“To change one must do something different”
Michael has enjoyed an active lifestyle, striving to improve his fitness and performance by following “conventional wisdom” for 25 years but not really achieving the results he wanted.  He ate recommended foods (based on the food pyrimaid) and trained many repetitive hours a week. Looking back, he was fit but not necessarily healthy! It was time for CHANGE.  Most of his development has happened in recent years by completely changing what he had done in the past. He released old belief systems and adopted new lifestyle changes.  The result – feeling, performing and looking better than ever before!  How?  By eating real food, training less, sleeping efficiently and reducing daily stress levels.  His motivation was simple, a desire for health, longevity and performance.  The way he looks…well that is just a bonus!
Major Michael Bonnar Royal EngineerMichael’s working career began with Officer Training at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.  He gained BEng and MSc degrees in Engineering and served with the military around the world for 18 years. He competed in national Triathlon races, qualified as a Diver, ran the London Marathon, became an ISIA Alpine and Telemark Ski Instructor and qualified Tandem and AFF skydive Instructor, currently teaching at Skydive Swansea on most weekends..

Michael has been in the people business all his working life.  He brings more to the table with his experience leading, educating, problem solving and providing solutions.  He has a fresh perspective on the exercise and health industry and believes in providing a bespoke service to meet individual needs. Michael’s strengths lie in effective communication, organisation, knowledge, enthusiasm and not surprisingly, having fun!

“I practice what I preach”

Michael is in a fortunate position to not only be doing what he loves most but also helping others to realise their dreams. Whether your goals are fitness, health or lifestyle related, Michael can help you! If you would like Michael to be your Personal Lifestyle & Fitness Coach… just fill out the Consultation Form… it’s simple!

Personal Training Qualifications

Michael Bonnar Personal Trainer at Bodybarn.com REPs EIF

MASTER TRAINER

United Kingdom

EUROPEAN INSTITUTE OF FITNESS (EIF)

The EIF Master Trainer award includes CYQ certification and therefore level 2 & 3 Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs)

Certified Fitness Instructor

  • Health Appraisal and Fitness Assessment
  • Advanced Program Design
  • Circuit Training
  • Instructional Technique

Certified Personal Trainer

  • One-on-One Delivery
  • Advanced Resistance Training
  • Advanced CV Training
  • Nutrition Advice

Certificate in Advanced PT Skills

  • PT Boxing and Assisted Stretching
  • 1/2 Hour and 1 Hour Personal Training
  • Small Group Personal Training
  • Mobile and Outdoor Personal Training

Certificate in Nutrition & Weight Management

  • Nutritional Consultations and Coaching Skills
  • Metabolism and Hormones of Fat Loss
  • Body Composition Analysis
  • Supermarket Tour

Certificate in Functional Training & Sports

  • Postural Retraining and Corrective Exercise
  • core Stability Training
  • Sports Conditioning
  • Fitness Testing

Certificate in Clinical Exercise & Specific Populations

  • Managing a Personal Training Network
  • Working with Specific Populations including:
    • pregnant women
    • older adults
    • diabetes
    • arthritis
    • overweight and obesity
    • heart problems
    • osteoporosis
    • adolescents

Certificate in Motivation & Lifestyle Coaching

  • Motivation and Behaviour Change
  • Communication and Coaching Skills
  • Goal Setting
  • Stress and Relaxation

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Skydiving Qualifications

Bodybarn's Michael Bonnar Tandem Instructor USPA BPA

SKYDIVE INSTRUCTOR

United Kingdom & USA
  • Accelerated Freefall Instructor
  • Tandem Instructor
  • Category System Instructor
  • Canopy Handling Coach
  • Formation Skydiving Coach
  • Camera Flyer & Videographer

Michael Bonnar Ski Instructor USPA BPA

Ski Instructor Qualifications

Michael Bonnar Ski Instructor PSIA BASI

SKI INSTRUCTOR

United Kingdom & USA
  • PSIA Alpine Certified Level III
  • PSIA Telemark Certified Level III
  • PSIA Children’s Accredited
  • BASI Alpine 3

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