Craig R

A dedicated professional with an experienced background in strength and fitness coaching, looking to apply the skills I have developed in a different field. Experienced working with a variety of different people to help them improve and progress. I bring a strategic thinking mindset, analyzing movement patterns and delivering cues to solve problems in an instant.

As a coach I am required to be highly adaptable, adjusting clients' workouts when needed to suit their circumstances. Delivering small group sessions, preparation and organization is key when managing up to 6 different clients at the same time, keeping an eye on session flow as well as logistics of the gym floor. The role also requires creativity when planning conditioning sessions to incorporate variety in a purposeful method and creating engaging content for social media.

Working under a head coach and with other coaches, teamwork and collaborative approach is essential. My own strength training makes me very suitable for physical tasks. Sticking to my own routine has taught me the value of discipline and consistency and having a heavy barbell on my back has taught me how to remain calm under pressure.

Strength Coach - Cumbria Strength & Conditioning

(2023-01)

• Delivering Small Group Personal Training sessions
• Planning of individual sessions and overall group training programming
• Delivering Hybrid and Hyrox fitness classes
• General gym maintenance and cleaning
• Creating content for social media
• Creating educational content for members
• Client check ins
• Delivering lifting seminars

Personal Trainer and Strength Coach - Self Employed

(2021-04 - 2022-12)

• Teaching Barbell, Kettlebell and General Fitness classes
• Providing and delivering personal training sessions to clients

Wellbeing Personal Trainer - Nuffield Health

(2018-05 - 2021-04)

• Teaching fitness classes
• Providing and delivering personal training sessions to clients
• Checking, maintaining, and cleaning gym equipment
• Providing inductions to new members
• Delivering Health MOT's
• Lifeguard duty

Personal Trainer - Choices Health Club

(2017-03 - 2018-04)

• Teaching fitness classes
• Providing and delivering personal training sessions to clients
• Checking, maintaining, and cleaning gym equipment
• Pool and Spa chemical testing
• Managing front of house and retail till
• Signing up new members

Personal Trainer - Cumbria Strength and Conditioning

(2017-09 - 2018-02)

• Teaching fitness classes
• Providing and delivering personal training sessions to clients

Personal Trainer / Fitness Instructor at DW Sports - Self Employed

(2015-12 - 2017-09)

• Providing inductions to new members
• Checking and maintenance of equipment
• Teaching fitness classes
• Providing and delivering of fitness programs to clients

Door Supervisor - Manhattan's Night Club

(2015-09 - 2016-07)

• Ensuring the safety of all customers and staff within the venue
• Greeting customers at the door checking ID if necessary
• Using communication skills to deal with conflict
• Helping customers to remain calm in difficult situations
• Managing large crowds
• Restraining and escorting people out of the venue, if necessary
• Keeping records of customer numbers, ejections, refusals and incidents
• Cooperating with police and management

Level 2 Revenues Officer - Secondment - Liberata UK Limited

(2014-07 - 2014-10)

• All duties required for the Level 1 Revenues Officer role
• Processing statement of accounts
• Responding to complaints and appeals
• Assisting with Recovery when necessary
• Providing mentoring and assistance to Level 1 Officers

Committee Member - Knockout Wrestling

(2012-08)

• Assisting with overall management and aiding with key decision making
• Assisting with preparation and management of events
• Designing and distributing promotional material
• Responding to customer queries
• Assisting with management of social network pages such as Facebook and Twitter
• Head trainer of the training school

Level 1 Revenues Officer - Liberata UK Limited

(2012-08 - 2014-07)

• Processing documentation relating to council tax payers accounts
• Ensuring documents are processed in line with tax payers accounts
• Amending council tax bills
• Processing change of addresses
• Corresponding with customers

Door Supervisor - FGH Security

(2011-10 - 2013-03)

• Ensuring the safety of all customers and staff within the venue
• Greeting customers at the door checking ID if necessary
• Using communication skills to deal with conflict
• Helping customers to remain calm in difficult situations
• Managing large crowds
• Restraining and escorting people out of the venue, if necessary
• Keeping records of customer numbers, ejections, refusals and incidents
• Cooperating with police and management

Diploma of Higher Education - Sports Therapy - University of Central Lancashire (2024)

A Levels - Barrow Sixth Form College (2010)

AS Level - Barrow Sixth Form College (2010)

GCSE - Parkview Secondary School (2008)