Meet Barrend Cathline, Ex Paratrooper and Online Personal Trainer
My passion for fitness, nutrition and healthy living has shaped my life from an early age. Today, I help people build strength, improve fitness and create healthier lifestyles through practical, sustainable coaching that delivers lasting results.
Qualified as a personal trainer since 2019, I combine professional knowledge of fitness, sports injuries and nutrition with a unique military background. As a former Paratrooper, I served during the Falklands War as a teenager, fighting at Goose Green and Wireless Ridge. Those experiences taught me discipline, resilience and determination—qualities that continue to shape the way I coach today.
Based in Warwickshire, I provide online coaching, online personal training, one-to-one personal training and outdoor group fitness classes in Warwick. Every programme is tailored to the individual because no two people, goals or lifestyles are the same.
As a second-generation member of the Windrush generation with Ghanaian and Trinidadian heritage, I value hard work, community and continuous self-improvement.
Having experienced the challenges of PTSD, I understand the powerful connection between physical health and mental wellbeing. Exercise, good nutrition and a structured approach can play a significant role in building resilience, confidence and a healthier, more balanced life.
My coaching is straightforward, supportive and focused on long-term success. Whether your goal is to lose weight, build muscle, improve fitness, increase mobility, prepare for an event or simply feel stronger and healthier, I'll provide the guidance, accountability and personalised support you need to achieve sustainable results.
Qualifications & Professional Standards
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Level 3 Diploma in Fitness Instructing & Personal Training
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Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing
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Sports Nutrition Certification
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Sports Injuries Certification
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Circuit Training Certification
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First Aid Certified
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Registered member of the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs)
1980 Paratrooper portrait
The discipline and mindset that still shape my approach to life and training today.
1980 full-length Paratrooper portrait
Standing proud in Parachute Regiment uniform, a defining chapter in my military journey.
Depot Para platoon photograph at Browning Barracks
After passing P Company at Browning Barracks — a proud milestone in my Parachute Regiment journey.
My first parachute jump at RAF Brize Norton
A defining moment in my service with the Parachute Regiment.
Photograph from the collection of the Imperial War Museum
THE FALKLANDS CONFLICT, APRIL – JUNE 1982
Cheerful soldiers of 2 Parachute Regiment, wearing full combat gear, celebrate the surrender of Argentine forces at Goose Green.
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THE FALKLANDS CONFLICT, APRIL - JUNE 1982 | Imperial War Museums
As featured in Paras by Max Arthur
A moment from my service in the Parachute Regiment, reflecting the discipline, resilience, and mindset that continue to shape me and my training approach today.