About Emma
What makes Emma tick?
Pushing herself beyond what she thought she could do.
Being part of a team and achieving as a group.
Watching others do more than they thought they could.
Background
Emma is a big believer in leading by example. She comes from a competitive background, having made sport her life and is now really keen to pass on her enthusiasm for the merits of healthy active living. She worked on yachts for 15 years at the beginning of her career, and began to Personal Train in 1996.
Emma was born in the UK, grew up in Hertfordshire, but in 1998 emigrating to Australia, and returned back to the UK in 2003.
Her personal accolades include playing lacrosse for England U21s, 3 x East & 2 x West England at different times plus 3 x Western Australia. In addition she competed in Triathlons in Australia. She also raced yachts in many events - namely in several all female records plus 4 x All female Round the World campaigns, and topped off in 2007 by competing on the road bike in the “Etap du Tour “- stage of the Tour de France (200km with 5 mountains).
Throughout her life she has always been motivated to a great life balance and has worked for herself, as a professional sportswoman progressing to motivational speaker, working with Mission Performance, specializing in Team building and Leadership courses. All along working as a Personal Trainer, training some top level teams, round the world racers, as well as ordinary people, which brings all of these other experiences together.
Age: 40
Birthday: April 23rd
Qualifications:
Australian Council PT & Fitness instructor.
Future Fit Personal Trainer
Australian Council PT
Pilates Instructor
Power Plate Instructor
Memorable Achievement:
Competing in the 2007 Etap
Racing around the world on a 60’ sleigh 3 times.
Yet to Achieve:
Climb a mountain
Long distance swim
Favorite exercise:
Squats and swimming
Favorite Color: Yellow
Favorite Book:
My Sister’s Keeper - Jodie Picoult
Favorite Movie:
A river runs through it
Favorite Food: Grilled salmon
Favorite Quote:
“Don’t put off till tomorrow what can be done today”
Favourite Songs:
We are on the road to no where
Amy McDonald: Run
Dire Straits - Local Hero
Crowded House - most of them
Favourite Links:
International Sailing Federation
Warren Smith Ski Academy
Hungarian Vizsla Society
Extreme40 Sailing
