Scientifically Proven ResultsChris Roy – Personal Health & Fitness Coach
Chris has been there from the start when I started my training and has got me running 5 k which I thought I would never achieve. Thank youI am extremely pleased with my personal trainer's exceptional qualities. Chris’s friendliness and attentive listening skills create a comfortable environment during workouts. He customised training to meet my specific needs accommodating my injured arm, which has been instrumental in my progress. Thanks to his guidance, I've regained full movement in my arm and significantly improved my general fitness. Furthermore, Chris’s comprehensive understanding of women's health is impressive and he promptly addresses any health problems. Overall, my personal trainer's expertise has been transformative, and I wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone seeking a supportive and knowledgeable fitness partner.Professional in delivery and very holistic in approach towards fitness regimens to suit individuals . Friendly , exceptionally knowledgeable and committed to improving clients fitness around their lifestyle and well being needs.Great experience. Vast knowledge of sports medicine and fitness. Well appointed gym and tailored service.I can wholeheartedly recommend Chris Roy and Toro Blanco. As someone who had always lived an active life and having always considered myself pretty fit, it came as a shock to suffer a “health scare” in my early fifties. In my efforts to get back to full fitness I tried out a number of “personal trainers” via local gyms. It soon became clear to me that there are many people practicing in this field with minimal qualifications. Chris's set up is the polar opposite of my prior experiences. Chris has supported and encouraged me through a training programme which at all times is clearly informed by sport science and Chris's very clear expertise in this field. All of my exercising is heart rate monitored and the regular testing Chris uses both provides clear, empirical evidence of my fitness gains and also serves to inform regular adjustments of my training programme. Under Chris’s careful watch I have now reached levels of aerobic fitness well in excess of where I was at in my late twenties and early thirties. I am far stronger and lighter than ever and thoroughly enjoying my fitness journey, all as guided by Chris. Highly recommended.Right from Chris introducing himself when you first step foot into his premises , you know this is a professional set up.Chris is interested in his clients. He wants the best for his clients and doesn't just look to fitness, it's a whole picture. I think his people skills are exceptional which enables him to make programs & sessions that people are able to work with and stick to so that there is development & progression. For me, very quickly.I also have confidence in Chris as he has the medical backup & support. So I feel safe that what we are doing is right.Of course it is great to be trained by a former top level, professional athlete. However Chris is very grounded & he is interested in guiding his clients to reach their goals however small and I suspect most discover they can achieve even more.You've got to put the work in though. Coaches are there to guide, develop, share knowledge & support. The rest is down to you.I have been seeing Chris for about 6 weeks. I had never been to a personal trainer or attended a gym before. My close friend passed away suddenly of a heart attack aged 59. I decided I needed to look after my health and improve my fitness.Chris has helped me so much. I received a thorough assessment and he provided me with an exercise plan tailored to my abilities. I feel so much better since starting with Chris. I see him for 2 hours a week and follow my plan the rest of the week. Chris is very kind and encourages me to do my best, with his help I feel I am progressing week on week.I am due for assessment in a couple of weeks, so look forward to seeing the results. Chris is supportive and contacts me regularly to see how I'm getting on.If you're considering seeing a personal trainer for health reasons or to improve your general fitness, or like me want to lose some weight and be around to watch your children and grandchildren grow up, I would thoroughly recommend Chris. I never thought at 61 I could do a plank! Gone from a few seconds to 35 in a few weeks.Looking forward to sing my grandson and catching him!
As a former professional athlete, I have always had a true passion for health and fitness. The next logical step was to be of help to others in terms of their health concerns due to a mixture of my life long experience and family background within this field.
I would like to think with my experience and expertise to date, I can help individuals achieve their goals within health, fitness and sports. I will always remain true to my ideology that a healthy mind equals a healthy body, and that the two are inseparable . When you come to Toro Blanco – you will be able to benefit from the many years of acquired knowledge and experience I have gained in the health and fitness world.
My love of sport came from my grandfather, who played football professionally. He believed that discipline, concentration and a positive attitude can enable you to achieve more than you thought possible. This ethos was instilled in me when very young and gave me the right attitude to excel within my own sporting endeavours. Currently, Now, when you search for ‘Chris Roy, Aberdeenshire’, you will see I have had a varied sporting career and experience in helping many people achieve their health and life objectives. This means that when you come to me, you are engaging with someone with a broad range of experiences.
I will work with you to understand your personal goals and define a programme to achieve your objectives. Although I work in the personal training sector, my clients would call me a health and fitness coach. I will work with you in a different way to ensure you adopt a healthier, yet balanced, way of living that is sustainable for you and not merely give you a one size fits all approach. This will enable you to increase your physical ability, hopefully become more active and to have a more productive life. I work with other qualified therapists in order to help alleviate problems that have arisen for clients before joining us at Toro Blanco. Thanks to my many years performing highest level of professional sport, I have made many contacts around the world who assist me even today, with the most complicated health issues clients come to me with. I feel I am more equipped than many in being able to tackle clients’ with a wide variety of health and metabolic related diseases.
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Accreditations
Chris is UK Sports Institute Trained
Sports and Leisure winner Best UK Event Coach 2023
BSc (Hons) Sports Science
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My Biography and Curriculum Vitae
Health & Fitness Trainer / Ex Professional Athlete
My background in health and fitness …
I was lucky enough to be offered a sport and academia-focussed scholarship to attend Gordonstoun boarding school. Their motto, “plus est en vous” (“there is more in you”), was certainly true for me! I was given a grounding in outdoor education and sport which were combined with my normal class routine. There, I achieved house trophies for swimming, triathlon and athletics. I also attained podium positions within the Scottish Schools Finals for swimming and shooting (I was the Scottish shooting champion for two years). During my time at the school, I was also invited to attend several triathlon training camps at the National Institute of Sport in Stirling.
On leaving school I was offered a one-year contract with a Sydney-based swimming team at the SOPAC (Sydney Olympic Aquatic Centre) where I was expecting to prepare for the 2006 Commonwealth Games. Sadly, due to a triceps overuse injury, I had to return to the UK for treatment and rehabilitation. Following this, and on the advice from the sports medical team, I moved into triathlon. This allowed me to use my many years of experience within swimming and develop my natural strength and endurance with the other two sports.
Due to my desire to understand human performance in sport I attended Aberdeen University and graduated with a BSc (Hons) in Sports Science. I then went onto complete my Advanced Diploma and Level 4 in Personal Training in Newcastle. I furthered my studies while in Spain (2013-2019) gaining vast experience in the fields of sports biomechanics, sports rehabilitation and physiotherapy.
I returned to my home town of Aberdeen and started my own personal training company after spotting a gap in the health-focused personal training market. During this 4-year period, I was extremely proud of my exceptionally high client retention rate.
In my personal time, I continued to train in triathlon and came to a cross roads at which I needed to decide whether to turn professional – time was of the essence. So I took the plunge in 2013 when I was fortunate enough to realise my dream of moving to Spain and becoming a professional triathlete. In my eight years as a professional in Olympic and middle-distance triathlons, I achieved many accolades in Spain (two wins and six podium finishes), and even placed within the top 10 in several of the world’s best middle-distance races.
I have learnt an enormous amount from the experts that have guided me throughout my sporting career: my mentors have included, biomechanics, sports physiologists, dieticians, psychologists and some fantastic physiotherapists. These people have the best minds and attitudes and who are at the forefront of sports performance and human health. I learnt how to deal with the extreme levels of stress when under pressure, which many do not get the opportunity to experience or deal with.
I returned to Scotland from Spain and have been implementing my rather unique experiences to good use. I have an almost obsessive need to help those who seek guidance on their health and fitness and who want or feel they can live a happier life to do so, with my help…
