Leighton Girling

I have spent 8 years competing at high level within UK athletics. I trained rigorously to compete in the 200m sprint and decathlon. During this time I learned a lot from high-level coaches, assimilating the best techniques and methods I came across. The benefit of this is that my programmes are varied and challenging, with a strong underlying scientific base. I still compete nationally in time trial cycling and specialise in fitness associated training.

I have been working as a freelance personal trainer since 2002. During my time gaining qualifications I studied four years at Sheffield Hallam University gaining an honours degree in Sport studies.

I have a CYMCA Diploma in Personal Training and I am qualified to N.V.Q level 3 (currently the highest level) on the Register of Exercise Professionals. This diploma was gained from Focus Training Ltd, currently the only training provider within the UK to be ISO 9000 qualified. I am a qualified corrective exercise specialist and specialise in injury rehabilitation and injury prevention. I frequently work with pre and postnatal clients and have plenty of experience in this field.

I have spent 2 years as an athletics coach, coaching athletes from all events at the Don Valley International Stadium (Sheffield). During this time I coached several hundred athletes to a competitive level. I like to stay up-to-date and take additional qualifications annually.

I have also spent 6 years working as a freelance personal trainer. The variance of clients and results encountered can be seen within my client testimonials. This includes 6 months working as a personal trainer at a top sports academy in New York. The United States is widely recognised as the world leaders within fitness training. During this time I trained athletes from a range of sporting disciplines, including the tennis player with the fastest serve in Asia and several other international athletes.