light hearted
heavy Lifting
Who we are
We are a members only, inclusive and well equipped strength training studio located in Glasgow's city centre.
We specialise in offering professional and effective training sessions both individually and in a small group setting (up to 6 people max).
We pride ourselves on being able to offer a varied and comprehensive training timetable that can help anyone from total beginner to a more advanced athlete hit and surpass their training goals all within our beautiful studio.
If you're looking for a safe and effective training environment with expert coaches who will help guide and develop you into a healthier, stronger and fitter person, we'd love to speak with you.
We offer a free PT session with any new SGPT membership to get started.
We specialise in offering professional and effective training sessions in the heart of glasgow.
H U L A H O O P
aS WELL AS FULL BODY STRENGTH TRAINING, WE OFFER ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE SESSIONS, SPECIALIST KETTLEBELL SESSIONS AND A DEDICATED HYPERTROPHY SESSION EVERY WEEK.
HIGH ENERGY ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE SESSIONS
60-min easy-to-follow high energy hula hoop dance class available on sundays.
GET STRONG GET HAPPY
GET STRONG GET HAPPY
meet the coaches
POLLY
Polly is a professional Personal Trainer and Hula Hoop Artist.
Polly’s past work experience as a professional Hula Hoop Artist has taken her to all kinds of interesting places. She graduated from Goldsmiths University of London with a degree in Drama & Theatre Arts and went on to create a one-woman Hula Hoop show which toured the UK, was seen by international audiences in Dubai, Germany & Italy.
She achieved the accolade of being the youngest ever woman to have a street show in London’s Covent Garden.
Polly held Cabaret residencies in London, Brighton, and Scotland, as well as touring Theatres including the Hammersmith Apollo and the Edinburgh Playhouse.
Her experience as a Hoop Artist enabled her to witness how much physical skill and movement can benefit the mind and body, how it adds creativity, joy, and better health outcomes in people’s lives.
It was because of this passion that she became a qualified Personal Trainer and began cultivating her own business to support and help people build strength, new skills, and healthier habit’s.
What is integral to Pollys' work as a Personal Trainer is that the clients always feel empowered. With her eclectic background as a performer, Polly is a different kind of PT, an anti-diet culture approach underpins her work. Goals such as mental health improvement, hiking the west highland way, and increased functional strength for everyday life are encouraged more than a weight loss goal.
Polly has vast experience coaching professional circus artists and has taught all ages and abilities for over 10 years internationally and all over the UK.
You can now access Polly’s coaching at her new studio Light Hearted Heavy Lifting.
Qualifications –
• Level 2 fitness instructor
• Level 3 Personal Trainer
• Pre and Postnatal Exercise
• Level 3 Counselling Diploma
• BA Drama and Theatre Arts
• Over 10 years of International Professional Performance and Teaching Experience
Passions & Hobbies -
•Hiking
•Running
•Reading
•Eating
•Cat Cuddling
Adam
Hi there, I’m Adam, and this year marks my 8th year of coaching professionally. Over that time, I’ve honed my coaching skills teaching strength training to a wide variety of athletes and total beginners.
I went into this career after leaving a background in biomedical engineering. At the time, I was competing a lot and enjoying teaching Taekwondo, where I hold a black belt. Seeing the profound positive impact physical training can have on an individual is fascinating and immensely gratifying to me. From there, I’ve taken my eye for detail and science based background into coaching.
I began weight training in my teens as part of some basic s&c for rugby. I carried on training since then and have experienced the whole gamut of pitfalls a young impressionable trainee can get tripped up on. I model my no-nonsense, light-hearted based approach on becoming a role model and beacon of knowledge a younger version of me needed.
I work to empower each of my clients with the tools for success and support them along the way. I believe knowing how to troubleshoot your training and learning to adapt to life’s obstacles is key. I individualise each clients programming to look for the perfect mix of “what’s good for you” and “what you enjoy”. The vast majority of my clients have been with me for several years. Come see what the hype is about!
Qualifications:
REPS Level 4 Specialist Trainer
REPS Level 4 Strength and Conditioning Certification
REPS level 3 kettlebell instructor
REPS Certification in sports nutrition
BA Biomedical Engineering
Hobbies:
Martial arts - black belt taekwondo, Blue Belt Brazilian Jiujitsu.
Avid music fan- most genres but strongly hate chart music.
Lover of good food, trash food and just food.
Cinema, art and good writing.
Has been known to enjoy a pint or ten, on occasion.
Enjoys hiking up mountains and being in nature.
Contact us.
LightHeartedHeavylifting@gmail.com
Suite 3/3a, 54 Washington Street
G3 8Az, Glasgow