About us

  • Joanna Helcké
  • Susan Deacon

Joanna Helcké

Founder of KettlebellFitUK, Personal Trainer and Advanced Extreme Kettlebell Instructor

Likes: kettlebells, weights, circuit training, hiking with her kids, cooking, 85% cocoa solids chocolate, Lavazza coffee... and being the strongest woman in the gym!

Dislikes: taking time off training, driving when her three boys are fighting in the back of the car, the barber giving her boys lollipops after a hair cut... and not being the strongest woman in the gym!

Qualifications:

  • YMCA Level 3 dip. Personal Training
  • NVQ Level 3 in Personal Training
  • YMCA Level 3 dip. Nutrition and Weight Management
  • Advanced Extreme Kettlebell Instructor
  • Performance Boxing Instructor
  • CYQ Level 3 Antenatal and Postnatal Exercise Instructor
  • CYQ Level 3 in Teaching Mat Pilates
  • CYQ Level 2 Exercise to music
  • REPs recognised Dynamic Movement Screening
  • Circuit Training
  • First Aid at Work

Membership of professional bodies:

  • Register of Exercise Professionals
  • Member of Fitpro
  • Member of the Guild of Pregnancy and Postnatal Exercise Instructors

Other qualifications:

  • BA(hons), Durham University
  • MA, Reading University
  • PhD, Loughborough University

Susan Deacon

Extreme Kettlebell Instructor and former GB International Sprinter

Likes: kettlebell training, sprinting, weights, getting a good night’s sleep, baking and then eating the goods, being Scottish, spending time with her two lively daughters, making up challenging kettlebell workouts!

Dislikes:Not getting enough sleep, not getting time to exercise, being hungry, 5-7pm with the kids, living so far away from the homeland

Qualifications:

  • Extreme Kettlebell Instructor
  • B.Ed. Hons Physical Education
  • Level 1 Athletics Coach

Other Honours:

  • Competed as a GB International Sprinter 2003-2007
  • Most Notable Including: World Indoor Championships 60m 2003 and World Outdoor Championships 4 x 100m 2005
  • Commonwealth Games 4th placing 4 x 400m 2002
  • European Under 23 4 x 100m Gold Medallist 2001
  • Scottish 60m Record Holder