Our Fitness team is made up of registered professionals that help our members achieve their fitness goals. The roles cover Fitness Consultants who support members on the club floor, Health & Fitness Managers, Studio and Events Managers and Group Fitness Instructors who run themed classes.

David Palmer / HFM /

What does your role involve?
Managing the fitness team (Rota’s, Dailey action plans, maintanence, cleaning, checks, Health and Safety) Managing Personal Trainers (increasing business, clients, collecting rent), Recriutment, Studio oversight with help of Studio Manager, Body First sessions, Group Orientation, challenges, gym classes, member retention, reporting to regional/divisional managers

What do you love about what you do?
Being around the members, seeing them achieve results, wearing a trcksuite to work

What’s the worst thing about your work?
Members retention-people leave all the time

What do you do outside of work?
Teach classes, going out with friends, avid football fan

What has been the highlight of your time at Fitness First?
Growing PT’s in club from 1 to 6 (current),

What’s your advice for someone considering a career in the fitness industry?
Are you a people person, do you build rapport easily with all types of people, are you organised? are you prepared to work a variety of hours? It’s a very rewarding position, but you really have to take ownership of the fitness team as well a the club itself.