About Aquila Fitness
Based on the Isle of Wight, Aquila Fitness was built on genuine passion, practical experience, and an understanding of modern, busy lifestyles. We are here to provide welcoming, professional, and dedicated personal training designed around you and your real-world priorities.
Why Aquila Fitness was created
"Fitness has always been a central part of my life, whether for work or just the enjoyment of it. My long-standing ambition has been to explore physical health and share that knowledge, so friends and family can reach their full potential right along-side me. After qualifying as a personal trainer, I wanted to turn this into everyday support for others, but as a single father, I couldn't work regular gym hour around school runs.
Creating Aquila Fitness gave me the freedom to balance work with key family commitments like childcare, allowing me to avoid the rigid schedules of standard gym employment, so I could deliver a truly authentic, caring service. So that's what we offer, fitness around your life."
Kieran Cotterill - Founder, Director, and still a Personal Trainer
A balanced and realistic training philosophy
Achieving targets while dreading every workout rarely works in the long run, it just makes people quit. Conversely, enjoying workouts with zero structure yields no visible results. Our training strikes the ideal balance. We design programmes that you will enjoy even when they challenge you. Every ounce of discipline, commitment, and effort you invest is rewarded with meaningful, lasting outcomes that leave you eager to keep progressing.
Supporting every client on their individual path
We welcome everyone from gym beginners to seasoned event competitors. We particularly love working with busy parents—who inspired the flexible foundation of Aquila Fitness—and online clients following our programmes remotely. Guiding people from afar allows them to own their transformation, discover their capabilities, and share their triumphs in their own words. From your very first session, we want you to feel a rush of new possibilities and know you have full guidance at every step.
"Working with Aquila Fitness completely transformed my confidence and daily energy. The guidance is encouraging, realistic, and fits seamlessly around my busy family life."
- Marylin