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Pro Life Fitness Centre

pro life fitness centre

London

We first opened our doors in June 1990 in a small 3,000 ft industrial unit in Espedair Street in Paisley. The fitness industry was very much in its infancy back in those days with no other stand-alone gyms or sports clubs in the Paisley area. Pro life was very much ahead of its time and one of a kind. Alex Whelan (7 times Scottish Body Building Champion) and family friend Brian Corkindale formed a partnership to create a state-of-the-art fitness centre in the heart of Paisley. Cybex fitness equipment and Startrac cardio machines were imported from America and over £10k was invested in fitness testing equipment. The dream very quickly became a reality and Pro-Life was born. The facility in Espedair Street quickly took off and was a major success. Alex saw the potential for expansion and in Feb 1993, Pro-Life embarked on a new chapter moving to a purpose built 12,000 sq ft unit and grew from 500 to 1200 members on its opening day. The same year Brian left the business to focus on the licensed trade leaving Alex as sole owner with the ambition to grow the business to new heights. Over the years, many further expansions and improvements have taken place to develop the centre to what we see now – an amazing 30,000 sq ft health & fitness centre with a separate stand alone five-a-side football complex incorporating 5 parks, function room, sports bar and cafe. In 2014 Pro Life entered an new exciting chapter when Alex made the decision to licence the main gym to Renfrewshire Sports Charity. The business is now run by a Board of Trustees as a registered charity. All profits made from trading go to our 2 charities – The Accord and St Vincent’s Hospices as well as supporting young up and coming talented sportspeople in the Renfrewshire Area. In November 2019 Pro Life entered the National Fitness Awards for the first time and won both categories we entered – Best Gym In Scotland and UK Strength Gym of the Year – in what was a night we will never forget. A fitting tribute to all our amazing members who have supported the gym for the last 30 years in Paisley and to Alex and all the staff that have made it what it is over the last 30 years.

FHP Education

fhp education

As a student... you can expect empathetic customer support and guidance from subject matter experts throughout the duration of your studies and beyond. Everything we do... down to the design of this website and the learning platform - is centered around the student experience. When taking the Fitness Theory exams for ourselves, we noticed how difficult it was to juggle work and family responsibilities while still trying to study. There was a mountain of material to go through and the cryptic medical-speak and anatomical concepts were hard to decipher. To that end, we provide private & group classes and e-Learning courses designed to be easy to understand and easy to remember. Our programs are designed to get you licensed in just weeks. While it still takes some commitment on your part, our guarantee is that we will do everything in our power to make sure you pass your exams. FHP is part of the DEG family which has helped over 2000 students with their professional licensing exams in various industries. About your Instructor: Passionate about kinesiology, fitness, and education - my job here is to help you get your certifications and produce the best fitness professionals possible. Outside of FHP, I graduated from UBC with a Bachelor's Degree in Kinesiology and Health Sciences and have a black belt in Goju-Ryu karate. You can find me playing tennis when the weather is good, practicing BJJ, or learning how to snowboard. I'm interested in injury prevention and I enjoy helping others become more knowledgeable about their body!