Meet the Team
Natalie Sloan
Gym Owner and Trainer
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Level 2 Fitness Instructor - Gym
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Level 2 Fitness Instructor for Children
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Level 3 Pre and Post Natal
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Advanced Diploma in Sport Nutrition
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Diploma in Childrens Nutrition
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PGCE in Secondary Education
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First Aid
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Designated Safeguarding Officer
Natalie is also currently Head of IT and Digital Services at Stranmillis University College and her favourite saying is: 'Come on, you've got this!!'
And her clients love her counting skills: "6,5,5,4,4,4,3,2,1"
John Sloan
Gym Owner
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NPLQ Lifeguard
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Non-professional Marathon Runner
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Health and Safety Officer
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First Aid in fitness & leisure environment
Calum Shaw
Personal Trainer
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Level 2 Fitness Instructor - Gym
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Level 2 Fitness Instructor for Children
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Level 3 Personal Trainer
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Level 1 Boxing Coaching
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Level 3 City and Guilds Teaching
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Level 3 Youth and Community Work
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Level 1 PIPS suicide and awareness trainer
Calum is very passionate about his clients and our Gym members health, well-being and fitness goals as well as continuously working own his own fitness levels and skills. He continues to review and test new fitness trends and is always keen to add in that 'One More Rep'... when he knows you can do it
Caitlin Sloan
Children's Programme Advisor/Junior Gym Manager
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Expert in being a child
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Tester of children's classes & activities
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Adds the fun into the children's classes
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Gymnast, Actress and Chorister
Bailie Garret
Personal Trainer
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Level 2 Fitness Instructor - Gym
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Level 3 Personal Trainer
As well as offering Personal Training at Challenge Training Studios, Bailie is
also currently working towards his Level 3 in Sports and Exercise.
Karen Dunlop-Wainwright
Personal Trainer
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Level 2 Fitness Instructor - Gym
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Level 3 Personal Trainer
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Level 2 in Chair-based activity
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Level 2 in Chi Me (a series of Tai Chi influenced exercises)
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Level 3 in Community Facilitation
Karen also works with New Lodge Duncairn Community Health Partnership to facilitate workshops on children's health in local primary schools in the area.
Karen also works with the local charity, Nexus NI which delivers free counselling and support services to anyone affected by sexual assault and trauma.
Andrew McKinley
Personal Trainer
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Level 2 Fitness Instructor - Gym
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Level 3 Personal Trainer
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Level 2 Strength & Conditioning
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FIFA Coach
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First Aid
As well as offering Personal Training, Andrew also offers small group and team training.
Sam Jameson
Gym Assistant
Sam is currently studying A level Maths. Technology & Design and BTEC level 3 in Sport. Sam is hoping to go to Stranmillis University next year to take a PE course and become a teacher.
Sam helps out with Gym classes, training sessions and upkeep of the equipment.
