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Boutique Benton gym bulks up its fitness team

Benton-based luxury gym and lifestyle centre, Sound Mind and Body has strengthened its fitness offering by appointing a new personal trainer to the team.

Niyc Pidgeon from Jesmond has joined the boutique fitness emporium as a personal trainer following her return to the North East having lived in both Holland and Australia for two years.

26-year-old Niyc said: “I’ve been working in personal training since 2005 after spending some time in Australia with my partner, who is a professional cricket player, and discovering how much I enjoyed being involved in sport and working out. I’d originally planned to become a mechanical engineer but thought my passion for exercise was too much to ignore and wanted to build a career around this instead – so that’s exactly what I did.”

Niyc is a qualified fitness instructor (level 2) and personal trainer (level 3) and also has a BSc degree in Psychology with Sport Sciences and a MSc degree in Positive Psychology.

Niyc adds: “I love the whole ethos of Sound Mind and Body and the fact it offers so many valuable and complementary services all in one place – from personal training to nutrition coaching to beauty services. There’s really everything you need for a truly sound mind and body.

“Plus the boutique style surroundings and the fantastic team they have create a great working environment whilst also providing a nice atmosphere for our clients.”

Dominic Bowser, senior personal trainer at Sound Mind and Body, commented: “Niyc has a real passion for fitness and is determined to help our clients reach their goals which is very important to us so we’re thrilled to welcome her as a personal trainer as part of the Sound Mind and Body team.

“I’m confident our clients will benefit hugely from Niyc’s specialisms and knowledge not only in fitness but also nutrition and positive psychology and she’ll be a valued member of the team.”

Sound Mind and Body provides a one-stop shop for health and fitness with services including a personal training gym and classes, nutritional therapists, car valet, hairdressers, beauty therapists, masseurs and physiotherapists amongst others. For more information visit www.soundmindandbody.co.uk or call 0191 280 9274.

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