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FEELING UNFIT

MEET THE TEAM

 

ANDY TWEEDIE
D.O.B: 
02/09/1979

Qualifications/Training:

ND-HND Sport & Exercise Science

ACSM/YMCA Fitness Instructor

Joined Pulse 8:  July 2001

Available for Personal Training:  YES

Star Sign: Virgo

Favourite Food: Springbok

Favourite Drink: Water

Word of advice/Favourite Sayings: “Hello”

Sport/Exercise Achievements: Scottish School’s Rugby U/18’s, Scottish U/19’s

Favourite Form of Exercise: Plyometric Training

Most Embarrassing Moment: Getting stuck in toilet window

Special Training Tip: “Variety is the spice of life”

Additional Information:


CINDY BAKER
D.O.B:
23.03.88

Qualifications/Training:

Gym Instructor level one

Currently working up to Gym Instructor level two

Joined Pulse 8: November 2006

Available for Personal Training: Currently Unavailable

Star Sign: Aries

Favourite food: Homemade pizza, Tuna Melts, Salad and peppers…really the list is endless! I love food!

Favourite drink: Homemade fruit smoothies “an owen special please”

Word of advice/Favourite sayings:

Sport/Exercise achievements:

County level in cross-country at school

Running, gym workouts, football and I enjoy playing badminton every so often!

Favourite form of Exercise:

Running and abdominal exercises

Most embarrassing moment: When I was at school my drama group was picked to do a presentation of our GCSE piece, ‘Billy Liar’ to a group of parents considering sending their daughters to the school. During a scene my friend had to put her hand over my shoulder and undo the top button of my shirt but instead the whole top came undone and I didn’t realise until the end of the scene!

Special Training Tip:

“Exercise lots, eat well and believe in yourself”

Additional information:


CHARLIE WEBB
D.O.B: 
14/02/1985

Qualifications/Training:
N.V.Q Level 2 Gym Instructor

Leisure and Tourism NVQ

Spin/Aqua/Circuits/Boxercise/Bodypump Instructor.  In the industry for 5½ years
Joined Pulse 8:  February 2005

Available for Personal Training:  YES

Star Sign: Aquarius

Favourite Food: Chinese Crispy duck

Favourite Drink: Sambuca

Word of advice/Favourite Sayings:
“Toodle Pip”“Ding Dong” Always believe in fate!

Sport/Exercise Achievements:

County level Athletics and football/ Bronze Medallion Life Saving Award

Being undefeated on Fifa 07 on world class mode

Favourite Form of Exercise:
Football

Most Embarrassing Moment:
Tottenham Supporter! Oh and ‘Banjo’ (ask Charlie for details!)

Special Training Tip: “Body pump, Body tight”

Additional Information:
I have double jointed elbows and kneesJ

 


LINDA OGLEY
D.O.B: 
06/02/1958

Qualifications/Training:

ACSM Fitness Instructor
YMCA Gym Instructor
Exercise to Music Instructor
Step Instructor
Power Walking Instructor
Module: Fitness in Mental Health
Startrac Spin Instructor.

Almost 30 years experience of instructing exercise and fitness

Joined Pulse 8:  November 2004

Available for Personal Training:  NO

Star Sign: Aquarius

Favourite Food: Fish & Chips

Favourite Drink: Chocolate Stout or Red wine

Word of advice/Favourite Sayings:
“Be true to Yourself”

Sport/Exercise Achievements:

3 Half Marathons and Egg and Spoon Race

Favourite Form of Exercise:
Power Walking

 

Most Embarrassing Moment:
3 Half Marathons and Egg and Spoon Race

Special Training Tip:“Have courage, things are only difficult when we don’t dare attempt them!”

Additional Information:

I have a special interest in the connection between mind and body in the pursuit of fitness goals.


MIKI EVANS

D.O.B:  26/07/1942 (Although you’d think 21yrs old!)

Qualifications/Training:
Dance Theatre/Exercise to Music
Advanced Gym Instructor/A.C.E Personal Trainer/Advanced sports injuries
S.A.Q Qualified/Cycle Reebok/Aqua/ Weight Lifting/Swimming Instructor /Back care.

Joined Pulse 8:  September 2003

Available for Personal Training:  YES

Star Sign: Leo

Favourite Food: Japanese

Favourite Drink: Real Fruit Juice & Wine

Word of advice/Favourite Sayings:
“Smile & the world Smiles with you!”

Sport/Exercise Achievements:

Age Group Winner: /Triathlons & Time Trials

Favourite Form of Exercise:
Running & Cycling

Most Embarrassing Moment:
Too many to mention

Special Training Tip:
“Make it Fun!”

Additional Information:

Has been on T.V, and is the Mother to the gym team! [ had coffee with Sting


RICHARD JONES

D.O.B:  23/01/1984

Qualifications/Training:
BSc Sport Science and Exercise and Fitness (Hons)
Reps Level 3 (Advanced) Fitness Instructor

English Basketball Level 2 Coaching Award

YMCA Resistance Training, Exercise and Fitness and Circuit Training Cert

Community Sports Leader Award, Aerobike and Aqua.

Joined Pulse 8:  15TH May 06

Available for Personal Training:  YES

Star Sign: Aquarius

Favourite Food: Hot and Spicy Chicken Wings

Favourite Drink: Mango and Vanilla Smoothie
Word of Advice / Favourite Sayings:

Varying your training is vital, and enjoy what your doing /  “Keepem Pumping”

Sport/Exercise Achievements:

Thames Valley Tigers U15, U16, U18, and Mens 2nd Team.

Brunel University Basketball Team

Favourite Form of Exercise:
Anything fast and hard and intense / Basketball.

Most Embarrassing Moment: Many past situations involving alcohol!

Special Training Tip:  Fitness should become your lifestyle, so enjoy what you do!

Additional Information:


SUNE’ V NIEUWENHUYZEN
D.O.B: 
21/03/1980

Qualifications/Training:

BA in Human Movement Science

YMCA Exercise to Music (2003)

Stability ball (Reebok)

Qualified Kickboxing & Boxercise Instructor

Joined Pulse 8:  3 March 2004

Available for Personal Training:  YES

Star Sign: Aries

Favourite Food: Apples, Seafood & Sushi

Favourite Drink: ‘Starbucks’ skinny latte

Word of advice/Favourite Sayings:
“Halo little one” “Lovely”

Sport/Exercise Achievements:

Played Tennis and Netball at county level for 8 years

Kick boxing, running, netball and tennis.

Favourite Form of Exercise:
Running, Lunges & Squats

Most Embarrassing Moment:
Turned up for an early shift at Pulse 8 (5:55am) on a day off

Special Training Tip:
“Always challenge yourself, concentrate on what you are doing, focus on your goal= NEVER GIVE UP!

Additional Information:

Sune currently holds the record for workouts in a year within the gym. (Over 1 million)


STACEY JANE KNIGHT

D.O.B:  22/07/83

Qualifications/Training:

Premier Fitness Trainer (Nutrition, Circuit Training, First Aid, Body massage)

Foundation diploma in Art & Design

Joined Pulse 8:  January 2005

Available for Personal Training:  NO

Star Sign: Cancer

Favourite Food:  Strawberries

Favourite Drink: Diet coke (and LOTS of it!)

Word of advice/Favourite Sayings:
“No pain, no gain!”

Sport/Exercise Achievements:

Danced from 4-18yrs

Ballet, Modern, Tap, Latin, Rumba, Salsa, Cha-Cha

Favourite Form of Exercise:
Yoga, Dance, Running and mud wrestling

Most Embarrassing Moment:
If I weren’t so drunk I’d probably remember the details!

Special Training Tip:
“Be patient, don’t give up…Rome wasn’t built in a day”

Additional Information:
Stacey is well known within the gym team for her ‘Spearmint Rhino’ style dancing in clubs

 


LEWIS COPELAND

D.O.B:  21/10/1982

Qualifications/Training:

BSc (Hons) Sport and Coaching Sciences

REPs Level 3 (Advanced Instructor)

First Aid at Work

Level 1 Badminton Coach Award

Boxercise Instructor

Joined Pulse 8:  December 2005

Available for Personal Training / Beginners Badminton Coaching: YES

Star Sign: Libra

Favourite Food: Ribeye Steak (Medium)

Favourite Drink: Water (Ice Cold)

Word of advice/Favourite Sayings:
“Never Give Up” “Let the hard work begin”

Sport/Exercise Achievements:

Currently Ranked 325 (and climbing) in England for Badminton Mens Singles

Favourite Form of Exercise:
Spinning, Running and Badminton Training

Most Embarrassing Moment:
Years 7 to 11 at Secondary School

Special Training Tip:
Motivational Music

Additional Information:

Completed 26 miles on a treadmill in 3 hours 7 mins


DANIEL TURNER

D.O.B:  24/11/1982

Qualifications/Training:

BSc (Hons) Sport Exercise and Health Science

REP’s Level 3 (Advanced Instructor), Boxercise Instructor

Joined Pulse 8:  13 March 2006

Available for Personal Training:  YES

Star Sign: Sagittarius

Favourite Food: Lemon Chicken…YUMMY!

Favourite Drink: Innocent smoothies – any weird flavour!

Word of advice/Favourite Sayings:
“Nutrition is the key to successful training”  “lovely stuff!”

Sport/Exercise Achievements:

District Badminton champion at junior level, men’s singles and doubles

District Badminton champion at senior level, men’s singles and doubles

Represented University at badminton (full colours)

District Athletics at junior level – javelin and triple jump

Too many to list!!!

Favourite Form of Exercise:
Sport Specific – badminton training, spinning!! Anything high intensity (feel the burn)

Most Embarrassing Moment:
Being totally inebriated and scaling the side of my uni house whilst naked, singing I will survive!! (how I miss those days)

Special Training Tip:
When you feel like you can’t do anymore, push harder to get the most out of your workout and your body! And ALWAYS practice good nutrition – NO FAD DIETS!

Additional Information:

I can guarantee that I’ll make you laugh within 1 minute of getting to know me!


LESLEY WHILEY

D.O.B: 14/05/1960

Qualifications/Training:

Sports Therapy, APT Personal Training, Life Coach certificate.

Level 2 Endurance Coach UK Athletics

REP’s Level 3

BACR Phase IV

GP Referral

 

Joined Pulse 8: 03/01/07

Available for Personal Training: Not yet (04/04/07)

Star Sign:  Taurus

Favourite Food: Italian Cooking

Favourite Drink:  Wine, Water (in that order!)

Words of Advice/Favourite Sayings:

Try anything once.  Don’t give up you may surprise yourself!

Sport and Exercise Achievements:

Silver Medal athletic team in London marathon.  National ranking from 5 miles up to marathon, in age category.

Favourite Form of Exercise:

Cross-Country running, Golf, Cycling

Most Embarrassing Moment:

Waiting for that to happen, but have had lots so far

Special Training Tip:

Give 100% and enjoy what you do

Additional Information:

Got a mention in Paula Radcliffs biography (not by name but I know it was me!)


DANIEL TYLER

D.O.B:  02/01/1986

Qualifications/Training:
Premier Trained Advanced/Personal Trainer/Nutrition
Reps Level 3 (Advanced) Fitness Instructor

Spin/Boxercise/Aqua Qualified/Life Guard and First Aid at Work Qualified

Joined Pulse 8:  November 2004

Available for Personal Training:  YES

Star Sign: Capricorn

Favourite Food: Good old English Favourite: Sausages, beans and Mash

Favourite Drink: Sambucca

Word of advice/Favourite Sayings:
“Nutrition is the key to success”

Sport/Exercise Achievements:

Playing for Thames Valley Tigers

Rowed for Maidenhead

Favourite Form of Exercise:
Spinning-Loving the cycling!

Most Embarrassing Moment:
Jumping off a swing and breaking my wrist

Special Training Tip:
Make it fun

Additional Information:

5.11” SINGLE, Outgoing…Excellent addition to our elite fitness team (or so he thinks!)

 

 

 

 

 




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