Jason O' Brien BSc
I originally learned of my love of sport at an early age while competing in a local race. I won it quite convincingly so I decided to see where things went by joining my local athletics club. While training there I was very successful, winning countless All Ireland titles in track, indoors, cross-country and mountain running. I was very fortunate competing internationally and being invited to events such as the Tailteann Games.
Unfortunately, I became injured just as I became eligible for an athletics scholarship to a major American university. I was out for nearly 2 years!
Once recovered I decided that if I could not compete anymore, I would help others. I undertook a Bsc in Sport & Exercise Science, specializing in coaching, injury rehabilitation and running biomechanics. I also gained other qualifications along the way such as athletics coaching awards, spin class instructor awards and became a member of BASES (the British Association of Sport and Exercise Science) and REPs, (Registered Exercise Professionals) as an level 3 advanced instructor. I have since worked as a fitness and wellbeing adviser as well as a personal trainer and a class instructor within the top corporate club in the UK, winning the flame award 3 years in a row (which is a major achievement and a 1st for any club).
I currently specialize in personal training, running coaching, post injury rehabilitation, weightloss, sport specific coaching e.g. football and improving cardiovascular fitness but I am constantly looking to add to and improve my skills.
The rest of our staff?
The main criteria for an instructor to meet before joining us is that they must hold at least a Bsc in Sports & Exercise Science. Other qualifications will be considered as long as they come from a scientific background (such as exercise physiology) and will not be employed if only holding a coaching, personal training or gym instructor qualification. The aim is to provide you with results using tried and tested means found through extensive research, be it academic or first hand.
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