Thank you for visiting my website. For over 15 years I’ve enjoyed helping clients of all ages develop their fitness in creative and sustainable ways. This work has mostly been part-time, which has been ideal as it’s allowed me to focus more energy on helping a small number of clients.
As a competitive athlete, I’m still able to offer fast running and HIIT sessions to motivate all ages, including fun and interactive workouts for kids. I also offer slower-paced running and walking for beginners.
I normally tailor PT sessions to the individual, so feel free to contact me to discuss specifics. I’m based in Marlbrook, close to the Lickey Hills, Barnt Green, Rubery and Catshill.
Fitness Coaching
This is for clients looking for a more advisory approach. It’s a series of conversations relating to all training that you do, whether at home, running, gym or sports. The focus is on sharing your fitness journey with someone who can offer you tailored advice on all key aspects of fitness and health.
These conversations are well suited to sessions involving a mix of low and medium intensity effort – e.g. walk-jog intervals. They can also take place partly online or by phone.
We are lucky to have such a variety of beautiful scenery locally, and I enjoy introducing clients to new trails. I’ve actually made videos of some of them, which you can use to do virtual walks on a rainy day – see this blog post.
Contacting Me
To book a free initial chat, email me at cgibpt@gmail.com, or whatsapp/text me via my mobile number as displayed on my Google Business profile.
Prices
30 mins – £26
45 mins – £35
60 mins – £44
My Fitness Background
I began my fitness career in 2005-6, working in the holiday industry as a kids’ multi-sports instructor. I then qualified as a personal trainer in 2007, and worked for Nuffield gyms in London and Birmingham until 2010 – teaching classes, doing fitness testing, training clients, and leading running sessions.
In 2011 I went fully freelance with my fitness work. Around this time, I also started a piano teaching business which gradually became my main work. So my personal training became more of a sideline, especially towards the end of the 2010s, as I devoted more time to my own sports interests.
In 2021 I started doing more PT with young people again. At that time, sports clubs were restricted, so there was an increased demand for home sessions. I was looking for a new challenge, and as I could offer fun sessions combining fitness, strength exercises and martial arts, my training became popular with parents looking for a more creative instructor.
Examples of recent clients include:
– Two brothers aged 10 and 12 doing speed and strength training for rugby;
– A 17 year old doing trail running;
– Clients in their 30s and 40s doing circuits and trail intervals.
Summary Of My Personal Training Experience & Qualifications
2005-2006: Multi-Sports Activity Instructor with In2Action, leading fun sessions with kids & families at hotels in Turkey and Fuerteventura.
2007: REPS Level 3 Personal Training Diploma with Lifetime Health.
2008-10: Fitness Class Instructor & Personal Trainer at Nuffield Health Gyms in London & Birmingham. Further certification including Circuit Training Diploma with YMCA.
2010-present: Freelance PT with adults & kids, including running, circuits and martial arts. (Based in the Lickey Hills / Marlbrook area throughout)
First Aid and DBS certified (to 2026)
Other sports interests: mountain biking and table tennis.
Reviews Of My Personal Training
You can find recent reviews on my Google Business page.
Older reviews are archived on a separate page of this website here.
More About My Sprinting & Martial Arts
As a sprinter, I have competed for Bromsgrove & Redditch in 100m and 200m since 2018. So far my improvements in technique have overcome the ageing process, and 2026 has been my best season yet. In August I set a new PB in the 200m (24.35 seconds) which means I’m ending the season ranked 12th in the UK for my age group. In September at the Midlands Cup Final I came 2nd in the 100m over 35s, and 1st in the 200m over 40s.
Here’s a clip of the 100m – a close race in which I had a poor start, but recovered to overtake the guy in the yellow vest for 2nd place.
I believe that my results show the effectiveness of my training knowledge, which I can share with you to develop your own speed for a variety of sports.
As a martial artist, I originally trained in jiu-jitsu / BJJ (Brazilian Top Team, 2004-) and judo (Rubery, 2008-) to blue belt level. More recently I’ve cross trained in contact karate and mma grappling. In my PT I’ve used mainly positional drills and the safest exercises/games. I have portable soft mats, pads and gloves, and a grappling dummy.
