I love the influence of nutrition, strength and conditioning and sports psychology, aiming to build my client's self-esteem and create the best version of them by building their fitness skyscraper, level by level. First, building the foundations and then adding each layer till they have achieved their goals in feeling good about themselves, being stronger, more resilient and athletic to achieve their desired outcome in losing weight and toning off.

PHYSICAL TRAINING HISTORY WITHIN THE BRITISH ARMY

2008 - Attended an All Arms Physical Training Instructor (AAPTI) course and became the reconnaissance support company’s physical trainer
2009 and 2011 - Operated as an AAPTI based in England and on overseas operational tours. Conducting physical training on operational tours in itself is extremely challenging, and requires enhanced skills to independently use initiative in order to assess appropriate and safe exercise within potentially dangerous surroundings.
2012 - Glencorse Barracks, Scotland. Trained and selected new recruits for the British Army
2014 - Somme Barracks, Yorkshire. Training soldiers to pass promotional courses and achieve military promotion.
2015 - Infantry Training Centre, Yorkshire. The syllabus contained: -strength and conditioning training, gymnastic agility, swimming, circuit training, battle physical training, obstacle course, combat conditioning, interval training, fartlek training, hill reps, flexibility and mobility, combat conditioning, weight carrying and loaded march.
2016 - Paul was nominated for an ARTD Trainer of the Year Award 2016 from across the British Army's Training organisation

SWIM TEACHER HISTORY

While serving, I completed my swim teacher qualification at Aldershot 50m Olympic pool and then instructed army recruits to swim at Nuffield Health Catterick. When I left the army, I taught at Nuffield Health, Didsbury, Manchester, for a year before moving to Stables Leisure Club.

MY EDUCATIONAL PATHWAY IN FITNESS

I first started instructing as a black belt in Shotokan Karate when I was a teenager.
When I was in my early 20's, I joined the British Army as an infantryman; from this point, I progressed into an all Arms Physical Training Instructor.
The next stage was to complete my YMCA Master Personal Trainer qualification, including sports strength and conditioning, indoor cycling instructor, kettlebell instructor, and much more.
In 2021, I completed BSc (Hons) Sports and Exercise Science at the University of Bolton, achieved first-class honours and the Board of Governors award for academic excellence from a nutritional study.
I am currently studying at the University of Chester in MSc Exercise and Nutrition Science to enrol with the Sport and Exercise Nutrition Register.

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