Instructor profile: Brenda

Name: Brenda Sleeman

Born in: Cheltenham, 1956

Classes you teach: Easy Rider, Easy Boogie, Pilates, Core Toning, Spin/ABC Combo

Other careers before instructing: PE teacher; Early Years teacher

First tried spinning: At the Fitness Factory when it opened in 2005

First thought when you tried spinning: It was very tough, but a great workout!

Other sports you participate/d in: As a student, netball, hockey, athletics, fencing and cricket, but now it’s tennis all the way!

Current favourite song on one of your playlists: Hurts by Emeli Sandé

Current spinning shoes: Just got new ones, Muddy Fox. They’re really good.

What do you love most about the Fitness Factory? My journey from member to instructor; didn’t see it coming, but so glad it did!

What makes the Fitness Factory different from other gyms? It’s friendly, fun and has a family feel.

Name one food you couldn’t live without: Indian food

Name one place you want to visit before you die: New Zealand

Name a TV show you’re currently enjoying: Planet Earth II

When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? I knew I wanted to work with children, and to be active and outdoors often – PE teacher ticked all those boxes.