In this week's episode I am joined again by Steve Shreeve who is talking to us all about skipping. It's definitely the right time to talk about it as it was National Skipping Day on 24th March. We are so used to thinking about skipping in the playground but there are so many benefits for adults. Let's learn more. Hear us talk about:

the general health benefits of skippingthe sports benefits of skippinghow to choose the right ropesome tips to making skipping more accessible

Skipping provides both fun and health benefits. Why not try it today.About Steve:Steve has worked in the fitness industry for over 2 decades and helps clients manage back and joint pain, experience pain-free pregnancies, age ‘fitter’, and enhance sports performance.

Through running his own company, Shreeve Health and Fitness for over 10 years, Steve has developed a reputation for truly caring for his clients and is massively passionate about the ability of exercise, particularly resistance training, to keep our bodies young.  As well as his fitness work, Steve is also a youth basketball coach and jump rope coach, nurturing a positive and inclusive attitude to sport and fitness in young people.   

Steve Shreeve first started skipping at 17 years old as part of his fitness training for basketball. Over 23 years of skipping participation, Steve has: 

Certified in multiple skipping instructing qualifications Competed in, and won medals in speed skipping championships and competitionsFeatured in Men’s Fitness Magazine demonstrating skipping techniques Run skipping classes and taught his PT clients how to skipContinued to teach skipping to aspiring young basketball players. 

In his spare time, Steve enjoys reading, watching sci-fi, and supporting nature and conservation charities.Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/shreevehealthandfitness

Website: https://www.shreevehandf.com/

About Sarah Bolitho:Sarah Bolitho helps fitness and health professionals develop their careers and grow their businesses by providing specialist training in teaching, assessing, and internal quality assurance, together with qualifications in exercise referral and disability.   

With over 30 years in the health-related fitness and physical activity fields, Sarah has a wealth of experience and knowledge.  She has worked in most roles in the industry from group exercise to personal training but specialised in working with specialist populations.  For over 25 years Sarah has trained fitness and health professionals to work with clients with long-term conditions, mental health issues, disabilities, older adults and pre/post-natal women.  She has a post-graduate diploma in exercise and health behaviour and extensive training in supporting behaviour change.  She has worked with awarding organisations to develop qualifications and training and with accreditation bodies to endorse high-quality non-regulated training. 

For more about the training and support Sarah offers, visit www.sarahbolitho.com or contact her at admin@sarahbolitho.com.

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