My name's Ciaran Hughes. I'm a personal trainer and I play basketball.

I've got a degree in sport and education as well as an HND in sports coaching. I've been coaching for about 10 years total, and PTing for the last year and a half. I've always been into sport since I was a kid - karate, judo, basketball. I absolutely love it. When I'm not working or working out, you'll find me watching anime or reading manga.

I help people who are tired of making excuses and want to achieve their goals. My whole philosophy is to get people out of the mindset that they can't do it because it's too difficult, and to show them that their diet, goals and fitness CAN go hand in hand with their life. The idea is to enjoy the process, not hate it.

No client is the same. I've had guys looking to get shredded for summer, guys looking to add some size, people on photoshoot journeys, women wanting to lose a bit of weight — but they ALL end up achieving more confidence than they thought was possible.

I want someone to feel proud. Proud of the work they've done that day, proud of taking that first step, proud of keeping going. Whatever point they're at in their journey, they should always leave feeling proud of what they've accomplished.

When I'm not in the gym, I'm watching anime or drinking a Monster on one of my many walks. I love being outside, enjoying the sun (the little we get). My hobbies are lifting heavy plates and playing basketball, and I'm currently looking to get back into martial arts.

Something unexpected about me - even though I was born in Scotland, I've got more Guernsey, Ukrainian and Irish blood than Scottish.

I do this job because I'm good at what I do. I want to help as many people as I can. I want to show people what they're truly capable of and push through this narrative of being "average" — you weren't made to be average. You've got so much potential and talent inside you that you have no idea about, and being able to unlock that for people is genuinely one of the best feelings in the world.

What gets me up early for a client? The fact that they're choosing you. There are millions of PTs out there, and this person is choosing you to help them reach their goals. Do you realise how special that is for someone to pick you out of everyone.