Simon Colley is the founder and coach of Gym Cartel Albion & CrossFit Desire Central. He has a passion for helping people feel good about themselves and others, and strives to make their lives as happy as possible. Simon believes that the gym should be a place of enjoyment, rather than necessary pain.
Since its opening in February 2013, Gym Cartel has evolved into a gym-based community that welcomes individuals ready to take their next step in health and fitness. Simon's role is to keep the coaches and members on track towards their goals and to help them find their “flow”. With 17 years of coaching experience and his own athletic background, Simon has developed a deep understanding of what works and what doesn't. He uses his knowledge to create programmes and coach individuals towards specific goals.
One of Simon's passions lies in the children's classes at Gym Cartel. Watching his own children and their friends have fun and grow up in the gym environment has brought new motivation and drive to his coaching. Alongside the children's classes, Simon also runs CrossFit classes and offers individual coaching sessions.
At Gym Cartel Albion & CrossFit Desire Central, there is a culture of constant progress and celebration of every step on the fitness journey. The gym encourages its members to find balance in their lives and remember that training should be enjoyable. The principles of integrity and support are at the heart of everything the gym does. Gym Cartel has a diverse community of members, including teenagers, stay-at-home parents, coaches, obese individuals, and the super fit.
This diversity brings the community closer together and fosters genuine support and friendship.
To experience the unique community and training environment at Gym Cartel Albion & CrossFit Desire Central, individuals can book a No Sweat Intro session with Simon or one of the other gym coaches.