RACHEL:
As a mum of 2 boys I know how hard it can be to fit exercise around family life, everything can seem to be against you finding time to train. I found Kettlebells were a great way to get an all body workout and used 2-3 times a week can provide great results in terms of fat loss and muscle development.
Exercise Experience:
I have spent the last 20 years personally using gym equipment and participating in various organised classes (Boxercise, Step Aerobics, Body Pump, Body Combat, Circuits, Spinning). Alongside activities in a gym environment, sports have formed part of my life since I was 10 years old (playing netball, competitive level hockey and rowing for my university). During my time as the rowing team captain I ran circuit training sessions for club members alongside water based training. I have had involvement in a number of adventure sports including mountaineering, rock climbing, canoeing, mountain biking and caving. I include various activities into my own training including running, cycling, hill walking, resistance training and kettlebells and have taken part in a number of races and events; Stanford Hall Half Marathon (2014), The Major Series (North 2013), Cannon Hall 10k (2013), Race For Life, Wakefield & Dewsbury 10km, Tough Guy (twice - what was I thinking!), World Tin Bath Race (Isle of Man), The Great Kinder Beer Barrel Race (Edale, Derbyshire) and the Hathersage Hilly Triathlon.
I have previously trained for Strongwoman competitions in 2014-2016, and have loved competing. I have recently returned to this style of training and have entered a competition in July 2023.
My Kettlebells have given me a real solid strength foundation to work from and develop.
Qualifications:
- Kettlercise & Kettlercise H-CORE Instructor (RKPS)
- Kettlebell Level 1 & 2 (KBT Education)
- Strength & Conditioning Level 1 (KBT Education)
- Personal Training Level 3
- Group Training and Circuits
- BA (Hons) Physical Education and Sports Studies with English Literature (University College Chester)
- Level 2 Fitness Instructing (Gym)
- Group Studio Cycling
- Adapting Exercise for Ante and Post Natal Participants (L3)
- Mountain Leader (Summer)
- Single Pitch Award (Climbing)
- Trial Cycle Leader (MTB)
- Leadership in Running Fitness - UKA
- Trail Running coach - UKA
- Wilderness Therapeutic Practitioner (Level 3)