About Your Trainer
Hi, I'm Nige, and as a highly motivated and enthusiastic personal trainer and sports massage therapist, I started Fitness Formulas Personal Training with one main goal in mind: To help people to realize their right to good health and fitness so that they can live their lives to their fullest potential. In return I get to do a job that I enjoy and gain inspiration and fulfillment from.
Background Although I have been involved in regular, structured fitness training for over 25years, my professional experience began 23 years ago as an instructor at Tom Turks Fitness Centre in Hong Kong, then one of Asia’s largest commercial gyms, where I progressed to become chief instructor. I subsequently served as senior fitness instructor at The Park Lane Fitness Centre and acting manager at the Ramada Renaissance, two of Hong Kong’s most prestigious health clubs at the time.
Education In 1996 I returned to formal education as a mature student to study Human Physiology including exercise physiology at the University of Glasgow, graduating in 2000 with a First Class Honours degree, and receiving the Johannes Hunter Medal for Physiology and the British Physiological Society Undergraduate Prize. Remaining in Glasgow I became involved in research into cardio/respiratory health completing a five year British Heart Foundation PhD research project and gaining my doctorate in 2005. During this period I had peer reviewed articles published in both exercise physiology and circulatory disease in international journals such as the European Journal of Applied Physiology and Circulation. I also extensively taught laboratory based anatomy, physiology and exercise physiology to undergraduate science and medical students.
Professional Qualifications After graduating I decided to travel the world, unexpectedly ending up in Hawaii were I discovered the amazing benefits of massage. As a result of my experiences and a period of reflection I decided to set up my own personal training & sports massage therapy business. I subsequently gained my Diploma in Personal Training & Sports Massage Therapy with the industry leaders Premier Training International and I am a full member of the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPS).
I currently hold Level 3 certification in the following;
Advanced Fitness Instructor
Personal Trainer
Pilates Instructor
Nutritional Advice for Weight Management
Sports Massage (inc. soft tissue injury & repair)
In addition to these REPS recognised qualifications I am also highly experienced in many other aspects of fitness training. For example I have trained extensively with kettlebells and have received personal tuition from the renowned Ranoch Donald RKC, IKFF and have trained alongside and worked on projects with the indomitable Gav Moreton IKFF. I also hold current certification in Emergency Aid from St Johns Ambulance, so you can be sure your sessions will be as safe as possible, enjoyable and appropriate to your needs.
Nigel Herold PhD, BSc (hons), Dip PT SMT,
