MEET THE TRAINERS
mark & sarah
Sarah’s bio…
Being active was a big part of my life growing up. I started training in a local gym at 16 years old and from the word go, I loved it!
In my mid 20s my passion for all things fitness really started to take hold. Yet even though I was going to the gym 5 days a week I wasn’t getting the results I wanted. The reason…poor diet. I always thought I was eating the right food but when I look back now I clearly wasn’t! Conflicting advise and new diets hitting the media everyday made my choices even more confusing. It was clear that it was time to make big changes.
In 2009 I completed a diploma in fitness and gym instruction/ PT whilst working for a law company. After completing the diploma I headed to New Zealand for a year. There I got to apply my training and witness fantastic results with my clients who got fitter, sexier and stronger. At that point I knew this was what I wanted to do full time!
On returning back to Ireland I was lucky to land another fitness and personal training position at a local gym and continued my training with les mills, bodypump bodyattack, aqua aerobics, circuit training, exercise to music, kaiser spinning and Zumba. Eventually I decided to bite the bullet and open my very own fitness business. But one with a difference…where it would be more than just a gym. I wanted to set up a fitness centre where exercise, nutrition and community spirit would be at the centre of everything we did.
Since opening Fitclub Carlow I have went on to complete many more courses in nutrition, trx suspension training, kettlebells and I am now studying level 3 pilates matwork and it won’t stop there.In 2015 I competed in my 1st bodyfitness competion placing 3rd on the National stage. It’s a fantastic feeling when you see someone changing their habits to better their life effectively. I am a big believer in training to get RESULTS, but also clearing your mind through exercise and getting active with like minded individuals
Mark’s bio…
Fitness has always been a big part of my life in some form or another from a very early age. Being surrounded by bodybuilders, athletes and motivated individuals at that age, made a lasting impact on my life. I became obsessed with how far you can push the body with the right coaching and a positive attitude.
I completed a Diploma with The University of Limerick in Leisure Fitness Instruction. After which I went on to become qualified in various fitness classes such as Circuit Training, Ex to Music, Kettlebells, Speedo Aqua Aerobics, Keiser Spinning, Les Mills Body Pump & Attack, Advanced Suspension Training and Boxercise. I further completed Group Functional Training, Nutrition Diploma, Level 6 Personal Training with LIA, Olympic Lifting and Strength and Conditioning.
Since qualifying I spent many years working in a fitness centre and developing my experience working with clients to help them achieve their fitness goals. I also worked as a swimming coach and loved all aspects of coaching. However I always had a burning desire to open my own fitness business. I knew I could achieve more and make a bigger impact with clients if I worked for myself and could share my ideas. So Sarah and myself set out on a mission to change the industry as we knew it and opened Fitclub Carlow.
The journey of starting my own business has been tough but incredibly rewarding. We now have an affiliate centre called FitClub Elite, a fully equipped Gym and a franchise called Kick Start Fat Loss Carlow with many plans for the year ahead.
Believe in your abilities and anything is possible.


