I'm Richard Knox—a proud military veteran, competitive athlete, and passionate Personal Trainer with over 30 years in the fitness game. By day, I coach clients to crush their goals. By night (and sometimes midweek), I’m a dad to four incredible kids with additional need and a Field Service Engineer clocking serious miles around the UK. So yes, when I say I understand the challenge of balancing work, family, and fitness… I’ve lived it.

From competitive swimming and cycling as a junior to ultra-marathons and iron-distance events, sport has been my constant since age 13. I rode from Land’s End to John O’Groats in just 10 days, this then opened the pandoras box to the endurance world, where I’ve completed multiple ironman distance events and a few Ultra marathon include multiday endurance events .

👊 What I Bring to the Gym Floor
• Real-world endurance experience + expert coaching qualifications
• Military resilience + tactical planning
• Mental health awareness + empathy
• Humour, you didn’t know you needed mid-burpee

Whether you're training for HYROX or recovering from an injury, I create inclusive, practical programs tailored to you. I fuse technical knowledge with genuine connection—because progress isn’t just about the reps, it’s about being seen, supported, and challenged the right way.

I'm not just your trainer. I'm your strategist, motivator, and occasional reality-checker. If we work together, expect laughs, sweaty high-fives, and a results-driven plan that fits your life, not fights it.

📍 Swing by Manchester Aquatic Centre or drop me a message. Let’s turn your “what if” into “what’s next.”

Level 2 Fitness Instructor
Level 3 Personal Trainer
Spinning Instructor
Level 1 British Triathlon Coach
England Athletics Coach in Running Fitness
Mental Health First Aid
Hyrox Affilated
80/20 Endurance Coach
Enhanced DBS

Fitness
Sports Performance
Endurance Coaching
Indoor Cycling
Running
Indoor and Outdoor fitness
Mental Health