R0005785 |
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| Equipment I use : Small weights, resistance bands, medicine Balls | |||||||
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| Experience : I spent most of my working life working in the City. So I fully understand the pressures that professional men and women have to put up with in their busy lives. I have always been a very keen sportsman participating in a variety of sports at a high level. I also enjoyed teaching/coaching at amateur club level. When I decided to take my interest in fitness to a professional level I gained my initial qualification with Premier Training International. Since qualifying, I have worked as a freelance, and gym based trainer. I have also worked with individuals with muscular and skeletal problems, using postural assessments to first identify then improve fitness problems. My specialities include training for special populations (diabetic, arthritic, etc), optimum and sports nutrition, relaxation massage and sports therapy massage. Recently I have been working with physiotherapists to help their clients regain fitness and recover from injury. I have also been using massage therapy to prepare clients for plastic surgery. As a personal safety advisor, I have worked with individuals and groups including children with an autistic spectrum disorder and have also taught self-defense to schoolchildren. My personal experience in a variety of sports, combined with my top-level qualifications, make me a trainer/therapist who can help anyone improve their health and fitness. | |||||||
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| Professional Reference Case 1 - Police Service Entry This is the story of Miss G, who needed to improve her overall fitness and strengh in order to meet the entry requirements of the Police Service. Over a three-month period, she undertook a programme of exercise that I designed for her specific needs. At the end of the period, not only did she feel fitter and stronger than before but she passed the entry requirements for the Police Service and is now pursuing her new career. This is what she has to say about my services: "Derek really helped me achieve my goals. I now have a new career and am thrilled at the way my life has changed." Case 2 - Pregnancy Massage Mrs J booked me to provide massage in the run up to and following the birth of her new child. "The massage was absolutely brilliant; it really helped me to relax and feel more comfortable." Case 3 - Weight Loss Mr W retained me to help him lose weight. As a result of the carefully structured programme of exercise and advice on nutrition, he lost over 2 stone in 6 months. "Derek and I discussed my fitness objectives, agreed a plan of attack and then carried it out. I had always been wary of personal training - it wasn't for the likes of me, I thought. But how wrong I was and how glad I am to today! Case 4 - Back Pain Mr L came to me with damage to his lower back. Together, we managed to stabilise the condition so that he is now relatively pain free. "I have had terrible problems with my back over the years. A friend of mine suggested that I follow a personalised exercise programme to improve my core stability. I was referred to Derek, who designed a suitable programme for me. The results have been quite remarkable." I am happy to provide more detailed references upon request. | |||||||
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