MATT ROBERTS | THE CITY, LONDON | TRAINER PROFILES

CHRIS THATCHER | MANAGER

Following a lifetime of participation in various sports, Chris took the decision to turn his passion for fitness into a career. After graduating from university he completed initial qualifications in Exercise Science & Personal Training and began working his way through the industry in a number of positions, varying from Fitness Manager to Studio Co-ordinator for various health club brands.

Upon further exploration into the role of exercise as a rehabilitative method, he completed additional studies in G.P. Referral and Corrective Exercise for Special Populations. This led him to work as part of a regional referral programme, helping those with cardiac and respiratory complaints including post-op rehabilitation.

Chris thoroughly enjoys helping people to realise their goals with his specialist areas being weight loss, neuromuscular conditioning and endurance training. He is currently studying to become a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) to help further his knowledge base and better aid his clients.

In addition to his work with Matt Roberts, Chris is the club secretary for his former school's Old Boys Sports Association and has coached both the 1st & 2nd XI football squads. He remains a keen sportsman, taking every opportunity to participate in both team and individual events.

ROGER CUE | SENIOR TRAINER

After 19 years working in Human Resources Roger decided to pursue his new found passion for health and fitness by studying to become a Personal Trainer. After qualifying with the Premier Global ‘Diploma In Personal Training and Sports Massage’, he immediately set about finding a position within his new career as he became driven to assist and advise other people in achieving their health and fitness goals.

In February 2005 Roger started his first job in the industry with Fitness Exchange as a Personal Trainer. Six months later, he began his permanent career with Matt Roberts in Mayfair following a three month spell instructing their weekly Bootcamp class held on Clapham Common.

Roger’s primary sporting passion had always been running and in the past he competed in many road and track events, his favoured distance being 10km. A shin injury in 2001 led Roger to seek alternative forms of training including circuit classes, resistance training and boxercise. His new found enthusiasm for boxing opened up a path into White Collar Boxing, culminating in his involvement in three fights, two of which were held at the world famous York Hall in Bethnal Green, East London.

At the moment Roger’s training consists mainly of gym based resistance exercise. He continues to run occasional races and has completed the ‘Great North Run’ every year since 2002 with his personal best for this course currently standing at 1 hour 30 minutes.

JON BELL | SENIOR TRAINER

Jon completed a Sports Science Degree in 2000 and immediately began working in a health club as a fitness coach. Within a year he realised that he enjoyed working on a one-to-one basis with people and thus swiflty moved into personal training, applying his skills and knowledge to help individuals of all fitness levels to achieve their goals.

Once Jon became a Certified Personal Trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine, he quickly added to that qualification. Jon has made it routine to attain new qualifications on a bi-annual basis. He feels this way that he can continually improve the service he offers to clients. Jon is now a recognised Sports Fitness Specialist and Integrated Flexibility Specialist. In 2007 he became a Holistic Lifestyle Coach with the C.H.E.K Institute, and in 2009 became a Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach and Biosignature Modulation Level 1 Coach with the Poliquin Strength Institute. This allows Jon to help clients with nutritional and lifestyle habits that deliver rapid results.

From an early age Jon was into an aray of sports and has participated to a high standard in Rugby League, Thai-boxing and Tennis. Playing sports competitively led to his interest in weight training and since the age of fourteen he has reaped the benefits. Jon now enjoys seeing clients do the same. As a goal orientated trainer with nearly tens years experience Jon has trained a wealth of clients with a plethora of goals. His speciality has become helping clients achieve lasting body transformations.

ALEX MYALL | SENIOR TRAINER

In 2000 Alex studied for a Certificate in Fitness Industry Training, at the Christchurch Polytechnic, in New Zealand. She qualified with certificates in sports massage, circuit instruction and sports nutrition, in addition to a personal training qualification.

Alex worked in a women’s fitness centre during her studies which was useful in helping apply knowledge directly, while still actively learning. After fitness instructing in an exclusive health club in Christchurch, New Zealand, she successfully ran her own personal training business before taking the decision to relocate to London.

Alex is highly passionate about running, and the challenge of endurance events, with the half marathon being her favoured distance. The past few years have seen her compete in many half marathons around New Zealand, placing third in her most recent event. The next stages of her running will see her compete in endurance events throughout Europe.

Alex’s specialist areas are fat loss, running, and endurance event training. Alex will ensure that you achieve optimum results from her training, providing great planning and motivated workouts structured to suit you as an individual. She believe that personal training is more than being about an hour spent with a client, it is about the process of training a client to their chosen goal - whichever way possible.

LONNIE PITCHER | PERSONAL TRAINER

While growing up in Australia, Lonnie competed in athletics, cross-country running, basketball and Australian Rules Football. It was during this time that he began to learn about the strength demands and nutrition principles required to achieve sporting success. His continued passion for health and fitness led him to RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia, where he studied Myotherapy, a cross between sports and remedial massage and physiotherapy.

During his time at University, Lonnie gained experience by working with the Australian Commonwealth Games Elite sprinting squad. He also ran tutorial classes in Anatomy and Physiology for first year students before completing a comprehensive Diploma in Personal Training.

Since qualifying as a Personal Trainer, Lonnie has worked with a variety of private clients, providing motivation, encouragement and long-lasting goal-oriented results. His training style is fun and educational; he works with his clients to improve self confidence in and out of the gym, by turning motivation into habit, and habit into results. He has continued to develop his skills with further qualifications in kettlebell instructing, circuit training, boxing and spinning. Since joining Matt Roberts, Lonnie has been instrumental in the development of the Matt Roberts Bootcamp, and often uses that experience to train clients outside on the heath.

DAN REDWOOD | PERSONAL TRAINER

During his time within the fitness industry Dan has trained many clients with various different goals. Having studied for a National Diploma in Sport and Fitness, focusing primarily on anatomy, training techniques and Kickboxing, he moved on to train with Premier Training International, qualifying as a Personal trainer and Sports Massage Therapist.

Dan specialises in corrective exercise, weight loss and strength conditioning but his primary motivation is to always get results regardless of the goal.

Personally Dan has had a lifelong passion for fitness and participated in many physical activities as a youngster. His main sporting passion is Cricket and he now plays at a semi-professional standard within the Kent premier league.

TRACY DAVIES | PERSONAL TRAINER

From an early age Tracy competed to a high level in various sports, from Premier League county hockey to county & club level athletics in 100m. This helped to install discipline and determination within her training, a feature which she carries through to her clients.

Her high level of participation in sport led to a desire to study more about the Anatomy and Physiology of the body, and to learn as much as possible about different methods of training, so in 2001 Tracy completed a degree in Exercise Physiology at the London South Bank University. At the same time Tracy completed a course in personal training & exercise instruction with Premier. Upon finishing her course she immediately took a job at a local health club.

In the last 10 years Tracy has worked in many varying roles within the industry. Concentrating on sports specific training, she has experience as a class instructor & supervisor, working in corporate fitness, experience in working with both pre & post natal women, devising exercise programmes for the elderly, core stability training, body sculpting and weight management. In addition to this Tracy ensures that she keeps up to date with the ever changing trends of the industry by going on regular courses to further her current knowledge.

Tracy’s own dedication to training provides her with focus and the ability to understand her clients specific training needs. Tracy always strives to inspire her clients and believes that any goal is achievable with discipline, determination and focus in the right direction!

STEVE GOODACRE | PERSONAL TRAINER

Steve is a highly experienced and knowledgeable trainer, qualified through a number of schools including The Chek Institute, The National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) and Premier Global. Having worked in a variety of fitness environments Steve brings variety and flexibility to his dynamic and results-driven service, one which ensures all of his clients achieve.

Steve’s motivation is in seeing his clients achieve beyond their expectations and he believes that having fun and enjoying your training is an integral part of this. As a result you will find your sessions packed with varied challenges as well as some seriously hard work.

Steve’s sporting achievements are varied and extensive; however his main sporting interest is Rugby which he plays competitively to a high standard. As well as his commitment to Rugby, Steve enjoys various recreational sports including Boxing, Thai Boxing, Tennis and Swimming. If you demand a friendly, fun, dynamic and results-driven trainer then Steve’s style of training is ideal.