Our Vision
Ascend combines expert coaching with sustainable habits to make you stronger for life. We specialize in functional strength and high-performance training within a dedicated local community.
Experience expert-led small groups where coaches know your name and push your limits. Precision, guidance, and personalised growth drive every single session we run.
Our core belief is purpose over ego. We focus on real progress and a collective drive to get better every day.
THE TEAM
Our Coaching Team
Big-hearted coaches who know their stuff and care about your progress.
Tom
Head Coach & Co-owner
With 30 years of training experience, his diverse background spans competitive combat sports, bodybuilding and functional fitness.
He balances his passion for coaching with being a proud dad and a full-time firefighter.
Qualified in Strength & Conditioning, Personal Training, BWLA weightlifting, and Hatton Academy boxing. He is dedicated to helping our members build a bulletproof body for life.
Meet the Coaches
Bre
Coach, yoga teacher & Co-owner
A Level 3 personal trainer, yoga teacher and life coach. Bre helps people build confidence in their bodies, and leads the Ascend community with events, workshops and The Run-ish Club that keep training fun, social and supportive.
Simon
STRENGTH & CONDITIONING, SPORTS REHAB COACH
Simon has spent his life training and the last 12 years coaching. With a background in strength & conditioning, sports rehab and sports therapy, he helps people build stronger, more resilient bodies through structured training, simple nutrition and sustainable habits.
PATRICK
COACH
Patrick is a climber and Level 3 personal trainer who helps people get stronger and more robust for everyday life, whether that’s family, work or hobbies. He believes strength training is for everyone, building not just physical capacity but real confidence too.
JORDAN
COACH
Jordan is a full-time firefighter and coach with a degree in Sports and Exercise Science. He uses calisthenics, strength work and movement flow to help people build capable, resilient bodies and the confidence to handle hard things in and out of the gym.
Bex
content & community co-ordinator, Coach in training
Bex is Ascend’s content and community coordinator, a yoga teacher and swim club leader who’s also studying to be a personal trainer. She helps keep the community connected in and out of the gym, and loves creating spaces where people feel welcome to move, learn and belong.
READY TO START?
Ready to Start?
Whether you're looking to jump into our Semi-Private Coaching or simply want to chat about your fitness goals, we're here to help you take that first step. No egos, no pressure — just expert guidance from the start.