About Us
Fitness Artists - The Creative Exercise & Training Specialists
Where Physical Fitness, Health, Nutrition, Dance and Holistic Wellness meet and work together in harmony to create 'A Fitter You'.
We are dedicated to empowering individuals to achieve their optimal 'whole self' by cultivating stronger bodies and minds. We believe in the inseparable connection between physical and mental well-being so we commit to provide our clients with the information, tools, resources and support necessary to help our clients thrive and achieve their goals.
Our ethos is built on the very simple achievable phrase of Think Fit...Get Fit... Stay Fit !
Our instructors are highly qualified and experienced advanced level Fitness Professionals, bringing you a selection of fitness, dance and well-being related classes, services and products. We successfully combine our skills in Fitness, Dance, Nutrition & Lifestyle Activity and Well-Being services, utilising varying delivery methods and combinations, including small group training, individual private classes and virtual online sessions,
Our private GP Exercise Referral Service offers appointments with a higher level specialist instructor for 'Special Populations' for clients suffering from a variety of common medical conditions which should be specifically catered for by Exercise Referral instructors, not by general mixed ability group class instructors. Recommended that any client seeking fitness classes or weight loss/weight management sessions checks with the instructor to ensure that they have the correct qualifications, specific knowledge and correct insurance cover for 'Special Populations and Specialist classes, activities and fitness plans etc.
We specialise in Physical Activity & Weight Management for Diabetes and Obesity clients, offering consultations and tailored programmes that will help you meet achievable goals in the long term. We support clients who are using prescribed GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic and Wegovy and the GLP-1 and GIP dual agonist medication Mounjaro, ensuring that appropriate structured physical activity, resistance and strength training are also part of our client's weight management plans. Our weight management instructors have the most up to date knowledge and are undertaking the nationally recognised training in Navigating GLP-1 for Sport and Physical Activity, ready for a new Weight Management Fitness Clinic commencing in July 2025.
For clients suffering with newly diagnosed or chronic Lower Back Pain we offer individual consultations and exercise/activity plans with our Level 4 advanced fitness instructor who specialises in enabling our clients to improve their health and fitness in a safe and sustainable way, manage their pain levels more effectively through controlled movements and lifestyle strategies, the main goal and aim is to give clients a better quality of life.
Our Exercise Referral service is Private and you will be required to pay for your consultations and appointments however your GP should be familiar with the GP Exercise Referral Scheme and they should be very supportive in assisting you in embarking on and working towards an achievable healthier, more active lifestyle.
To compliment our fitness and health programmes we sell a small selection of tried and tested fitness & dance clothing, footwear and accessories in our Merchandise Store. We also supply some children's ballet basics and other dance essentials.
Look out for our Physical Activity Packages and why not think about challenging yourself to embark on one of our 90 Day 'A New You' Packages!? Feel better, feel more vibrant, become more flexible, feel less tired, increase your capacity for physical activity and enjoy a better quality of life.
OUR STORY
We have progressed the business over many years from when we initially opened our first Dance School back in 2004, it then quickly expanded to have three large Dance and Fitness Academies along with a large retail unit & mobile store supplying our own customers and many local dance & Independent schools with their uniform requirements. Classes taught included Ballet, Tap, Creative Dance and Musical Theatre, as well as a number of different themed Dance Fit classes. The Founder, Michelle, created a class called Tap 'n' Tone and it fast became the largest class for Adults within the Academy. Michelle now holds a Licentiate with UKA Dance in Theatre Branch which she proudly accomplished in 2007.
Then came a career break for a time with our Founder having a shock Cancer diagnosis which changed the course of events. Whilst recovering from Chemotherapy, Michelle used her time wisely and undertook additional training to keep her mind and soul active and keep herself focused and looking to the future. Specialist qualifications were added to her Qualifications Bank, she then moved forwards again to become a Tutor, Assessor and IQA which have further enhanced her knowledge to where it is today. But there is always more to learn and with more aspects of growing inequality in health and fitness along with many people suffering from a new condition, Long Covid, as well as growing levels of Diabetes and those suffering with Low Back Pain, Michelle continues her training and research into long term health conditions to ensure her clients have access to effective fitness classes and support, appropriate for their needs and abilities. During the Covid Pandemic we used the time to become a UK Registered Training Provider and get recognition as a Recognised Training Provider with 1st4Sport. We will be moving to a new Awarding Organisation in 2025 to enable us to provide a wider range of recognised training courses.
Where Are We Now?
The direction of the business keeps evolving and changing and in more recent times we see the re-branding, with the creation and birth of what is now Fitness Artists.
Having relocated in 2022 we are now pleased to be able to offer classes and sessions in your home, place of work, schools and various locations in the East Sussex, Kent and Surrey areas and elsewhere upon request. Consultations can also take place via Teams or Zoom. Our current base for classes is Crowborough, East Sussex and in June 2025 we will be adding a lovely Kent venue. It's going to be a fabulous venue for clients to book and visit.
Please ask and see if we can accommodate your fitness and wellbeing needs.
Our mission is to assist you in achieving a better, fitter self, the best you can be.
It all starts with one positive step forward to start and then keep going!
Think Fit.. Get Fit.. Stay Fit !
We look forward to welcoming you as a client at
Fitness Artists 😊