MEET THE TRAINERS

David Corfield is a highly experienced Personal Trainer and gym owner with over 20 years in the fitness industry. As the founder and owner of David Corfield Gymnasium—a premier boutique hybrid gym based in the Midlands (near Albrighton, Shropshire)—he has built a reputation for delivering cutting-edge, inclusive fitness experiences that blend strength, conditioning, mobility, and holistic wellness.
With a lifelong passion for health and fitness that began in his local boxing club at age 9, David brings unparalleled versatility to his training. His experience spans all forms of training, including:
• Boxing and MMA
• Yoga and mobility exercises
• Kettlebells and functional training
• Bodybuilding and powerlifting
• High-intensity classes like Tabata, “Kettle-Hell”, and more
David is perhaps best known for his signature Total Fitness classes—dynamic, high-energy sessions that combine strength, cardio, mobility, and mindset challenges. These popular workouts foster an electric community atmosphere, attracting participants not just locally but from all around the world through live streams, on-demand content, and his engaging online presence (via YouTube, Instagram @dcgymnasium, and Facebook).
A CIMSPA-registered personal trainer (and sports masseur), David also offers bespoke one-to-one coaching, helping clients of all levels achieve their goals—whether building muscle, improving mobility, mastering complex lifts, or reclaiming their health.
His own journey adds real depth to his work: having overcome significant personal challenges earlier in life (including a battle with addiction that he has been clean from for many years), David turned his life around through fitness and now uses his gym to support others, including initiatives offering free memberships to those in rehabilitation programs.
Passionate, knowledgeable, and community-driven, David Corfield continues to inspire thousands with his “do the things you don’t want to do” mentality, proving that true fitness is about resilience, variety, and lifelong progress. Whether you’re stepping into his state-of-the-art gym or joining a Total Fitness session online, you’re joining a movement built on real results and genuine support.

I’m Alice, a Level 3 Personal Trainer now living back home after four and half years living in Australia and New Zealand. I have a background in gymnastics, where I’ve found a passion in training CrossFit for myself and teaching others around me. My coaching style derives around staple strength movements, whilst helping individuals get stronger and maximise their full potential.

I’m fun, honest and love meeting new people, where DCG hosts a great community. I work towards your goals, specific to each individual and offer my knowledge and experience to anyone who requires it. I strive for clients to feel strong and confident both in body and mind, not only in a gym environment, but outside of the gym too.

‘What’s better than achieving your fitness goals?

Doing it with a smile.

Hi, I’m Dave, I love being a PT and I relish seeing my clients achieve what they set out accomplish.
I coach the ‘Lifestyle’ fitness enthusiast, I train you to become the fittest, strongest and healthiest you yet.
I do this by sculpting your physique through programming strength and conditioning exercises, I manage body fat levels through programming cardiovascular exercises and providing dietary management.
Alongside planning your sessions to enable you to achieve your goals, I’ll be taking into consideration the exercise you enjoy and helping you to rehabilitate, re-train and re-strengthen those areas of the body that have taken a bit of a beating over the years.
Having recently recovered from Knee surgery on my ACL and Meniscus, I utilise my passion and knowledge, helping others to get back to what they love.’

Ryan McLean is a dedicated personal trainer and strength coach specializing in Olympic weightlifting, body transformation, and performance optimization.
With a meticulous and methodical approach, Ryan combines extensive knowledge of biomechanics, functional anatomy, and evidence-based training principles to help clients move more efficiently, lift heavier with confidence, and achieve dramatic physical changes.
Whether guiding beginners through their first snatch or sculpting elite-level body recompositions, he emphasizes perfect technique, progressive programming, and holistic health to deliver sustainable, injury-resistant results. Passionate about turning complex movement patterns into artforms, Ryan empowers clients to unlock their full athletic potential while prioritizing long-term wellbeing.

With a strong military background and a passion for health and fitness, I specialize in helping people transform their bodies and build lasting strength.

I combine discipline, experience, and proven methods like HIIT and hypertrophy weight training to help clients lose fat, gain muscle, and reach their full potential—both mentally and physically.

My goal is to make training challenging but rewarding, and to help every client unlock the confidence and energy that comes with results.

Mark Evans is a highly experienced Personal Trainer and strength specialist with a deep passion for powerlifting and athletic performance.
A former Fitness Coach at Wolverhampton Rugby Club, Mark brings valuable insights from the demands of rugby union, where he helped develop players’ strength, conditioning, and resilience on the field.
Today, he focuses on powerlifting, guiding clients to achieve serious strength gains through evidence-based training in the big three lifts (squat, bench press, and deadlift). With a proven track record of personal bests and competition experience, plus advanced knowledge from formal education in sports and fitness, Mark combines practical coaching expertise with a thorough understanding of exercise science to deliver safe, effective, and results-driven programs tailored to serious lifters and athletes alike.
Highly knowledgeable, highly educated, and dedicated to helping clients unlock their maximum potential.

My passion for helping others began with a knee injury I sustained while playing semi-professional football. After tearing my knee ligaments, I underwent three operations and knee reconstruction surgery. This journey required extensive rehabilitation and strength and conditioning work to regain full use of my knee. Through this process, a spark ignited within me—I felt an intense curiosity to learn more.

Over the past 11 years as a personal trainer and coach, I have continually pursued knowledge and development in rehabilitation, strength and conditioning, CrossFit, gymnastics, and Olympic lifting. I have encountered a vast range of clients, each with unique needs, goals, and physical challenges, and I’ve thoroughly enjoyed helping every one of them achieve their specific objectives.

My specialties include:
• Rehabilitation and Prehabilitation
• Running-specific strength, conditioning, and stability training
• Muscular development
• CrossFit
• Olympic lifting

Jacob Hadley is a professional personal trainer and strength coach based at David Corfield Gymnasium, Shropshire, England, renowned for his expertise in body transformations, strongman training, and powerlifting.
With a meticulous and thorough approach to programming, Jacob designs tailored, evidence-based plans through his signature Shropshire Strength System — drawing on years of hands-on experience to help clients progress safely and effectively from everyday fitness enthusiasts to competitive strength athletes.
As an under-80kg strongman competitor himself, he brings real-world insight to his coaching, specializing in building raw power, functional strength, and dramatic physique changes.
Jacob is also the dedicated organiser and host of Shropshire’s Strongest, the county’s premier strongman event series — including the popular Novice edition — which showcases local talent and fosters the strength community across events like log press, deadlift, farmers walks, sandbag carries, and more.
Passionate about turning potential into performance, Jacob trains clients both 1-1 and online, helping them unlock their strongest selves.

Luke Long is a dedicated personal trainer and boxing coach based in the UK, operating through his brand Box-Long Fitness. With a BSc in Sport and Exercise Science, he combines scientific knowledge with practical expertise to deliver effective, results-driven training programs.
Specialising in boxing, Luke helps clients of all levels build strength, technique, cardiovascular fitness, and confidence—whether through one-on-one sessions, group classes, pad work, or fight preparation. He also offers nutritional guidance to support clients in achieving their goals, from fat loss and muscle building to overall performance enhancement.
Passionate about empowering people to transform their bodies and mindset, Luke trains clients at DC Gymnasium (David Corfield Gymnasium) and brings enthusiasm, structure, and a systems-based approach to every session. His background includes competitive boxing experience, making him particularly skilled at teaching authentic boxing fundamentals in a safe, motivating environment.
If you’re looking to sharpen your skills in the ring, boost your fitness, or get in the best shape of your life, Luke Long is the coach to help you go the distance! 🥊

Layla is a dynamic fitness coach renowned for her high-energy bootcamp days that transform ordinary and gyms into vibrant hubs of motivation, sweat & usually a little delicious, healthy food.
With a passion for group exercise, she thrives on bringing people together, fostering a sense of community while pushing everyone to their limits. Her sessions are never predictable—expect a mix of HIIT circuits, strength challenges, cardio, and team drills that keep participants laughing, cheering, and coming back for more.
Fitness isn’t just a job for Layla; it’s woven into every aspect of her life. From dawn runs to evening yoga flows, she lives and breathes movement, constantly experimenting with new trends to ensure her routines stay fun, fresh, and varied. This personal commitment shines through in her coaching, inspiring clients to discover joy in the grind and build lasting habits.
Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned athlete, Layla’s infectious enthusiasm and expert guidance make every bootcamp & class an adventure. She’s on a mission to prove that getting fit can be exhilarating, empowering groups to achieve their goals together while having a blast along the way.

With 7 years experience in the fitness industry. I am a firm believer in trusting the process of a healthy diet and regular exercise, all tailored for each individual.
I specialise in weight loss and muscle building with the use of HIIT, functional, compound and hypertophy weight training.
Seeing my clients achieve their goals gives me great satisfaction in what I do.