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Michael Spiring

Keynsham,Bath North East Somerset

Summary

Dedicated wellness coach with extensive expertise in client consultations, nutritional advice, and personalised fitness programmes. Skilled in stress management strategies, exercise demonstration, and habit formation techniques to enhance client motivation and facilitate group sessions. Proficient in health education, empathy building, and wellness coaching with a focus on weight management and nutritional meal planning. Experienced in rehabilitation knowledge, substance abuse recognition, smoking cessation counselling, and diabetes management training. Committed to holistic wellness promotion through a client-centred approach and behavioural change strategies. Adept at health goal setting, cardiovascular fitness evaluation, lifestyle analysis, physical fitness assessment, and health risk evaluations. Strong advocate for active communication and lifestyle change facilitation to achieve optimal health outcomes.

Experienced Health Coach with knack for inspiring clients to achieve their wellness goals. Developed tailored health programmes that led to significant lifestyle improvements for numerous clients. Known for creating engaging and sustainable health plans that foster long-term success.

Driven and dedicated to promoting holistic wellness and healthy lifestyle choices. Combines strong communication skills with in-depth knowledge of nutrition and fitness. Committed to empowering clients to achieve sustainable health transformations.

Overview

41
41
years of professional experience

Work history

Health coach

Self-employed
Keynsham, Bath and North East Somerset
04.2020 - Current
  • Conducted initial consultations to understand clients' health objectives.
  • Trained clients on different exercises to enhance their physical fitness levels.
  • Managed client records, ensuring privacy and data protection compliance.
  • Organised regular follow-up meetings for monitoring client progress over time.
  • Worked with clients to improve their mindset by creating positive habit changes to ensure that once the program had finished they could maintain their journey to staying healthy.
  • Provided expert advice on nutrition, aiding in weight management efforts.
  • Delivered presentations on the importance of balanced diets for maintaining good health.
  • Developed personalised stress management strategies for improved mental wellbeing.
  • Developed and better understanding on how to use meditation, journaling as tools to use when they felt overwhelmed to create a more positive mindset.
  • Consulted with clients to assess needs and establish action plans.
  • Help weekly Zoom calls to support clients.

Personal trainer/health coach

Self-employed
BRISTOL, Bath and North East Somerset
09.2017 - Current
  • Implemented stress reduction techniques into personal training programmes, promoting overall wellbeing among clients.
  • Incorporated flexibility and mobility drills into routines, improving postural alignment in clients.
  • Collaborated with physiotherapists to provide rehabilitation exercises for injured clients.
  • Promoted healthy lifestyle choices with regular wellness workshops.
  • Created personalised routines for clients whilst not training with me.
  • Created a fun,hardworking atmosphere.
  • Encouraged post-workout recovery strategies, aiding muscle replenishment and preventing damage.
  • Designed bespoke training programmes to improve client fitness levels.
  • Delivered engaging group fitness classes, fostering a community atmosphere within the gym facility.
  • Emphasised correct form during workouts, reducing risk of injury amongst clientele.
  • Developed innovative cardio routines, facilitating improved cardiovascular health amongst clientele.
  • Maintained high safety standards during all training sessions, ensuring client welfare at all times.
  • Encouraged clients, resulting in improved commitment to health goals.
  • Boosted client confidence by providing tailored nutritional advice.

Physical Education Officer

Her Majesty's Prison Service
Brixton, Lambeth
07.1999 - 08.2017
  • Delivered recreational Physical education to prisoners.
  • Delivered nationally recognised qualifications to help with employment on their release.
  • Delivered rehab PE to adults over 55.
  • Worked with prisoners with cardiac issues.
  • Specialised in cardiac rehab for prisoners.
  • Ensured a safe environment for prisoners to work in.
  • Delivery of manual handling and first aid.

Prison officer

HMP
BRISTOL,London,Erlestoke , Bristol
08.1990 - 09.1999
  • Reported any suspicious behaviour to superiors promptly, aiding in threat mitigation.
  • Assisted in preparation of parole reports for successful offender transition planning.
  • Fostered positive relationships with inmates through consistent communication and respect.
  • Handled administrative tasks efficiently, facilitating streamlined record keeping.
  • Suppressed disturbances whilst adhering to strict safety regulations.
  • Assisted in the development of inmate educational programmes for improved behaviour modification.
  • Coordinated recreational activities for prisoner engagement and physical health improvement.
  • Ensured prisoner safety with regular cell checks.
  • Organised daily routines, achieving smooth running of operations.
  • Provided counselling for prisoners to encourage rehabilitation.
  • Handled difficult situations calmly, ensuring minimal disruption within the facility.
  • Cooperated with multi-disciplinary team members, contributing to effective management strategies.
  • Managed conflict situations between inmates, maintaining a harmonious environment.
  • Provided first aid treatment when required, ensuring inmate health and wellness.
  • Maintained order within prison environment by enforcing rules and regulations.
  • Participated in rehabilitation activities to promote reintegration into society.
  • Conducted security checks, enhancing overall prison security.
  • Responded effectively to emergencies by utilising established protocols.
  • Stayed calm and poised during heated, difficult or stressful situations, alleviating conflicts.

Armed forces soldier

Her majesty's Armed Forces
Germany/Northern Ireland/Uk, UK
01.1985 - 06.1988
  • Maintained high level of physical fitness for operational readiness.
  • Improved communication and negotiation skills whilst working with foreign military services.
  • Promoted to higher rank due to exceptional leadership skills demonstrated over time.
  • Supported reconstruction efforts post conflict zones, aiding local communities back into normalcy.

Skills

  • Client consultations
  • Nutritional advice
  • Personalised fitness programmes
  • Stress management strategies
  • Exercise demonstration
  • Habit formation techniques
  • Level 3 Personal Training award
  • Bwla coaching award
  • cardiac rehab knowledge
  • PTTls award
  • Client motivation
  • Group facilitation
  • Health education
  • Empathy building
  • Wellness coaching
  • Weight management coaching
  • Nutritional meal planning
  • Rehabilitation knowledge
  • Substance abuse recognition
  • Smoking cessation counselling
  • Diabetes management training
  • Holistic wellness promotion
  • Client-Centred approach
  • Behavioural change strategies
  • Health goal setting
  • Cardiovascular fitness evaluation
  • Lifestyle analysis
  • Physical fitness assessment
  • Health risk evaluations
  • Active communication
  • Fitness program development
  • Lifestyle change facilitation

Affiliations

  • Currently studying Beekeeping, enjoy spending time walking my dog. Reading and keeping myself as fit as possible

Timeline

Health coach

Self-employed
04.2020 - Current

Personal trainer/health coach

Self-employed
09.2017 - Current

Physical Education Officer

Her Majesty's Prison Service
07.1999 - 08.2017

Prison officer

HMP
08.1990 - 09.1999

Armed forces soldier

Her majesty's Armed Forces
01.1985 - 06.1988

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