Q: Why did you join The Back and Body Clinic?

A: The breath and depth of knowledge amongst the Back & Body team is outstanding! I always look to increase my knowledge and improve as a Trainer, so I knew this was the place for me!

Q: University and work experience?

A: I qualified with a degree in Sports & Exercise Science (BSc) from Manchester Metropolitan University in 2015.

- 12 year professional football career

- 400 competitive games spanning, International, Premier League and Football league

- 34 Full Senior International Caps (Wales)

- Broke the record for youngest every Wales player at 17 yrs old

- Won Welsh Football Association Young Player of the Year

- Won Promotion to the Premier League (Derby County) and Championship (Barnsley FC)

- Played in the League Cup Semi Final (v Man United... we won!... the 1st leg!... lost the 2nd!... Cristiano Ronaldo hat trick!)

- Won Football League Trophy (Barnsley FC)

- Studied for a Sports & Exercise Science Degree part time alongside my football

- FA level 2 coaching qualification

- Certified Nutrition Coach

- Certified Strength Coach

- Level 3 PT

- Over 8 years of coaching experience

- Over 1000 hours of Personal Training experience

- I have managed 5 boutique gyms (at once!)

Q: What do you love about your job?

A: I love being in an active environment, where the main focus is around health

Q: Whats your favourite patient journey and why?

A: I love to help people regain their fitness to allow them to participate in the activities they enjoy in their free time. This ranges from fixing a back injury to allow a person to reignite their love of triathlons, giving a grandparent the confidence to run around with their grandchildren to helping people to understand how to keep themselves fit and active

Q: Scariest thing you've done?

A: The first football game I played that was televised live on Sky Sports!

Q: One item to take to a desert island?

A: I love reading so I'd have to take a fully loaded Kindle!

Q: What do you do at the weekends?

A: I spend time with my young family (I have two young girls), meet up with friends and do a little bit of gardening!