Paul

Hi, I’m Paul, runner, cyclist, all-round fitness fanatic, expert sleeper, book worm and food lover - lots of healthy stuff but also occasional cake and beer (only the good stuff though).

Experience:

• 21 years in the health and fitness industry; in fact, I’ve never had a ‘proper’ job, only fun ones.

• I’ve been a Personal Trainer, worked in private hospitals and taught thousands of people to be PT’s too.

• I was Curriculum Manager for the largest training company in the UK and a member of the Technical Expert Group for fitness, advising the Register of Exercise Professionals on their qualifications and courses. 

• I have a BA Hons in Sports Studies and an MSc in Exercise and Nutrition Science.

• I’m the author of two books so far, All Downhill From Here and The Complete Guide to Weight Loss.

Skills and specialities:

• Exercise and lifestyle change for people with medical conditions

• Behaviour change for lasting results

• Writing courses, books, articles, and anything I’m asked to (I’m basically a geek)

• Teaching and presenting

Superpowers:

• I can make entire packets of custard creams disappear

• I can fall asleep anywhere

Coolest things I’ve done:

• Cycling 2,000 miles around Britain’s National Parks and AONBs, and from London to Paris in a day, taking on Britain’s Three Peaks and cycling the 450 miles in between, cycling Land’s End to John O’Groats and the three ascents of the infamous Mont Ventoux all in one day.

• Running multiple marathons and one very painful ultra-marathon.

• Walking Hadrian’s Wall and the Cotswold Way.

Lou

I’m Lou, yoga enthusiast, crazy plant lady, avid gardener and grow-your-own lover, lifter of heavy stuff, worldwide travel addict, , baker, cook, pizza lover, also a book worm and unofficial wine taster.

Experience:

• I have a wide range of fitness industry experience, including as a PT, yoga teacher and HIIT class instructor as well as customer support roles for gyms and training companies

• I’ve experienced life to the full and developed a range of people skills whilst travelling the world and working the widest range of jobs you can imagine; manager of a million-acre cattle station in the Australian desert and of a ski/snowboard school in Switzerland, baker, bus driver, herbalist and sewing machinist amongst others

• I have a degree in deep tissue massage and numerous fitness qualifications. Most recently, I’ve been taking my Royal Horticultural Society Level 2 qualification.

Skills and specialities:

• Advanced Yoga Instructor (and Yoga for Mental Health Specialist)

• Deep tissue massage therapist

• Fitness and wellbeing for pre and post-natal women and those with medical conditions

• Employee wellbeing seminar and workshop delivery

Superpowers:

• I can make wine vanish in an instant

• I can power electrical items by touch alone

Coolest things I’ve done:

• Cycling our 2,000 mile round-Britain ride, and the famous Coast-to-Coast challenge, plus a random marathon on a Tuesday. It wasn’t a race, I just wanted to see if I could do it!

• Circumnavigating Australia in a campervan, a parachute jump, trekking the Himalayas, diving with Great White Sharks and running a marathon on my own on a Tuesday once just because.

Lennie

Lennie has been adventuring since before he was born, joining us on our Hadrian’s Wall walk from the comfort of his mum’s tummy.

Since then, he’s been hiking, biking, running, skiing (well, snowboarding if Lou gets her way), swimming, and more!

He’s always ready with a smile and a laugh so infectious you can’t help but feel more joyful about life. He’s currently in charge of everything he can get his hands on, from the TV remote to all food in the house, but has also recently been promoted to Walk Leader after finding his feet. :-)

Basil

Basil is the original company mascot, having been part of the team since its launch. He likes to help out by carrying out vital research on sleeping and eating, both of which he does a lot!

To be fair to him though, he does enjoy the odd HIIT workout, usually in the evenings before bedtime. He's patented it HIITCAT and intends to sell it to his feline friends when he can fit the time in between important afternoon naps.