About Mark McConnachie

So, who would you trust with your health and fitness?  What makes me different from other fitness professionals?

 

> From age 13 I started attending the after school club athletics

 

> I started athletic competitions when I was 14 and won the County Championship

 

> At 15 I joined Arbroath & District Athletics club and started sprinting competitively

 

> From 17 I was running profressionally and training 40 hours a week

 

> Unfortunately I suffered a grade 4 rupture in my hamstring and I was unable to continue running professionally

 

> I didn't want to give up on my love of sport so in 2009 I started an Honours Degree in Sports Coaching and completed it in 2013. 

 

> During and after completing my degree I have worked in the sports/fitness/health and leisure industry, giving me over 8 years experience in all aspects of health and fitness

 

> I continue to keep up to date with the latest research from trusted academic journal sources

 

> I have also completed my Personal Training Level 4 certificate and I'm a qualified Cardiac specialist - Heart problems, heart attacks, rehab from cardiac events and exercises to regain fitness. 

 

> Qualified Personal trainer - I have an indepth knowledge of exercise methods and training techniques.

 

> I hold additional gym qualifications - spin, metafit, circuits, kettlebells, OTAGO & TRX

 

> Trained Nutritional therapist - I'm able to give advice on healthy eating and good eating swaps - I cannot give advice on medical diets.

 

> Sports coach, specialising in athletics, tennis, badminton, squash and racquetball. 

 

> Additional sports coached: football; youth teams to development level team.  

 

> I hold a junior conditioning award for training 11-16 year olds to help them reach their sporting/fitness ambitions safely! 

 

As you can see from my experience and qualifications health and fitness is my passion and I hope I can help you with whatever goal you are trying to reach.

 

 

Thanks for reading

Mark