Athlete Support and Sleep Education

Chris was my mentor whilst completing my MSc in Strength and Conditioning at the University of Portsmouth. His greatest strength is his way of conveying complex topics, which is easily adaptable for a diverse audience, He never fails to carry enthusiasm into every session which inspires us and keeps us engaged.

Chris has always been there when I needed a guidance regarding my career too.

I would definitely recommend Chris as a coach for athletes to train with, and for coaches to develop themselves with.

Chris was my placement Head Coach while I was undertaking my MSc in Strength and Conditioning at the University of Portsmouth. Chris is very knowledgeable and his passion means he is keen to share as much as he can with others. As an international student, I always felt comfortable talking to Chris, be it sharing my ideas or submitting tasks, he did everything possible to help and made himself available to help me out, even things that were not part of the internship duties.

Chris was my mentor whilst working as a Junior S&C coach at the University of Portsmouth. Each week he delivered sessions that helped me develop as a coach, covering lots of topics, including but not limited to; sleep, youth S&C, programming. On top of this he went above and beyond, was always on the end of the phone if I had an issue, needed some advice or just wanted to chat.

I feel very lucky to have a mentor like Chris and I know I will stay in touch in the future. If you are wanting to develop yourself as a coach, and enjoy the process, then Chris is for you.

Chris delivered an expert talk on the importance of sleep and strategies to improve them to the members of our gym Evolutis Fitness.

The talk was excellent, Chris was personable and funny which is always a bonus. Overall the talk was extremely well received by our members and we've already spoken about doing another soon

A big thank you to Chris who delivered a funny, engaging insightful talk on sleep to our members.

Chris kept our members engaged throughout and broke down the key aspects of the importance of sleep and how to improve ones sleep, in easy to digest bite size chunks.

Chris's ability to take the science of sleep and make it relatable to each individual is second to none.

I can't recommend Chris enough.

*The best guest speaker we have had all of lockdown*

A very engaging webinar on Zoom. Chris shared an insight into the benefits of sleep on health and performance, and his delivery was spot on. Very informative making sure the big rocks were explained in a way that all members understood. His humour was also great with some cracking stories to back up the science. If there is anyone who is looking for some to deliver to your team on sleep... this is your man.

I have worked with Chris since 2015 for my strength and conditioning as a triathlete. In that time he has been able to improve key areas of strength that are required both across the triathlon disciplines and by myself as an amputee athlete. We have worked around a multitude of obstacles that have affected consistency, including time away from sport, overseas travel, and triathlon season's that require multiple tapers. He is very patient and through good communication we have managed to create a program that has enabled me to develop as an athlete, and win both a Work and European Championships as we work towards Tokyo 2020.

I'm really fussy when it comes to my coaches, and he is awesome.

Over the last 5 months at SC Vital Fitness, Chris has helped me personally, identifying weaknesses and strengths and working to make me a more rounded athlete in preparation to row the Atlantic in the 2020 Tallisker Whiskey Challenge.

As a result, my fitness and strength have increased, my back pain decreased substantially, and I'm loving the fitness journey I am on. The sessions with Chris are never boring, fast-paced, well constructed, supported with science and reasoning. He pushes me hard and is always looking for new ways to help me on my 3000 journey.

I'm so impressed, I've recommended SC Vital Fitness and Chris to friends and family.

It was great having Chris at Team CC gym delivering his sleep workshop to our member base.

From having met Chris a few time previously I already knew he was a great professional and excellent person, but even knowing this seminar still over-delivered on expectations. The content was spot on and he put lots of time and effort into making sure everyone's questions were answered.

He was extremely knowledgable, passionate, highly engaging and very funny, and we received nothing but great feedback from our members.

I would highly recommend Chris's workshop to any gym owner who is looking to add real value to all of their members.

Chris has provided a crucial element to my triathlon training programme over the past year. His knowledge and passion have enabled me to remain strong and injury free during my gruelling 20-hour weekly training schedule, leading up to the World Championships in Australia where I finished 7th.

Not only did Chris consistently demonstrate outstanding knowledge and professionalism but all of his sessions were also enjoyable and varied. This was vital for me in order to maintain my motivation, as Chris is very aware that no triathletes enjoy strength training.