QUALIFICATIONS

Diploma in Personal Training and Sports Therapy- Premier Training

BSc(Hons) Professional Practice in Nursing

CPR -annual renewal

Referral Programme Consultant

Stability Ball Stages 1 & 2

Exercise to Music

Weight Management and Nutrition

Advanced Boxercise Instructor

Self- Myofascial Release Techniques

Comprehensive Core Training

Chris has been personal training since the end of 2001. After a 16 year nursing career she undertook a full time Personal Training and Sports Therapy Diploma so is fully qualified and also insured.

She is a member of the Register of Exercise Professionals (Level 3 ) and the National Register of Personal Trainers if any clients wish to check her credentials.

EXPERIENCE

A nursing career has been helpful in understanding clients medical conditions as well as providing experience and insight into clients personalities and how best to motivate them.

Chris spent 8 years as an officer in a medical unit of the Territorial Army where she was involved in leading a team through military competions and co-ordinating a stand for the same competitions. She spent her final year as the Unit Fitness Training Officer.

Other experience includes working for British Military Fitness, running military type circuit classes in parks in Manchester; freelance personal training at a Total Fitness gym; teaching various classes such as Tai-Bo, Boxercise and circuits and personal training in clients own homes, place of work or local parks.

Despite her miltary experience Chris`s approach is to provide a quality personal training service encouraging and motivating clients into achieving their potential and attaining their goals and beyond.

Chris undertakes sports therapy for clients who experience problems or injury, including treatment and rehabilitationprogrammes.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Chris keeps herself updated reading articles relevant to her area of work and in researching programmes for clients as well as undertaking various courses to expand her knowledge and experience.These include the Wright Foundation Referral Programme Consultant qualification,Stability Ball Training stages 1 & 2,  Boxercise, Weight Management & Nutrition, Exercise to Music, Self Myo-Fascial Release, Comprehensive Core Training and annual Emergency Resuscitation