The Cerisport Studio
The perfect place to exercise, meet like-minded people and have fun!
Our instructors are always here to help
Ceri Barnes
Founder of Cerisport, Ceri has over 40 years teaching experience in dance, fitness and Pilates with many additional strings to her bow!
Ceri’s qualifications include level 3 Pilates, level 3 Pre and Postnatal exercise, exercise to music, sports nutrition, first aid and personal training. Ceri is certified to teach PureStretch and is also one of the PureStretch Master trainers.
She is also a certified Menopause coach and has additional certifications in advanced pregnancy, functional exercise programming and birth preparation and pelvic floor exercise and health.
Over the past few years Ceri has developed her wellness coaching. She has delivered workshops and been involved with a number of corporate clients who have asked her to share her knowledge and passion for all things well being with their staff. Ceri travels in the UK and internationally to present and to also deliver seminars.
Ceri’s energy and passion is as strong now as it always has been and her strong belief is that every exercise experience should be a positive one.
Ceri’s caring nature and expertise, her boundless energy and smile are what keep her participants coming back for more….her longest standing class member has been with her for over 30 years!
... since 2000
"Developing and growing Cerisport has been the best thing I have done in my career. I still love teaching my classes and personal clients and continue to feel passionate about helping people to reach their full potential in terms of their health and fitness. What makes Cerisport so special is the people who come to us! The lovely rapport between the participants and the fun they bring to every session is a motivator to our teaching team in itself! I've no plans to ever stop teaching because I love the rewarding feeling of being able to make a difference to how people feel and live their lives."
Michelle Prestwich
Michelle joined Cerisport as an instructor in 2013 and now takes 7 of our main timetabled classes a week. A qualified GP Referral Instructor, she’s also qualified to teach Purestretch. Michelle is also Level 4 Back Care qualified. Michelle’s enthusiasm knows no bounds – as anyone who comes to her class will testify to. Michelle is also available for any 1-2-1 Personal Training at the studio.
"I have taught at various gyms and leisure centres throughout my career, but none of them have compared to working at Cerisport. There is something very special about the clients that come here. They are all so friendly and supportive of each other and always make anyone new feel welcome. Every class is a joy to teach and I love being part of the Cerisport family."
Lauren Houghton
Lauren originally trained at Italia Conti School of Performing Arts, where she qualified with a professional diploma in musical theatre. Whilst at drama school, she found both her passion for fitness alongside dance. She is qualified as an Exercise to Music Fitness Instructor, giving her a REPS qualification. Lauren is also Purestretch Instructor and takes weekly classes with Cerisport.
"I absolutely love being an instructor at Cerisport, I have built up a lovely rapport with the clients, where it feels like I am part of a family. The atmosphere is always so supportive and friendly and clients often comment on the attentiveness of the staff at Cerisport”.
Becky Holland
Becky qualified to teach Pilates in 2019. Her additional qualifications are in Pre and Postnatal and orthopaedic conditions.
Previous to qualifying as a Pilates instructor she spent 13 years working for Nike UK in sales and marketing roles. Becky has always had a passion for health, fitness and movement.
Becky says
“I love bringing like minded people together to move on the mat.”“Outside of teaching I am Mum of two, I love walking and being outside in nature. Also enjoying getting back into reading!”
Jen Field
Jen retrained as a Pilates instructor in 2019 after a career in Social Care working with children and young adults with learning difficulties. She is now qualified to teach level 3 Mat-based Pilates.
Jen has continued to develop her Pilates skills and has trained to teach Pre and Postnatal pilates and orthopaedic conditions. She is also qualified to teach Purestretch and Reformer Pilates.
Jen then went on to specialise and train to teach people with neurological conditions and for the last 4 years has been working at the MS therapy Centre in Bedford teaching people living with MS and Parkinson’s.
Jen says
“ l have only recently started teaching at Cerisport but I had a lovely welcome, everyone in class is so friendly”
When Jen isn’t teaching, she enjoys theatre trips and going to the cinema with her family or catching up with friends over coffee or lunch.
Hannah Holbrook
Hannah is a certified Gym and PureStretch instructor, passionate about promoting an active and balanced lifestyle. She firmly believes in the value of continuous personal and professional growth.
Hannah is also a qualified Careers Guidance Counsellor with over five years of experience, dedicated to helping individuals take their initial steps toward achieving their personal goals.
Outside of her professional work, Hannah enjoys exploring new skills and creative outlets. Whether she’s taking countryside walks, experimenting with new recipes for their family-owned bakery, or diving into personal projects, her diverse interests reflect her commitment to lifelong learning and well-being.
Opinions about us
I loved every second of my prenatal pilates classes with Ceri. As a mum to a toddler already, it was my weekly ‘me’ time. Each class made me feel energised, yet relaxed and I was able to maintain the classes right up until 40 weeks…my son was born a week later, at home in a relaxed, quick pool birth. And I credit Ceri’s pilates classes for keeping me fit and strong during pregnancy and teaching me how to breathe and control my body enough to have a safe home labour. I recommend Ceri’s classes to everyone I know when pregnant - she is a special lady.
Laurena
I started with Ceri at 6 months pregnant, the prenatal Pilates classes were excellent to stretch out tight muscles in a safe way...also introduced me to the Swiss ball which was a lifesaver towards the end of my pregnancy.
I then started postnatal Pilates with Ceri 6 weeks after my little boy arrived. I was desperate to get back to exercise & was able to do this again in a safe environment. Ceri taught us to use our breath & listen to our bodies & within a matter of a few weeks I felt much stronger & was able to start challenging myself.
4 months on & I’ve ‘graduated’ having learnt a lot about my body & exercise which I will take forward with me in my exercise regime.
Charlotte
You really are an amazing teacher, you've helped me to love my body, it's strength and resilience, even after 2 babies!
Kate
Just wanted to say that the class tonight was the best class I have ever been to! It was amazing and was hard but there's no pain in my back whatsoever so it's given me new hope. I can't tell you how happy that makes me feel.
Jackie