The Team - CrossFit Trowbridge

The coaches at The bridge are in it to win it. Not only are they knowledgeable professionals, they’re also natural competitors. They know what it feels like to push your body to its limits. Whether you’re a newcomer or a veteran, our coaches can help elevate your fitness to achieve your goals.

ADAM SHACKELLCROSSFIT BATH CO-OWNER

EDWARD MASONCROSSFIT BATH CO-OWNER

OLLIE MANSBRIDGECROSSFIT BATH CO-OWNER

SAM PULLEN

NAT AUCKLAND

SALLY BENNETTCO-OWNER

OSCAR RAUDSEPP

LYDIA STORR-MEDDINGS

As a teenager Lydia was more interested in team sports than anything else, representing England U21’s in field hockey at the age of 17 years old. Once she went to university though she started to turn more towards training in the gym as well as a little running. Having always wanted to lift heavy weights and try to gain muscle mass but constantly being questioned ‘why would you want to do that as a woman?’ she feels she finally found the right fit in CrossFit. Having been introduced to CrossFit in Bath and trained in the gym she is now a part of our coaching team as well as dealing with all our enquires and communications.

Qualifications

CrossFit Level 1
CrossFit Gymnastics
MSc. Sports Therapy
BSc. Sports Education
Kinesio Taping Levels 1 & 2

LAURA FAULKNER

Laura is a Level 1 and Level 2 CrossFit coach. She plays a key role in the coaching team that introduce the fundamental movements to new Crossfit Bath members. Laura coaches the ladies classes specifically programmed for women. She feels the aim of coaching is to develop people and help them reach whatever goals they aspire to.

Laura is has been a part of the team that has competed at the CrossFit European Regionals, as well as competing as an individual in other competitions for CrossFit and Weightlifting.

Laura is part of the British Weightlifting Squad and has a rounded knowledge of weightlifting and uses this passion and enthusiasm within her coaching.

CrossFit Level 1 & 2 Certified

MEGAN MANSBRIDGE

Megan’s CrossFit journey began in 2009 when she met her husband Ollie, one of CrossFit Baths co-owners! Megan has always been an avid CrossFitter competing in the 2011 and 2012 European Regionals. Megan now has a more relaxed approach to her individual training and prefers training in the main classes and teaching the women!

REBECCA GOULD

Bex qualified as a Personal Trainer and L4 Sports Massage Therapist in 2005. She worked with Catalans Dragons, Bristol RFC, Argentina RFC and the South African cricket team.
Bex started Crossfit in 2009, and has never stopped! She became a certified Level 1 Crossfit Trainer in 2010.

“My passion for training has meant competing in 3 European Regionals representing CrossFit Bath as well as individually at The London Throwdown Competitions”

CrossFit Level 1 Certified

JENNY MYATT

Jenny has been a level 1 qualified coach in CrossFit since 2011 and has been doing CrossFit for 4 years. She has been leading our CrossFit children and teens programme since 2013. Prior to this, she was a national level gymnast and hockey player. She is a Health professional and mother of 3 and has a keen interest in family health and nutrition.

CrossFit Level 1 Certified

SAM PULLEN

Sam has been a coach at CrossFit Trowbridge since 2015, and has gone above and beyond to better his own knowledge and improve his coaching.

Sam has previously worked for Bath Rugby as the teams mobility specialist. At present when he’s not coaching at the gym, Sam works as an Eleiko Educator, sharing his knowledge with other coaches and helping them to deliver the best service to their clients and members.

Certification

CrossFit Level 1
CrossFit Level 2
Personal Training L3

THOMAS PIERI

Tom has been doing CrossFit since 2011. He started CrossFit Bath as a member to improve his general fitness, over the first year his interest within CrossFit increased both towards wanting to train more and wanting to get involved with the coaching aspects of CrossFit. After successfully completing his CrossFit level one course he then shadowed the coaches on the intro course run by the Gym for the new upcoming members, since then he has now become part of the coaching team on the introduction course as well as coaching the classes.

“Since working at CrossFit Bath not only has my fitness improved but so has my knowledge of fitness, I am always looking to increase that knowledge to continually make me a better coach”

CrossFit Level 1 Certified

MATT DEVEREUX

Matt played rugby for a number of years from a young age, after taking a break from rugby he started CrossFit in February 2010. His health and fitness improved massively and so became a certified Level 1 Crossfit trainer in October 2010 to help others achieve their health and fitness goals.

CrossFit Level 1 Certified

ALEC HARWOOD

When it comes to working out, Alec considers himself a jack of all trades. He’s always been willing to put in the hard work necessary to take his body to the next level. Prior to joining CrossFit, he’d built a solid training base while attending other gyms. But he really wanted to test himself and felt the programs at CrossFit Bath were the only way to do it.

“After watching Adam, Ollie, and Ed compete in the European Regionals, I was hooked and dead set on living and breathing CrossFit!” Alec loves being around people, so becoming a coach was a natural fit. “I enjoy being a part of a team whose main objective is to promote positive change through education of exercise and nutrition” Plus, the amazing gym culture just can’t be beat!

CERTIFICATIONS:

BioForce Certified Conditioning Coach
CrossFit Level 1
KBT Education Level 2
OPEX Assessment Level 1 & Program Design

OLLIE MANSBRIDGE

Ollie has a passion for helping people and believes health is the foundation to a happy and fulfilling life.

CrossFit changed Ollie’s life physically and mentally and he now spends everyday paying that forward.

Ollie is a CrossFit certified trainer, and holds his CrossFit level 3 certification- something only 1% of all CrossFit trainers worldwide hold.

He also works for CrossFit Home-Office as Country Manger for the UK & Ireland.

Certification

CrossFit Level 3 Certified
CrossFit Gymnastics
CrossFit Olympic Lifting
CrossFit Westside Powerlifting with AJ Roberts
BWLA (British Weightlifting Association) Level 1 & 2
FDS Coaching & Conditioning

ADAM SHACKELL

Adam is the co-owner of CrossFit Bath, and has been in this role since opening the gym in 2009. Prior to this Adam worked as a Personal Trainer and Sports Masseuse at Combe Grove Manor in Bath for 4 years.

Adam has always been into sport; mainly football. He has been involved with many clubs including Southampton FC, Bristol Rovers FC and Bath City FC. Once finishing football he then moved into competing in a new sport at the time, “CrossFit”. He went on to compete at 6 European Regionals (2009-2014), 4 as an individual and twice as part of the team. His proudest moment is winning the “UK Team Championship DWF” 3 times with CF Bath.

“I now help other people achieve their fitness goals, through the experiences I have gained as an athlete in the sport. Nothing gives me greater satisfaction than seeing people transform their lives through sound nutrition and individualised programming”

CrossFit Level 1 Certified
CrossFit level 2 Certified
CrossFit level 3 Certified
Crossfit Kettlebell Certified
CrossFit Kids Certified
CrossFit Gymnastics Certified
CrossFit Westside Powerlifting with AJ Roberts
Premier Global Personal Training and Sports Massage Qualified
BWLA (British Weightlifting Association) Level 1 & 2
OPEX Assessment Level 1 & Program Design
OPEX Nutrition Level 1
Functional Movement Screen Level 1

EDWARD MASON

Ed has run a successful personal training business in Bath for the last 7 years. His clients have been using the Crossfit training philosophy for the last two years with exceptional results. Improved performances, stronger muscles, leaner physiques and better health are just some of the benefits gained through the intensity of his workouts. There is no better training regime to improve your game.

Ed is an advanced level 3 trainer on the Register of Exercise Professionals and a ‘speed agility quickness’ (SAQ) coach. He has a degree in Business and Marketing and competed in both cricket and rugby at semi professional level.

CrossFit Level 1 Certified
CrossFit level 2 Certified
CrossFit Gymnastic Certified
CrossFit Kids Certified
Advanced Level 3 Personal Training and Sports Massage
SAQ Coach
BWLA (British Weightlifting Association) Level 1 & 2
CrossFit Westside Powerlifting with AJ Roberts

NAT AUCKLAND

Nat has over 10 years at CrossFit Bath and CrossFit Trowbridge, once a member and now a CrossFit Level 2 trainer.

Nat played football at semi professional level and generally enjoyed all field sports but after finding CrossFit Bath in 2009, he found his new passion and has loved being a member of the team since.

“I love coaching from classes to personal training and have recently ventured into nutrition coaching after becoming certified through Precision Nutrition.

The challenge of helping people chase their goals fires me up and I look forward to helping you!”

Certification

CrossFit Level 1
CrossFit Level 2
CrossFit level 3 Certified
Precision Nutrition Level 1

SALLY BENNETT

Sally is a co-owner of CrossFit Trowbridge and has been coaching CrossFit since 2013, with her journey in training individuals beginning back in 2012.

From 2018 to 2022, Sally took a step back from CrossFit to focus on Olympic weightlifting. During that time, she won the British Championships twice and proudly represented the UK at international competitions, including the European and World Championships, as well as the Qatar Cup.

Now, Sally brings the wealth of knowledge and experience gained from her weightlifting journey back into the gym—helping others learn, grow, and reach their full potential.

“Nothing brings me more satisfaction and joy than sharing my passion for Olympic lifting. Whether it’s working with a complete beginner or coaching someone with competitive goals, I love being part of the process. Alongside CrossFit, helping our members become stronger, fitter, and healthier—and seeing them smash PBs—is the most rewarding part of what I do.”

OSCAR RAUDSEPP

I have been at the bridge since 2016, as a member and have been coaching since 2023 When I started I was a super nervous kid, with very little confidence but both training CrossFit and the community, it has really brought me out of my shell and that’s something that I’d like be a part of for other people too!
I love training all the disciplines within the CrossFit methodology, but I really like to dive into Olympic Weightlifting and gymnastics!