Amanda Richard

I am based in the Scottish Borders and married with three lovely children, my background career has been in nursing and midwifery.  I have worked in the fitness industry since 2003 following my Exercise to Music qualification through the NHS Borders Health Promotion Department.

At this time Health Promotion wanted to train their own Exercise Tutors to run "Guid Fettle" programmes for the over 50`s in the Scottish Borders.  I did the training initially just to run "Guid Fettle" programmes as the Exercise Tutor as well as delivering the course, and then quickly became hooked on exercising!

Since then I have gone on to do other exercise training courses which now allow me to deliver a variety of different classes to suit different ages and in a variety of settings. Through my exercise classes I found a different way to help people that is positive, happy and fun! 

My Background

Nursing and Midwifery.

 

Relevant Qualifications: BSc RGN and RM

Level 2 Exercise to Music/Exercise & Movement Fitness Instructor

Level 2 Childrens Fitness

Level 3 Extend Teacher/Diploma for over 60`s

Pilates Instructor -  including Ante-Natal & Post-Natal

Zumba Instructor
Register of Exercise Professionals

 

My Mission

Is to inspire people of all ages* to have fun while exercising and to enjoy the benefits without feeling like it’s hard work!  For those who have ever felt lost and confused when exercising on their own then my fitness classes offer safe instruction and are a good way to meet new people and have fun whilst exercising. I am a firm believer in the expression “what you don’t use - you lose” and that exercise makes you feel better emotionally as well as physically.  

* my youngest pupils are 5 years old and the most senior is 101 years old!

Copyright May 2010: Amanda Richard t/a Funtastic Fitness
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