Trainers

All of our personal trainers are a minimum of REPs level 3 certified, fully insured and each has their own area of specialisation giving our team an un paralleled breadth of experience that caters for all types of clients training and nutritional needs.

 

MARK PALFerY

Mark is an experienced bodybuilder with 20 plus years of competition history including:

1st place UKBFF south Britain 1996

2nd Mr East Britain 1996 & 1997

1st place UKBFF Mr south Britain masters 2010

1st place UKBFF Muscle talk winner masters 2011

1st place UKBFF Mr south west Britain masters 2012

3 times on stage at UKBFF British masters finals

3rd place PCA masters 2017

He has a wealth of experience in personal training and competition prep (specialising in female athletes).

Mark has on average 20-30 female athletes on stage every year, these athletes collecting regional, national and world titles in all classes. From bikini to figure from physique to full on women’s bodybuilding Marks clients have collected trophies all around the U.K and benefit from his detailed knowledge of nutrition, hormones, female specific training and back stage preparation.

If you are looking for serious training, that first step into the competitive world of bikini, figure, fitness of women’s physique or just want someone to sit down with you in a consultancy capacity to review what you are currently doing and help design a plan of action then Mark is your man.

Phone: 07834 162 502

Email: mark@studio1-fitness.com

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izzy Lukec

Reps level 3 qualified personal trainer, level 4 qualified sports massage therapist. Izzy has a wealth of experienced gained at numerous gyms and sports facilities training clients of all levels of ability.  

Izzy competes in tall class bikini and is 2018 PCA southern tall class winner.

DEEP TISSUE AND SPORTS MASSAGE:

Izzy holds a Level 4 Professional Diploma in Soft Tissue Therapy, offering targeted remedial massage to address muscular imbalance and joint dysfunction.

You don't need to be pro athlete to feel the benefits -poor posture, work habits and daily life take their toll on the body just as much as a training regime will! 

The treatment is ideal for injury prevention and maintenance, to allow you to keep training and developing to your full potential. Also qualified in kinesiology taping.

Phone: 07885 368 727

Email: izzylukec@gmail.com

RIK LINDSAY

Fully qualified (reps3) and insured personal trainer.

Advanced nutritional knowledge and a high work ethic making him the natural choice for anyone that really wants to capitalise on their existing gym knowledge and take their training to a whole new level.

Phone: 07921 269 656

 

Libby Spong

Do you want to get back to training without flaring your hip/back pain?

Having undergone multiple major hip operations herself Libby has extensive knowledge on how to reach your goals whilst REDUCING your pain and understands the alterations and alternatives needed to make training possible alongside arthritis.

Libby has been a personal trainer for over 8 years and sports therapist for over 3 years.

SPECIALISING AREAS:

  • Hip, back pain & arthritis

  • Fat loss + toning

Currently have availability for 3 new 1-1 clients at Studio 1.

Phone: 07920 347 921

Email: hello@libbyspong.com

abi withers

Abi is an experienced lifter with a background in powerlifting, she has recently transitioned into the world of wellness, bikini and figure coaching and has a degree in Nutrition. Abi is available for 1-1 coaching or online whichever best suits your specific requirements and is equally at home working with experienced athletes as well as newcomers to the gym world.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition

SPECIALISING AREAS:

  • Nutrition

  • Building muscle + Confidence

  • Fat loss

Abi currently has availability for 1-1 clients at Studio 1 as well as limited online coaching spaces. If you want to look AND feel great, get in touch.

Phone: 07471935622

Email: abiw.fit@gmail.com

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MAZ MUSA

Known as the “Smiling Assassin”, Maz enjoys helping clients escape their fitness comfort zones and smash their goals, all whilst having fun and with smiles on their faces.

 EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Level 3 Strength and Conditioning Coach

  • Level 2 Speed and Performance coach (England Athletics)

  • Functional group training instructor

  • Core stability trainer

  • Kettlebell trainer

A background in sports and performance drew Maz into the fitness industry as he enjoyed the feeling of being fit and strong, and wanted others to have that as well.

For any athlete wanting to improve their performance, Strength and Conditioning Maz has to be a part of your training. As he's grown older he's realised that strength and fitness is not just for looking good during the summer or on holiday, it’s about being fit, strong and healthy enough to move through our environments and life.

Email: masimba@gmail.com

 
 

SIMON O’BRIEN

Simon is a very experienced and approachable teacher and Personal Trainer, with over 20 years martial arts experience and 5+ years as a Personal Trainer.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

  • Fully qualified urban Combative instructor (trained by Lee Morrison)

  • Holds black belts in multiple styles including kickboxing and taekwondo

  • Level 3 Personal Trainer

Book a session with Simon if you would like to work on your self-defense, fight preparation, or improve your general fitness!

Phone: 07792930209