MBPT Fitness

8 Years of MBPT! 🎉

Today marks 8 years since I took the leap into self-employment and started MBPT.

Eight years ago, I was working as a leisure club manager, regularly putting in 60+ hour weeks with very little support, no real opportunities for development, and no clear path for progression within the business.

You’d probably think that made the decision to go self-employed an easy one. In reality, it wasn’t.

It took me over a year to build up the confidence to make the leap. Leaving the security of a full-time job was one of the biggest and most nerve-wracking decisions I’ve ever made.

Looking back now, it was without doubt one of the best decisions I’ve made for both myself and my family.

Not long after starting MBPT, my wife and I started a family. Being self-employed gave me the flexibility to be there for 2 young kids while still building a business that could support us through an ever-changing economic climate. That balance has meant everything.

The stereotypical personal trainer is often loud, ultra-confident and always selling themselves. That’s never really been me.

I’ve always been more reserved. I’m confident in the coaching I provide and the care I give to every one-to-one client, group member and event participant, but I’ve never been one to shout about it.

Maybe that approach has cost me some opportunities over the years. But I’d like to think it’s also helped me attract people who value honesty, a natural realistic approach and hardworking individual.

This time last year, I was only a few months into moving all of my clients into my new home at Evolution. The move has been a huge success, and I can’t thank the team at Evolution enough for providing such a fantastic facility and creating such a welcoming environment for both me and my clients.

Another highlight from the last year was our charity fundraising.

Together, we raised over £18,000 for Movember, taking our 7-year fundraising total to more than £63,000. That’s something I’m incredibly proud of, and it’s only possible because of the amazing support from everyone who gets involved.

Last year I took on one of my biggest personal challenges to raise money for the charity. This year, I’m planning to go even bigger… details coming soon! 👀

Finally, thank you to every client—past and present—for trusting me with your health and fitness. Whether you’ve trained with me one-to-one, attended group classes, taken part in events or simply supported the business along the way, you’ve all played a part in these eight incredible years.

Here’s to the next chapter. Thank you for being part of the journey. ❤️

Play as long as you can, as you are a long time retired.

Been told this for a long time now and sticking to it.

The body is not what it used to be and the wear and tear is now catching up but when injury free the engine is strong and the experience is high😄

🟡⚫️ BUTLER’S BACK 🟡⚫️

We are delighted to confirm that Mark Butler has re-signed for the 2026-27 season.

The 38-year-old midfielder had a great middle to end of the season, cementing a place in the starting XI before an injury cut his season short.

Mark picked up the Goal of the Season award for his strike against Saltcoats Victoria.

Great to you have back!

Mark is available to sponsor for £50 for the season.

𝐅𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐅𝐄𝐑𝐑𝐘 𝐂𝐘𝐂𝐋𝐄 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔🚴

We are back again for our annual cycle adventure across the Cowal peninsula.😄

5 ferries and 4 cycle sections in one day.💪🏼

I have been doing this cycle annually for over 10 years now and although I’m not a regular cyclist I always look forward to this day.😁

The day itself is challenging with many steep inclines and requires a level of fitness and endurance.

I would recommend a road bike for the day although a hybrid would also be appropriate.

It’s a tough day but very rewarding as you take in the stunning scenery of the route.

For more details or if you would like to join us on the day please send a DM to the page.

Running Group🏃😁

We are now 4 weeks into our new running group and still adding some new faces each week.

We have now established a few routes that we can work on and build up the running.

The group is in its infancy and we are encouraging as many of you to come along and join in.

Relaxed atmosphere where everyone is encouraging and pushing each other along.

Class is free and open to all so come along next Tuesday and give it a go👍😁

📍 𝐇𝐨𝐰𝐰𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐤

🕣 Tuesday 7.30pm

SCOTTISH SUPER SATURDAY BOOTCAMP🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿⚽️

We had our normal Saturday bootcamp but with a Scottish twist this morning!😁🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Scotland strips, strip the willow warm up and plenty of Scottish tunes.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🙌👏

Brilliant workout and great fun.

Good luck Scotland💪🏼🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

𝐇𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐛 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

Saturday 4th July

This year we are taking on a munro based in Argyll called Ben Cruachan.

This is classed as one of the more testing munros and will be an excellent challenge for us.

The start of the climb is at Loch Awe which is roughly 30 minutes from Oban.

We will be taking our own transport although there may be spaces in some cars.

After the climb some of us are going to reward ourselves with some dinner and drinks in Oban with an overnight stay. This is optional but the more the merrier.

If you are interested in joining us then please get in touch and we can finalise the finer details of the day.

All welcome although a level of fitness and some sort of hill climb experience recommended.

DM for further details👍😁

WE ARE UP AND RUNNING!🏃

Fantastic first night of our new running group and great to meet some new people and see some familiar faces.😁

Tonight was an introduction and a taste of the running we will doing on a weekly basis.

Well done to everyone who came along and enjoyed a lovely night in the sun.☀️

Look forward to seeing you next week and introducing more runners to the group.

Our running group is free and open to everyone so why not come along and give it a go.

Tuesday
7.30pm
Meet at Howwood park