Karen Burton

After leaving school I moved from Lancashire and studied at The Carnegie School of Physical Education, Leeds. After 3 years I gained a BA(Hons) in Human Movement Studies and a year later achieved a PGCE in Physical Education

I taught Physical Education for 7 years before starting a family. I left teaching and retrained to work in the Fitness industry, gaining qualifications in a wide range of disciplines. By returning to Leeds Metropolitan University as a mature student I was able to gain a Masters degree in Sport and Exercise Science which I found to be my impetus to become a Personal Trainer.

Three children later.... I now run my own personal training business. Exercise is my passion and I work with a wide range of people starting with 5-11year olds (on School based exercise programmes) all the way up to 70year olds who still have a zest for life! My main interests are resistance training, nutrition and weight loss, exercise and pregnancy, and children's fitness.