The Team

Luke

At the time of writing, I opened Community gyms on my own 6 years ago, with about 20 loyal members. Now we have 5 coaches, over 150 members, train sports teams, sports scholars from local schools, offer massage, personal training and more. I’m passionate about helping people get healthier, fitter, and ultimately happier.Unity Fitness is the cumulation of years of work and I’m immensely proud of what we’ve achieved here for far, but I know that this is just the beginning.

Qualifications

• Level 3 in Advanced Personal Training
• Certificate in Nutritional advice
• Advanced Nutrition for Weight Management
• Certificate in gym instruction
• Emergency first aid
• 4th degree black belt in Karate
• Qualified teacher status
• Crossfit instructor qualification

Katherine

Xandra

Level 2 Fitness Coach

Level 3 Personal Trainer

Paul

I joined Unity fitness as a client over 7 years ago and haven’t looked back. So much so that it inspired me to become a coach myself enabling me to help others achieve their fitness goals and improve their wellbeing. Having worked behind a desk for way too long I can empathise with the struggles of keeping motivated to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Qualifications:

Level 2 Gym Instructing

Level 3 Gym Instructing and Personal Training

Level 3 Emergency First Aid

Tamasin

Looking to take your fitness to the next level? Train with Tamasin Jarrett, an experienced
coach and fitness enthusiast who knows what it takes to transform lives.
Tamasin joined Unity Fitness in 2018, starting with a 6-week challenge that ignited her
passion for fitness. Two stone lighter and brimming with confidence, she became a fully
qualified Level 3 Personal Trainer in 2021.

Her impressive fitness journey includes:

 Running three marathons and numerous half marathons.
 Completing her first Hyrox event in Dublin.
 Conquering obstacle course relays.
 Training with Ant Middleton and auditioning for SAS: Who Dares Wins.

Lewis

My passion for sports strength and conditioning combined with Sports Therapy while working in football has lead me to provide a condensed version to personal training clients with the main aims being to improve your general movement quality, improve full body strength and promote a healthy lifestyle. If you have other goals such as weight/fat loss, injury rehabilitation, sport specific goals or just general improvements in strength and fitness I believe the functional approach I provide to sessions based on my practical working experience will help you reach your goals while making positive long term changes to your lifestyle.

Qualifications

• Currently studying final year MSc Degree Strength and Conditioning – University of Greenwich
• BSc Degree Sports Therapy – University of Kent- Working at Ebbsfleet United Football club from 2013 – Sports Therapist
• Certified Functional Strength Coach attained 2016

Poppy

My approach to personal training is not centred solely on your physical development, my philosophy is that coming to the gym should be a part of your week that you really look forward, not dread! It’s time for you and it should contribute to your overall happiness and wellbeing, so my sessions are tailored to you with that in mind. So whether your goals are focused on weight loss, strength and fitness or even stress-relief we can develop a strategy together to take you one step closer to achieving that goal. I regularly coach group sessions and deliver 1-1 personal training, which I can honestly say, is the most fulfilling work I have ever done.
I do have a particular personal passion for Olympic Weightlifting, which is the discipline that I have chosen to practise for the last 2 and a half years, and I have recently qualified as a Level 1 British Weightlifting Coach. However, I use many different training methods and gather inspiration from a variety of disciplines in programming for my clients to keep things fresh and challenging.
Level 3 Personal Trainer
Level 2 Fitness Instructor
Level 1 British Weightlifting Coach

Lou

I started my journey as a client with Community gyms 4 years ago…since then I’ve been on an incredible mental and physical journey to where I’m at now- a fully fledged Unity Fitness coach!

Qualifications

• Level 3 Personal Trainer
• First Aid

Jackie

Having started on my own personal fat loss and fitness journey with Community Gyms over four years ago as a client, I understand how big a challenge it can be and have a passion to help anyone on a similar journey in pursuit of a healthier and happier lifestyle.

I have a background of playing competitive sport; badminton, table tennis and netball, which have given me so many years of enjoyment. This, combined with my positive experience as a client at Community Gyms made me to want to give something back; so after firstly achieving my badminton coaching badge, I began to study for my fitness qualifications and have never looked back. To be able to make a difference in improving people’s health and wellbeing has been one of the best and most rewarding things I have ever done!

In the gym I like to work myself hard and love weight training and boxing, but I use a diverse range of training methods for my clients to suit their individual needs and aim to make each session challenging but fun. I strive to get the best out of all of my clients and hope to provide an experience that has my client leaving the gym happy and looking forward to their next session.

Qualifications:

Level 3 Personal Trainer

Level 2 Fitness Instructor

Level 2 Badminton Coach

Registered Boxercise Instructor

Emergency First Aid

Malin

I started my journey as a client with Community gyms 4 years ago…since then I’ve been on an incredible mental and physical journey to where I’m at now….Yoga!

My 90 minute Vinyasa Flow sessions are designed to nourish the body and calm the mind…come and try a session!

Miranda

I’d been a member of various gyms over the years but lacked consistency, but horseriding kept me fit until I sadly lost my horse in 2017 and the lack of physical movement and emotional strain led to 2 and a half stone weight gain. In September 2018 I saw a Facebook ad for a 6 week challenge at what is now Unity Fintness (back then Community Gyms). I lost 8kgs in that initial 6 week period and have not looked back. Not only did I lose the weight but I gained a social network pf likeminded people so it wasn’t all about the physical results.
Fast forward a couple of years, covid hit and I embarked on my professional journey in fitness. I wanted to be able to share my experience and help other people with their journey to fitness.

I qualified with a Level 4 Master Diploma in Gym Instructing and Personal Training. This course covered many areas but special interest areas for me were exercise referral, life coaching and working with adults with obesity and/or diabetes which also covered nutrition. I have also completed separate indoor cycling and kettlebell courses following on from my diploma.

I am a firm believer that exercise is not only about physical health but mental well-being also. I also believe that exercise is for every body regardless of age or ability and I enjoy helping people with their journey.
I followed on from my personal training qualification with a Focus Awards Level 4 Diploma in Massage Therapy for Sports which enables me to further support clients on their journey whether that be rehabilitation from injury or surgery or merely monthly maintenance massage. I believe regular massage supports training and aids recovery and performance in any sport.

I work with a variety of clients ranging from those new to exercise, people returning to the gym to ultra marathon runners and cyclists.

Every session is tailored to individual needs as I do not believe one programme fits all. I programme exercise to align with clients goals and taking account of any adaptations which might be required due to injury.
I am passionate about functional fitness and believe this should feature somewhere in everyone’s training. After all, we all need to be able to reach that high shelf or bend to pick things up way into old age!
My personal focus currently in the gym in strength training and I do this using free weights. Outside of the gym I am a keen cyclist and runner. I have run 3 marathons since 2020 including London and have regularly competed in the Dragon Ride in the Breacon Beacons and cycled from London to Paris for charity in 2019.