Ruby Allen

Experienced and passionate fitness professional with 7+ years in personal training, group fitness, Pilates, and yoga. Skilled in delivering high-energy, results-driven sessions for individuals and groups, with a strong focus on strength, conditioning, and client retention. Co-founder of a Pilates studio, committed to creating inclusive, motivating environments and continuously developing expertise across multiple training disciplines.

Personal Trainer & Group Fitness Instructor at Skye Fitness, One Fitness, Warehouse, Portadown; Clarke Fitness, Orchard Leisure Centre, Armagh City Hotel (2019-01 – 2023-12)

• DELIVER ONE-TO-ONE, SMALL, AND LARGE GROUP PERSONAL TRAINING SESSIONS WITH A FOCUS ON STRENGTH TRAINING, CONDITIONING, AND PERFORMANCE
• LEAD HIGH-ENERGY INDOOR CYCLING (SPIN) CLASSES TAILORED TO VARYING FITNESS LEVELS
• COACH CLIENTS THROUGH STRUCTURED 6-WEEK TRANSFORMATION PROGRAMMES, PROVIDING NUTRITIONAL GUIDANCE AND ONGOING ACCOUNTABILITY
• BUILD STRONG, LONG-TERM CLIENT RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH ENGAGING COACHING AND SUPPORTIVE CLASS ENVIRONMENTS
• CREATE INCLUSIVE, MOTIVATING SESSIONS THAT ENCOURAGE CONSISTENCY, ENJOYMENT, AND GOAL ACHIEVEMENT

Personal Trainer & Fitness Instructor at Self-Employed (2019-01 – Present)

• OPERATE AS A SELF-EMPLOYED PERSONAL TRAINER, DELIVERING ONE-TO-ONE AND GROUP TRAINING
• WORKED FRONT DESK AND GYM FLOOR ROLES ACROSS MULTIPLE FACILITIES
• TRAINED A WIDE VARIETY OF CLIENTS WITH DIFFERING GOALS, ABILITIES, AND EXPERIENCE LEVELS
• CONTINUED PERSONAL TRAINING THROUGHOUT THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Gym Instructor at Dungannon Leisure Centre

(Approx. 1 year, pre-pandemic)

• DELIVERED GYM FLOOR SUPPORT AND PERSONAL TRAINING
• GAINED EXPERIENCE WORKING WITHIN A LEISURE CENTRE ENVIRONMENT

Yoga Instructor at Self-Employed (2023-01 – Present)

• LEFT GYM-BASED ROLE TO PURSUE YOGA TEACHING INDEPENDENTLY
• RENTED AND TAUGHT ACROSS MULTIPLE STUDIO AND COMMUNITY SPACES

Co-Founder & Pilates Instructor at Pilates Studio, Armagh (2025-01 – Present)

• CO-FOUNDED A PILATES STUDIO ALONGSIDE MY MUM
• TEACH REGULAR PILATES CLASSES AND CONTINUE TO GROW THE STUDIO COMMUNITY
• MANAGE CLIENT RELATIONSHIPS AND CLASS DELIVERY

Certificate in Active IQ Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing – Southern Regional College, Newry (2016-01 – 2016-12)

Certificate in Indoor Group Cycling Instructor – Career Sport, Belfast (2017-01 – 2017-12)

Certification in Vinyasa Yoga (Modules 1-3) – YP Malaga, Malaga (2018-01 – 2018-12)

Certificate in Active IQ Emergency First Aid at Work – Southern Regional College, Armagh (2018-01 – 2018-12)

Diploma in Active IQ Level 3 Diploma in Personal Training – Southern Regional College, Armagh (2019-01 – 2019-12)

Certification in Comprehensive Mat Pilates – PTTI (2024-01 – 2024-01)

Certification in Reformer Pilates – PTTI (2025-08 – 2025-08)