instructors

Stef

I joined my first manchester workout as a dare when I was 16! That was it I caught the bug! I started assisting at sessions, and helping out DJ'ing and demoing on stage! I qualified whilst at university reading Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Teaching classes helped me out as a student giving me the 'time out' I needed whilst completing my degree.

I worked at the BBC for a year after I graduated, still teaching and
helping at classes when I got my first helping hand by Graeme, Hughie & Jane who gave me the encouragement and belief to start up my own company. Freestyle would not be here if it was not for the help of family and friends especially Judy, Mark & Jax in those early days! The fantastic 4! I have never looked back.

Our community of instructors, team, and most of all loyal customers has grown over the years, It's not just a group exercise class we all take part in, its a fun part of our lives! I qualified in Pump, Aquatic exercise, Anti and post natal workshops, GP referral, Massage Therapy, and Reiki & numerous fitness conventions. Freestyle have lead many mass warm ups for Race for life, Run for Moore, Cycle for life, which is important to me as I lost my mum to cancer, I feel it’s my way of helping out the way I can.

Jude

I have been around since Freestyle was just an idea and I am now proud & privileged to play a major part in it. I work alongside my buddy Stef who as you know is the director of Freestyle. Together we choreograph all the land routines and choose the most motivating music we can lay our hands on to encourage you guys to want to work. On top of that I also design all the H2O workout routines for all the water aerobic instructors.

I am so lucky to have a job I love so much, it’s almost a bonus I get paid for it (but don’t tell the boss I said that!!!) I started off teaching land classes over 11 years ago and also have added an aqua class to my teaching timetable for the past 7 years, which is a really fun way to end my week. I qualified with YMCA, NVQ RSA examinations, and over the years I have updated my skills by attending workshops and fitness weekends and by taking more examinations in Aqua, Body Pump, post/Pre Natal and GP referral. I have led the warm up to Cycle for Life, which was a great honour, and have assisted at many of the great Race for Life events around the country.

I had been attending aerobics classes for over 10 years before Freestyle started. I did many nights a week helping out, DJ’ing, assisting and doing team displays throughout the North West near to where I live in Cheshire. The best bit is being able to wear all the funky fitness gear, on the down side that’s where all my wages end up!!!!! You can usually catch me on my days off at the Trafford centre, shopping as usual.

If I can make you enjoy working out and put a smile on your face as far as I am concerned that’s my bit done - the rest of it is up to you! :o) x

Nic

I have been part of the Freestyle team for 10 years and I try to be enthusiastic and motivating. I hope this comes across to everyone I meet!

I devote time and effort to making my classes the best they can be.

I am one of the most experienced and long standing instructors, and have taught in most of our sports centres across the North West.

You can find me teaching one of our hi energy aerobics classes across Wigan and St helens!!!

Sarah

I've been on the team from the early days and yes, I am one of the oldest members of the congregation!

As a mother of three I have a very busy lifestyle, but I love to keep fit with Freestyle at many workouts in St helens & Wigan.

I have worked with the fit 4 fun academy as part of the Wigan sports development team.

My role involve coaching children on sporting activities and advising them on the importance of maintaining good health. I consider it my bit to help reduce the level of obesity in children throughout the borough.

Andrea

Hi, I’m Andrea!

I joined Freestyle in the early days, must be about 8 years ago now.

I qualified with my Exercise To Music course at college doing one evening a week, as well as assisting and helping at classes. I then qualified in water fitness also, and took on 2 sessions which were extremely popular!

My enthusiastic energy I felt I could pass on to my class, I have taken time out from teaching at the minute to bring up my lovely boys! They keep me so busy! But I always make time now to assist at sessions, and help out at classes where I can!

Bex

Bex (Freestyle's answer to Danni Minogue) has been a member of Freestyle for almost a decade now!

Keeping fit and looking good is high up in her priorities and has been a regular at classes as both an instructor and a glam assistant.Bex is also a qualified personal trainer, recently starting her own mobile personal training business, Major Fitness.

She loves to sing, dance and tell a joke...ask her bout the two monkey's in the airing cupboard!!!

Jenny

Hi I'm Jenny aka 'the mad energetic one with curly hair'!

You'll often find me gracing the stage at Ashton.

I've been teaching for Freestyle for 4 years and love it!

I have a beautiful daughter - Lola-Mai who I'm training well and can knee lift and kick! I'm also expecting a second child at the moment so taking some time out from my aerobics class in Wigan, but i cant wait to get back!

Apart from jumping around I'm a self confessed shop-a-holic.

Helen

Hi I’m Helen.

I’ve been on the Freestyle team for 6 years now, and have been qualified and teaching for 4.

I decided I wanted to become an instructor because I loved Stef’s classes so much, I wanted to teach! What better way to keep fit? You can catch me at Liegh Sports Village teaching our successful Aeromix workout.

I have a little girl who is 5, I think she has already caught the fitness bug from me!

Ashley

Hey I’m Ash!

I have been working for Freestyle for over 3 years now and loved every minute.

I started teaching circuits when I was at college and have loved teaching ever since.

I completed my degree at Salford in sports science, and since then I've completed a number of gym based qualifications such as Spin, Pump and Combat.

Rachel

I joined the Team in 2001 and qualified as an Aqua Aerobics Instructor in 2002.

I really love teaching and try to make my classes as enjoyable as possible!

It’s just what you need at the end of a stressful day … a class of smiling faces that are enjoying the class as much as I am! x

Karen

Hi, I'm Karen,

I have been teaching H2O at parr pool in St.Helens twice a week. currently on maternity leave with my new arrival, my little boy Josh. I have been a member of freestyle for about 9 years, and have been teaching aqua pretty much since it began.

I love teaching H2O, and always try to make the workouts as fun and motivating as possible.

My full time job is as a Sister at the local emergency department, and after a hard day at work, aqua is a great way to unwind and release the stresses of the day.

I love keeping fit, I love my job, and I also love the important things in life: my husband, my family and friends, and I basically just try and live life to the full!

Cath

I'm Cath!

I qualified as an Aqua instructor after joining Freestyle in 2004.

After attending sessions for over 10 years becoming qualified is a great way to keep fit along with sharing my knowledge with others.

When I'm not teaching my time is taken up with my family raising two children and working as a part time stylist.

Jill

I have been on the Freestyle team for 7 years and teaching for 5 years.

I am 42 years of age and have a 3-year-old son who keeps me just as fit and young as does teaching H20 twice a week!

I became an instructor after taking my Aerobics Exam at 35 so you are never too old.

I love the buzz teaching gives me, my water aerobics sessions are very popular.

Give Aqua exercise a try you will love the challenge, I did.

Laura

I'm Laura, a fun energetic person with a love for fitness. I qualified 4 years ago now, and enjoy the extra energy that exercise gives me.

In my spare time i really enjoy shopping, especially for bags and shoes.

I love socialising with my friends, and after working hard, partying hard too: Wigan’s answer to Carrie Bradshaw!! Thats me!!

Kim

Hi I'm Kim and i am always full of energy and always on the go! I qualified with my Land and Water based qualification and have also just completed my gym based one. You can see me teaching our energising Aeromix workout at lots of leisure centres in St helens, Wigan & even Manchester.

I joined Freestyle since 2005 and have been teaching for just over 2 years.

I love keeping fit, listening to music and driving round in my big yellow Bug! I try to make my sessions as fun as possible, with some hard work thrown in of course!

Deb

My name is Debi, I qualifeid to teach aqua over 2 years ago now, I am also a mobile hairdresser.

You can catch me teaching our H2O Water Workout in manchester.

I have many interests I danced – and also taught – for many years at June Rendell Dance Academy.

I have my PADI scuba diving certificate, I snowboard and paraglide.

I love holidays abroad and have visited most European countries as well as the USA and Caribbean.

Sam

Hi I'm Sam,

I have been with the Freestyle Team since Feb 07, I qualified with both my Water and Land based exercise qualifications. I have always loved aerobics from the age of 12. I currently teach one of freestyles popular water workout sessions in St helens.

I am passionate about fitness and love to see results. I enjoy lots of music (usually loud in my car) and love a good dance with the girls!!! Say 'Hi' at your next session.