Training With Adam 

During the early years, my personal training clients were mostly young adults - capable of running, jumping, getting down to and up from the floor.

 

When I started working in social care, throughout the Covid-19 pandemic and beyond, I found myself working with older, frailer adults in their own homes, many of whom were housebound.

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Instantly, I felt a strong sense of purpose and a connection to them. I quickly realised the challenges they were facing, and felt compelled to offer support.

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Coming out of the pandemic, I began to merge my skills and qualifications in fitness with my social care experience, which led me to work with care homes delivering mini 1-to-1 personal training sessions to their residents.

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From home to home, I visited and supported residents to exercise, stand for longer, and increase their confidence.

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All the while, I continued caring for people at home, eventually qualifiying as a Lead Adult Care Worker.

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Studying alongside working, I gained valuable knowledge and experience that complimented my existing GP Exercise Referral qualification. I understood older people's care needs and how they affect their ability to be physically active.

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Fortunately, as co-leader of the Exercise For Health gym programme at Yeo Fit, I was actively supporting older members of the community to exercise in a safe space.

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Fortunately, one day, an opportunity arose to train to become an Otago Exercise Programme leader. Then again to become a Postural Stability Instructor, teaching Falls Management Exercise. Soon after, Age UK Somerset employed me as a Falls Prevention Instructor.

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Today, alongside the charity, Yeo Fit, and local healthcare professionals, I support older adults across the region to thrive in their later lives.

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In summary, a combination of unprecedented times, a natural affinity, and being in the right place at the right time have led me here.

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I'm eager to carry on learning, growing, and supporting the older members in our community.