Meet the team
Co-Owner, Founder
Drew Blowfeld
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Co-Owner, Operational Director.
David Burke
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15 years experience in the fitness industry and carries qualifications in Advanced Personal Training, strength & Conditioning, Sports Massage Therapy and more.
Served in the armed forces for 5 years with the Royal Artillery during the Bosnia conflicts of the mid-90s
Venue Manager, Liverpool
Connor Orrell
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Have you lost your motivation? Don’t really know what to do? Or just want to get fit?
If this is how you are feeling and you just need someone to push you, then I am the guy for you! Don’t worry about planning your workouts, finding the motivation or figuring out the best way to get fit! That is what I am here for!
Together we will figure out the best workout routine for you that not only fits around you and your life, but you also enjoy! Whether that is group-based workouts, weightlifting, sport-specific training, or a mixture of all we will work together to get the most out of your training and have lots of fun while doing it!
My own fitness journey has taken me from weight loss to gaining muscle mass and I have tried and tested a variety of training styles and techniques. This has been enhanced by my qualifications and now I want to share my knowledge with you!
Signing up is the first (and hardest) step to a new fun workout routine, so why not drop me an email, message me via Instagram or just chat with me when you see me at the Bunker and let’s start your journey.
Venue Manager Bolton
Stephen Martindale
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I served 8 years in the Royal Marine Commandos with multiple tours of Afghanistan and Iraq within that time.
Having spent 15 years working in hostile environments conducting close protection with little or no equipment I have developed a unique training methodology where I like to take things back to basic and fundamental movements to hone the body and hit all key areas. This has enabled me to maintain peak fitness levels at all times. This is either by body weight circuits or using basic equipment found anywhere
I now have a passion for Ironman’s and triathlons, having competed and finished both with my aim of competing in multiple events next year.
Venue Manager York
Stuart Goldsmith
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Stuart served 8 years in the British Army. Over the course of his career, he was responsible for the training and development of hundreds of military recruits.
After a tour of Afghanistan, Stuart completed his Physical Training Instructor course and was posted to the Army Foundation College in Harrogate. Whilst there, he began working for BMF. Stuart has been training BMF members for more than 10 years and still loves every single session!
Instructor Leeds & York
Jack Farley
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Hi I’m Jack! I have worked in the Fitness industry now for the last six years. I specialise in Olympic lifting, strength, conditioning & rehabilitation, athletic performance, and general fitness goals.
– BSc (hons) Sports Performance
– UK Strength & Conditioning Coach
– British Weightlifting Coach
– Personal Trainer & GP Exercise referral practitioner
I served in both the Royal Air Force and Parachute regiment conducting several operational duties worldwide, counter terrorism and representing the armed forces rowing team.
Instructor Fortitude Bolton
Jamie Morris
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Instructor Fortitude Bolton
Mandy Jayne
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Coming Soon
Instructor Liverpool
Neil Sanders
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I have been an instructor for 12 years, working at Liverpool’s Sefton and Calderstones Parks, Birkenhead Park and Chester’s Westminster Park.
In respect of my military background, between 1999 and 2007 I served as a reserve soldier with 75 Engineer Regiment and 4 Para.
I hold a Level 2 qualification in Outdoor Circuit Training along with a Level 3 Personal Trainer qualification.
I also hold a Level 3 Self Defence Instructor qualification.
Instructor York
Dennis Singh
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Dennis is an ex-Royal Combat Engineer and now serves as a Physical Education Instructor in HM Prison Service. He has over ten years experience as a Fortitude Instructor in York. He loves the BMF philosophy: regardless of age, gender or fitness level, everyone is encouraged to be the best they can be!
Instructor York
Vince Ciolino
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CONTACT US AND JOIN THE TEAM
Support@fortitudefitness.uk