John Searle

John initially got involved with Body Active as a client. He was a Doctor in the NHS but developed Rheumatoid Arthritis and had to take early retirement at the age of 56, on health grounds. The disease was reasonably well controlled by drugs but life was restricted and there were some patches when the arthritis was bad.

Carpe Diem - Seize the day

He went to see Colin early in 2004 as there was increasing evidence that progressive, supervised exercise was very beneficial to people with rheumatoid. After 4 months working with Colin he was symptom free for the first time for nine years. He was so impressed he qualified as a trainer and began to work with Colin

In July 2005, John and his wife, Elizabeth climbed Kilimanjaro (5895m; 19,341ft). In 2007 they plan to climb the Lenana Peak of Mount Kenya (4985m; 16,361ft).

As well as working with people arthritis and other chronic diseases, John sees a wide age range of clients. He loves seeing people achieve their goals, whether it is increased mobility, losing weight, improving their body shape, finding more energy, becoming less stressed or depressed.

John believes passionately that being fit is not just for younger people, sports people and athletes. It is for everyone who wants to live life to the full. His motto is "Carpe diem" seize the day, because it is the only one we can be sure we have.