MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

Louise Hazel Louise tells REPs about her new career as a REPs instructor

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ouise Hazel’s glittering athletics career included a gold medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games and culminated in her being part of Team GB at London 2012. Having decided

to take a break from world-class athletics, Louise has focused her attentions on the health and fitness industry, qualifying as a REPs member in the winter of 2012.

‘Intense’ is probably the word that best sums up my experiences as a GB Athlete. The spotlight was on us more than ever because of the home Olympics last year, it really did change athletics and put it to the forefront of people’s minds.

As an athlete, I feel I have a responsibility to create my own ‘legacy’, to ensure I help get people fit and active, irrespective of their age, background, or previous athletic experience. That’s part of what inspired me to become a REPs member. Having earned my qualifications and become part of a unique group of fellow professionals, I am now part of an exclusive network that can really make a difference to help make Britain’s population fitter and healthier.

As for my own fitness project, The Podium Effect, I wanted to demonstrate that there are alternative ways to achieve a healthier and fitter lifestyle in your home with little or no equipment needed, at a time which suits you and at very little cost. For me it’s a solution to home fitness and an alternative to ‘celebrity’

fitness DVDs that can sometimes be hosted by unqualified television personalities with very limited knowledge, ability and commitment to back up their products with safe and useful information.

I felt that there was a need for change. I believe that being a good fitness professional requires a commitment to learning and a passion to remain upskilled, which is never easy and not something that anyone can do without real dedication.

Therefore, I’m proud that I have earned my stripes as a REPs member and I hope you are too.

I’m looking forward to being a part of the REPs team throughout 2014 and beyond, and being able to share my experience and knowledge having been at the top of elite sport for a number of years.

It’s imperative that the public knows that their trainers and instructors have undertaken the correct measures and education, and REPs is a great benchmark for that.

REPs member Kim Ingleby scoops ‘PT to watch’ competition among such talent and passion.

The top 10 personal trainers in the world gathered on common ground in St Albans back in September last year to share their passion for fitness and demonstrate their training skills at the Life Fitness Personal Trainers to Watch competition – and one trainer emerged the winner.

We are proud to tell you all that REPs member Kim Ingleby, 35, of Bristol, was crowned the winner of the Life Fitness 2013 Personal Trainers to Watch competition.

Kim was delighted with the win and told REPs: “I feel truly blessed to have been a part of this, and to have been selected as a finalist, let alone the winner

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“The spotlight that Life Fitness has put on the personal training industry through this competition is extremely important in helping spread the global fitness experience.”

Kim Ingleby is the founder of Energised Performance. Her training philosophy combines the mind and body to enhance clients’ physical and mental well-being. Kim’s mission is to give clients the tools to empower them to be their best, inside and out, so they become fitter, stronger and more energised. In addition, Kim is also passionate about fundraising, having raised thousands of pounds for charity

disease to her mental strength and the excellent physical condition her body was in as a result of her passion for fitness.

through fitness events.

Among her many outstanding achievements, Kim emerges triumphant not only professionally, but personally, too. She recently returned to full health after battling Weil’s disease and receiving pre-cancerous cervical cancer treatments earlier this year. Kim attributes overcoming this

“Kim’s story is an inspiration to all who took part in the competition,” said Chris Clawson, Life Fitness president. “The resilience, strength and humility she has shown in her journey are awe-inspiring. She is truly deserving of this award – for her achievements both inside and outside the gym.”

To view a video profile on Kim Ingleby, winner of the 2013 Life Fitness Personal Trainers to Watch competition, and to watch action from the live judging event, visit www. lifefitness.com/pttwevent

The REPs Journal 2014;29(January):4