Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Hobbies
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Amy McCabe

Gargunnock,Stirling

Summary

Dedicated fitness professional with extensive experience in physical fitness training, personal and group gym coaching, and developing health and wellbeing programmes. Demonstrates exceptional skills in event coordination, culturally aware international experience, and conducting H&S risk assessments. Known for motivational leadership, effective listening, and the ability to remain calm under pressure. Committed to guiding clients in goal setting and fostering a disciplined approach to personal fitness. Passionate about promoting a healthy lifestyle through creative and organised fitness initiatives.

[Area of certification] qualified Gym Instructor with extensive experience devising target-hitting exercise plans. Ensuring clients achieve their fitness goals through motivational training, unique programmes and ongoing support for continued positive results.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work history

Volunteering and Carer

02.2022 - 12.2024
  • I have been volunteering three days a week and contributing to the care of my elderly grandparents who have physical and cognitive needs
  • They have since passed December 2024

Lance Corporal - NCO

British Army
03.2013 - 01.2022
  • I was responsible for delivering physical fitness training sessions to soldiers in preparation for military operations and implementing health and safety within the gymnasium for individuals
  • Involving keeping up to date with current best practice (CPD) regarding health and safety and ensuring the gym is operational and fit for purpose through carrying out rigorous formal weekly inspection and fault reporting
  • Taking personal responsibility and accepts duty of care (as NCO and Instructor) towards those receiving
  • Delivering presentations and teaching new recruits (phase 2 and 3) in classroom during driver training (DST Leconfield)
  • General care and wellbeing of my colleagues

Education

Level 2 Gym Instructor -

Level 3 Personal Trainer - Passed theory, working towards practical

8 x Scottish Standard Grades - Equivalent to GCSE

Functional Skills Numeracy - Level 1

Functional Skills Literacy - Level 1 & 2

Functional Skills IT (Computing) - Level 1 & 2

Skills

  • Physical Fitness Training
  • Personal & Group Gym Coaching
  • Developing Health & Wellbeing
  • Creative & Motivated
  • Event Coordination
  • Culturally Aware / International Experience
  • Disciplined & Organised
  • H&S / Risk Assessments
  • Fitness passion
  • Group exercise leadership
  • Effective listener
  • Personal discipline
  • Goal setting guidance
  • Calm under pressure
  • Motivational leadership

Accomplishments

  • Successful track record of evaluating physical fitness, understanding needs, and then developing practical and achievable workout routines for people to reach their targets.
  • Chosen to represent the Army at Recruitment and Careers Fairs, speaking directly with members of the public considering the Army as a career choice.
  • Organised and executed key events, like inter-unit competitions and health fairs, in preparation to delivery in a professional manner for co-workers and hierarchy.
  • Awarded young sports woman of the year 2021 in the British Army.

Hobbies

  • Passionate about keeping fit and wellbeing.
  • Volunteering for charities (e.g. Recycle a Bike, Food banks)
  • Mountain biking
  • Taekwondo
  • Camping
  • Hiking
  • Reading
  • Cooking
  • Writing song lyrics

Timeline

Volunteering and Carer

02.2022 - 12.2024

Lance Corporal - NCO

British Army
03.2013 - 01.2022

Level 3 Personal Trainer - Passed theory, working towards practical

8 x Scottish Standard Grades - Equivalent to GCSE

Functional Skills Numeracy - Level 1

Functional Skills Literacy - Level 1 & 2

Functional Skills IT (Computing) - Level 1 & 2

Level 2 Gym Instructor -

Amy McCabe