About Me
I’m a qualified Personal Trainer and Rehabilitation Coach based in BS14, Bristol, and the founder of Preservation Fitness.
Unlike many trainers, I didn’t come into this industry to help people “get shredded” — I came into it because I’ve lived with pain, injury, and physical breakdown myself.
Before becoming a trainer, I spent 20 years working as a carpenter, a physically demanding trade that eventually took its toll on my body. Years of repetitive lifting, overhead work, and poor recovery led to chronic shoulder and upper back pain, including rotator cuff injuries that forced me to stop doing the job I loved.
That experience changed everything.
Today, I help people in Bristol and across the UK who are dealing with back pain, shoulder pain, and long-term injuries — especially those who feel stuck, ignored, or told to “just rest”.
My Story
For years, I pushed through pain because I had to.
Like many people, I was told to:
“Take painkillers”
“Rest and avoid movement”
“Wait and see if it improves”
It didn’t.
My pain worsened to the point where I could no longer work as a carpenter. Losing my trade wasn’t just a physical blow — it was a mental and emotional one too.
Instead of accepting that pain was “just part of life”, I decided to understand it.
I retrained as a Personal Trainer with a strong focus on rehabilitation, movement mechanics, and long-term injury recovery. I learned how to rebuild strength safely, restore confidence in movement, and reduce pain without surgery or endless appointments.
Preservation Fitness was built from that journey.
Everything I teach is based on:
What I’ve lived through
What I’ve tested on my own body
What I now use successfully with clients dealing with lower back pain, upper back pain, shoulder injuries, and movement-related pain
This isn’t a gym-bro approach.
It’s real rehab for real people.
What I can do for you
If you’re in BS14, Bristol (or happy to work remotely), I can help you:
✔ Reduce Back & Shoulder Pain
Through personalised rehab programmes designed to:
Improve movement quality
Strengthen weak areas safely
Reduce flare-ups and stiffness
Help you move without fear again
✔ Recover From Injury Without Surgery
I specialise in non-surgical rehab support, helping people who:
Have been discharged by physio but still have pain
Feel stuck between “too injured for the gym” and “not injured enough for treatment”
Want ongoing guidance, not just exercises on a sheet of paper
✔ Get 1-to-1 Personal Rehab Support
You won’t be left guessing.
I offer direct WhatsApp support, meaning:
You can ask questions when pain flares up
Exercises can be adjusted in real time
You’re supported through the ups and downs of recovery
✔ Train Safely With Pain (Not Around It Forever)
The goal isn’t to avoid movement — it’s to restore it.
I’ll help you:
Understand what’s causing your pain
Learn how to move with confidence again
Build strength that protects your body long-term
Ready to Get Support?
If you’re tired of being told to “rest”, “stretch more”, or “live with it”, you’re in the right place.
📍 Based in BS14, Bristol
📱 Remote rehab support available
💬 Personalised guidance, not generic programs
👉 Get in touch today and let’s start preserving your movement, not avoiding it.
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