BOOTCAMP PILATES FULHAM

Cassie is both Mat Pilates and bootcamp reformer Trained.

Her fitness journey started in California whilst living in Los Angeles. When she moved back to the U.K. our LA fitness girl turned this love of fitness into a career. She competed in various fitness competitions, excelling in her field. She then used that knowledge to help others achieve their fitness goals as a personal trainer.

After a minor injury, she had no choice but to leave the gym alone for a while. That’s when she was led into the world of Pilates. Cassie used Pilates to continue her training whilst working towards overcoming her injury and absolutely fell in love!

Cassie’s learning never stops, she does at least 4-5 Pilates classes a week and is always devising new routines to keep her clients guessing. She brings sunny California to each of her classes. Cassie’s classes can be summed up as High energy, dynamic and most importantly, fun.

Cassie’s favourite exercises on the reformer involve glutes and core. Expect luscious legs when she’s finished with you.

Elliot is the Owner and Head Trainer of Bootcamp Pilates Fulham. He has coached over 10,000 hours of sports and fitness training since qualifying in 1991. Elliot most recently trained with Polestar Pilates and is able to work with you on 1-1 level in case you need even more care and attention and have specific rehab goals in mind. His classes are always fun and he knows how to motivate you to really focus on your technique.

Lucy Thirsk served for 15 years in the Army and is therefore no stranger to the “bootcamp” ethos. Having seen operational service in the likes of Iraq, she retired from the military due to illness but was determined to regain fitness and muscle definition. To do so in a controlled way, Lucy became a Level 3 Mat Pilates instructor, and was so impressed by her own recovery that she is now dedicated to helping others. Her military background means she likes working her clients hard, but her experience will keep you within your limits – making her classes fun but intensive. She loves running, keeping fit and broadening her expertise at Pilates workshops.

Nicholas is a well rounded, down-to-earth Kiwi. He has been involved in the fitness industry for 10 years and brings with him a wealth of qualifications in exercise prescription, soft tissue therapy and personal training.

He has a breadth and wealth of experience gained in some of New Zealand and Australia’s best-regarded health clubs, personal training studios, massage clinics, and with a number of sporting teams. New to London, Nick is intent on bringing his considerable health and fitness skills to the big city.

He possesses excellent soft tissue skills and has a particular interest in functional training. His passion is helping people return from injury and is an ideal trainer for any client with issues relating to pain, postural and movement education. That being said, he is equally happy using his skills and knowledge to push clients on to new levels of strength and fitness.

Aside from his continued drive to continue improving his skills and knowledge to help clients maximise the benefit of their sessions, Nick’s great love’s are typically antipodean: travelling and rugby. So when he’s not busy helping people change their bodies for the better, you will most likely find him travelling through Europe or watching his beloved All Blacks get the better of everyone else!

Fiona loves to see clients come to understand precision and control and the subsequent improvements they make in their ability to move. She has a BSc(Hons) in Physiology, YMCA level 3 Matwork Pilates and training in Powmak full studio equipment and BCP dynamic reformer. Her favourite Dynamic Reformer exercise is snake, because it has so many variations and is always a challenge.

In her free time you can find Fiona doing even more pilates, strongman classes and cycling. When asked what her motto is she said ‘I would like to say biceps don’t grow on trees as that makes me laugh but probably you can always do more than you think you can’.

Sam’s an experienced freelance personal trainer across SW London, and has been teaching his own style of reformer pilates for several years at the studio.

Always on the move and passionate about his job, Sam prides himself on his attention to details and his personal approach in his classes, there’s no hiding and he will make sure you are working correct form in every class. With a background in rugby and any other sport he can find the time to play, he found he neglected his mobility and could barely reach past his knees and suffered lower back problems as a result. Through teaching Pilates and focusing on his weakness Sam now has a full understanding how to lengthen muscles, increase end of range strength (mobility) and know how to seriously challenge your core musculature.

His classes are intense, focused and lively – you’ll definitely get stronger whilst also learning why you are performing the exercise and it’s benefits. His favourite move is legs in straps – any version!