ABOUT BASE

My love for health and fitness started when I was young, while competing on an international stage with the Irish Taekwon-do team. With many accolades under my belt, I retired from my Taekwon-do career ranking 3rd in the world. My love for sport and martial arts at a very young age gave me the understanding of the importance of discipline and consistency which are now the key cornerstones of my coaching style.

In 2011 I started teaching Taekwon-do classes to children and adults. My love started to grow more intense and I then began teaching fitness classes - Aerobics and circuits in my local hall in Wilton, Cork City. I knew from then my career will forever be in the fitness industry.

I began studying Recreation and Leisure Management in Colaiste Stiofan Naofa in Cork City. This is where I learned the science of anatomy, sports psychology, nutrition, fitness instruction, swim coaching and business management. I graduated in 2014.

I advanced my education when I progressed into the University of Limerick where I received first-class honours in Exercise and Health Fitness.

While studying, I started work in Rochestown Leisure Centre in Cork City where I was the centre supervisor, constructing swimming lessons and serving as a personal trainer/group class instructor.

I then broadened my studies to qualify as a personal trainer and sports-specific coach with Image Fitness. My love for one on one coaching was growing. I love helping clients achieve their dream goals, guiding clients in the right direction and the reward on their faces was priceless. I felt like I was making an impact on people's lives forever and that is still to this day an amazing feeling and what gets me out of bed in the morning!

In 2015 I decided to move abroad to New Zealand to get more global experience in the fitness industry. I worked in a female-only commercial gym for 2 years. I learned a lot about the fitness industry and myself while I was abroad. I also took up trail running and powerlifting.

I came home to Ireland in 2016 and worked in one of Ireland's leading gyms - Dennehy's Health and Fitness in Cork City. I gained even more experience working with diverse range of clients and sports teams.

After gaining more experience in Dennehy’s, I decided to move down under again, landing in Australia in 2018. I worked in one of Australia's leading female-only gyms - Fitmiss in Melbourne. This is where I gained the most business experience - learning the key elements of running a gym operation from an inspirational business woman named Michelle.

In 2019, I decided on the biggest move to date - open my own business!!! Ah.. I set up my business NB Fitness Health in Melbourne Australia, where I rented space from another leading commercial gym - Snap Fitness. This is where I was again mentored in how to run a well-established business in a highly competitive market.

In 2020, I moved home to Ireland for a second and final time. Today I am proud to say that I have a global client base online in Ireland, the UK, Australia and New Zealand. After establishing the business, I noticed a gap in the market and decided to broaden my client base by offering online coaching services. This proved to be a very good decision because by the time COVID-19 hit, I was lucky that my online business model was well established and this sustained the business while the gyms were shut.

In 2021, things were getting busier so to match the demand I hired my first employee who also happened to be my talented sister Aidean:

“Health and Fitness should be a hobby, not a chore. There is no better feeling after a hard sweaty workout. The benefits of exercise are truly amazing. The list could go on and on. Exercise is for all types of people and it should be incorporated into everyone's lives in some way “

Aideans background initially revolved around soccer. After playing for many clubs over the years from Richmond FC to Ballincollig FC and to more recently where she hung up her boots after playing with Carrigaline FC. Coaching was a passion of hers. After coaching under age girls in Ballincollig, she then made a smooth transition to the FAI Summer Camps which she got to learn in depth through her passion.

In 2014 Aidean began studying Recreation and Leisure Management in Colaiste Stiofan Naofa. This is where Aidean learned all the skills of Health and Fitness / Qualified as a swim teacher and life guard. During this time work experience was required and is also how Aidean fell into her first job in the industry with F1T Ballincollig, Cork. Aidean graduated in 2016.

After graduating and being out in the big bad world, Aidean then went back to study part time with Image Fitness College Cork in 2017.

After completing her studies and finding her feet, Aidean decided to set some personal goals. The first of which, being her very own photo shoot in 2018. A goal of hers was to complete a photo shoot which was completely out of her comfort zone.  She worked very closely with a nutrition coach and learnt a lot about herself In the 12 weeks of prep.

But she wasn’t done yet. 6 months later she decided she wanted to grow more physically and mentally and found herself in 16 weeks of prep again. Aidean wanted to push her limits that bit more to find herself much stronger and leaner for shoot number Two. After completing the two shoots in reflection Aidean found it very hard to slowly come back to reality and again learnt what she truly enjoyed about fitness and health.

Between the years of 2017 - 2021 Aidean worked in some amazing personal training centres. She learned a lot and gained so much experience and eventually found herself coming together with Nicole and BASE.

Together Nicole and Aidean have grown the business to what it is today - BASE.

Here at BASE we provide bespoke personal training, group classes and nutrition & online coaching.

We listen to what our clients want. We explain the ‘why’ behind training. We establish and maintain good relationships with our clients. We understand how hard it can be to step foot in the gym. We continue to educate ourselves to help our clients of all ages and abilities. We encourage clients to thrive in their environment. We motivate clients to reach their potential.  We support you every step of the way.