For many years I struggled to keep my weight down. I
tried every fad diet, joined and rejoined the popular slimming
clubs and learnt the frustrating lesson that unrealitic
targets and food deprivation don't work in the long run.
As a busy mother with two children, whenever I lost weight
I returned to my former eating habits and inevitably the
weight returned.
I joined gyms and often didn't use them for months on end as I lacked motivation.
I went to many personal trainers, and although my fitness level improved, the
weight still refused to budge. But now that's all in the past! |
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 My passion for health and fitness encouraged
me to do in-depth research into what
really works and to change my career,
qualify in personal training to the
highest level and study optimum nutrition.
I've dropped 4 dress sizes and established
Stepchange to enable you, my clients,
to lose weight, get fit, improve your
health and look and feel great through
a combination of exercise and eating
plans that are tailor-made for you.
I'm committed to helping and inspiring
you to realise achievable and sustainable
weight, health and fitness goals.
Jan Ledger
Personal Trainer and Nutritionist. Managing Director,
Stepchange.
Joel
BA Honours. Diploma
in Personal Training.
 Joel
graduated from the University of Southampton
with a BA Honours in Leisure Management.
During this time he developed a keen
interest in health and fitness which
led him to extend his skills and knowledge
by undertaking the Premier Personal
Training Diploma. Having worked for
several major sports and leisure groups
and with several years of personal
training experience behind him, Joels
training techniques are the hybrid
of various styles and knowledge he
has acquired over many years in the
industry including pilates, aerobics,
spinning, body sculpting, toning and
weight management.
Contact Joel on joel@stepchangeonline.com
Abigail
BSc Honours.
Diploma in Nutritional Therapy. BANT.
 Abigail
graduated from Leeds University in
1994 with a BSc Honours degree. Her
keen interest in diet and healthy
living developed into a passion for
optimum nutrition and wellbeing which,
in turn, led her to extend her knowledge
and qualifications. After studying
for three years Abigail qualified
as a Nutritional Therapist and is
a member of the British Association
of Nutritional Therapists (BANT).
Abigail believes that a holistic
approach is the best way to achieve
optimum health. By looking at the
overall condition of the individual,
it is possible to devise a nutritional
programme that will attain a state
of optimum health. This is often
done in combination with an exercise
programme and some lifestyle changes.
The greatest reward for Abigail is
seeing the positive changes experienced
by clients who have made these changes.
Contact
Abigail on abigail@stepchangeonline.com
James
BSc Honours Sports Conditioning
and Coaching.
 James
graduated from the University of
the West of England (UWE) with a
(Hons) Degree in Sports Conditioning
and Coaching. Whilst at university
he played rugby at both county and
national level and also worked with
his rugby club as an assistant Strength
and Conditioning Coach for the academy
players. He has since developed his
role in the fitness industry as a
fitness / lifestyle consultant and
personal trainer. With several years
experience behind him, James has
acquired a variety of training techniques
ranging from core stability, toning,
bodybuilding, elite athlete training
and weight management; skilfully
utilising these to help clients achieve
their personal health and fitness
goals.
Contact
James on james@stepchangeonline.com
Sophie
Premier Personal Training – Advanced
Level. REPs (Register of Exercise
Professionals).
 Having
always been involved in sport Sophie
achieved formal qualifications with
Premier Training International, gaining
the highest level possible qualification
in personal training. She has since
worked as a Personal Trainer with
Stepchange. Having achieved this
award she is continuing her studies
and is following a BSc degree path
in Biomedical Sciences.
Sophie is
a keen sports enthusiast. From a
young age she represented her area
in competitive diving, plays lacrosse,
tennis and squash competitively and
holds the 2* Kayaking award. Whilst
gaining experience as a Personal
Trainer, her fitness focus, enthusiasm
and energy have been honed in on
body toning, weight management and
body sculpting.
Contact
Sophie on sophie@stepchangeonline.com
Alison
Advance Diploma Life Coaching,
Coaching Academy Neuro-Lingustic
Programming practitioner, Master
Practitioner Skills for Eating Disorders
 Alison
is an experienced Life Coach and
NLP Practitioner specialising in
Weight Management Coaching using
NLP, Psychology and Behavioral Modification
Techniques. Alison has 15 years first
hand experience with emotional eating
and the difficulties surrounding
food problems. Her years of experience
include applying the knowledge of
how to take control of cravings and
emotional eating using a combination
of healthy food choices, regular
exercise and NLP techniques. In addition,
she works closely with clients to
discover and release the subconscious
roadblocks that prevent permanent
weight loss and overcome the cause
of emotional eating. She designs
plans that create a healthy relationship
with food and develop a natural,
slim mindset, leading to a healthier
happier life.
Contact
Alison on alison@stepchangeonline.com
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