Mercian Fitness & Health Coaching

Description

I’m Ian Northcott BEM, a CIMSPA Chartered Exercise Professional, Personal Trainer, qualified Life Coach and Level 5 qualified teacher.

I specialise in helping adults over 50 improve their health, strength, confidence and quality of life.

Many of the people I work with know that they need to become more active, lose some weight, improve their fitness or take better care of their health — but knowing what to do and actually making it happen are two very different things.

That’s where coaching comes in.

Rather than simply handing you an exercise programme, I work with you to understand where you are now, what you want to achieve and what may have prevented you from getting there previously.

Together we can work on exercise, physical activity, strength, healthy habits, motivation, goal setting, accountability and creating realistic routines that fit around your life.

I have specialist professional qualifications in Cardiac Rehabilitation, Obesity & Diabetes Management and Lower Back Pain, together with Exercise Referral, Long-Term Conditions, Older Adults and Personal Training.

I also hold an NCFE Diploma and Certificate in Life Coaching and a Level 5 Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector.

This combination means I can bring together professional exercise knowledge with genuine coaching skills. I don’t just tell you what to do — I help you develop the confidence, knowledge and consistency to actually do it.

I particularly welcome enquiries from adults who:

• Are over 50 and want to protect their health as they get older
• Have been told they need to become more active
• Are returning to exercise after a long break
• Want to become stronger and maintain their independence
• Are living with a heart condition, diabetes or weight-related health concerns
• Experience lower-back problems
• Feel intimidated by conventional gyms or fitness programmes
• Know what they should be doing but struggle to maintain it
• Want accountability and professional support
• Want to invest in their health for the next 10, 20 or 30 years

My approach is based around Fun, Fitness and Friendship. Exercise should improve your life, not take it over.

Coaching is available online, which means I can work with clients throughout the UK.

If you’re unsure whether I’m the right person for you, get in touch for an initial conversation. I’ll happily talk through what you’re trying to achieve and whether I believe I can help.

As featured in Men’s Fitness.

Qualifications

CIMSPA Chartered Exercise Professional (MCIMSPA Chartered)
Level 5 Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (DTLLS)
NCFE Diploma in Life Coaching
NCFE Certificate in Life Coaching
Level 4 Cardiac Rehabilitation
Level 4 Obesity & Diabetes Management
Level 4 Lower Back Pain
Level 3 Personal Training
Level 3 Exercise Referral
Level 3 Long-Term Conditions
Level 3 Older Adults