I am currently studying Personal Training and Fitness Level 3. I chose this course as because it teaches me the skills and qualifications for me to be able to become a self-employed personal trainer or powerlifting coach.

I’m really enjoying the course, particularly learning about the physiology and anatomy of the body, as I have always found it fascinating to understand how the body works and how it is put back together. I also enjoy the nutrition unit as its also fascinating to understand how food fuels the body and how types of food have different roles within the body.

Initially, I chose to study at CWA because of the facilities that are available to the students, specifically free access to the gym. However, I wasn’t sure which course would be best for me. At an open day, concluded that personal training and fitness course was perfect for what I was looking for and it wasn’t offered anywhere else.

My dream career is to be a powerlifting coach. Once I have completed the course, I plan to get some personal training experience behind me, and then like to specialise as a powerlifting coach on a self-employed basis.

Isabelle said, "I started competitively powerlifting when I was 15 and at my first qualifier I achieved 8 British records, came first in my category and won best teen & junior lifter. This qualified me for the European championships that year which I went on to achieved 4 world records, beat 3 of my previous British records, won the title of European champion ‘21, and won best teen & junior lifter. This qualified me for the world championships 2021 but due to covid and travel I was unable to go. My next competition was another qualifier where I went up an age category – at this qualifier I got another 8 British records, came first in my category, and won best overall female lifter. This qualified me for the full power British championships where I achieved 3 world records, won the title of British Champion ’22, and won best female teen and junior lifter. As I won my category I earned an invite to the world championships where I proceeded to beat my previous 3 world records and get another one (4 world records) and also beat all for of my previous British records (8 British records), won the title of World Champion ‘22, and won best teen and junior lifter. My next competition was another qualifier where I got 4 British records, came first in my category, and won best overall female lifter. My next and most recent competition was the single lifts British Championships at Th FitXpo in Manchester, where I beat one of my previous British records, beat the 8-year standing deadlift world record by 35kg, won best teen & junior lifter, and won best overall female lifter.

Overall, I currently hold 20 British records, 9 world records, the titles European Champion ’21, British Champion ’22, World Champion ’22 and British Deadlift Champion ’22, won 5 teen and junior best lifter awards, and won 3 overall female best lifter awards. My next competition is The Full Power British Championships 2023 in July. My best lifts as an Under 52kg lifter are 105kg squat, 60kg bench, 150kg deadlift, and 310kg total. I have also been invited to a teen and junior Pro Show competition at the end of August."