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A strong ethos
Three simple words encapsulate our values best: Results. Integrity. Partnership.
Results
Delivering exceptional results is our singular focus. That’s why our mantra is ‘Maximum results, minimum time’.
Integrity
Our ethos is built on honesty. So when it comes to your health, we tell you exactly what you need to hear to get the outcomes you want.
Partnership
We are an expert coach, a trusted advisor and a professional partner supporting you around the clock and managing every aspect of your journey.
A culture of excellence
Our culture is dynamic and fast-paced. We are ideas-driven and strive for excellence in everything we do.
Never standing still, we ceaselessly innovate, improve and progress. Success is incentivised, and results are richly rewarded.
We want every single person who interacts with the business to be better for having done so. Our clients and our team.
A team environment
Our culture is dynamic and fast-paced. We are ideas-driven and strive for excellence in everything we do.
Never standing still, we ceaselessly innovate, improve and progress. Success is incentivised, and results are richly rewarded.
We are a team singularly focused on a shared goal – helping everyone across the globe lead healthier lives.We work hard, and we play hard – but passion for health and fitness is always at the heart of everything we do.Working together to create a life-changing experience for clients, inside and outside the gym, gives us real purpose.It makes Ultimate Performance an exciting and inspiring place to work.We want every single person who interacts with the business to be better for having done so. Our clients and our team.
A clear path for progression
We pride ourselves on helping the best and brightest people reach their true potential. We offer opportunities for career progression that are unique in the personal training industry. Read the success stories from some of our team…
Kurt Heeren
Personal Trainer
Kurt worked in accounting and finance before Ultimate Performance, but his heart was never in it.
His passion lay in fitness, and he had loved the buzz of teaching group training back in college.
But he never saw it as a viable career until he saw the results and professionalism at Ultimate Performance. It convinced him to transition from finance to personal training.
"I wanted to work as a results-driven P.T. and get those types of transformations with clients."
Aroosha Nekonam
Marketing Project Manager
Aroosha started her career as a junior personal trainer at Ultimate Performance. Her expertise led her to become Senior Social Media Executive at our Support Office, helping to create world-class content within the marketing team.
Aroosha is now Marketing Project Manager using her extensive knowledge of U.P. on and off the gym floor to execute campaigns and projects across the global business.
Mark Bohannon
Director of Experience
Mark has risen through the ranks to become Ultimate Performance's Director of Experience.
After joining the business as a Junior Trainer in 2015, he progressed into a gym management role before being appointed as Senior VP in North America, working out of Washington DC.
In his current position, Mark ensures we as a business create the best possible experience for trainers and clients alike.
"You get the opportunity to progress at U.P. that no other personal training business can offer."
Sean Murphy
Global Personal Training Director
Sean oversees our worldwide personal training team in his role as Global Personal Training Director.
Joining U.P. as the company's first-ever junior trainer in 2012, he has advanced to become a senior leader.
Sean works closely with gym managers and leads on recruitment, education, development, performance and client management to ensure our global training team delivers a significant return on our clients' investment.
"For ambitious trainers who want to grow, the culture of excellence is unparalleled."
Emily Schofield
Gym Manager
Emily is the Gym Manager for both Ultimate Performance Brentwood and West Hollywood gyms in Los Angeles.
She started her career as a junior at U.P. Manchester in 2016, rising rapidly to Associate Level and moving to work at London's U.P. Mayfair.
Emily established herself as a top 10 trainer globally in 2019 before moving to Los Angeles, where she leads a team of personal trainers across U.P.'s flagship California gyms.
Chris Richards
APAC Managing Director
Chris spearheads business growth, operations and trainer performance across the Middle East and Asia-Pacific region as APAC Managing Director.
He joined as U.P.'s second-ever junior in 2012 after completing his Sports Science degree at university where he was also working as a full-time trainer.
Building on his gym floor experience, he developed into his current role working closely with gym managers to implement strategic goals, manage performance and drive new business.
"Education is a big focus here – we are all striving to improve every day."