- HND Business Management (1987 – 1989)
- YMCA Exercise to Music Instructor (1992)
- Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing, Dip M (1994)
- Scottish School of Massage Therapist, Dip M (1995)
- Modern Pilates Instructor (2002)
- Created Bodycarewecare (2002 to date)
- Emergency First Aider (1992 to date)
- Stability Ball (2006)
- Advanced Stability Ball (2007)
- Fitness, Fat Burning and Bootcamp (2011)
- Annual pilates and well being courses (2003 onwards)
- Specialist cookery courses (2012)
- Started developing Fit for life concepts & programmes (2013 to date)
- Full PVG approved and Enhanced Disclosure (2014 to date)
- Performance Athletes in School (PAIS) Coach (2014 to 2019)
- REHIS Food & Hygiene (2014)
- Specialists Pilates courses in 2015 & 2017
- IQ Level 3 Diploma in Instructing Pilates Matwork 2017
- Barre Pilates Method trained 2017
- Diamond Pilates 2016/17 – Pelvic Floor Specialist training
- Level 3 Diploma in Exercise Referral – 2019
About Us
Karen has a wealth of knowledge about health, well being, fitness, motivation and food. She has designed her classes combining movements with modernised pilates, barre ballet, matwork whilst incorporating weights and specialist equipment. Through her classes you will strengthen, tone and rebalance the whole of your body whilst ensuring your pelvic floor remains stabile and strong. The programmes she has developed with years of experience in the fitness industry allowing you to be fit for life whatever your age.
Karen's Qualifications
A specialist in developmental movement training individually or as a group and with those returning from injury/illness, Richard assesses health and strengthens the body using natural movement patterns. He is a pioneer in his field and will allow you to unlock your true potential. He works successfully with all age groups adapting his programmes to their needs and wants. Richard also designs and implements sports specific programmes, as well as nutritional programmes based on a client requirements.
Richard's Qualifications
- Gym Instructor (2008), Advanced Gym Instructor (2011)
- Strength and Conditioning Weights Coach (2007)
- Lifeguard (NARS Pool Attendant) (2009)
- Nutritional and Weight Management consultant (2010)
- Personal Trainer (2011)
- Emergency First Aider (October 2011 to date)
- HNC in Social Care (2012)
- Created and ran Rugby Camps (P6 to S6)
- Performance Athletes in School (PAIS) Coach (2012 to 2019)
- Full PVG approved and Enhanced Disclosure (2010 to date)
- Teaching One to one and group sessions (2011 to date)
- Started developing Fit for life programmes (2012 to date)
- SOS Outdoor Emergency First Aid (2014 & 2017)
- REHIS Food & Hygiene (2015)
- Original Strength (USA) Level 1 and Level 2 (2017)
- Teen Gym specialist
- Created Movement & Release programme 2018
- Created Movement & Strength programme 2018
- Completed Endurance challenge Crawl4cure 2019
- Level 3 Studio Resistance Instructor (2019)