Meet Our Training Experts

Meet Our Training Experts

Meet Our Training Experts

Meet Our Training Experts

Meet Our Training Experts

About Our Team in Wetherby

Whether it’s your first time in a gym or you have been training for years, we are here to put you at ease and help you build knowledge, confidence, and results. Our trainers are not only friendly and approachable, but also fully qualified and experienced fitness fanatics. Get in touch today to speak with our team.

Ben Smith

Ben Smith

Manager

Specialist areas of interest:

Injury rehabilitation, Weight loss, Strength Training

A little background:

As a Sports Therapist and Personal Trainer, I’ve had the opportunity to work with a huge range of people from elite level sportsmen and women, to individuals recovering from injury or surgery and everyone in between. I have a qualification in Sports Massage and a passion for this profession. I have previous managerial experience and have worked within the fitness industry since 2013.

How I enjoy training personally:

I enjoy a wide range of training with a love/hate relationship with cardio! You’ll often find me experimenting with different techniques and ways to train in order to improve my skills and the services we offer. I find I most enjoy working on my fitness whilst walking my dog, canoeing and training at True.

My role at True:

As Manager my main responsibility is making the magic happen behind the scenes, however you will often find me on the floor encouraging you to make that extra rep or last push to a new personal best. I am passionate about True, its members and our fantastic team. If you ever have any
questions or need a helping hand, please feel free to get in touch.

Luke Fitch

Luke Fitch

Head of Personal Training

Specialist areas of interest:

Muscle gain, fat loss, resistance and strength training

A little background:

I qualified as a personal trainer in 2019, swapping the tax sheets for a set of dumbbells after originally working in accounting and finance.
“You can create a lot of meaning in your own life by helping someone else do something that is meaningful for them”
The above quote sums up why I decided to make the career change.
Since then, I have not looked back, and still share the same passion as when I first entered this industry in helping people train effectively and have fun whilst doing it!

How I enjoy training personally:

A 1-hour date with the Airdyne. Joking, I’m not crazy, resistance training is my jam!

My role at True:

I am very excited to help both our Wetherby and Guiseley members reach their health and fitness goals, as well as helping our Personal Training Team continue to deliver awesome sessions and develop as coaches. I shall see you all on the gym floor!

Jess Kirby

Jess Kirby

Assistant Manager

Specialist areas of interest:

High intensity training, functional fitness and OCR training.

A little background:

I qualified as a personal trainer in April 2020. I love every aspect of fitness; the endorphins, the sweat and the strength I feel. Since qualifying I found that I really enjoyed kettlebell training, therefore I took part in a Kettlercise course with which is strength training mixed with cardio which I love. I am a big fan of taking part in sporting events from obstacle course races to sprint triathlons. As you can probably tell I am a very active person!

How I enjoy training personally:

I have always loved cardio and high intensity workouts with some weight training although I recently joined a CrossFit gym in which I am loving and feel that this is now my favourite way of training as it brings so much power and strength which is really beneficial for me for my sports events, rugby training and games.

My role at True:

My role is to coach our members at True to reach their full potential and to pass on knowledge that will help our members to develop with each workout they take on. My personal message to all members is “Let yourself be open to different ways of training, you never know what you will learn to love and what your body is capable of”.

Anything else important you want to mention:

There is nothing more that I love than to make members work hard and to feel strong and sweaty. I love seeing members progression and the happiness it brings for them.

Jake Charles

Jake Charles

Personal Trainer

Specialist areas of interest:

Muscle gain, Fat loss, Sports specific training

A little background:

I spent four years as a professional footballer and during this time I developed a passion and love for fitness and training. When I left professional football, I began studying Sport and Fitness with the Open University and then qualified as a Personal trainer in November 2020.

How I enjoy training personally:

I enjoy a mixture of strength and hypertrophy training to aid my performance on the football pitch. I also enjoy long outdoor runs in the off season

My role at True:

My role at TRUE is personal trainer. I want to pass on my knowledge and experience on to help you achieve your goals. I want to make training for you enjoyable and have you leaving the gym afterwards feeling great!

Jasmin Gill

Jasmin Gill

Personal Trainer

Specialist areas of interest:

Strength Training, High Intensity Training, Sports Specific & Injury Rehab

A little background:

Growing up always being involved in exercise from skiing to swimming to netball, sport has always been a big part of my life to eventually ski instructing which led to some pretty unforgiving injuries! So I decided to hang the ski boots up and take an ‘off the snow’ approach to helping people achieve their goals and enjoy the process it takes to get there!

How I enjoy training personally:

I love everything from barbells to burpees and boxing! I love to try new exercises and feel the benefits of getting stronger with strength training in different ways, but I can’t deny that I love a sweaty cardio session to get rid of any stress!

My role at True:

My role at True is to guide our members to see the benefits that stepping into a gym can bring you from all the physical changes to the mental ones and becoming part of a big community – whilst helping you achieve your goals and continuously progress through 1-1 and shared PT. All I want to do is make you enjoy your time here as much as I do!

Anything else important you want to mention:

My role at True is to guide our members to see the benefits that stepping into a gym can bring you from all the physical changes to the mental ones and becoming part of a big community – whilst helping you achieve your goals and continuously progress through 1-1 and shared PT. All I want to do is make you enjoy your time here as much as I do!

Declan

Declan Plumpton

Personal Trainer

Specialist areas of interest:

Injury rehab, Bodybuilding, Strength & Conditioning

A little background:

Always involved in sports growing up & played football to a high level before injury. Grew up in a rugby league mad town which eventually led me to playing the sport & have some great memories. I Fell in love with the sport of boxing after a charity match 7 years ago & have never looked back.

How I enjoy training personally:

I love fitness & sport as a whole but focus on Bodybuilding, boxing & strength & conditioning based exercise.

My role at True:

My role is to provide 1:1 & shared personal training & it's my aim to give 100% to every session & help push you guys towards achieving your goals. Anything else important you want to mention: I’m a joker, love to create a fun atmosphere & you will always catch me laughing or smiling. Also a massive foodie!

Laura

laura Dyrden

Personal Trainer

Specialist areas of interest:

General Fitness, Women’s Health, Strength and HIIT Training

A little background:

I was once a competitive swimmer, brought up by fitness fanatic parents. Leading me to be inspired by sport and exercise from an early age. It has always been my passion, resulting in me studying Sport and Exercise Science at College and through to University. After hanging up my swimming cossie I continued my love for the sport in teaching Adults and Children how to swim, becoming a Level 2 Swimming Teacher.

How I enjoy training personally:

I like to vary my exercise to keep it interesting. I love to run and strength train, but I also really enjoy group fitness classes and swimming when I can. To help me stay focused, I always set myself a challenge to achieve within the year, whether it is entering events or setting goals in the gym. It keeps me motivated and moving.

My role at True:

My role will be to coach you through your sessions and ensure you are pushing yourself to the max. The hardest thing is showing up, but you’ll always leave feeling better than when you arrived.

Contact our team in Wetherby today to book personal training and start your fitness journey.

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