Meet Our Team

Lexi’s fitness journey began in 2020 when she made the decision to change careers and follow her passion for health and exercise. After earning her Level 2 Gym Instructor and Level 3 Personal Trainer qualifications, she dove straight into the industry. Lexi gained valuable experience working in commercial gyms, most notably PureGym. Following this, she became a self-employed personal trainer.

“I enjoy the formal side of teaching fitness as an assessor & supporting learners. Drawing on my experience as a trainer and instructor, allows me to help others progress confidently into the industry.”

Holding an England Boxing Level 2 qualification, Sean has been involved in boxing for most of his life. Competing and coaching at amateur level has helped him develop a deep understanding of performance, discipline, and mental resilience. Before joining OriGym, he worked as a personal trainer at PureGym and has also built experience through online coaching.

“I’m passionate about helping people reach their full potential, both physically and mentally to become the best version of themselves”.

Jake has over 15 years of experience as a personal trainer, having worked both independently and within gym environments. He spent seven years at Nuffield Health and continues to run his own personal training and sports massage service outside his role at OriGym. With international experience training and treating clients in Kuwait for two years, Jake offers a well rounded, real world perspective on the fitness industry.

“Since working at OriGym, I love sharing my knowledge & experience by helping those who are newly qualified take the first steps towards creating a long and successful career”.

Chris brings a strong academic foundation to his work in health and fitness, including a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Physical Education and a Master’s degree in Exercise Rehabilitation. With a background and qualifications in exercise referral, alongside sports massage therapy, he has a particular passion for rehabilitation and recovery. Chris enjoys helping people return to fitness after injury.

“My main focus is to help people rebuild confidence and regain independence through safe, effective movement and education”.

Dylan's interest in fitness began during his university years, this passion led him to explore the connection between exercise and mental health. After gaining his qualifications from OriGym, Dylan became a personal trainer, specialising in guiding clients through mental health struggles.

“It’s incredibly rewarding to help people go from being too hesitant to step into a gym to truly falling in love with fitness and achieving goals they never thought possible.”

Rhian’s passion for fitness began with boxing in her younger years, which helped her overcome personal challenges. Motivated by her own experiences, she became dedicated to helping others to regain their confidence and take control of their lives.

“I love being able to help people get their qualifications and also give them some tips and tricks I have learned throughout my journey in the industry.”

After having children, Kirsty made the career switch from hairdressing to personal training and hasn’t looked back! With a passion for helping students push themselves towards their personal and professional goals.

"After starting my own fitness journey with zero industry knowledge to then commit to competitive sports like Jiu Jitsu and Strength & Conditioning competitions, I love nothing more than helping our students build their confidence and break through their own barriers to find success".

After teaching inline skating as a hobby for a few years and seeing the difference she was making in the lives of both children and adults alike, Hazel decided to become a personal trainer. For the past ten years, she has gained a range of experience in various Nuffield Health facilities across London. This, combined with her previous teaching skills, has allowed her to become a knowledgeable assessor with plenty to share with students.

"Using my skills and experience teaching inline skating is what inspired me to gain my qualifications and eventually brought me to OriGym. I’m passionate about not only helping others lead healthier lives but also helping them create better futures for themselves".

Before her time at OriGym, Abbie worked in a number of independent gyms over a period of 11 years. Her extensive experience even led her to owning her own women’s only gym, something she is extremely proud of.

"As I loved studying for my fitness qualifications and attending courses, my favourite thing about my job is being the one to help others on their own journeys towards getting qualified and entering the fitness industry."

Amielouise has an impressive background in the industry, having worked in both private & commercial gyms as a personal trainer and also an online nutritionist for the last 7 years. She holds extensive qualifications including a BSc (Hons) in Nutrition and Exercise as Medicine as well as PT, Sports Massage and GP Referral qualifications. Alongside her role here at OriGym, Amielouise is also currently studying to become a counsellor!

"I’m passionate about using my health & fitness knowledge and experience to support all of our students and help them become the best version of themselves!"

Shak has a wealth of knowledge relevant to health and fitness thanks to his qualifications in Personal Training and BSc (Hons) Degree in Sports Psychology. Paired with his experience working in sales and on the gym floor at Anytime Fitness, Shak is an outstanding assessor who prides himself on supporting our students in unlocking their full potential.

"I enjoy sharing my knowledge with our students so they can go on to help others lead healthier lives, both physically and mentally."

Ryan is a highly-qualified Personal Trainer and Sports Massage Therapist, with 10 years of experience working as a PT for PureGym. Now, Ryan uses this extensive experience to help aspiring fitness professionals to pursue their dream career.

"One of the things I love about my job is using my years of experience as a personal trainer in the industry to help others start or advance their own health and fitness careers."

Adam’s passion for all things fitness led him to a successful career working at various commercial gyms, including PureGym. His experience in the industry includes Personal Training, gym sales, and now working with aspiring PT’s here at OriGym, a role in which he thrives!

"I love using my knowledge to help new Level 2 Fitness Instructors and Level 3 Personal Trainers enter the industry and bring more awareness to how everyday people can improve their mental and physical health through fitness."

Having worked in a range of both private and commercial gyms for a number of years, Ian took his career to the next level by starting his own coaching business. Now, he runs his business alongside his role at OriGym, in which he helps future fitness professionals follow in his footsteps!

"As I have a strong passion and interest in the relationship between mental and physical health, using my own experience and knowledge to help others improve their bodies and minds through fitness is what makes my job worthwhile."

Joanna is passionate about all things health, fitness, and wellness. As well as being a passionate Yogi, Joanna holds an extensive range of health and fitness qualifications as well as a BSc (Hons) in Psychology. She also has a wealth of experience having worked in private and commercial gyms for many years.

"It’s all about your body, mind and soul - this is the essence of what I want to pass onto future fitness professionals and how they can apply a holistic approach to health and fitness."

As a fully qualified Level 3 Personal Trainer, Tutor Assessor and IQA (Internal Quality Assessor) Chloe is an incredibly passionate and hardworking individual. Taking pride in her role as a tutor, she greatly values all of her students and enjoys hearing their success stories!

“My students have helped me grow and flourish as a person. Nothing drives me more than seeing happy students with qualifications in their hands!”

Before coming to OriGym, Kate was a professional dancer for 20 years. In that time she trained as a Barre instructor in 2013 and followed this passion for teaching on to complete her yoga teacher training in 2014. Kate says it felt very natural with her career as a dancer to be teaching in a studio and she found the career that followed extremely rewarding.

"I find teaching extremely rewarding! I love being able to share my knowledge and passion with students, not only regarding yoga but all things fitness and health related."

Beginning his career as a gym instructor, Mike has been working in the fitness sector for over 17 years. Whether working in a large commercial gym or a personal studio, it’s his clients who have taught him the most valuable lessons in how to build his business.

Nothing fills him with pride more than using his two decades worth of knowledge to train the next generation of fitness professionals.

‘One of my favourite things is to watch students flourish upon qualifying. I always try to be friendly and approachable, so if you enrol in our gym instructor course, I will be there to support you as much as I can!’