About Me

About Cathy

Cathy Faughey

After training in ballet and dance from the age of 4, Cathy naturally progressed into fitness coaching, turning her love of dance into a passion to teach others about health and fitness. From an early age, ballet instilled acute body awareness skills that have been massively beneficial in training others.

Since qualifying in the fitness industry in 2004, Cathy trained extensively with the YMCA and the National Academy of Sports Medicine, (NASM). The past 4 years have been spent working as a personal trainer and group exercise instructor for a high-end health & fitness club, achieving outstanding results for over 80 personal training clients aged 14 - 73.

In this capacity Cathy coached clients with a wide range of goals; from sports specific, to weight loss, to injury rehabilitation. Her caring but no-nonsense approach appeals to many, although ultimately it is her ability to create dramatic results that resulted in her accolade as a top personal trainer.

Cathy says,

"I love exercise and the right level will leave you feeling 'the buzz' and alive. If it doesn't, then chances are you haven't found the right exercise or intensity for you.

Exercise needs to be challenging for our bodies to respond and improve but challenging does not necessarily mean pain and suffering. Yes, there sometimes can be an element of that but that depends on your goal. If you want to run a marathon, there will have to be a degree of serious effort. However, from the effort comes achievement, success and pleasure.

If you don't believe me, try a few sessions and I will show how you can grow to love it as I do."

Currently working towards a BSc in Sports Science by distance learning, Cathy set up Cathy Faughey Fitness to enable her to deliver her drive and enthusiasm to clients throughout Nottingham, whilst also balancing her studying and role as a mother of three!

An avid exerciser herself, Cathy 'walks the talk' by regularly entering fitness events. The past year has seen her enter:

'Wipeout' Game Show - watch it on BBC 1 Saturday 17th January 2009!

Tough Guy Challenge

New York City Marathon

Belper 30k

and beat over 8000 other competitors to a place in Sky TV's Gladiators auditions.

Cathy is an Advanced Level 3 Instructor on REPS - the Register of Exercise Professionals - is fully insured and holds the following qualifications:

National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)

Certified Personal Trainer Level 3

NASM Pre / Post Natal

YMCA Personal Trainer

YMCA Ante / Post Natal