CATH JENKINS - MSMA/REP - PROPRIETOR of Shapewell Health & Fitness Fitness Wales Finalist - Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2007 Personal Fitness Training GP Referrals Swimming Instruction Nutrition - Fat Loss/Weight Gain Sport Massage Therapy - Injury Rehabilitation Surf Instruction - Fitness for Surfers Circuit Training Group Training Core Stability Sport Specific 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN THE HEALTH & FITNESS INDUSTRY PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS: BNBF - (British Natural Bodybuilding Federation) REP - (Register of Exercise Professionals) SMA - (Sports Massage Association) Fitness Wales ACHIEVEMENTS: 1985 - 1992 --- FIGURE SKATING - Various Competitions & Ice Shows around Cardiff & the UK Dec 2002 - TV Adverts for Bryce Hypotonic Sports Drink and Maximuscle (Sport Nutrition Supplements) also Catalogue photo shoot for Maximuscle AUG 2004 - Catalogue photo shoot for Maximuscle Sports Nutrition OCT 2004 - 3rd place BNBF MISS PHYSIQUE British qualifiers Northern Championships - June 2004 (see pic), qualified for British Championships Oct 2004 GOALS: Surf Instructor - 2010 EXPERIENCE: My fitness career started in 1990 (giving me almost 20 years experience to date) My first job in leisure was as a lifeguard at the Wales Empire Pool, Cardiff in September 1990. There I qualified fully as a Swimming Instructor and got my Exercise to Music (Aerobics) with Fitness Wales. I gained 18 months experience at this employment I went on to work for Copthorne Hotel, Cardiff in 1991. There I fully qualified as a Fitness Instructor, gaining Coaching level with Welsh Weight Training Association. I taught Aerobics there aswell as Health & Fitness. I had to gain 2 years of experience training individuals in a gym environment before qualifying for my Instructor's Level. I gained 12 months experience at Copthorne In 1992 I went to work for the Vale of Glamorgan Council in Penarth Leisure Centre. For the first 5 years I was a Lifeguard/Fitness Instructor. I taught Aerobics, 50+, Boxercise, Circuit Training, Personal Training, Swimming (also on a personal level). Here I qualified in ISRM level (Institute of Sport & Recreational Management) for Pool Plant Operators certificate (how to maintain a swimming pool), ISRM Fitness Leaders certificate (gym/circuit training), Sport Nutrition (Royal Society of Nutrition), Fitech Fitness Testing, Advanced Cardio Vascular Training (Technogym) and Smoking Cessation (Llansdowne Hospital) For the last 2 years of working for Penarth Leisure Centre I worked in the Lifestyle 2000 Fitness Suite. This involved fitness testing, programs, personal training, planning and running a GP Referral Scheme in conjunction with Llandough Hospital, planning and running a Respiratory and Cardio Rehabilitation Scheme, also through Llandough Hospital and Doctor's Surgeries around the Vale Penarth was my longest employment of 7.5 years. I gained most of my experience and qualifications here In September 1999 I came to work for University of Wales Institute Cardiff (UWIC). In June 2000 I planned and implemented a 10 week fat loss and body tone course called 'Trim 'n' Tone'. This took off exceptionally well, changing people's lifestyles. Some of whom still train on a regular basis with myself. I now offer this course as one of Shapewell's packages over 12 weeks At UWIC I helped run our 2 Fitness Centres (Cyncoed and Llandaff, Cardiff). I planned nutritional guidance and fitness programs for individuals. I performed fitness testing and sport specific training schedules. I also worked very close with Rookwood Hospital as UWIC is a disabled facility. I gained a further 3 years experience at UWIC Since working for UWIC I have further qualifications such as Staff Recruitment & Selection, HND in Sport & Leisure Management, GP Referral Certificate and SPS Diploma in Sport Massage Therapy In September 2002 I cut down my work at UWIC and ran Shapewell on a part time basis. Since January 2003 I have been running Shapewell Health & Fitness full time 2010 - I shall be qualified in: BSA (British Surfing Association) Surf Instructor + SLSA (Surf Life Saving Association) Beach Lifeguard AS A RECAP, MY PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS TO DATE ARE AS FOLLOWS:- Fitness Leaders Certificate - ISRM Advanced Cardiovascular Training - Technogym Pool Plant Operator - ISRM Exercise to Music - Fitness Wales Fitness Testing - FITECH Weight Training Instructor - Welsh Weight Training Assoc. Swimming Instructor - ASA Sports Nutrition - Royal Society of Nutrition Smoking Cessation - Llansdowne Hospital Staff Recruitment & Selection - UWIC Sport & Leisure Management - UWIC GP Referrals - Fitness Wales Sports Massage Therapy- OCR/UWIC We are First Aid Qualified and have full Public Liability Insurance