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About iona My Mission

I fell in love with the club dance floor as a teenager.  Once I found the underground Club Dance scene in London I travelled the country to visit all the Boogie, House, Brokenbeat and Jazz Club nights with Old Skool dancers. I learnt steps in the club then went home and trained athletically to get super fit, practiced the moves, then hit the clubs again 3-4 nights a week to test them out. I

 

believed passionately that there was a healthy, creative, athletic, artistic, cultural and social side to clubbing. That it didn't need to be about drink and hedonism. Instead I learnt how to fuel the cardio with eating and hydrating properly. I have since shared this style of dance with younger generations at festivals in UK, We Out Here, We Are Love and in Italy where I was booked to perform with Giles Peterson's Dingwalls outfit. 

 

This underground art form is relatively unknown but similar to the American club scene with a unique British twist. It grew out of the funk clubs in the late 70s through to now. 

As a dedicated dancer, I incorporate strength and weight training to effectively condition my body, promote joint health, increase bone density, muscle tone while encouraging a healthy relationship with food and providing mental tranquility.

With over 20 years experience in athletics and dance, I've crafted a unique formula that combines various fitness elements for a fully balanced online and home workout. My focus is on strength-based functional training using bodyweight exercises, weights, bar work, and bands, to achieve optimal body conditioning and overall well-being. 

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My sessions are calm, effective, build solid technique, a strong beautiful body, engage muscles and core as well as rehab any injuries using a mix of Strength, Stretch and Pilates/Core. I've learnt from fellow dancers how to build a body to prevent injury as best as possible as well as rehabilitate. 

I specialise in rehabilitation from general everyday issues to Physio-referrals for serious injuries with RMR Rehabilitation and Stroke Rehab. I studied Level 4 Stroke Rehabilitation with ARNI/middlesex uni in 2015 and found underlying message of the power of strength training and how it helps muscles, movement and the brain recover really fascinating. During my time as a PT I discovered this principle applies to many forms of trauma from physical to psychological and emotional.

Flexibility and core strength are essential for long-term training and injury prevention. You can follow my journey on Instagram @ionaPTfit for fitness insights and @iona_groove for dance related content.

 

I completed Level 4 BACPR Cardiac Exercise Instructor Course, British Association for Cardiovascular Prevention & Rehabilitation in 2025 and currently studying Exercise Referral Level 3.

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Qualifications & Professional Bodies

Level 4 Cardiac Rehab, BACPR 

Level 4 Stroke Rehab, ARNI & Middlesex Uni

Level 3 Advanced Personal Training, YMCA:

Nutrition for Exercise, Padwork, TRX Suspension, Outdoor Fitness

Level 2 Fitness Instructor

BSC Hons Science & Technology Studies, UCL

 National Register of Personal Trainers (NRPT)

Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport & Activity (CIMSPA

DBS checked 

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