A LITTLE BIT ABOUT ME
My name is Ashleigh Taylor and I am a Personal Trainer and Pilates Instructor based in the East Leeds area.
I was a pretty active kid growing up, with a big love for Gymnastics, starting from 7 years old and qualifying as an assistant coach at the age of 15 (with City of Leeds Gymnastics.)
After leaving school I continued my sport for just a couple of years before officially 'retiring' and becoming a more traditional teenager instead.
For a long time after that, I lost contact with Gymnastics altogether. In fact, I didnt really exercise at all! Instead I actually drank a lot, smoked and ate total crap. I lost a fair amount of weight and never had any energy - I even hated walking! I had a string of boring, nonsense jobs that I didnt particularly enjoy and I somehow always seemed to have a cold!
It took a fair old while for me to return to fitness, but came about after being drawn to a Job as a Gym receptionist. Once back in an active environment, I slowly began to realise, not only was I missing exercise, I was really missing teaching too! I decided to return to coaching, working for many schools and clubs throughout Leeds, as well as pursuing a career working with adults.
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I gained my first Fitness qualification (Exercise To Music) back in 2009 and haven't looked back!
Today, I currently work as a freelance Class Instructor at a number of gyms in the Leeds Area with access to both private and public facilities such as The Yoga House Studio Leeds, Thorpe Park Hotel & Spa. I also teach weekly community classes at Garforth, John Smeaton and Fernville Leisure centre.
My aim is to provide fun and interesting sessions that encourage, motivate and inspire my clients to reach their goals and improve their health and fitness. In addition to this, I also strive to educate my clients and provide them with all the necessary tools to maintain and enjoy an active, healthy and happy lifestyle.
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Private Training sessions and Group Classes, as well as friendly advice and support whatever your fitness goals and needs.
Qualifications:
Level 3 Personal Training
Level 3 Pilates Instructor
Level 2 Fitness Instructor
Level 2 Exercise to Music
Level 1 Sports Acro (Gymnastics Coach)
Phone/Text: 07538 727099