FITNESS INSTRUCTORS
ABOUT THE BETTER BODY CLUB
The Better Body Club Club was founded by Lisa Lingard in 2009 on her return from living and working abroad for a number of years.
Lisa is a fully qualified fitness professional with over 20 years of experience in the fitness industry, she has used her knowledge and experience to build a business that offers a wide range of classes. She now has a team of instructors working alongside her, all of who have a passion for bringing high-quality classes to their clients. The team pride themselves on being friendly and welcoming to everyone and ensure that whatever fitness needs clients have, the program is so varied and exciting that there will be a class to suit all.
The Better Body Club has a proven record of obtaining great results for its clients, looking to the industry for all the latest innovations and advice to always deliver classes that are safe, effective, and relevant.
Better Body Club Motto
Get Fit and Have Fun Doing it!
LISA LINGARD
After her initial training with Future Fit, Lisa started her fitness career in Military gyms abroad, both in Cyprus and Belguim before heading back to the UK in 2009.
At this time she settled in Warsash and set up her company, the Better Body Club. Lisa believes that fitness should be for everyone regardless of their injuries, age or class preference and has worked to create a timetable that reflects this. Although Lisa enjoys teaching a wide variety of classes she has a particular love of dance, Pilates and music.
She has now moved to Denmead where she has set up another venue to teach fitness classes and her spare time is taken up with even more physical activity walking her 3 dogs and taking her 2 daughters out on their horses.
QUALIFICATIONS
Exercise to Music
Gym Instruction
Torso Training and Core Stability
Choreography and Conditioning
Step
Mat Based Pilates
Pilates Progressions
Advanced Pilates
Nutrition and Weight Management
Circuit Training
Personal Training and Advanced Instruction
GP and Exercise Referral
YMCA Fit Street Dance for kids Level 2
Just Jhoom (Bollywood Dance)
FitSteps
FABS Course - Move it or Lose it certification in the FABS Training Programme
First Aid for Fitness & Dance Instructors
MARTINE MACDONALD
Martine has always enjoyed all types of sport and fitness, running, squash, skiing, and fitness classes.
After taking early retirement from her banking career she qualified as a Pilates teacher and started teaching for the Better Body Club. She teaches all levels of Pilates including Chair Pilates. She also takes some Keep Fit and Toning & Strength classes.
QUALIFICATIONS
Pilates with Weights - Forever Fitness
Chair Pilates - Forever Fit Certificate
Nordic Walking - Fitness Instructor and CYQ certificate in FitnessWwalking
Nordic Walking - Basics of Strength and Conditioning
Nordic Walking - Wellbeing
Pilates with Small Equipment
Level 3 Diploma in Instructing Pilates Mat Work
Pilates for Common Orthopaedic Conditions
Level 3 Award in Designing Pre and Post Natal Exercise Programmes for Pilates
Pilates for Back Health Workshop
FABS Course - Move it or Lose it certification in the FABS Training Programme
Adult & Paediatric Basic Life Support & introduction to the AED
Nutrition - Natural Therapy Approach - Diploma
Specialist Diploma in Advanced Pilates
Diploma in Nutrition for Food Allergies and Intolerances
First Aid for Fitness & Dance Instructors
Certificate in Pilates for Osteoporosis
CEUs/CPD Course in Healthy Hips
ANITA HOOK
Anita has taught tap, ballet and modern dance to both children and adults for many years.
She is a busy lady as she runs her own dance school in Kent and also works as a book keeper.
In recent years she has qualified in Mat Work Pilates and Personal Training and teaches a variety of these types of classes for the Better Body Club.
QUALIFICATIONS
Level 2 Gym Instructor
Level 3 Mat Work Pilates
Level 3 Personal Training
IDTA – Freestyle Licentiate
First Aid for Fitness & Dance Instructors
Certificate in Pilates for Osteoporosis
CEUs/CPD Course in Healthy Hips
APPI Matwork Pilates
Neuro Pilates
LOIS TARBET
Lois started dance lessons after decades of sitting at a desk and her enthusiasm for fitness began. She qualified as a yoga teacher in 2022 and remains a regular student on the Pilates mat and at the ballet barre.
Lois teaches gentle yoga to provide the foundations for health of body and mind.
Classes include:
- Breath work
- Insight into the meaning of yoga
- Postures for balance, strength and flexibility
- Relaxation and meditation
No yoga experience is needed for this gentle class and postures can be adapted to suit all abilities.
QUALIFICATIONS
Yoga Teacher