Cains Clients

Andi Black

• N.A.B.B.A. Miss Fitness Northern Ireland
• N.A.B.B.A. Miss Fitness Great Britain  x 2
• N.P.A. Yorkshire Miss Trained Figure, best presentation award and overall female champion
• E.F.B.B. Miss Fitness North West champion
• W.F.F Miss Universe
• N.A.B.B.A Miss Fitness Universe
• N.P.A. British Champion Trained Figure, best presentation award and overall female British champion
• U.I.B.B.N. World Champion Body Fitness
• The Fitness Expo Ms Fitness and Overall Champion

has to say...

I started working exclusively with Cain from GB Fitness two weeks prior to the NABBA British Championships in 2004 through to the end of the NABBA British Championships 2005 (one full year in which all of the listed titles were won!). In this time I won many titles from British to World and two Universe titles, without Cains knowledge and  pre-competition advice I would have been lost! My training programs, my diet and nutritional advice as well as posing and tanning were all monitored regularly ... and all thanks to Cain Leathem I am the multi-champion that I am today. I also completed and passed the GB Fitness Advanced Gym Instructor course that is also endorsed by NABBA and several major fitness governing bodies ... so now I am a qualified instructor myself I hope to use the knowledge that Cain has taught me in my own challenges in the future. Cain is very passionate about what he does for the sport and I wish him continued success with his all future clients.

Hazel Bagley

These photos were taken 14 months apart with a start weight of 22st 10lbs and end weight of 14st ...

This is very difficult to sum up the package that is Cain Leathem, without it sounding like a sycophantic rant, but I have to speak as I find, so this is it. 

As a rule, I am a harsh judge of excellence and professionalism because to me they should come as standard and that’s what I expect of others – probably one of the reasons I was drawn to Cain immediately, but more about that later. In my 24 years in the NHS as a Sister, Manager and Advanced Nurse Practitioner in predominantly high dependency and acute arena’s I’ve seen and done a lot of things and had the privilege of working alongside some exceptional human beings who are masters of their craft be it surgery or medicine, or pioneering new treatments  and in truth few people have stood out -there are around a dozen that have stayed with me. Cain is one of them. He is exceptional in his field and as nauseating as this sounds, he personifies excellence. Sorry, but it’s true!

It is quite clear he was born to be in the profession that he’s in. He doesn’t just know his craft inside out he constantly challenges himself, his peers (of which there are few) and those who have a more longstanding marriage in the industry. He doesn’t just read something and accept it, like most of us would, if he spots a chink of inaccuracy in something he will challenge whoever that may be and quite rightly so. He constantly pushes the boundaries of his own knowledge and understanding and not just about his industry, you’ll get Philosophy quotes during training sessions – he’s aggravatingly well read!

The best way to sum Cain up is that he has this relentless pursuit of excellence that keeps him at the top of his game and more pertinently this permeates through to the client. He approaches everything with an exhausting combination of precision, accuracy and raw passion that secures his place as, quite simply the best in his field. 

I met Cain at an NHS conference in October 2000. I was 22 half stone, desperately miserable having been slim for most of life but with a complicated history got to this size. Within the first few sentences of dialogue with him it was evident he was on whole different plane to the “personal trainers” I had met up to then. I cancelled my sessions with my then trainer,literally there and then and booked a consultation with Cain and haven’t looked back. That is not to say the road has been a straightforward one. I was beset with problems with loosing fat at the beginning, and then suffered a  bereavement and some personal issues that marred my training at times, but Cain kept me on track above and beyond the call of duty at times. He does go that extra mile with clinets, such is his passion for his work. When I went off track, he got me back on. He always says “you did the eating plan; you did the training etc so it was you that lost the fat." But I would not have done it, nor could continue to get back on track as I am without him. It’s that simple. He has a way of managing very challenging clients, of which I am one!

I started out at 22 and a half stone and through trusting in Cain’s philosophy and encouragement I got to 14 stone. I’ll say it again; I couldn’t have done it without him. He studies his clients holistically and takes a very person cantered approach, which along with his tenacity for perfection and passion for his profession is the key to his and consequently his client’s success.

In the last 2 years I’ve done 2 of Cain's Courses and my respect for him escalated. His knowledge and intimacy with his craft is extraordinary – as is his own brand of teaching. You have to be there!

I hadn’t learned in that much detail since working towards my graduation. What I love about his courses is that they don’t scratch the surface, you really feel like you know your subject by the time you’re done. There’s a huge amount of knowledge imparted quickly, it’s not for the faint hearted but it’s bloody good fun and you feel like you’ve really achieved something if and when you pass. You WILL NOT find a more contemporary factual and detailed course around on Nutrition, Personal Training or Gym/Fitness Instructing. The man is unstoppable and a walking nutrition/fitness Google.

Although I am now a Master Practitioner in NLP and pursuing thus as a career I am from a stalwart orthodox medical background.    However since meeting Cain, if I have any Nutrition or fitness and, in some relevant instances Anatomy and Physiology issues, he will be my first port of call. If he doesn’t know something when you ask him be sure he will by the next time you see him. And I love that about him.

I have an enormous amount of respect for the man and the professional that he is.

Hazel Bagley RGN,RMN Cert Ed, Master Practitioner NLP  Dip Adv Nutrition

Samantha Skinner - a happy and healthy bride

Working with Cain gave me the confidence to wear the wedding dress of my dreams. He devised a nutritional plan for me, and I also had regular personal training sessions with him. I was so impressed with his expertise and experience that I felt able to trust his advice completely. In the hectic months leading up to the wedding, it was great to know that I could rely on Cain to keep me motivated, and to continually adjust my diet and training. The positive changes which he helped me make gave me the energy to cope with all the pre-wedding nerves, and on the big day I really was looking and feeling, my very best. 
I was so delighted with the improvements I noticed, both in my appearance and in my energy levels, that since the wedding I have continued to work with Cain and follow his advice. Cain’s passion for what he does is infectious, and he has instilled in me a commitment to fitness and good nutrition which I believe will be lifelong. 

P. from Birmingham

I have had a lifetime of back problems, as I have spondylolisthesis, which means that the vertebra in my spine are always on the move; due to a genetic condition my facet joints are the wrong shape and do not support my vertebra. When I worked for the NHS the pain could be excruciating and keep me in bed for weeks at a time. One surgeon recommended an operation, another exercise. Luckily I chose the latter and was referred on to Cain, whom I have worked with over the last 3 years. During all that time I have only had the very odd day in bed because my back musculature is much stronger, due to his exercises, that my vertebra can quickly get back into correct alignment. He has also helped me through a hip replacement, whereby I easily got through the rehabilitation post operation. The exercise sessions are always helpful and cheery, thanks to Cain’s easy-going, pleasant personality and also his skill in choosing exercises that suit a creaky old grandmother!

Charles Clairmonte - 4 X Mr Universe and I.F.B.B. Professional

Trainer of Trainers...and of Champions. With a level of knowledge of the human body and it's potential that I have never seen equalled in my many years of travelling the world and competing at the very highest level, hence my little nickname for him ... 'The Professor!'.

Gemma Wilkins - Professional Dancer/Ballerina

I initially met Cain on one of his courses, attending as a student myself, and through his incredible knowledge and teaching I learned how to fine tune my body to become an excellent working tool. As a dancer I have always been striving to find perfection aesthetically as well as physically and through Cain’s guidance as a nutritionist and personal trainer I have achieved both to a level I previously thought not possible.

Cain worked with me as an individual designing a nutrition and training program specifically for me and my goals, which not only helped me get in the absolute best shape of my life, but has also taught me how to eat and train specifically for my body.  He made me rethink the way I dieted and changed my attitude towards food, which had been an issue since my days at dance school. 

I feel very lucky to have had someone who cares about their clients as much as Cain Leathem does. I now know that every time I prepare a meal or put myself through a workout I am making optimal progress towards my goal, and maintaining the ones I have already achieved.  I am elated to have found this new way of life and it is thanks to Cain’s encouragement and support, which in turn inspired me, that I have achieved my goals. I would highly recommend him to anyone and see the results for yourself!

Kevin Skelland - NPA British and UIBBN World Champion

I have competed in many competitions in recent years starting in 2000

...winning my first competition in the gym where I train, and then moved on to real competitions.

In the first year as a First Timer I won the 2001 NABBA FIRST TIMERS BRITAIN  then had a year where I didn't compete. In 2003 I won the NABBA NOVICE NORTH WEST and in 2004 I came runner up in the NABBA NORTH WEST, the NPA BRITAIN and the UIBBN WORLD.

It was at this point that I started to realise that I was doing quite well but had moved up in the quality of competition and I wasn't quite good enough ... coming runner up in no less than five competitions in 2004 ... I needed to improve my conditioning. Thats where CAIN came in ... the knowledge that he possesses is incredible. I thought I knew alot about dieting and getting into condition until I started getting advice from Cain.

In 2005 I WON the NABBA NORTH WEST CLASS 1, the NPA BRITAIN and the UIBBN WORLD TITLES.

This is by far my best competitive year so far and I am in no doubt as to where the difference came from.

I recommend any serious athlete to have a top nutritionist and trainer. It is simple ... stop the guess work!

Catherine Belso - 'Muscle Mania' Ms Bikini and Ms Model Champion 

I approached Cain of GB fitness after hearing of him through some serious athletes. I wanted to improve my body and shape for modelling work. After some mild persuasion I agreed to do a show for bikini body. I was amazed how quick the transformation was. With in 4 weeks I lost body fat and toned. I had loads of energy and never felt more confident. His nutritional advice was second to none and he encouraged me all the way.

A huge thank you Cain and I look forward to working with you again.

Mark Povey - overall NABBA novice Mr Britain

With his input on training, diet and supplementation I achieved the best shape of my life and in the process gained a lot of valuable knowledge.

Joey Bull - four times British Fitness Champion

I was amazed by the natural methods that he taught me in manipulating the body's reaction through diet...no one that I have met has matched his comprehension in this subject…

Paddy Doyle - Guinness Book of World Records Holderwith a total of Regional, National, British, European and World Fitness Endurance Records now at 134

I found his approach very professional and knowledgeable ... he has also alot of skills in the fields of nutrition, fitness advice and sports therapy ... he has helped me greatly in improving my fitness levels, when either competing in the ring or when I am preparing for an endurance record. ... skills, knowledge, honesty and professionalism...

Julie Crane - International Athlete for Great Britain & Welsh All Time High Jump Record Holder and 2006 Commonwealth Games Silver Medallist

With his guidance I re-shaped and defined my figure, targeting specific areas for particular improvements. My general health and immune system improved tremendously thanks to his knowledge regarding nutrition and diet supplementation, and the stresses placed upon the body by the strenuous training regime my sport requires.

I have a far better understanding of the body and its responses to stimuli from working with Cain over that year than I gained working with any other coach in the 10 years I have trained as an athlete. His unique range of knowledge, practical application and hunger to learn more make him the number one choice for anyone wishing to improve their fitness or physique.

Nicky Elding - Jnr ANB Miss Britain x 3 and British BAWLA Powerlifting Champion

I am writing to thank you for the excellent GB FITNESS/NABBA Instructors Course. I am privileged to have experienced the high level of instruction that you offer and feel that the course will hugely benefit all participants but more importantly the whole fitness Industry. Your knowledge is outstanding and teaching techniques inspirational.

Franco Ferrarin BSc (Hons), SRP, MCSP

I recently attended the GB Fitness Advanced Gym Instructor Course followed by the Advanced Personal Training Course, in order to improve my skills in giving exercise instruction and direction, as part of a rehabilitation programme for my physiotherapy clients.

Exercise is a fundamental element for my patients, in improving their reported conditions.

The knowledge level of expertise and underpinning theory, gained from the course, has proved to be invaluable. As a Chartered Physiotherapist, I admit to initially having mixed feeling as to what to expect from the aforementioned course. However, the professionalism, structure, content and delivery, were of an extremely high standard, as well as challenging and fun.

Cain Leathem makes his courses interesting, stimulating and leaves you wanting to learn more. So much so, I have already applied for my next course.

Chris Pearce - the Body Mechanic

As a sports & remedial massage therapist, with 14 years experience, who is UK Athletics registered, I have worked with & prepared for competition elite/ professional sports people, as well as treating the general public with their injuries. As such, when looking to expand my knowledge, I have particular requirements. I have experienced the best training & seen the results of some of lower quality. So having completed the GB Fitness course on nutrition, lectured by Cain, what do I think of their standards? Well, if you want a course packed full of information, plenty of note taking, homework & one that requires hard work to pass but which will extend your knowledge, then enroll now, You’ll be guaranteed a recognised qualification, an excellent foundation from which you can progress your career (oh and lots of laughs thrown in!).

Will I be enrolling on another course?.......where do I sign up???
 

Dr Ray Reehan MBChB BSc          

Cain has a passion and enthusiasm for his subject and has an excellent teaching style which imparts his wealth of knowledge and experience to his students and manages to explain even the most difficult concepts in a way that all can understand. His courses are comprehensive, and robustly examined giving confidence to the student. The scientific reasoning is robust and far exceeds that of other courses. As a Doctor I chose his courses to expand my current practice and knowledge, something that other companies could not offer.

BRMB Radio DJ Tammy Gooding

Anne Wallin Rødven - Convention Director, VisitOSLO and Vice President EFCT

European Federation of Conference Towns is a membership organisation for around 100 European destinations with congress facilities. We organise every year a 4-day introduction seminar for beginners in the congress industry - the EFCT Summer School. For 3 years, we have had the pleasure of having Cain on the faculty. His indepth knowledge of physical training and its impact on body and soul has been a tremendous inspiration for students and teachers alike. His lectures as well as his early-morning exercises have been done in a fun yet serious way, and have given many of us the little extra we need to cope with jobs packed with long working hours and unhealthy diets. To have an expert available for guidance and training is quite unique, and has certainly made a difference to many of us.

Davie 'Shrek' White -  SPF Mr Scotland

In 1995 at the age of 35, when I became too slow to play football, I decided to take up bodybuilding.  Being competitive in nature I eventually, after 6 years, plucked up the courage to enter a competition.

My “diet” and training was based on hearsay from previous competitors and trainers at the gym.  Although in 2001 I performed relatively well I knew that I could do so much better. After a year out in 2002 I decided to compete again in 2003.  In my determination to do better I sought out professional help.  That's when I found Cain “the Guru” Leathem.  The benefits of the changes to my nutrition and training techniques became apparent almost immediately.  I competed heavier, bigger and leaner than previously.  As Cain is based in Birmingham (I'm in sunny Scotland) I made frequent trips south of the border.  Between visits I therefore relied on my wife Susan's knowledge, observations and moral support.  With Cain and Susan's input I qualified for my first British Championships.

Between 2003/2004 Susan attained further qualifications, through GB Fitness, in nutrition and exercise.  This was therefore invaluable when I decided to compete in 2005 and I achieved even more, gaining a 1^st in Scotland and 5^th in Europe.

All of this has been attained despite my age (I'm now 45) and having had 9 major operations in the last 5 years.  This includes having had a mastectomy for breast cancer.  (Yes your have read that properly.  Men are not exempt!!). I could never have achieved as much in such a short space of time without Susan and Cain's technical and motivational support.  They keep me on the straight and narrow and are helping to propel me to greater things in the future.

Graham Earl - W.B.U World Lightweight Boxing Champion

David Le Grys - 19 x World Champion and World Record Holder

When I first met Cain, I walked into his office a wreck … four years of divorce settlement, stress and getting old was taking it’s toll on my training. I suddenly realised I was not going to improve any more at the tender age of 52. My times in training were getting slower, my power was fading, maybe it was time I finally hung up my wheels.

I was training for the World masters track championships to be held in Sydney, Australia.

Over the past 10 years I have had success, winning some 18 World titles at various age groups through that period, but it seemed to me that my reign was finally over. I wasn’t recovering, I was getting slower. I also wanted the World Record for one of the distances I race over, the 500 metre time trial, I have been within 2 thousandths of a second of it but it wasn’t looking good for this year (2007).

I was on a massive downer and it was a bit late for a midlife crisis. To cap it all, I only had 6 weeks before the World Championships.

During my meeting with Cain, I was in a mess, my mind was everywhere but where it should be. My diet was not on top of my priorities. Cain had looked at my diet previous to our meeting and was amazed that I rode a bike at all, let alone competed.

I won’t go into detail on my diet, it is too embarrassing, in my mind I knew it was not good, but in my defence, I was stressed, and it was a gradual progression of not eating correctly over time which didn’t seem to have a big effect on me.

If you know Cain, you can imagine what he said to me, he didn’t mince his words and then simply asked me “Do you want that World record?”

As I said earlier I was stressed and in a mess but Cain wasn’t having any of that, he changed my diet and eating times, together with supplements and vitamins and told me I will be a new man in a few days … yeah right!

Well, what can I say, within 4 days of seeing Cain and following the correct diet I suddenly, yes suddenly not gradually, got stronger and stronger, in fact I was pushing out power I forgot I had. I was recovering better than ever from each effort, something I had not experienced for the past 15 years or so. I felt 20 again, words cannot explain just how I felt. With my divorce, now settled, and my mind totally focussed on that World Record, I was ready to rock, except for one of my “other” problems. I get really nervous before a big event, and even over time, it did not improve, it got worse, so I made a quick phone call to Cain for help before I left for Australia (talk about leaving it for the last minute). He invited me to a NLP session.

Cain gave me positive thoughts beyond what I hoped for and removed the gremlins from my head that had haunted me for 35 years. I was like a man possessed when I was on the start line, totally focussed and up for it.

I always had the commitment to train, the dedication it takes to be a Champion, but even an old fool like me can over time can learn something new, and not only that, no one has ever made me feel special and indeed feel like I can take on the World. My weakness was stress and bad diet, and over time, gradually little by little feeling fatigued, getting slower and older. My strength was through Cain, he made me a new man in a short space of 6 weeks, I went to Australia, I raced, I won Gold, I also smashed the World Record by 7/10^th  of a second.

My whole experience with Cain has given me a new lease of life and feel age is not a barrier any more. Onward and forward!

Fran Quirin DO - Guildhall Osteopathic Practice
Mr Leathem has worked in co-operation with this practice over this last year, providing nutritional advice and personal training services for clients who required it. He is always keen to provide a professional service of the highest standard, providing personally tailored programmes which are effective in supporting a healthy lifestyle.

His best advertisement has always been his own physical condition and passion to share the great wealth of knowledge that he has amassed over the years. Although quite a strong personality and towering image, he has a gentleness that manifests itself in his "one to one" communication. This always puts his clients at ease and enables them to access their own self motivation to produce the best results...

Kevin Brown - 2 x Masters World Discus Champion

John Heaton - NPA British Heavyweight Champion 2006

After being in the fitness industry since 1998 and also being a British Champion natural bodybuilder I thought that I knew a fair bit about nutrition... Boy was I wrong! Cain is a walking textbook. His knowledge of the topic is amazing and the diploma course has given me a slight insight into how much there is to learn. His teaching style is very off the wall but I thoroughly enjoyed the course and I am waiting for further GB Fitness nutrition courses to be designed to continue my learning.

Lisa Carrodus - WFF Overall Ms Universe 2007

Paul Daley and Kelly Jones

World Natural Bodybuilding & Fitness Championships

Paul got a great 3rd Place

Marc Giles - W.D.F.P.A. World Bench and Deadlift Champion 2007

Diane Youdale - aka 'Jet'

... I was very lucky to learn from Cain Leathem, he's a Guru an absolute Guru. I did his courses with GB Fitness and was just blown away. To the extent that the knowledge I gained has changed the way I would look at anything you do as an athlete, client, performer or fitness trainer. I take my hat off to anyone, like Cain, who is prepared to challenge the status quo in terms of instructor training... (re-print from 'UltraFit' magazine May 2006)

we are very proud of Karena Clode for having ran the Flora London marathon in 4 hours and 11 minutes and in the process she raised a fantastic £12,300 for M.S.R.C. !

Karena is a student of GB Fitness, as well as a client of Cains, and achieved the most consistant and impressive scores on all of her exams with us (96%, 96% and 97% ... and with 4 hour written exams that is not easy!).

all 1st Time competitors ... all competed in the the British Championships 2006 after securing their places at the NABBA Midlands Qualifier... Nicola, Karen and Rach (who also won her first A.B.A. boxing title!) ... well done girls!

Nicola Thomas said:

Thank You for all of your help and support over the last few months, for your patience and understanding. I have totally transformed my body and for once I am proud to walk in it! It has been a fantastic experience and it doesn't end here!

Some of the lads of 2006: Darren, Tygoli and Gerrard

and some of the Ladies of 2006: Catherine, Lisa and Mandie

Michael Ricketts - Professional Footballer

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