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Will Gibbs

I moved to Bristol in 2019 for my PhD and, having never been involved in sports growing up and deciding to give Functional Fitness a go, found myself booked on a taster class at Valesco! I’ve now been a Coach since September 2022.

VFC

Will Gibbs

I moved to Bristol in 2019 for my PhD and, having never been involved in sports growing up and deciding to give Functional Fitness a go, found myself booked on a taster class at Valesco! I’ve now been a Coach since September 2022.

Hi team,

I’m Will, I’m originally from Portsmouth, but moved to Bristol in 2019 for my PhD, and joined valesco in August 2020. I’ve been coaching at valesco, mainly at our St Phillips site (V1) since September 2022 after completing the coaching internship and my Functional Fitness level 1 qualification. Outside of the gym, I work for a biomedical research company where we do all things immune system.

Growing up I never got into sport, and then on a whim I tried our Functional Fitness at Valesco after the first Covid lockdown… I nearly didn’t show up for my taster but boy am I glad I did! Since then, I’ve been absolutely hooked and have started competing. The sport is all about improving, whether that be getting a new PB lift, or nailing your first gymnastic movements – there’s always something to work on. The community here is so supportive, irrespective of your background or ability – everyone wants everyone to succeed! That’s what makes our gym so special.

I’m super passionate about helping our members improve, whether that be gymnastics or Olympic lifting, I’m always happy to help!

Fun fact about me: As a teenager, I was on two TV adverts.

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  • Having joined Valesco Brislington in the summer, I can safely say this is my favourite gym to date! I have been a member of other functional fitness gyms previously but this one is so welcoming to everyone of all abilities and all of the coaches are lovely! Having felt like I hit a brick wall on my gym training, this was just the refresh and motivation I needed! If you’re thinking of joining then I highly recommend!

    Courtney

  • I used to get really anxious about going to the gym and especially about lifting weights, but now I can’t wait to go and work out at Valesco Fitness Collective. The coaches are super supportive and the community is so lovely - everyone just wants the best for each other! No matter what level of fitness or ability you have, you are guided through all movements and workouts, so that you can give everything a go at your own pace! I’m now lifting weights I never thought I would lift, trying new skills on a weekly basis and can really see the progress after only a few months. The best community - I love it!

    Kat

  • Love this gym! I joined a year ago and I have never gone to the gym more consistently before. The coaches are all super knowledgeable and friendly. They have created this beautiful atmosphere of community and support! It’s fun and satisfying to learn new skills and see myself getting better over time. I highly recommend Valesco!

    Sarah

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Fitness

Collective

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