Meet the Team

Staff Profiles

Steve Holt

A gym entrepreneur and qualified personal trainer, my forte is weight training, natural body building, aerobics as well as professional sales and marketing.

At LIFE we have a superb team of dedicated staff which has proved key to making the business a success.

 

 

 

 

 

Linda Madge

Originally from just outside Slough, I moved to Swansea in 1977 and up until September 2008, I worked in the banking sector.  I am highly skilled in customer service and administration, so running the office and reception at Life has been a very enjoyable transition.

The atmosphere here is very friendly and I particularly get a lot of satisfaction in talking with our members and assisting them in achieving their goals.

 

 

 

 

 

Allan Powell

I enjoyed a successful rugby career in my youth. I have four caps for Wales Youth under 18s, three Caps for 4 Nations Youth u'18s rugby and I am still a semi-pro rugby player.

I have broad fitness qualifications and I really enjoy the one-to-one Group Personal Training sessions. The challenge is to design tailored programmes to suit our members so that each individual is working to a regime that suits their health and fitness needs and to achieve their goals.

 

 

 

 

Claire Strawbridge

 

 

 

I am a local girl, from Llansamlet and have worked in the health and fitness sector since a teenager, including running a women’s only fitness centre for two years and teach Pilates at Swansea and Neath Councils. In addition to my role as a gym instructor at Life, I  still also run circuit and pilates classes.  I am also a nutritionist and power lifting trainer.

Working at Life is an excellent experience.  Staff and members are all very friendly.  I love teaching people, which includes seeing them sweat but getting the results they want.

 

 

Kelsey Murray

I joined Life over three years ago and within a year I achieved my NVQ Level 2 Gym Instructors Qualification. In addition to my role as a fitness instructor, I also help out at reception making food, serving customers and answering the phone.

My job is very rewarding as I like to pass on any knowledge or experience I have of fitness and exercise to anyone who would like to change their LIFEstyle, and watch them change.

 

 

 

 

 

Alex Morris

I am from Morriston and trained at Tycoch College where I achieved an OCR gym instructor level 2 in 2009.   I am a keen rugby player and played for Tycoch College whilst a student and now play for Morriston RFC.  Prior to joining Life, I spent several months working in the US as a lifeguard.

I am really enjoying working at the club.  Everyone has made me very welcome and I am quickly getting to know the staff and members very well.

 

 

 

 

 

Jackie Balboni

I have more than 20 years international experience in marketing and PR across a variety of industry sectors.

It’s a real pleasure to support the Life team in their marketing drive to position the club as one of Swansea’s foremost fitness centres.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lynne Abraham

I am one of the club’s receptionist and have worked at Life since May 2009.   Prior to that I worked in a pub and I really enjoy meeting people, getting to know them and sharing a bit of banter.

I get along with everyone at the club, staff and partners alike.  I even met my partner here!