Zita, a highly experienced personal trainer, set up Bath Bootcamp (now called Zest Bootcamp), Bath’s first outdoor fitness classes, in 2009 to help people just like you. It has proved so popular that she now has Daniel Brooks, Kate Burles and Sarah Isherwood helping teach some of the classes. Together they are able to bring you their expertise in a fun and friendly “Boot camp” group setting, and will guide you through the workouts and ensure you reach your goals in a safe, supportive and enjoyable environment (no shouting or bullying). No matter what age, medical history, previous fitness experience or current state of health, everyone is capable of doing something to improve their fitness and feel great.
Zest (formerly Bath) Bootcamp was shortlisted in the Health & Beauty Category of the 2011 BATH LIFE AWARDS where they were “Highly Commended: for their inspirational approach and techniques”. You can watch Zita explaining what Zest Bootcamp is all about in this video Bath Life Awards Interview
ZITA ALVES
As an overweight, asthmatic, non-exercising 28 year old, a career change from Marketing agency to Personal Trainer was not the obvious one but 12 years later Zita knows she found her passion.
Since completing her Fitness Training & Sports Therapy Diploma in 1998 Zita has worked in several gyms and privately doing personal training with a variety of clients, including celebrities, in and around Bath, as well as continuing her education through an array of courses over that time. You can find out more at www.zitapersonaltraining.co.uk
Last year Zita launched her own piece of fitness equipment that we use in class. The Ztrainer is used by Top Fitness Professionals in the UK and abroad www.ztrainer.co.uk
Being physically active has always been an important element in Daniel’s life, from when he was a child at school and climbing trees on the way home until now.
It was during his last few years at school that he discovered the joy of coaching other people in physical activities and have carried on every since. From his qualification in “Sports Leadership” at the age of 14, to his degree in Coach Education and Sports Development, Daniel has carried on excelling in coaching others, ensuring they achieve their goals whilst having fun.
During Daniel’s time at University he spent 5 months in Canada and New York as a coach for the United States Sport Institute, qualified as a fitness instructor and a FA Football coach. He has gained over a years experience at a health and fitness centre as a personal trainer and teaching exercise classes.
Daniel enjoys being a trainer for Zest Bootcamp because he loves seeing people achieve goals and targets which they never believed they could reach.
KATE BURLES
In 2008 Kate qualified as a Personal Trainer and Fitness Instructor, undertaking the Active IQ Level 2 Certificate in Gym Instructing, Level 2 Certificate in Instructing Circuit Sessions and Level 3 in Personal Training at the University of Bath and recently qualifying as a Level 1 Kettlebell Instructor with the Kettlebell Training Academy. Since qualifying Kate worked both in a gym environment and the more relaxed environment of outside and in peoples’ homes.
Kate has always been interested in sport and fitness and through her teens and 20s was a member of athletics clubs competing in 100m, 200m and relay teams across the North East of England. This led on to qualifying as an Assistant Club Coach for her athletics club.
Other sports Kate has enjoyed range from rock climbing and hill walking to judo, from road running to hockey and squash to aerobics and gym work.
Kate has always trained hard to reach her goals and has a keen understanding of what an individual has to undertake to reach success.
SARAH ISHERWOOD
In 1998 Sarah qualified as a Group Exercise Instructor and has since taught all different ranges of ages, levels and types of classes.
She has worked in various gyms around Bristol and Bath, as well as being a Franchisee for a well know diet and fitness organization.
Sarah has a strong passion for fitness as well as helping people with their own goals and achievements in health and fitness. She feels very fortunate that this is her job everyday.
In 2007, Sarah moved to Vancouver, Canada for 4 years and in this time gained her equivalent qualifications in Canada as well as training as a Pre and Post Natal specialist and Gym Instructor. Sarah also gained lots of experience in using a variety different pieces of equipment in her classes, and Sarah got her passion for outdoor fitness and bootcamp style classes whilst living in Vancouver.
In her spare time Sarah enjoys keeping fit, spending time with her Husband and two Children, as well as socializing
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