JAMES TAPSTER
STOTT PILATES + PERSONAL TRAINING

After completing my first Degree in Sport and Exercise Science at Leeds Carnegie (2001), I was lucky enough not to only represent England under 21s at Rugby Union but I was chosen to represent the full England Sevens Team in the 2001/2002 World Sevens Series. During the years after my first degree, while playing professional rugby union, I went back to studying, completing post grads (Adv. Dip, Ma. Dip, I.T.E.C., CIBTAC) in a number of areas including Sports & Clinical Massage and Rehabilitation as well as studying advanced fitness and strength conditioning. The experience I got through both my studies but also playing high level professional sport gave me the knowledge in theory and practice in a wide variety of training methods and unusual yet highly effective techniques and scientific principals.

I have been fortunate to work with a massive array of different individuals, groups and teams both in the training/conditioning and rehabilitation arena. Over the past 8 years I have worked with Leeds United (premiership seasons) Football Club, Castleford Tigers Super league RL Club, Yorkshire Cricket Club, and members of the Yorkshire Riding Centre. I am lucky enough to have worked closely with a number of international athletes including England Cricket captain Michael Vaughan, Cricket legend Darren Gough, International and Olympic event riders as well as some of the England Woman’s football team. My links with the pro rugby circuit are still strong and I still work closely with a number of professional and international players.

Having worked alongside my business Partner, Senior Physiotherapist Wayne Morton for five years now this gives me a unique link with the medical world as well as constantly keeping up with fitness and rehabilitation developments and practices.
Combining this experience and expertise, while also training and treating all aspects from the general public has given me a sound knowledge of training and conditioning as well as rehabilitation.

After completing my STOTT Pilates certifications in California in 2006 gaining the highest grades possible, I feel I can truly cater for everyone regardless of their different goals and motivations in the health and fitness World.

I look to push my clients getting them out of their comfort zones of training and conditioning. Both myself and my clients want quick, effective results and my training methods with all reflect this ethos. What ever you want out of your training or fitness goals, if you put in the effort and time you will without doubt meet your goals and requirements in having the fitness and body shape you desire.

A contemporary approach to Pilates respected by fitness and health practitioner’s world wide. This effective mind body approach to exercise will produce optimal musculoskeletal performance improving: strength, flexibility, endurance and posture while creating a longer, leaner you, without risking injury or building bulk.

James trained and became certified in the STOTT PILATES method in California at one of the top institutions in the World, achieving one of the highest grades possible internationally.

Group teaching and one and one sessions available. Also providing personal training for your individual fitness and performance needs.

Intelligent Exercise, Profound Results.

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