Our Team
Meet Grace, she’s here to get you strong and confident in the gym!
Her fitness journey began in London, where she was working after getting her degree in English Literature & Language from Kings College. She turned to group fitness classes such as Barry’s Bootcamp, F45 and Fierce Grace Yoga by way of de-stressing after a long day. And was hooked!
She travelled to India in 2018 to train as a yoga teacher and soon after qualified as a Personal Trainer. Grace loves combining the mindfulness of yoga with the practicality and consistency of strength training. She believes that strength training is for everyone, especially women, and she has gained her pre and post natal qualification to ensure she can help women stay strong and mobile through pregnancy.
Grace truly believes that strength is a state of mind and feeling your best in the gym can empower you to feel your best in your everyday life.
Pete has been training since he was 14 & always had a keen interest in the gym. When he turned 18 he qualified as a PT & went on to work for DW for 12 months before heading to uni. Pete achieved a First Class degree in Sports & Exercise Science, and went on to complete a Masters in Exercise Physiology, gaining experience in physiological performance testing at Liverpool FC & Sheffield United FC. Since then, he has turned his focus towards Volt Gym.
Ali and his brother brought the idea of Volt to life in 2016. Ali has a passion for heath and fitness and enjoys helping members find the same passion.
For Ali the gym has always been an escape from the rest of the world and finds its main benefit attributes to mental health. His goals for the future are make sure Volt 2.0 is the best possible training facility he and Pete can possibly create.
Introducing Owen, a passionate and experienced PT who has been a part of the Volt team for around 8 months. Armed with a Level 3 qualification in Personal Training and a Level 2 qualification in gym instructing, Owen embarked on his fitness journey through weightlifting. Now, he specialises in hybrid training, combining bodybuilding, powerlifting, and running. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to join his HYROX Classes and Saturday mornings Battle Royale.
Meet Karla, who has been a member of the team at VOLT for over 5 and a half years. Our members are well aware of Karla’s passion for all things Fitness & Powerlifting. With a remarkable track record of winning British titles in both powerlifting and bodybuilding competitions, and a training background spanning over 10 years. Karla programs our LIFT classes and also leads our Junior & Teens Lifting classes, drawing inspiration from her personal journey to motivate and educate others.
Meet Emily, a passionate fitness coach and PT at VOLT GYM She holds Level 2 fitness instructor and Level 3 personal trainer qualifications.
Emily’s journey into fitness began during her university days, where she discovered the positive impacts of exercise on both physical and mental well-being.
Hello, I’m Nikita. As a personal trainer, my mission is to empower individuals at every fitness level, from beginners seeking confidence in the gym and those who need guidance with their workout structure to reach their desired goals effectively.
Whether your aim is weight loss, weight gain, muscle gain, or overall fitness enhancement, I have a record of guiding clients to success, backed by previous and current client’s results.
Beyond physical transformation, I firmly believe in the positive impact of exercise on mental well-being. The gym isn’t just a place to sculpt the body; it’s a sanctuary for the mind.
After nearly a decade working in NHS stroke rehabilitation, Harry is thrilled to kickstart his Personal Training career at VOLT GYM 2.0.
Over the last 5 years Harry has fallen in love with training in the gym. He’s gone through huge changes both physically and mentally along the way. This started with a challenge of a photoshoot to get himself in the best shape of his life, which then eventually became a goal to compete in bodybuilding, which was achieved late in 2023.
What our members say
Love this gym. Always get a friendly greeting on each visit. What I really love, is its a gym where if you want to socialise, pair up with someone, you can. Or if you’re like me, and just want to crack on, you’re left alone. All staff are superb, friendly, and most importantly, respectful. They’ll always take time to show you how stuff works, or to help you get through some reps. The members vary from people that are super fit, to those like me that go to keep the extra pounds showing. It’s just a great gym.
The team at Volt are brilliant, always willing to help, knowledgeable and always have a smile on their faces.. Karla is a breath of fresh air when it comes to the classes… Providing great advice on form and technique! Oh and Karla provides 1:1 sessions… If you think you know it all.. I promise you, she’ll either agree with you or provide brilliant guidance, advice and instruction. Guys, keep up the great work! Fantastic gym!
Been going for a few month’s now, equipment is up to date. Staff are really friendly from the time you enter you always get a hello and how you been and even when leaving they are always hands on saying goodbye or ask how your work out was, to me this adds to the experience. It’s very busy in the evening but everyone who works out there are friendly and won’t hog the machines. Prices seems fair to me. 28.99 a month for 12 month’s is pretty competitive considering everything they have inside.
My favourite gym in the north! Always a friendly welcome, fully stocked with the best Hammer Strength equipment and power lifting racks and the place is immaculately tidy always. Highly recommended.
