About | Allied Fitness

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ABOUT US

Head coaches and co-owners Kat and Helen discovered CrossFit in 2012 after participating in various sports from long distance running to team sports.

Kat’s sporting achievements include earning caps for Scotland under-21s in
field hockey and running a 2:46 marathon in Chicago, making her the
2nd placed British female athlete.

Helen has played field hockey and ran 5 marathons between 2009 and 2011, before injury curtailed her running career. Taking up CrossFit in 2012 enabled Helen to rehab her injuries and discover her true strengths.

Relocating to the States to pursue their fitness goals they spent time coaching and educating themselves in Exercise Science. Gaining qualifications with CrossFit, OPEX, Training Think Tank, and Nutrition Precision.

In 2016 Kat and Helen returned to the UK, to open CrossFit Allied in their home town of Stoke-on-Trent.

OUR COACHES

KAT BROWNLEE

HEAD COACH / OWNER

Kat enjoys connecting with people and getting them to accomplish something in a class that they didn’t think they could. Specialising in workout adaptations and scaling Kat ensures the needs of individual athletes are met while still pushing them to reach their fitness goals.

HELEN BROWNLEE-ROWE

HEAD COACH / OWNER

Helen loves helping people to take control and change their lives through the power of proper nutrition and exercise. Helen believes living a long and healthy life need not be complicated, that consistency and strong yet simple foundations are key.

LEE LOCKER

COACH

Lee is passionate about fitness and training.

His favourite thing about coaching is supporting people of all ages and abilities to improve their fitness, prevent injury, and maintain their functional independence.

IAN PACE

COACH

Ian is a L2 weightlifting coach with over 5 years functional fitness experience.

He evaluates the needs of others regardless of their level of fitness, empowering them to achieve more and push harder. He is patient and understanding, always greeting members with a smile.

“CrossFit Allied has been a lifeline for me over the last 7 years. Kat and Helen have been amazing. I needed a place to call a home from home with friendly faces and a supportive environment."

STEVE JONES

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