Maeve Madden presents Bodyfit Mums’ Aimee Oliver (left) with the Innovation Award. Winner of Best Midsize Gym – Bubba’s Project Gym
There were top-notch gongs for gyms in Armagh, Newry Y portadown at the recent NI Health & Fitness Awards 2022.
Bubba’s Project Gym, established by Bubba Ali from Armagh, scooped two major awards at the recent NI Health & Fitness Awards 2022.
Bubba Ali was named a Covid Champion/Lockdown Legend for his response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including his 24-hour fitness event which raised over £15,000 for PIPs Charity and PIPS Hope and Support.
The gym itself also collected the award for Best Medium-Sized Gym, one of the most disputed awards of the night.
Bodyfit Mums in Portadown picked up the award for innovation, while Light Bite Protein Snacks in Newry won the award for health and fitness retailer/product of the year.
Over 400 gym owners, personal trainers and fitness professionals gathered at the Crowne Plaza hotel in South Belfast, where companies and individuals were awarded in various categories including Health and Fitness Service of the Year, Personal Trainer Innovative, Gym Team of the Year, and Commitment to the Community. of the year.
Billy Murray received the top award of the night, Outstanding Contribution to Industry, nominated by the panel of judges who said; “For the past 30 years, Billy Murray has provided a place of refuge for hundreds of people, young and old, throughout the community, that is more than a gym or a place to get fit. They have gained confidence and purpose, and have had the opportunity to learn and grow through Billy’s courage and determination.”
The jury was made up of the trainer and expert in online fitness Ian Young; author, podcaster, and diabetic muscle and fitness educator, Phil Graham; SAS: Who Dares Wins winner and Fit ID co-founder Connor Smyth; former Irish Rugby Union player Stephen Ferris; and best-selling author and fitness influencer Maeve Madden, who also handled presenter duties alongside Q Radio’s Ibe Sesay.
In a nod to the tenacity of the industry to survive the past two years, moving classes online and ensuring their gyms were safe in accordance with regulations and restrictions, the organizers brought back the prizes with a special Covid Champion/Lockdown Legend award. , which was won by Bubba Ali. of Bubba’s Gym Project in Armagh.
Bubba Ali, winner of Covid Champion Lockdown Legend with Pamela Ballantine
Ian Young, who has been on the judging panel for the awards since 2018, said: “The caliber of this year’s winners has been absolutely outstanding, we have brought back the Health and Fitness Awards. we have a collection of inspired, trusted and motivated people and teams who are pushing the boundaries of the industry here. They’re meeting challenges head-on, innovating, and inspiring a whole new level of health and fitness goals to make well-balanced lives more accessible to everyone.
“I am particularly proud that Billy Murray has won the Outstanding Industry Contribution Award. He has tirelessly provided a safe place in East Belfast for young people to come and learn much more than just kick boxing and fitness, and his new facility will continue that legacy for years to come. Well done to all the highly commended companies and individuals and winners of the night, I am so proud of our industry!”
The Health and Fitness Awards 2022 are supported by media partner, Q Radio, and event partners CleanCo, Quorn Foods, Linwoods, Fibrus, Crowne Plaza, Belfast, Meaghers Pharmacy, Symprove, Design NI, Polished London, Gym Plus Coffee and event organizers and founders, Weir Events.
Excellence in Rehabilitation
WINNER: All Active Pilates
yoga class of the year
WINNER: Connect Yoga Belfast
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED: Stacey Murtagh Coaching
Pilates class of the year
WINNER: North Shore Pilates and Physical Therapy
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED: Neilpilates
Fitness class of the year
WINNER: Gary Milligan, Fitness Belfast – Kickass Bootcamp
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED: Heather Hacking PT, Sunrise Strength & Conditioning Session
Health Food Provider of the Year
WINNER: Slim’s Healthy Cooking
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED: Oh So Lean
Best small studio gym
WINNER: Geraldine McAleenan, Menopause Coach
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED: Heather Hacking, the Bod Box
Best midsize gym
WINNER: Bubba’s Gym Project
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED: Wellfit
best big gym
WINNER: Lifestyle Fitness Ballymena
Gymnastics Team of the Year
WINNER: Pure Wellness Gym, Ballymena
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED: Bodyscape Health Club
Customer/Member Transformation of the Year
WINNER: Women’s Fitness Studio, Client: Charlotte McCully
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED: The Gym Guru, Client: Rosie Duffy
Female Personal Trainer of the Year
WINNER: Natasha Daryaie, The Gym Guru
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED: Talitha Watson, Talithafit
Male Personal Trainer of the Year
WINNER: Pauric Grimes, Level Up Home of Coaching
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED: Scott McGimpsey, Bend, Don’t Break/ Bodyscape Health Club
Online Personal Trainer / Trainer of the Year
WINNER: Jonny Pierce, average to hit by JP Coaching
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED: Geraldine McAleenan, Menopause Coach (Newry)
Innovative Personal Trainer
WINNER: Stephanie Clarke, SHEEfit
Innovation Award
WINNER: Bodyfit Mums (Portadown)
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED: Community Sports Network
Covid Champion / Lockdown Legend
WINNER: Bubba Ali, Bubba’s Gym Project
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED: KB Dance Fitness
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