Val Mackay

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About Val

I'm Val Mackay, Guinness World Record Breaker, British Army Veteran Physical Training Instructor, Professional Coach with many years of experience and a Gold Winner of Best of SRQ 2024 Best Fitness Coach category here in Sarasota, FL.


MY STORY


I had a passion for fitness ever since I was a kid. I was inspired by the likes of Bruce Lee, Arnold Schwarzenegger and movies like Karate Kid and many others - I wanted to be as fit and strong as they were.


I started doing Martial Arts and then continued my fitness journey becoming a Certified Personal Trainer then a British Army Physical Training instructor. I later became a Health Club Manager and also worked as an Auto Injury Rehabilitation Therapist. Making people fit and healthy became my passion.


It hasn’t all been plain sailing for me and in 2017 I was diagnosed with a heart condition and had to have a heart operation. After the operation, I have gained a lot of weight and lost all of my fitness. When I looked in the mirror, I couldn’t recognise the person who was staring back at me. I knew I had to make a change.


I knew I had a lot of people looking up to me and wanted to inspire those around me by showing that we all have our setbacks and that we can rise up from them. I like to practice what I preach.


I started to train and lost over 50lb. I then went on to achieve my first Guinness World Record.


I now continue with my goal to inspire and help those who need it the most. Those who have hit their low point, like I have in the past, or just need guidance and motivation. I also continue to train for my future Guinness World Record attempts.


Areas of Expertise

  • Core and Balance
  • Strength Training
  • Weight Loss
  • Flexibility and Mobility
  • Muscle Gain
  • Posture
  • Functional Training
  • Sports Performance Training
  • Cardiovascular Conditioning
  • Injury Prevention

NCCA Accredited Certifications

NASM Certified Personal Trainer

Who I Especially Like Working With

Actors, Beginners, Brides-to-be, Cancer Survivors, Law Enforcement, LGBTQIA, Men, Middle-aged, Military, Models, Overweight/ Obese, Post-rehab, Rehab, Seniors, Women

Medical Conditions Experience

ACL tear, ADHD, Amputation, Ankle Injury, Anxiety, Arthritis, Artificial Hips, Artificial Knees, Asthma, Back Pain/Issues, Bone/Joint Injury, Cardiac Rehab, Golfers Elbow, Hip Pain/Issues, Hip Replacement, Joint Pain, Joint Replacement, Limited Mobility, Muscular Dystrophy, Neck Pain, Osteoporosis, Parkinson's Disease, Plantar fasciitis, Prediabetes, Rotator Cuff Issues, Scoliosis, Shoulder Issues, Stress

Training Areas Served

In-home or Outdoor Training

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