Meet the trainer

I am Peter Azzopardi of PMA Personal Training, and I am one of the country's first ever REPs level 4 qualified personal trainers (the highest National standard). My goal as a trainer is to provide clients with a great range of training techniques throughout the area.

With over 10 year's industry experience, I began working in the fitness industry in 2001, having had a background in martial arts and weight training. Starting out as a gym instructor, I have gained professional experience by working in 2 of Bury St Edmund's most prestigious health clubs, one of which I was promoted to a Club Manager role.

I have previously been employed by Norfolk County Council to run exercise sessions for mature adults and have tutored lessons on fitness in schools and colleges throughout Norfolk.

For over 4 years, I have been hired by the NHS to treat Physiotherapy referred patients with prescriptive exercise programs. For over 5 years, I have been responsible for running cardiac rehabilitation exercise classes in the community, taking high risk patient referrals from GPs and Hospitals.

The experience which I have gained has built me a portfolio of expertise with a diverse range of clients.

I am always very serious about the goals of my clients however I like to employ a relaxed and fun environment with which to train, which gives a positive personal training experience.

Qualifications:

• CYQ Resistance Training L2
• CYQ CV Training L2
• CYQ Gym Instructor L2
• CYQ Circuit Training L2
• CYQ Pro Gym Instructor L2
• CYQ Walking L2
• CYQ Core Stability L2
• CYQ Nutrition L3
• CYQ Client Appraisal L3
• CYQ Sports Conditioning L3
• CYQ Adv Gym Instructor L3
• CYQ Personal Trainer L3
• City & Guilds Adv Modern Apprenticeship in Sport & Recreation
• VTCT Swedish massage L3
• City and Guilds A1
• Boxercise, KickBoxercise
• CIEH Professional trainer
• St Johns Ambulance First aid and CPR
• Onelifestyle Posture Analysis and Correction
• BACR Phase 4 Cardiac Rehab L4
• LKB Academy Kettlebell Instructor
• Experience working with Physiotherapists including Back pain and Sports injuries