London Early Waiting Areas: London St. Pauls – ‘None Available’ London Broadgate – ‘Starbucks on the corner of Whitecross Place, looking into the square.’
Meting Point, Location One: St Pauls/Paternoster Square The very heart of ‘The City’: a prime position for us to hit a host of quirky urban hideaways. One minute on foot from St Pauls tube station, or five minutes from Bank. Session Timetable: Tuesday and Thursday evenings, 18:30 - 19:30	View Larger Map
Meeting Point, Location Two: Broadgate (Finsbury Avenue Square, off Whitecross place) Meeting next to the three aluminous pins in the hustle and bustle of ‘The City’ this hub location offers a great spot to start and finish from for many business people. Only a short distance on foot from Liverpool street tube station and Moorgate tube station. Session Timetable: Monday evening, 18:30 - 19:30	View Larger Map

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FRANCHISE MANAGER - Adam Walker, BA.

Qualifications

• Personal Training Diploma (REPs Lv3)
• BA, Degree in Sports Science with Business Management
• Pre & Post Natal Exercise Prescription
• Fight Fit Boxing Teaching Course
• First Aid (At Work) Certificate

About Adam

Here is a brief background on me, I'm a northerner living amongst southerners, from Darlington originally, I went to a small campus of the University of Manchester and did a Joint Honours Sport Science Degree with Business Management graduating back in 1999 (where I met my now wife who is form London). I actually pursued the business aspect of the degree and worked for Orange for 4 years, the last year was spent in London, I then worked as a Project/Contract Manager for a recruitment & staffing company for about 6 years. I was always active when younger, playing every sport going although mostly football & running. Over the years the amount and regularity of sport diminished as work took over and socialising took over, I stayed active and relatively fit but I was more out of shape than in. Then I got engaged and decided to get back into shape for the wedding so I rediscovered my love of running, signed up for a few 10k's, trained myself and got a lot healthier. Over the next few years I joined bootcamps (yes it was BMF), went on adventure holidays and took part in a lot more races from 5k to half marathons. Basically I then saw an opportunity about 18 months ago to take redundancy from my old job and qualify as a Personal Trainer, initially this was just something I wanted to do for myself and not intended as a career change. However this soon became what I wanted to do full time, there were various reasons but two very good ones are my twins Theon & Maya and the flexibility that being a self employed PT gives me.

I have my own Personal Training business, it is a growing business but I have loyal clients and tend to specialise in running coaching, I also do my own small group training in parks local to my home and put on running club courses. In addition to this I do a couple of shifts a week in a gym. My main passion is for running, both the coaching of it and the act itself, be it an organised race or just taking myself out somewhere random and going on a yomp using shanks pony! In terms of training I prefer functional training and the use of bodyweight, minimising equipment use to enable a 'training anywhere' approach. This was what first attracted me to the Urban Gym.

 

INSTRUCTOR - Charlie Winstanley

Qualifications

• Personal Trainer Diploma ‘’ongoing’’ (REPs Lv3)
• Bootcamp Instruction (REPs Lv3)
• Gym and Fitness Instructoion (REPs Lv2)
• First Aid (At Work) Certificate

About Charlie

I love the outdoors and all things fitness! A thrill seeker by nature my favourite activities are skiing, snowboarding, surfing and mountain biking but my competitive spirit (thanks to a sporty older bro) means I also enjoy more traditional ball sports such as netball, hockey, football, tennis and golf- all of which I’ve played at a good competitive level. I moved to London in 2004 after spending several years doing ski seasons in New Zealand and Europe. With the intention of finding a ‘proper job’ I worked in charity fundraising for 3 years before being drawn to the fitness industry through my love of running and outdoor circuit training. A friend introduced me to the Rat race in 2005 with the promise that if I joined the team, I’d get to abseil off a crane and drink free beer! I literally jumped at the chance and never looked back (or should I say down!) since completing 3 more rat races. I love the spirit of the rat race and am proud to work for the urban gym, bringing a sense of adventure to keeping fit in the city. I believe training outdoors is vital not only for physical fitness but for mental fitness, especially when living our day to day lives in the unnatural urban environment of the city. I really enjoy sharing this enthusiasm and helping others to achieve their fitness goals, while having fun and looking a bit silly in the process!

INSTRUCTOR - Joe Boyle, BA.

Qualifications

• Advanced Instructor & Personal Trainer (REPs Lv3)
• Gym Instruction (REPs Lv2)
• Circuit Training (REPs Lv2)
• Torso Training & Core Stability (REPs Lv2)
• Nutrition for Weight Management (REPs Lv2)
• Nutrition for Sport & Exercise (REPs Lv2)
• ADAPT certified Parkour Instructor (Lv1)
• First Aid (At Work) Certificate

About Joe

Joe Boyle, aged 26. My time is currently split between personal training, the urban gym and delivering Parkour workshops and classes as an affiliate coach with Parkour Generations for adults and children (I have a valid CRB check). My sporting background started in competitive middle and long-distance running. Now I just run for fun, sneaking into the last two London Marathons'. At 18 I took up Martial Arts and practised various systems obtaining a 1st degree blackbelt in Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu which I no longer practice. Since 2006 I have been training in Parkour/freerunning as well as studying Traditional Japanese Medicine, providing treatments for anyone from office workers to professional athletes. I also dabble in Bouldering and Gymnastic training. I have a non-sporting BA (hons) degree in Economics from Nottingham University and have been vegetarian for 5 years.

INSTRUCTOR - Nicola Hill

Qualifications

• Personal Training Diploma (REPs Lv3)
• Gym Instruction (REPs Lv2)
• Exercise to Music / Studio Instructor (REPs Lv2)
• Aqua water based exercise (Lv2)
• Keiser Cycle (Lv1)
• VIBE Cycle (Lv2)
• FITPRO Fitness Pilates
• Exercise and Nutrition (REPs Lv2)
• Instructing Health Related Exercise for Children (REPs Lv2)

About Nicola

Having worked in sales for many years I was feeling bored and my weight was creeping up. I saw an ad for an open day with the YMCA and went along. As soon as I spoke to the team there I was hooked and knew I wanted to pursue a career in fitness. I signed up for the Exercise to Music / studio instructor award which I completed and then spent all my spare time that year gaining other qualifications, spin, aqua, Fitness Pilates, and finally the personal trainer award. I quit my job and worked full time for a gym until I had built up enough business to work for myself which I have been doing for the past 5 years. Earlier this year I decided I wanted to add something else to my career so I started a BSc in Human Nutrition at the University of Westminster. I started working for Urban Gym when it was first launched in the early part of 2010 I love the kit-less approach to fitness and the variety of the routes is a great way to see the city.

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