MEET THE TEAM THAT MAKES IT POSSIBLE
MEET THE TEAM THAT MAKES IT POSSIBLE
At Nova Fitness Retreat, our team is more than just trainers and staff: we’re a community of coaches, nutritionists, and wellness professionals dedicated to helping you transform your body and mind.
Each member brings expertise, energy, and genuine care to guide you through your journey.
At Nova Fitness Retreat, our team is more than just trainers and staff: we’re a community of coaches, nutritionists, and wellness professionals dedicated to helping you transform your body and mind.
Each member brings expertise, energy, and genuine care to guide you through your journey.
COACH PHILL
Who am I?
Phill is Nova’s head coach. a CrossFit Level 3 trainer with 16+ years in the game. International coach and gym owner. His sessions blend purpose, progression, and intensity; all backed by deep experience and a sharp eye for technique. Expect structure, sweat, and support, with every move designed to get you closer to your goals. Also: big fan of a post-workout bench chat and a heavy HWPO playlist.
COACH PHILL
Who am I?
Phill is Nova’s head coach. a CrossFit Level 3 trainer with 16+ years in the game. International coach and gym owner. His sessions blend purpose, progression, and intensity; all backed by deep experience and a sharp eye for technique. Expect structure, sweat, and support, with every move designed to get you closer to your goals. Also: big fan of a post-workout bench chat and a heavy HWPO playlist.
COACH PHILL
Who am I?
Phill is Nova’s head coach. a CrossFit Level 3 trainer with 16+ years in the game. International coach and gym owner. His sessions blend purpose, progression, and intensity; all backed by deep experience and a sharp eye for technique. Expect structure, sweat, and support, with every move designed to get you closer to your goals. Also: big fan of a post-workout bench chat and a heavy HWPO playlist.
COACH LIA
Who am I?
Lia is Nova’s movement and mobility coach, leading playful classes and outdoor adventures. With a background in gymnastics, dance, and strength training, she helps people reconnect with their bodies through mindful, functional movement. Her coaching blends technique, body awareness, and fun: challenging you to move better, feel stronger, and enjoy the process.
COACH LIA
Who am I?
Lia is Nova’s movement and mobility coach, leading playful classes and outdoor adventures. With a background in gymnastics, dance, and strength training, she helps people reconnect with their bodies through mindful, functional movement. Her coaching blends technique, body awareness, and fun: challenging you to move better, feel stronger, and enjoy the process.
COACH LIA
Who am I?
Lia is Nova’s movement and mobility coach, leading playful classes and outdoor adventures. With a background in gymnastics, dance, and strength training, she helps people reconnect with their bodies through mindful, functional movement. Her coaching blends technique, body awareness, and fun: challenging you to move better, feel stronger, and enjoy the process.
COACH JAMES
Who am I?
James is Nova’s go-to coach for Hyrox and holistic wellbeing. A competitive athlete HYROX Champ, and HYROX-certified marathon runner, he combines performance-driven conditioning with mindful practices to strengthen both body and mind. His sessions challenge guests to push physical limits while maintaining balance through guided meditation and mindset work. James’s approach is all about sustainable fitness. Helping you build endurance, resilience, and clarity from the inside out.
COACH JAMES
Who am I?
James is Nova’s go-to coach for Hyrox and holistic wellbeing. A competitive athlete HYROX Champ, and HYROX-certified marathon runner, he combines performance-driven conditioning with mindful practices to strengthen both body and mind. His sessions challenge guests to push physical limits while maintaining balance through guided meditation and mindset work. James’s approach is all about sustainable fitness. Helping you build endurance, resilience, and clarity from the inside out.
COACH JAMES
Who am I?
James is Nova’s go-to coach for Hyrox and holistic wellbeing. A competitive athlete HYROX Champ, and HYROX-certified marathon runner, he combines performance-driven conditioning with mindful practices to strengthen both body and mind. His sessions challenge guests to push physical limits while maintaining balance through guided meditation and mindset work. James’s approach is all about sustainable fitness. Helping you build endurance, resilience, and clarity from the inside out.
COACH LEAH
Who am I?
Leah is a strength and functional training coach who helps clients build power, confidence and skill. Her coaching is rooted in technique and consistency, with a focus on what your body can do, not just how it looks. With experience coaching around the world, Leah brings a thoughtful, supportive style that meets you where you're at and helps you move forward; stronger, every session.
COACH LEAH
Who am I?
Leah is a strength and functional training coach who helps clients build power, confidence and skill. Her coaching is rooted in technique and consistency, with a focus on what your body can do, not just how it looks. With experience coaching around the world, Leah brings a thoughtful, supportive style that meets you where you're at and helps you move forward; stronger, every session.
COACH LEAH
Who am I?
Leah is a strength and functional training coach who helps clients build power, confidence and skill. Her coaching is rooted in technique and consistency, with a focus on what your body can do, not just how it looks. With experience coaching around the world, Leah brings a thoughtful, supportive style that meets you where you're at and helps you move forward; stronger, every session.
COACH TOMAS
Who am I?
Tomas is Nova’s bodybuilding and physique-development specialist, with over 20 years of experience and titles including Mr. Universe, Mr. World and Mr. Europe. His career reflects a lifetime of precision, discipline and deep technical expertise. His coaching is calm, focused and highly intentional. He specialises in muscle building, body shaping, isolated strength work, posture correction and long-term structural improvement. As a certified nutritionist, he also creates customised plans for sustainable results. Tomas meets every client where they are, guiding them with clarity and patience toward measurable, confidence-building progress.
COACH TOMAS
Who am I?
Tomas is Nova’s bodybuilding and physique-development specialist, with over 20 years of experience and titles including Mr. Universe, Mr. World and Mr. Europe. His career reflects a lifetime of precision, discipline and deep technical expertise. His coaching is calm, focused and highly intentional. He specialises in muscle building, body shaping, isolated strength work, posture correction and long-term structural improvement. As a certified nutritionist, he also creates customised plans for sustainable results. Tomas meets every client where they are, guiding them with clarity and patience toward measurable, confidence-building progress.
COACH TOMAS
Who am I?
Tomas is Nova’s bodybuilding and physique-development specialist, with over 20 years of experience and titles including Mr. Universe, Mr. World and Mr. Europe. His career reflects a lifetime of precision, discipline and deep technical expertise. His coaching is calm, focused and highly intentional. He specialises in muscle building, body shaping, isolated strength work, posture correction and long-term structural improvement. As a certified nutritionist, he also creates customised plans for sustainable results. Tomas meets every client where they are, guiding them with clarity and patience toward measurable, confidence-building progress.
COACH MATT
Who am I?
Matt is Nova’s strength coach and nutrition specialist, bringing over 13 years of experience in helping people train smarter and fuel better. With a B.Sc. in Sport and Exercise Science and an M.Sc. in Industrial Biotechnology, he combines scientific expertise with a highly personalised approach to performance and wellbeing Starting as a university nutrition coach, he has since guided countless individuals toward their fitness goals through evidence-based programming and now delivers strength classes at Nova that prioritise form, progression and long-term capability, along with nutrition workshops that make complex science clear and actionable.
COACH MATT
Who am I?
Matt is Nova’s strength coach and nutrition specialist, bringing over 13 years of experience in helping people train smarter and fuel better. With a B.Sc. in Sport and Exercise Science and an M.Sc. in Industrial Biotechnology, he combines scientific expertise with a highly personalised approach to performance and wellbeing Starting as a university nutrition coach, he has since guided countless individuals toward their fitness goals through evidence-based programming and now delivers strength classes at Nova that prioritise form, progression and long-term capability, along with nutrition workshops that make complex science clear and actionable.
COACH MATT
Who am I?
Matt is Nova’s strength coach and nutrition specialist, bringing over 13 years of experience in helping people train smarter and fuel better. With a B.Sc. in Sport and Exercise Science and an M.Sc. in Industrial Biotechnology, he combines scientific expertise with a highly personalised approach to performance and wellbeing Starting as a university nutrition coach, he has since guided countless individuals toward their fitness goals through evidence-based programming and now delivers strength classes at Nova that prioritise form, progression and long-term capability, along with nutrition workshops that make complex science clear and actionable.
COACH ANDRE
Who am I?
Dre is Nova’s Taekwondo coach. Calm, confident, and quietly passionate. A black belt with years of teaching under his belt, he’s all about helping students hit those breakthrough moments and discover what they’re capable of. Originally from London’s construction scene, Dre brings a grounded, no-fuss energy to his sessions. He keeps it relaxed but focused, with garage beats in the background and plenty of encouragement along the way. Expect fun, challenging sessions where you learn by doing and leave feeling stronger, sharper, and proud of your progress.
COACH ANDRE
Who am I?
Dre is Nova’s Taekwondo coach. Calm, confident, and quietly passionate. A black belt with years of teaching under his belt, he’s all about helping students hit those breakthrough moments and discover what they’re capable of. Originally from London’s construction scene, Dre brings a grounded, no-fuss energy to his sessions. He keeps it relaxed but focused, with garage beats in the background and plenty of encouragement along the way. Expect fun, challenging sessions where you learn by doing and leave feeling stronger, sharper, and proud of your progress.
COACH ANDRE
Who am I?
Dre is Nova’s Taekwondo coach. Calm, confident, and quietly passionate. A black belt with years of teaching under his belt, he’s all about helping students hit those breakthrough moments and discover what they’re capable of. Originally from London’s construction scene, Dre brings a grounded, no-fuss energy to his sessions. He keeps it relaxed but focused, with garage beats in the background and plenty of encouragement along the way. Expect fun, challenging sessions where you learn by doing and leave feeling stronger, sharper, and proud of your progress.
COACH DARREN
Who am I?
Daz is a coach with 30 years of experience and a Royal Marines background. For him, training is more than fitness. It’s discipline, purpose and self-respect. Whether he’s pushing through endurance challenges or guiding clients through their own goals, Daz brings intensity, heart and unwavering commitment. His sessions are built on effort, mental strength and progress. You’ll work hard, laugh plenty and walk out stronger — inside and out.
COACH DARREN
Who am I?
Daz is a coach with 30 years of experience and a Royal Marines background. For him, training is more than fitness. It’s discipline, purpose and self-respect. Whether he’s pushing through endurance challenges or guiding clients through their own goals, Daz brings intensity, heart and unwavering commitment. His sessions are built on effort, mental strength and progress. You’ll work hard, laugh plenty and walk out stronger — inside and out.
COACH DARREN
Who am I?
Daz is a coach with 30 years of experience and a Royal Marines background. For him, training is more than fitness. It’s discipline, purpose and self-respect. Whether he’s pushing through endurance challenges or guiding clients through their own goals, Daz brings intensity, heart and unwavering commitment. His sessions are built on effort, mental strength and progress. You’ll work hard, laugh plenty and walk out stronger — inside and out.
FOUNDER NICK
Who am I?
Nick’s journey began with his own weight loss transformation — a personal mission that became the foundation for Nova Fitness Retreat. After turning his health around through discipline and mindset, he set out to help others do the same. His philosophy is simple: real change happens when fitness, nutrition, and community come together with purpose.
FOUNDER NICK
Who am I?
Nick’s journey began with his own weight loss transformation — a personal mission that became the foundation for Nova Fitness Retreat. After turning his health around through discipline and mindset, he set out to help others do the same. His philosophy is simple: real change happens when fitness, nutrition, and community come together with purpose.
FOUNDER NICK
Who am I?
Nick’s journey began with his own weight loss transformation — a personal mission that became the foundation for Nova Fitness Retreat. After turning his health around through discipline and mindset, he set out to help others do the same. His philosophy is simple: real change happens when fitness, nutrition, and community come together with purpose.
Chef Sebastian
Who am I?
Chef Sebastian brings a passion for flavour and performance-focused nutrition to every plate at Nova. Drawing on international culinary experience, he designs meals that balance nourishment with creativity — turning healthy eating into something guests look forward to each day. His menus are built around whole foods, vibrant local ingredients, and the belief that recovery starts in the kitchen.
Chef Sebastian
Who am I?
Chef Sebastian brings a passion for flavour and performance-focused nutrition to every plate at Nova. Drawing on international culinary experience, he designs meals that balance nourishment with creativity — turning healthy eating into something guests look forward to each day. His menus are built around whole foods, vibrant local ingredients, and the belief that recovery starts in the kitchen.
Chef Sebastian
Who am I?
Chef Sebastian brings a passion for flavour and performance-focused nutrition to every plate at Nova. Drawing on international culinary experience, he designs meals that balance nourishment with creativity — turning healthy eating into something guests look forward to each day. His menus are built around whole foods, vibrant local ingredients, and the belief that recovery starts in the kitchen.
Join the Movement
Whether you're with us for a week, a month, or a full season of growth, Nova Fitness Retreat offers more than stronger muscles.
You'll leave with clarity, confidence, and a renewed sense of self, shaped not just by the work you put in, but by the people you share it with.Nova Fitness Retreat opens October 20, 2025: founding-member spots are limited.Let’s rise together.
Join the Movement
Whether you're with us for a week, a month, or a full season of growth, Nova Fitness Retreat offers more than stronger muscles.
You'll leave with clarity, confidence, and a renewed sense of self, shaped not just by the work you put in, but by the people you share it with.Nova Fitness Retreat opens October 20, 2025: founding-member spots are limited.Let’s rise together.
Join the Movement
Whether you're with us for a week, a month, or a full season of growth, Nova Fitness Retreat offers more than stronger muscles.
You'll leave with clarity, confidence, and a renewed sense of self, shaped not just by the work you put in, but by the people you share it with.Nova Fitness Retreat opens October 20, 2025: founding-member spots are limited.Let’s rise together.