Matthew Colven

Fitness Professional

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York, York CityMember since January 16, 2025

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About

I currently run a gym that specialises in training men who are over 40 who have little to no gym experience.

I am also an established personal trainer in person and online helping people understand their nutrition and habits whilst making them fit for lifes challenges.

Experience

Atlas Fitness - Male only gym- York Gym Manager - Current

September 2020 to Present

Day to day management of gym
Manage small team of coaches
Manage memberships
One on one personal training and group training sessions
Supervise open gym sessions
Self-employed personal training (Move with Matt Fitness)

Hearing Dogs for Deaf People - Placement Course Supervisor/Learning Development Officer

January 2019 to January 2021

Facilitate staff's professional development
Developed and lead group placement courses for deaf community
Coach volunteers how to train dogs for deaf people

FC Halifax Town and Calderdale College - Programme Lead

December 2017 to January 2019

Teach entire BTEC National Level 3 Sports Performance and Excellence course

● Responsible for the management, recruitment, design and implementation of the course

● Build and maintain relationships with funding providers

● Responsible for designing fitness and training cycles

Scarborough Athletic Football Scholarship - Lead Tutor/Coach

Sports Performance and Excellence

January 2014 to December 2017

Responsible for the management, promotion, recruitment of students and staff, design and implementation of L2 and L3 courses
Responsible for designing fitness and training cycles
Build and maintain relationships with funding providers
Liaise with scouts, coaching team, parents and players on education and futures
Teach entire BTEC National Level 3 Sports Performance and Excellence
Community coach for inner city community