Peter @ Castle

Just a short introduction about me

Peter. I’m the guy responsible for the day to day running of Castle and will conduct most of the Personal Training Sessions and all of the Pre and post natal ones.

I’m in my early 40s, 42 in 2017 when I updated this :),  and was born in Amsterdam. I’ve lived in Scotland since 1999 and have been sitting behind a desk in various management positions for most of that duration. I know about the stresses of a “proper” job, I’ve done the 80-90 hour weeks and know how this impacts on your home life, eating habits and work-out schedule.

My sporting background is varied. Obviously I used to play football, who didn’t, and played at the highest amateur level in Holland (Can be compared to Scottish Div 2). I also have an extensive Martial Arts back-ground having achieved a 3rd Brown in Kyokushinkai Karate, during that time I also studied various other forms of martial arts. Though my work-life meant that I’ve had to give active practicing up, I am well versed in the training methods, and nutritional requirements that come with serious competition.

I have a REPS level 3 Personal Training qualification and have various qualifications in Nutrition, Gym-based Boxing, Circuit Training etc. I specialise in weightloss and pre/post natal exercise.

I am one of Edinburgh’s, if not Scotland’s, most prolific writers in the field of fitness and have established a solid reputation within the Fitness industry writing for various magazines and websites. I have been an expert commentator on BBC Scotland’s “Personal Best” program about Pre- and Post-natal fitness and am confident I am the “go-to” trainer for anyone serious about Pre-and Post-natal training in Scotland.