MEET THE COACHES
Gymbox Farringdon
Jasmine lake
Having discovered the gym back in my uni days, I began my journey as a fitness instructor back in 2003. Over the years, fitness has always been a part of my life although life and career took several turns. When I moved to London, I discovered my passion for calisthenics and powerlifting which reignited a desire to come back to fitness coaching as a career. I have been a fitness instructor and strength coach (predominantly based at Gymbox) for over 10 years. In that time I competed in the World and the European Bench Press Championship as part of team GB in 2018. I am also a breast cancer survivor. I was diagnosed in 2022 and spent the following 2 years in and out of surgery. I am still on a journey of building up my strength and would like to share this journey with other survivors.
CF Huntsman
james england
With over 10 years' experience within the fitness, I've grown to appreciate just how important it is to help your clients make positive changes for their mindset as well as their body. Once a kid from a sporting background who loved the gym to now a 'fitness nause' always looking to educate further. I use everything I've learnt over the years to help motivate others to grow whilst creating fun goal driven programming which focuses on improving their strengths & working on weaknesses Favourite exercise: Deadlift. Weakness: Biscoff filled doughnuts.
Karen Simmonds – CrossFit Coach & Mobility Specialist A CrossFit Level 1 Trainer, Kids & Teens Coach, and Emergency First Aid qualified, Karen began her journey at CrossFit Wyre Forest at 47 and hasn’t looked back. Now delivering mobility, kids, teens, and adult classes, she brings passion, experience, and encouragement to every session. As the proud mum of CrossFit Games athlete Elliott Simmonds and Commonwealth Games bronze medallist cyclist Hayley Simmonds, Karen truly believes in the power of sport to build strength, confidence, and success at any age.