Ikrami Saleh
London
Summary
An ex-professional football player, I have 20 years of experience coaching. More recently I have developed a passion for personal training. I have completed my level 3 personal training course. For the past 7 years, I have become a dedicated fitness professional with a strong foundation in client motivation and workout progress tracking. Expertise in resistance training, high-intensity interval training, and fitness instruction, complemented by a deep understanding of anatomy, physiology, and nutrition principles. Proven track record in customer service excellence and client relationship management, ensuring safety and risk management through effective injury prevention knowledge. Skilled in designing exercise programmes tailored to individual needs, with a focus on goal setting and strategic planning. Committed to promoting health through motivational techniques and positive reinforcement while staying abreast of current fitness trends.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Personal trainer
Everyone Active
London
01.2023 - Current
- Built positive relationships with clients to encourage continued class attendance.
- Developed nutrition plans to complement exercise.
- Guided clients on proper nutrition and exercise habits for optimum results.
- Planned exercise classes for varying ages, abilities and fitness levels.
- Designed bespoke training programmes to improve client fitness levels.
- Built clients confidence and ability through unrelenting motivation and dedication.
- Explained exercises clearly to help clients move safely with maximum effort and results.
- Taught clients how to properly operate exercise equipment.
- Incorporated flexibility and mobility drills into routines, improving postural alignment in clients.
- Motivated and enthused participants to reach fitness goals through positive reinforcement.
- Assisted clients in achieving their weight loss targets through strategic exercise planning.
- Consulted with clients to define goals and fitness capacity.
- Maintained high safety standards during all training sessions, ensuring client welfare at all times.
- Applied sports psychology practices for increased motivation and performance.
- Offered exercise variations to support participants with injuries and specialist needs.
- Boosted client confidence by providing tailored nutritional advice.
Personal Trainer
Self Employed
Saudi Arabia, Italy and Egypt
01.2019 - 01.2022
- Built positive relationships with clients to encourage continued class attendance.
- Developed nutrition plans to complement exercise.
- Guided clients on proper nutrition and exercise habits for optimum results.
- Planned fun exercise classes for varying ages, abilities and fitness levels.
- Designed bespoke training programmes to improve client fitness levels.
- Built clients confidence and ability through unrelenting motivation and dedication.
- Planned and delivered engaging group and one-to-one fitness programmes.
- Taught clients how to properly operate exercise equipment.
- Devised new programmes and monitored client progress.
- Incorporated flexibility and mobility drills into routines, improving postural alignment in clients.
- Assisted clients in achieving their weight loss targets through strategic exercise planning.
- Maintained high safety standards during all training sessions, ensuring client welfare at all times.
- Provided personalised fitness assessments for targeted training plans.
- Explained exercises clearly to help clients move safely with maximum effort and results.
- Emphasised correct form during workouts, reducing risk of injury amongst clientele.
- Coordinated fitness challenges and events to encourage client engagement and goal achievement.
- Maintained awareness of latest personal training techniques and best practices by researching trends.
- Devised specific workout systems for individual clients based on performance ability.
- Motivated and enthused participants to reach fitness goals through positive reinforcement.
- Consulted with clients to define goals and fitness capacity.
Skills
- Client motivation
- Workout progress tracking
- Professionalism
- Enthusiastic
- Resistance training
- High-Intensity interval training
- Fitness and nutrition
- Time-management
- Fitness Instruction
- Passion for fitness
- Goal setting expertise
- Excellent communication
- Strength training
- Weight training
- Safety and risk management
- Injury prevention knowledge
- Communication skills
- Empathy and understanding
- Muscular strength conditioning
- Anatomy and physiology understanding
- Nutrition understanding
- Sport specific training
- Exercise programming
- Safety protocols
- Time efficiency
- Resilience and patience
- Energy and stamina
- Self-motivation
- Designing exercise programmes
- Fitness assessments
- Personal training and coaching
- Strategic planning
- Exercise physiology understanding
- Relationship-building
- Physically Fit
- Nutrition planning
- Nutrition principles
- Problem Identification
- Current fitness trends knowledge
- Coaching techniques
- Health promotion techniques
- Calm demeanour
- Group exercise leadership
- Motivational techniques
- First aid and CPR
- Weightlifting techniques
- Safety-conscious
- Self motivated
- Personal trainer certification
- Group dynamics understanding
- Communication proficiency
- Body composition analysis
- Positive reinforcement
- Motivational and persuasive
- Resilience under pressure
- Fitness coaching
- Critical observation
- Circuit training
- Gym equipment handling
Affiliations
- Football Coaching
- Yoga
Languages
English
Fluent
Arabic
Native
Spanish
Native
Certification
Level 3 Diploma personal trainer
FA First Aid
License C CAF
African Football Confederation
Grassroots 11 v 11 online coaching license
US Soccer Confederation (Egypt)
Physical preparation and planification course
Guide to body shape and weight loss
Injury preadaptation for football players
Safe sport trained
Safe sport training centre
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Personal trainer
Everyone Active
01.2023 - Current
Personal Trainer
Self Employed
01.2019 - 01.2022
Level 3 Diploma personal trainer
FA First Aid
License C CAF
African Football Confederation
Grassroots 11 v 11 online coaching license
US Soccer Confederation (Egypt)
Physical preparation and planification course
Guide to body shape and weight loss
Injury preadaptation for football players
Safe sport trained
Safe sport training centre
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