The Training Room - Personal Trainer Courses

Jodi Statham


1) What is your job role?

My job role is Lead Tutor at the Newcastle Academy.

2) Why are you so passionate about the health and fitness industry?

Fitness is my passion. Staying fit, motivating others to become fit and understanding how empowering fitness can be. Seeing people improving their fitness levels is a very personally rewarding experience.

3) Please provide a brief summary of your previous experience:

I have been working in the fitness industry for the last 10 years. Starting off as a fitness instructor teaching classes, combat, spinning and circuits then progressed into Personal training. I established a very strong client base over the years. I then progressed into sports assessing and finally reached my ultimate goal of tutoring at the training room pt.

4) Why do you enjoy working at The Training Room PT?

I find working for the training company very rewarding as I love to watch the students develop their confidence over the 6 weeks and evolve into personal trainers each with own unique style and personality.

5) What is the best thing about your academy?

Our Academy in Newcastle (Gosforth) offers everything a health club could possibly offer. 2 studios, extensive cardio area, extensive resistance and free weights room, swimming pool, saunas and steam room and bistro.

6) What is your favourite part of the course?

My favourite part of the course is advanced resistance training systems. I love delivering this and I love to watch the students apply these systems into their 12 weeks personal training programme.

7) What can students expect from the course?

Students will gain not only their certificates in gym instructing and Personal training, they will go away with the underpinning knowledge which is needed to progress within the fitness industry. The 6 weeks course is fun, exciting , challenging but very rewarding.