MEET BLOC PROFESSIONAL COACH
CHRISTINA GILBEY
Having worked in the fitness industry for fifteen years now, Chrissy discovered her passion for strength training back in 2020 having worked with a Barbell Logic Coach before she undertook the PBC certification. Having lifted throughout her recent pregnancy, Chrissy is passionate about helping other parents experience the benefits that strength training brings in daily life. And especially when it comes to raising young children!
Learn More About Christina
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Chrissy has worked in the fitness industry for fifteen years, and has been barbell coaching for 6 years.
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Chrissy lifted throughout her recent pregnancy (baby Arthur was born July 2024) and is passionate about helping others experience the benefits strength training can bring throughout pregnancy, birth and postpartum.
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She is a lover of dogs, great coffee, has an insatiable sweet tooth and is married to fellow BLOC staff coach, Stephen Gilbey.
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Chrissy comes from a background of teaching group fitness classes in the UK and loves to work with clients who are looking to broaden their training experience into other avenues outside of commercial gym classes.
Christina is currently the only British female in the UK holding the Professional Barbell Coach certification.
She is a Staff Coach and PBC for Barbell Logic Online Coaching and Head coach at Norwich Strength Training.
Having previously already worked in the fitness profession for fifteen m years, initially specialising in group fitness training, in 2017 l, Christina moved into one to one coaching and acquired the level three personal training qualification. Since then, Christina completed the Barbell Logic Coaching Academy prior to successfully passing the BLOC interview and examinations to become a Staff Coach. Prior to the birth of her baby boy Arthur, she ran a busy gym in Norwich, England working with clients of all ages, backgrounds and has acquired a great deal of experience working with individuals with medical conditions and learning difficulties.
Christina lifts regularly and trained throughout her recent pregnancy. She has also participated in and co-run several lifting camps, including Barbell Logic’s first UK-based camp at her gym in 2021. She has been a PBC since 2020 and holds the following qualifications:
- Barbell Logic Associate Coach
- Barbell Logic PBC (Professional Barbell Coach)
- Barbell Logic Staff Coach
- Barbell Logic Coaching Academy Graduate
- Level 2 Gym Instructor
- Level 2 Group Fitness Instructor
- Level 3 Personal Trainer
- Level 2 Exercise to Music Instructor
Christina aims to help improve others quality of life through strength training and work towards a simple and effective solution to get clients measurable results.
In-person coaching:
Norwich Strength Training
Norwich, United Kingdom
NorwichStrength.com
