Leigh Withers

Leigh is a coach, father and, at 48, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu blue belt enthusiast and has been in the fitness industry for nearly two decades, working as a Coach, Educator and International Speaker across the UK, Middle East and Asia.

Leigh’s career has included extensive work in education and professional development. He has worked as a tutor, delivering personal training qualifications for the UK’s leading training providers and has taught courses at RAF Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre.

His international experience has also included working in Bahrain, where he played a key role with the Bahrain Military Defence Hospital, supporting the delivery of training and education to qualified physiotherapists as part of the country’s first Centre of Excellence and Obesity Project.

Leigh is proud to be still in the trenches as a coach and becoming a father in his 40s shifted his focus towards understanding how to optimise health, energy and longevity, not just for himself, but for the example he wants to provide for his family and clients.

Through his own journey and years of working with the ‘Everyday Athletes’, Leigh has developed a deep appreciation for the foundations of high performance: Sleep, Nutrition, Recovery and Pain Free Movement.

Leigh also believes in practising what he teaches. In Singapore, he completed a ‘58km East-to-West’ marathon wearing a weighted vest, a challenge that tested not only physical endurance, but mindset, preparation and resilience.

Leigh believes every individual deserves the opportunity to reach their full potential. We all have an innate athletic ability, regardless of our age, background or current level of fitness. In that sense, we are all everyday athletes and training should help us move, perform and live better for as long as possible.

The goal isn’t simply to train harder. It’s to move better, build resilience and develop sustainable behaviours that support a healthier, more capable life.