Hi, I’m Martin and I am a qualified Personal Trainer and Sports Massage Therapist. I have run my business, Active Life Therapy and Fitness, for the past 4 years in Oakley, Bedfordshire and I have always been passionate about fitness and well-being. My passion for fitness first began at the age of 9, when I began to learn about Olympic weightlifting and isometric exercises. This progressed to a keen interest in martial arts and general weightlifting before I qualified as a gym instructor in 1993. Injuries sustained though these activities piqued my interest in injury prevention, massage and mobility techniques. Educating others continued to interest me and in 2005 I qualified as a music teacher, spending the next 10 years working with children in primary and secondary schools. Throughout this time, I continued to pursue my interests in sport and fitness, particularly in running, mountain biking and swimming. After an accident left me unable to run, I had to start from the beginning again. I combined my knowledge of sports, training and fitness and my skills in teaching and re-trained as a Massage Therapist and Personal Trainer. Experience working with clients in this area has allowed me to gain valuable insights into how and why people get injured as well as how they train. This understanding forms the very foundation of the development of my practice both in massage and personal training as we as through the development of my training programmes. However you feel I can best support you, I will use all of my skills and knowledge to offer you the best treatment, support and advice to help you maintain a healthy life.
