Jamie Vincent, our Senior Fitness Instructor, has worked in the health and fitness industry for 16 years and the Centre for Sport for ten, so who better to ask to find out what inspires his health and fitness journey and goals for 2018.

Read on to find out from the man himself!

Favourite workout: Boxing, calisthenics and weights.

Best motivation: Videos of my idols competing.

Goals for 2018: (Re)learn how to skip!

Post workout snack: Nakd Lemon Drizzle Bars (a whole box).

Cheat day food: Pizza

What inspired me to work in the health and fitness industry?

There are two main reasons. The first is a cliché but as a 14 year old, I watched the 1977 documentary ‘Pumping Iron with Arnold Schwarzenegger’ and read the British Bodybuilder, Dorian Yates’ book; I just thought what the bodybuilders were doing was incredible. I was also playing a lot of sport at the time; rugby, boxing and athletics and the fitness side of sport appealed to me. I began to consider health and fitness as a serious career option from then on.

It’s so important to include exercise in your daily life to improve self-esteem and overall health benefits.

I get asked a lot…

How do I gain muscle and lose weight? My response is always ‘what are you willing to put in to achieve it?’.

When I’m not working or working out, you’ll find me,

watching movies, box sets, documentaries or reading.

If you want to find out Jamie’s favourite pizza topping, you can find him in the Centre for Sport gym 5 days a week. What’s yours? Comment below.

The Centre for Sport opening hours are Monday to Friday, 07.30-22.30 and Saturday-Sunday, 09.00-20.30. Wallscourt Farm Gym is open Monday to Friday, 07.30-20.00 (term time only).