Sharp Fitness

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Ash Sharp
Gym Owner | Fitness Enthusiast

Owner of Venture Fitness in Newton Abbot and Torquay. Let's get stronger together. FITTER | FASTER | STRONGER

Dedicated to helping others achieve their fitness goals through hard work and perseverance. I believe that physical activity expands far beyond structured exercise. As a personal trainer, I strive to provide my clients the capacity to exceed their individual goals. Through innovative program design and an infectious passion for health and fitness, whether you want to be the next Schwarzenegger or to simply keep up with your grandkids – I can help you reach your potential

Photos from Sharp Fitness's post 23/08/2026

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Runs πŸƒπŸΌβ€β™‚οΈ

Swims 🌊

Family Time 🧑

Day on Dads boat in Dartmouth

Selfie on Dads Boat Taxi

Cheeky Boy

Cheeky Girl

Did I mention I've done an Ironman?

Photos from Sharp Fitness's post 14/08/2026

I must be the luckiest man on the planet

Grateful 🧑

Photos from Sharp Fitness's post 25/07/2026

The elusive sub-20 minute 5K. βœ…

Instagram has a funny way of making it look like everyone's knocking these out before breakfast. Reality is... this one's taken me a while.

So, 19:38. I'm genuinely chuffed with that.

It also comes not long after ticking off another goal: a sub-7 minute 2K row.

Will I keep chasing speed? Absolutely.

But I've got no desire to become obsessed with one metric. I still want to be strong. I still want to swim. I still want to ride my bike. I still want to enjoy training.

Elite performance demands an extraordinary level of obsession. I massively respect the people who pursue it, but for me, balance wins.

I've got a young family, two businesses to run, and I want to be fit enough to do it all, not just fast enough to post one good time.

Keep chasing goals. Just don't lose everything else that matters along the way.

22/07/2026

Warning - Do Not Watch if you're Squeemish

A year ago, I never imagined I'd be sharing this video.

At 39 years old, I collapsed while running on a treadmill. One moment I was training, the next my life changed completely.

The months that followed were tough. Tests, uncertainty, surgery, and a lot of time to think.

One thing became very clear...

Health isn't something you can take for granted.

If I'm lucky enough to get the all-clear, I'm not wasting the second chance I've been given.

Over the next year, I'm taking on the biggest challenge of my life, training to become an Ironman.

This page isn't about pretending to be an athlete. It's about documenting the ups, the downs, the setbacks, and hopefully proving that it's never too late to change the direction of your life.

If my story inspires just one person to look after themselves, book that check-up, or make a positive change, then sharing the most difficult moment of my life will have been worth it.

This is Day One. Let's get to work. πŸ’™

IronmanTraining FitnessJourney DayOne

21/07/2026

It's a love hate kinda relationship πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

Nahhh just kidding, it's a love love

08/07/2026
25/06/2026

A slight shift in focus.

CELTMAN was an incredible challenge, but it's time to build the next version.

The priority now is simple: πŸƒ Run faster. πŸ’ͺ Get stronger. πŸ“‰ Drop some body fat.

Training will be a little more balanced. Three quality strength and hypertrophy sessions each week, while keeping the endurance work because I genuinely enjoy it.

The plan:
πŸƒ 3 runs per week (mostly 60–90 minutes)
🌊 2 sea swims per week (30–90 minutes)
🚴 1 ride per week (2–4 hours)
πŸ’ͺ 3 solid strength sessions

Less chasing huge mileage. More consistency. More athleticism. More muscle. Better running.

The long-distance engine is there. Now it's time to become a stronger, leaner, more complete athlete.

Follow along and let's see what's possible over the next few months.

21/06/2026

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Location

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Address

Venture Fitness, Magdalene Road
Torquay
TQ14AF

Opening Hours

Monday 6am - 9pm
Tuesday 6am - 9pm
Wednesday 6am - 9pm
Thursday 6am - 9pm
Friday 6am - 9pm