Ian Duckett
Married with 2 kids
Age 41 D.O.B 24/10/65
Weight 160lbs Height 5’3
- The UK’s most formidable and sort after personal trainer
- Was training clients before Personal Training was in Vogue
- He is a natural for life athlete and has been at the forefront of natural bodybuilding for 20 years, winning such titles as ‘Mr Natural Britain’ twice and the European title. He has also placed 4th in the World Championships on two occasions.
- He is a reputed Powerlifter, winning 6 titles and placing 2nd in the British finals
His passion for his work is immeasurable, this shows in the client base he has. He has been helping clients achieve the goals that they only dreamed of and has been tirelessly doing this for more than 20 years.
Title winners and corporate professionals, as well as clients wanting to be the best they can be, fill Ian’s day.
Ian has trained with the best and studies his standard of work constantly. ‘You should never stop learning’ is one of Ian’s mottos.
He often travels to the USA to improve and refine his art.
He is also a great believer in the power of the mind, knowing that this area is the key to unlocking potential from a client. He knows what buttons to press and how to bring out the best in the client.
Ian is and has over the years been a leader in training principles and nutrition ideas, he is copied many times but never duplicated.
He is a sort after Guest Poser and seminar speaker, conducting seminars in gyms up and down the country and also in supplement outlets.
Ian owned and ran one of the most successful gyms in the UK. Future Bodies Gym was a 10,000 sq ft home to many champions and successful clients alike.
Future Bodies was sold in 2002, since then Ian has concentrated on his BodyInDesign Personal Training business, phone consultations business and maintaining his website and product sales.
Ian is very goal orientated and has achieved each of the goals he set out to do, such as
- Writing 4 books
- Producing training DVD’s
- Producing a subscription only magazine
- A supplement company
- Designing and producing training t-shirts
- Producing motivational art work
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It is safe to say that Ian gets the most out of each day and he has that rare combination these days of knowledge and experience. |
Professional Background
. Director of bodyindesign Ltd
. Personal Trainer
. Author
. Illustrator
. Contributing writer to other websites and magazines
Significant Accomplishments
. 1989 - Mr Natural Britain
. 1995 - Mr Natural Britain
. 1999 - Mr Natural Europe
. 2005 – 2nd in the Natural Pro Am
. 2005 – 4th in the Natural World Championships
. 2006 – 2nd in the BAWLA Powerlifting British Championships
. Winner of more than 25 other regional bodybuilding titles
Ian has had more Area and British title winners as clients than anybody else and has been doing this for at least 20 years.
Ian’s area of experience is in the training of figure girls, he has had winners and top placings in this class, both in British and International competitions, for many years.
Ian has been a featured writer in Hardgainer magazine and has been featured in many books and publications over the years.
Ian has published four books that were sold in major book stores and supplement companies in the UK.
They still sell now on the internet through his website to all corners of the globe.
Ian has also produced two training video DVD’s that have achieved the same results as the books.
TV Appearances
. Calendar
. Sky TV
. Look North
. Radio Leeds
Featured Articles
. Hardgainer magazine
. Featured model in Stuart McRobert’s ‘Build muscle, lose fat’ book in 2006
. Health and Strength magazine
. Musclemag International- feature writer for 4 years
. Bodypower
. Bodybuilding Monthly
. The Beef magazine
. Yorkshire Post
. Cyberpump.com
. MrUniverse.com
. Allsports
. Maximuscle
. Numerous other health and fitness publications over the last 20-25 years.
Individual Athletes
. Jenny Garside – 2 time Britain winner and 2nd in the World Championship ladies figure class 2005
. Claire Cotter – British Finals winner and 3rd in the World Championships 2006
. Karen Wriggles – Mike Williams Classic winner
. Michelle Clift – UK winner and 3rd twice at the British Finals.
. Debbie Scholefield – Yorkshire winner
. Julie Ainsworth – Multi title winner
. Lynn Beman – Title winner
. Annie Davis – Yorkshire winner and British finalist
. Frances Walton – Title winner
. Andrew Barber – British Under 21 winner
. Rob Gorry – Title winner
. Ian Cooper – Multi title winner
. Helen Everson – Title winner
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. Gayle Bellamy – British Under 52kg winner
. Local TV stars
. Phil Guy – Multi title winner
. And more than 60 other title winners and finalists over the last 20 years.
Corporate Clients
. Walkers Transport
. Nick Marr
. Dave Symon
Nutrition Companies who have supported Ian
. Allsports International
. Maximuscle
. Udo’s Oil
. Natural Nutrition Products
. Organic Foods
Currently Ian is supported by 'AST Sports Science' supplements, his clients are also.
Future Projects
. Figure training camps to be held in 2007
. Figure training DVD in 2007
. Seminar held at Bodyactive in 2007
. Compete in the Pro AM in 2007
. New book in 2008
. Continue to help clients achieve their goals
Ian has created a name for himself in the world of figure, bodybuilding and natural health.
His passion and innovation have kept him at the top for years.
He is truly a trainers’ trainer – in fact his nickname is The Guru.
Need we say more?
Areas for more info:
Short and sharp book---True Grit book---bodyindesign web site---look for articles on this site and others featuring Ian.
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