HEALTHY LIFESTYLE ON REFERRAL SCHEME

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I have worked in the Leisure Industry for 19 years.

I have held numerous roles as a Fitness Instructor, Senior Instructor, and Gym Manager throughout my career, and now specialise in Lifestyle on Referral since joining Circadian Trust in 2019.

My personal interests include competing in Strongman, reading history books, and for my sins, supporting Bristol City.

Kelly has been in the Leisure Industry for over 15 years after studying for a degree in Sports Science Coaching and Conditioning.  Her career began as a Personal Trainer in a private gym, which soon led to gym management and fitness management.

Kelly started at Circadian Trust as a Fitness Manager, where she gained vast experience working with customers of all ages and abilities, and also ran the group exercise program at Thornbury, and later Yate Active Lifestyle Centre.

In her current role as Exercise Referral Specialist, Kelly enjoys using her knowledge and practical expertise to help people with medical or long-term conditions to become more active.  Using her personalised programmes, and support, customers build confidence in the exercise they are carrying out which can also have the added benefit of improved mental health.

Kelly specialises in Cancer Rehabilitation, helping people prepare physically and mentally for their cancer treatments, and recovery from treatment, as well as looking at lifelong changes for overall improved health and wellbeing.

She also works with Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Musculoskeletal Conditions such as Osteoarthritis and is the project lead for ESCAPE-pain rehabilitation courses, which run across all Active Lifestyle Centres.

Travelling is a passion for Kelly as she loves the outdoors and enjoys watching sports from around the world.  She’s a keen photographer and foodie, which enables her to see, try and experience different cultures and tastes.

Keeping up with her own fitness goals Kelly loves OCR races, superhuman games, and playing hockey and you will often see her teaching various group exercise classes such as Pilates and Body Conditioning.

I have always been inspired to keep active.  In 2009 I trained as a level 2 Gym Instructor and started working for Circadian Trust in January 2010 as a Level 3 Personal Trainer and Exercise To Music Instructor.

I then broadened my training, becoming an Aquafit Instructor in 2011 (and have been teaching Aquafit for over 10 years!).  I have also enjoyed training and working as a swimming teacher and lifeguard.

In 2016 I trained to become an Exercise Referral Instructor and in 2018 became part of Circadian Trust’s Referral Specialist Team.

I find the job very rewarding, and enjoy making that difference in people’s everyday life.  It is inspiring helping people with medical or long-term conditions to become more active and lead an active lifestyle.

I keep myself fit and healthy in my spare time.  I love to escape to the great outdoors camping, hiking and OCR (obstacle course racing) completing 43 Tough Mudders.