Jake Chinn
BIRMINGHAM,West Midlands
Summary
A Professional and friendly strength and conditioning coach, personal trainer and level 5 sports massage therapist, with experience working clinically and privately as well as with sports clubs to ensure individuals with injuries can be correctly diagnosed, treated, and rehabbed diligently. Also to improve performance in sport specific goals using high level strength and conditioning techniques.
Since achieving my masters and bachelors degrees I have utilised my skills in both a private and work setting to assist in the continuing improvement of athletes performance and abilities, dependant on their sport. Along side this, I have been working with athletes and clients who require rehabilitation from previous injuries to full health through gym and clinical based exercise.
Highly motivated strength and conditioning coach with extensive experience training varying ages, abilities and fitness levels. Driven to deliver engaging, fun exercise experiences. Knowledgeable in evolving health, fitness and nutrition trends.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Personal trainer / Sports massage therapist
David Lloyd Leisure
BIRMINGHAM, West Midlands
10.2022 - Current
- Implemented teaching gined from my masters degree in Strength and Conditioning to improve my clinets performance output as well as rehabiliate from prior injuries.
- Used my intrpersonal skills to effectivaly communicate with clients in order to make them feel confident and safe in a gym enviroment.
- Developed new or modified existing routines to avoid injuries.
- Utilised social media platforms to share fitness tips, showcase success stories and promote services.
- Monitored participants closely to maintain safe exercise practices.
- Administered first aid, reporting incidents and near misses when required.
- Using adminisrative skills to closley monitor my scheulde as well as organising clients plans on a weekly bacis.
- Regularly created innovative and exciting challenges to maximise client retention, motivation and engagement.
Freelance Strength and Conditioning coach
Self Employed
BIRMINGHAM, West Midlands
08.2022 - Current
- Utilised all skills gained through masters degree to correctly and effetivley train and support my clinets on along their fitness realted goals.
- Demonstrated safe equipment use for minimised risk of injury or damage.
- Developed high-quality training programmes using up-to-date health, fitness and nutrition knowledge.
- Drove continuous programme improvement by incorporating knowledge of exercise techniques and trends.
- Encouraged client participation in classes, improving progress towards specified fitness goals.
- Motivated and enthused participants to reach fitness goals through positive reinforcement.
- Modelled ideal techniques and movements to help understanding.
Gym supervisor
Unique1 Health and Fitness
BIRMINGHAM, West Midlands
08.2019 - Current
- Booking in members of the gym upon entry.
- Signing up new members to the gym (Completing PAR-Q)
- Keeping the gym clean and Covid Secure by disinfecting all equipment every 30 minutes.
- Assisting gym members with any queries that they may have with specific exercises or training.
- Opening the gym (6AM) ensuring all is in place for the members to enter.
- Closing the gym (10PM) ensuring the gym is secure and clean for the opening of the gym in the morning.
- Optimised member engagement by offering alternatives to accommodate varying levels of fitness.
- Administered first aid, reporting incidents and near misses when required.
- Maintained efficiencies during peak hours by providing reception cover and administrative support.
Education
Master of Science - Strength and Conditioning
University of Warwick
Coventry 08.2022 - 09.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Sports and fitness studies
University College Birmingham
Birmingham 09.2021 - 07.2022
Foundation Degree in Arts - Sports massage and remedial therapy
University College Birmingham
Birmingham 09.2019 - 05.2022
NVQ Level 3 - Sports excellence and fitness
Birmingham Metropolitan College
Birmingham 09.2014 - 07.2016
GCSEs - GCSEs
Fairfax
Sutton Coldfield 09.2009 - 06.2014
Skills
- Strength and conditioning coach (MSc)
- Personal trainer (Level 3)
- Injury prevention
- Multidisciplinary teamwork
- Leadership
- Level 5 sports massage therapist
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Programme development
Affiliations
- Football, Golf, Bouldering and Weight Training
Timeline
Personal trainer / Sports massage therapist
David Lloyd Leisure
10.2022 - Current
Freelance Strength and Conditioning coach
Self Employed
08.2022 - Current
Master of Science - Strength and Conditioning
University of Warwick
08.2022 - 09.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Sports and fitness studies
University College Birmingham
09.2021 - 07.2022
Foundation Degree in Arts - Sports massage and remedial therapy
University College Birmingham
09.2019 - 05.2022
Gym supervisor
Unique1 Health and Fitness
08.2019 - Current
NVQ Level 3 - Sports excellence and fitness
Birmingham Metropolitan College
09.2014 - 07.2016
GCSEs - GCSEs
Fairfax
09.2009 - 06.2014
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