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TRAIN ELITE
MEET OUR TEAM
We are a small team but with an absolute powerhouse of talent, expertise and experience. We all love what we do, and we do it with an unrivalled passion, dedication and commitment to our Members. We each bring variety, dynamism and fun to the sessions, and all against a backdrop of exceptional qualifications and accreditations.
Rob Cooke
Owner and Trainer
Favourite exercise: All the ones members like the least! Burpee is one of them!
Least favourite: Lunges
Fitness mantra: ‘Small changes add up to huge results’‘
What would you be doing if you weren’t a trainer: Overweight
Why do you love what you do: ‘Helping people become better versions of themselves’.
Level 4 Qualified Personal Trainer
Kettle Bell Instructor
TRX Instructor
Strength & Conditioning Coach
‘I am a dedicated, results-based Trainer, and I am passionate about and motivated by changing people’s lives for the better, supporting them through, not only a structured training programme, but all aspects of diet, nutrition, wellbeing and personal development. I have over 20 years experience as a coach and personal trainer. My dream has been to always own my own gym, and realise my vision, so I am excited to be able to bring this to fruition through Train Elite. I am particularly committed to continuing to learn and develop new skills and disciplines to bring exciting new programmes to the gym, and always to strive for the best quality and standard of training, and that of my colleagues’.
Amy Mateo
Yoga Instructor
Favourite exercise: 3 legged dog and melting heart
Least favourite: None!!
Fitness mantra: “Movement is Medicine”
What would you be doing if you weren’t a trainer: “Superstar DJ of course”
Why do you love what you do: “The path of Yoga is my way of better dealing with life and sharing it is my calling; empowering others through meaningful connection and embodiment.”
Qualifications:
Hatha 200 hours, Sacred Seed , Yoga Therapy Diploma 580hours, The Minded Institute London ,Yin Level 1, Sarah Lo, Kundalini yoga for children, Starchild
Yoga therapist and teacher Amy Mateo has been practicing yoga for over 20 years and teaching since 2019.
Yoga is my coping mechanism for life! Without it i get moody, impatient and stressed. Without it overwhelm can take over, however with it I feel grounded, centred and so much more at ease.
My practice has also supported me through intense life experiences – from pregnancy and childbirth to grief and loss, and all the stuff in between. So I love the practice and philosophy with all my heart, and how the ongoing teachings help keep me sane. Well , saner. Through fostering a deeper connection to my body Yoga also helps me feel radically better and freer physically and encourages me to make more informed healthier choices. What I love is that Yoga is so empowering, and can be life changing.
I love working intuitively, adapting and shaping the practice to meet the unique needs of any student I’m privileged to guide, in a down-to-earth and easily accessible way so they feel at ease and encouraged to practice, and in turn get to experience their own unique benefits.
Mirna Yatim
Trainer
Favourite exercise: ‘Kickboxing as it’s great for mental health and I always feel great afterwards. I love weightlifting in general because you truly can change and mould your body to any shape you like with a good consistent diet and training!’
Least favourite: ‘I have learnt that disliking a particular exercise only makes me think I can’t do it so therefore I give everything my absolute best!’
Fitness mantra: My mantra has and always will be “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger”
What would you be doing if you weren’t a trainer: ‘”I’d be an air hostess if I weren’t a PT”
Why do you love what you do: ‘I am always leading from the front. I work hard with members/clients to reach their goals and to be the best version of themselves. It’s never too late to start your journey!’
‘I am a qualified Personal Trainer, Gym Instructor. Boxing/Kickboxing/Thai Boxing Coach. 1 year experience in Karate and Green belt. I teach a variety of classes including ladies only Kickboxing, Pure Weights, Mixed Cardio and Weights sessions and Personal Training of course.
What I love in my job is seeing my clients achieve their goals and change their lifestyle habits and body shape, but most importantly learning to believe in themselves and know that nothing is impossible.
I got into fitness doing kickboxing and Karate after having my 2nd child. I just loved the fact that I’m a woman but yet I can learn to throw a good solid punch and kick and learn a few skills to be able to protect myself whilst keeping fit. besides, the after feeling of a good workout mentally and physically is second to none!’
Michelle Westhorpe
Trainer
Favourite exercise: ‘‘Donkey Kicks!’
Least favourite: Jump lunges’
Fitness mantra: ‘Your mind is your biggest obstacle when you believe you can do something anything is possible”
What would you be doing if you weren’t a trainer: ‘‘”Just doing what I do really, up a mountain maybe!”
Why do you love what you do: ‘I’m a natural people person and love nothing more than help others to achieve goals they never thought possible and a mindset they never knew they could have!’
Qualifications:
Level 3 Personal Trainer
Active IQ level 2 diploma
YMCA HIIT training
‘I never expected my fitness journey to bring me to being a trainer but I’m so excited it has. I have a genuine enthusiasm for everything ‘movement’. From getting out in nature – hiking, trekking mountains, paddle boarding or simply going for a run to bashing out a HIIT session or lifting weights. My love of exercise and appreciation of the world we live in has brought me down a path that sees me writing this for you today! I am massively motivated by fitness challenges and the fact they connect me with new people and give me an opportunity to encourage and boost others is the icing on the cake!
Luke Jones-Dowling
Trainer and Strength & Conditioning Coach
Favourite exercise: Pull up
Least favourite: Marathons
Fitness mantra: ‘The work doesn’t do itself’
What would you be doing if you weren’t a trainer: Scuba instructor
Why do you love what you do: ‘I love helping people feel good about themselves and creating better lives’.
Premier active IQ level 3 fitness instructor and personal trainer
Premier IQ level 2 diploma in fitness instructor
Metafit class instructor
YMCA boxing padwork for PT’sActive IQ
level 2 instructor studio cycling
FA level 1 football coach
REPS MEMBER
‘I have been interested in health and fitness from a very young age. I first qualified as a fitness instructor 2001. I have a very strong interest in nutrition and functional training. Have boxed at amateur level for Bournemouth ABA (padwork specialist) and a keen football and tennis player.. My reason for being in the industry is to help people become the best versions of themselves and I truly believe I have the knowledge and skills to do so. I am passionate about training, it teaches me so much about myself”.
Sean Toomey
Trainer
Favourite exercise: Burpees
Least favourite: Uphill Bunny Hops
Fitness mantra: ‘Go hard or go home!‘
What would you be doing if you weren’t a trainer: Money Broker
Why do you love what you do: ‘‘I love pushing people to their limits & seeing them achieve’
Premier level 3 personal Trainer
ABA Boxing Coach
Muay Thai Boxing Coach
WBC Muay Thai European Executive Officer
‘Martial Arts Hall of Fame Inductee Sean Toomey, I am an expert in the field of Muay Thai, K1, Boxing, Personal training, Strength and Conditioning, Functional training, Insanity and HIIT components! I have a lifetime of experience in sports and fitness, from competitive running in 10k and half marathon disciplines, semi pro footballer, Boxer and Thai boxer, Bikram Yoga 30 day Challenge completed, and numerous other sporting achievements! And I have been trainer to some of the UK’s best Muay Thai and K1 and MMA fighters, with many students going on to run their own successful academies. I am also a top promoter of over 100 fight events, including some of the biggest names in the World alongside being a boxing, K1 , Muay Thai and MMA judge and Referree!’
Jo Hawkes
Yoga Instructor
Favourite exercise: Bear Plank
Least favourite: Burpee
Fitness mantra: ‘Breathe’
What would you be doing if you weren’t a trainer: MTB Guide in the mountains somewhere.
Why do you love what you do: ‘I love how Yoga allows people to tune into their bodies and be more connected to their breath and movement’.
‘I had my first taste of yoga at a young age playfully exploring Asana’s with my Grandmother throughout my Junior school years. It wasn’t until moving to Bournemouth in 2005 that I started attending regular Iyengar yoga classes, and then stumbled across my first Ashtanga class and was immediately hooked. Surprised at how stiff and inflexible my body was after many years as a competitive swimmer, I practiced regularly and was fascinated at how yoga helped to improve mystrength, balance and well-being as well as my performance in other sporting activities. In 2014 I completed my RYT200hr Teacher training under Brian Cooper, Scott Parsons & Helen McCabe and went on to complete my Pre & Postnatal Yoga teacher training in 2017 with Sally Parkes’.
Rita Manso
Trainer
Favourite exercise: ‘Anything that involves competition’
Least favourite: ‘Plank’
Fitness mantra: “When you feel like quitting think about why you started”.
What would you be doing if you weren’t a trainer: Volleyball Coach
Why do you love what you do: ‘“I love helping people change their lives for the better and help them do things they thought they would never be able to do.’‘
Qualifications Specialisms
Level 4 Advanced Personal Trainer
BSc (Hons) Sports Psychology and Coaching Sciences – Bournemouth University
Obesity and Diabetes Management
Exercise Referral
Sports Conditioning
I help driven individuals become confident in the gym and get strong without sacrificing their social life.
With over 9 years experience helping people of all ages, shapes and sizes, I believe the gym is your own personal time to have fun and get a healthier body away from the stresses of daily life.My programmes are adapted to fit each clients’ personality, work/family
commitments and goals.
I’ve come into the fitness industry through sport so I like trying new things in the gym and making it fun! Volleyball has been my main sport from a very young age; at the start of uni I came to Bournemouth to play for one of the top volleyball teams in the country and gained a scholarship in my final year. This year I’ve come into the world of Hyrox, having completed my first race in October 2024 in Madrid.
TRAIN ELITE
OUR Expert Partners
At Train Elite, we believe true transformation goes beyond just exercise. That’s why we’ve partnered with trusted experts to give you the full-circle support your body and mind need. Whether you're looking to fuel your training, recover faster, manage stress, or improve your overall health, our professional partners provide personalized care tailored to your unique goals. Because lasting results come from looking after every part of you, inside and out.
Matt & Naomi Mellor
Active Therapy South
Body Maintenance & Injury Care
Our Partnership
We are so pleased to be working with Matt and Naomi. Their approach is unparelled as leading experts in injury treatment and prevention. As part of our partnership, they will be bringing the following to the Gym:
Free Injury & posterural assessment events
Online self treatment & support videos
Personal Programmes
Live Q&A’s
Active Therapy South are a leading Bournemouth based company, driving change in the way that we care for our bodies, by offering a combined and integrated approach to musculoskeletal health. Their approach is based on the ‘Triple S’ system:
Straighten: Gentle chiropractic techniques are for structural alignment.
Soft Tissue: Sports massage therapy to break down any adhesions or scar tissue.
Strengthen: Strengthening exercises will be most effective once the body is balanced to begin with. The strengthening programme contains simple and focused exercises to improve strength and movement awareness.
Francesca Moore
Nutrition Francesca
Our Expert Nutrition Partner
Our Partnership
Francesca is working with us and our clients, bringing a wealth of experise and knowledge. Dependent on the membership package, she works with us on the following programmes:
21 Day New Year Cleanse
7 Day Cleanse Programmes
Nutritional Advice
Personalised Programmes
Francesca Moore, is a registered Nutritional Therapist with her own clinic based in Poole. With an ethos close to our heart, Francesca, practises a ‘functional medicine’ approach to healthcare by helping clients identify and address the root cause of their health concerns. This personalised and evidence-based approach enables you to restore balance and promote health using food, alongside an improved lifestyle, as medicine. Francesca earned a foundation degree and diploma in nutritional therapy at the world-renowned Institute for Optimum Nutrition in London in 2013 and went on to complete the IFM’s Applying Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice.
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