Pete has dedicated himself to understanding all concepts of Physical Fitness for 36 years. Twenty six of those were spent as a RAF Physical Training Instructor attaining the rank of Flight Sergeant. His is a rich history: he spent 6 years as a Staff Instructor on the elite Royal Air Force School of Physical Training; 8 years in the RAF Mountain Rescue Service and 3 years as a Mountaineering Instructor at a Joint Service Mountain Training Centre (Ballachulish) near Glencoe. He also managed to find time to become one of the Middle Distance running coaches for the RAF. Currently, he climbs, cycles Sportives, mountain bikes, lifts weights, swings kettlebells, practices handstands, teaches Pilates and refuses to grow up: ever. His passion is research into Exercise Methodology, Physiology and Pilates. He also loves: animals, especially cats, red wine (in moderation of course), dark chocolate and poetry. His academic and vocational qualifications speak for themselves. He is a strong advocate of Free Speech.