Personal Training
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Why does Personal Training often work when other methods of training have failed? The main reason is Motivation! If your training regime has hit a plateau or you're feeling uninspired, it could be time to invest in a Personal Trainer. With their encouragement and expertise, you will reach new levels and see your body respond positively.
Your trainer will devote their full attention to you, providing encouragement and ensuring that every session is safe, effective, and tailored to you. A structured exercise programme, created just for you, will build on your past achievements and future goals. With a Personal Trainer by your side the limits you can reach are far greater than you could ever imagine!
Your workout sessions will be much more enjoyable because you are working out with someone AND you will be introduced to a whole new world of training. Over time you will learn a wide range of fresh and effective exercises which you can use on your own once you are competent to do so. Supervised sessions leads to more superior results than you would if you were to exercise by yourself and because you are paying for it, you are more likely to committ fully to the sessions.
Whether you are a professional athlete seeking to perfect your training, a determined competitor looking for that extra edge, an active individual intent on improving performance in any competitive/recreational sport OR you simply want to be in better physical condition, our team is here and ready to help!
Mark Daley
Health & Fitness and Operations Manager
Mark Daley
Health & Fitness and Operations Manager
“Mark is responsible for the gyms, health and fitness programmes as well as maintenance of the club and is The Clubs Deputy Manager.
He’s worked in the industry for almost 40 years during which time he has managed several large commercial gyms and the Christchurch and district Doctor Referral scheme.
His Personal sporting achievements include Surrey County Champion Swimmer and NABBA South Britain Bodybuilding winner”
Sandra Hewson
PT, Class Instructor and Sports and Remedial Massage Therapist
Sandra Hewson
PT, Class Instructor and Sports and Remedial Massage Therapist
Sandra has been in the Health and Fitness Industry for 34 years, and has been working at The West Hants Club since 1999.
As well as being an experienced PT, she is also a Group Exercise Instructor. The “fitness studio” is where she first started out, and over the years she has seen many exercise trends come and go. She still teaches a few classes, including Spinning, Stretch, Body Conditioning, Time Under Tension, and she also leads the Tuesday morning Walking Group.
Sandra is also a highly qualified and confident Bodyworker, with 25 years experience in all types of Massage Therapy and Reflexology. Her natural intuition for this “hands on” work gives her exceptional aptitude for soft tissue manipulation. She treats all clients, young and old. She continues to regularly update and refresh, and she is currently updating her knowledge with Mel Cash, at The London School of Sports Massage at The Regents University.
In her spare time she enjoys being outdoors, walking in the mountains, open water swimming, gardening and these days, only a little running!
Sandra has completed 3 full distance Ironman Triathlons, several 70.3’s, over 20 full marathons, and many half marathons, both locally and abroad. She is happy to work with all age ranges, and has a good all round knowledge of health and fitness and knows how to get the best out of people.
Clare Tilsed
Body Pump, Spin and Midline teacher, Swimming Instructor
Clare Tilsed
Body Pump, Spin and Midline teacher, Swimming Instructor
Clare Tilsed has been a member of The West Hants Team for 17 years. She is a Personal Trainer who works with clients of all ages, teaches Body Pump, Grit, Midline (core), Spin classes and is a Swimming Instructor.
Clare trained in Shotokan Karate from the age of 12 years old and in 1998 at the age of 15, became World, European and British Kumite Champion and also World and British Kata Champion.
She has two children and she has had some experience of working with pre and post natal and Parkinsons’ Clients.
Jo Woodall
Personal Trainer
Jo Woodall
Personal Trainer
Jo is a personal trainer who also teaches Spin, Hi 30 (high intensity interval workout) and Midline Express (core stability).
Jo was a previous European and International Bodybuilding Champion (IFBB & EFBB) and a current high-level National CrossFit competitor.
Ollie Griggs
Strength & conditioning coach, Personal Trainer
Ollie Griggs
Strength & conditioning coach, Personal Trainer
Ollie currently works as the assistant Strength & Conditioning coach for the tennis academy / RPDC. Since 2019, Ollie has increased athletic performances in many sports to new levels.
Alongside this, he runs a reputable personal training business, using his 6 years of experience in the industry, and working with a variety of clientele.
Ollie still manages to represent Winchester City FC in his capacity as a semi-pro mid-fielder.
Ollie understands exactly what is required to assist athletes, beginners & everyday gym goers to reach new levels
Adrian Woodall
Strength & Conditioning Coach
Adrian Woodall
Strength & Conditioning Coach
Adrian is a qualified Strength & Conditioning coach and runs Westover CrossFit at TheWest Hants.
Adrian is extremely knowledgeable and has 20 years experience in the industry.
Adrian is a great all-round sportsman and is a true practitioner of what he preaches.
Cleo Woodall
Personal Trainer
Cleo Woodall
Personal Trainer
Cleo has been Personal training at the club since 2007 and has a reputation for being Miss Enthusiasm.
She has achieved 3rd place in the World Amateur Natural Bodybuilding finals in Florida!
Maxine Craig
Personal Trainer
Maxine Craig
Personal Trainer
Maxine’s extensive experience means she is able to adapt & tailor training programs to meet individual clients' requirements.
Maxine is adept in rehabilitating clients with both short and long-term conditions, injuries, weight management, development of strength, power and agility, and is our resident expert in zen yoga and meditation and mindfulness.
Janine Davis
Personal Trainer
Janine Davis
Personal Trainer
Personal Trainer - Thai Boxing Instructor - Weightlifting Coach - Sports Massage Therapist
Janine has been in the health and fitness industry for 20 years. She has achieved an array of national and international titles across three disciplines; Full Contact fighting World Champion, Power lifting World Champion and Weightlifting European Champion.
Janine is also constantly pursuing her learning and graduated from Bournemouth University in 2017 with a Masters by Research.
Lucy Neale
Personal Trainer, Class Instructor
Lucy Neale
Personal Trainer, Class Instructor
Lucy has a background in ballet having trained in the London Royal Ballet School. She is an Exercise to Music, Spin and Aqua instructor and also a Personal Trainer. She also has a background in Hospitality having worked at the Chewton Glen one of the most prestigious hotels in the South. Lucy is full-time in the gym as well as covering various classes.
Anita Török
Gym Team, Personal Trainer, Class Instructor
Anita Török
Gym Team, Personal Trainer, Class Instructor
Anita is an experienced pilates instructor and personal trainer with special interest in managing lower back pain, functional core strength, mobility and pre and post natal recovery.
Alongside the gym, you will find her managing the studio timetable as well as teaching herself in various disciplines including Barre, Pilates, Body Balance, Body Pump and Stretch.
In her personal life she is busy being Armin's mommy, a keen allotment keeper and paddle boarder.
Fara Jalali
Personal Trainer, Class Instructor
Fara Jalali
Personal Trainer, Class Instructor
Fara is accredited with a BCS Degree in Applied Chemistry and she is a qualified Personal Trainer. Fara is passionate about improving health and wellness. Her ethos is "healthy body, healthy mind!"
Myles Wheaton-Green
Personal Trainer
Myles Wheaton-Green
Personal Trainer
Aside from the gym, Myles works across several areas in the Club, predominantly squash & racketball and padel tennis.
His personal training skills led him and his team to win our 2020 8-week Fitness Challenge!
Matt Kinsler
Gym Team, Personal Trainer
Matt Kinsler
Gym Team, Personal Trainer
Matt is a certified level 3 personal trainer and tennis coach, with over 10 years experience in the fitness Industry.
Matt believes in the power of natural movement and mindfulness and how the mind is just as important to train as the body.
Matt specialises in functional training with an emphasis on training for how you feel rather than aesthetic goals.
He uses a variety of training techniques to achieve results and is always on the lookout for new training methods
Fun fact, Matt has appeared as an Orc warrior in Amazons Rings Of Power season 2 and as a Stark Soldier in HBO's House of the Dragon season 2.
Catherine Baxendale
Personal Trainer, Class instructor
Catherine Baxendale
Personal Trainer, Class instructor
“Working out on your own can be an incredibly rewarding experience, but working with a personal trainer can make all the difference. I will listen to you and learn what really matters, using my experience to help you set achievable short and long term goals that will lead you to results. With over 10 years experience as a PT in London, and a specialist interest in pre and post natal exercise, I will guide, motivate, encourage and support you all the way.
Come and say hello!”
Skye Blewdon
Gym Team, Personal Trainer
Skye Blewdon
Gym Team, Personal Trainer
Skye specialises in physique transformation. Whether its improving body composition via fat loss or muscle gain through exercise, diet and lifestyle, she can tailor the most effective programme for any client.
Skye is a physique competitor and so practices what she preachers to a very high standard
Josh Cull
Head Strength & Conditioning Coach
Josh Cull
Head Strength & Conditioning Coach
Strength & Conditioning Coach – Performance Coach
UKSCA Accredited – Currently studying an MSc in Strength & Conditioning
Josh is currently the Head of Strength & Conditioning at West Hants for both the tennis academy and the Regional Player Development Centre (RPDC).
Josh has been an S&C coach since graduating from a Sport & Health Sciences Degree at AECC University College. In this time, Josh has worked with a variety of different people in a variety of different sports such as football, sprinting, national BMXers, swimmers, golfers, and most recently was Lead S&C at Bournemouth Rugby.
Liza Esposti
Gym team, Personal trainer, Class instructor
Liza Esposti
Gym team, Personal trainer, Class instructor
Liza brings a wealth of expertise to your fitness journey as a qualified Level 3 Personal Trainer, certified Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga teacher, and Mat and Reformer Pilates instructor. With over a decade of experience, Liza is here to guide you every step of the way, helping you build sustainable habits for strength, flexibility, and overall health, with fitness plans tailored to your unique goals.
When not in the gym, Liza enjoys hiking and paddle boarding along the stunning Jurassic Coast and beyond.
Joe Simpson
Gym Team, Personal trainer
Joe Simpson
Gym Team, Personal trainer
Joe is a level 3 personal trainer currently pursuing a level 4 nutritionist course and bachelor of science degree in nutrition, physiology and psychology.
With a background in competitive boxing and tennis, Joe specialises in helping both athletes and beginner’s achieve their fitness goals.
Joe has also completed a level 1 course in ultra endurance preparations , blood reading and anti doping.
Eryx
Gym team, Personal Trainer
Eryx
Gym team, Personal Trainer
Eryx has a wide knowledge of sports and exercise science with his Level 3 PT and Sports Massage qualifications. He has years of experience in the gym through his own training, and knowledge gained from training with various different people in a variety of places.
Eryx is also currently furthering his knowledge in the health industry at university, by studying to be a Chiropractor.
Maz Bury
Strength & Conditioning Coach / Sports Rehab Therapist
Maz Bury
Strength & Conditioning Coach / Sports Rehab Therapist
Maz has worked in the health and fitness industry for almost 30 years, mainly as a Strength & Conditioning (S&C) coach and Sports Rehabilitation Therapist. Up until early 2024, Maz ran the high performance S&C programme for the LTA youth tennis academy here at West Hants. She now works with her own S&C clients individually, helping high level sports people and recreational exercisers alike develop not only their strength & core robustness to protect against injury, but also their speed, agility & power.
Maz also works for two local physiotherapy companies providing injury rehabilitation, sports massage & neuro rehabilitation.
Maz has a keen interest in analysing and optimising biomechanics and human movement. In addition to working in elite tennis for 20 years, she has worked with Dorset Cricket EPP (Elite Player Programme), delivering S&C practically to players, but also S&C education to coaches. She has also been a guest speaker at a national tennis conference, presenting to delegates on ‘functional rehabilitation for athletes’. Maz’s skill set is broad and this enables her to provide a bespoke and considered service to each person she works with.
More recently, Maz has trained to be a “pilates reformer” instructor. This incredible piece of equipment fits perfectly in her world of rehabilitation and S&C, proving to be a versatile, challenging & fun way to train &/or supplement other forms of training.
In her spare time, Maz loves spending time with her family & friends, playing netball, running, cycling, dancing, singing and horse-riding.
