CITYATHLETE
Train like an athlete.
Perform like a pro.
Your calendar is structured. Your training should be.
Your career is coached. Your fitness should be.
Your standards don't drop at the gym door. CityAthlete makes sure they don't have to.
Five years ago, one coach opened one facility in one city with one rule: every session programmed, every client coached, no exceptions.
A thousand clients later, the rule hasn't changed. The scale has.
The clients walking through the door weren't looking for transformation. They were already high-performing. Already disciplined. Already showing up. What they wanted was a system that matched the standard they already held everywhere else in their lives.
Birmingham was first. The system decides what's next.
Meet your coaches
Stephen Emelieze
Founder & Head Coach
10.29s over 100m · International level · Commonwealth Games · MSc Sports Coaching, University of Birmingham · UKA Certified Athletics Coach · Over a decade of coaching · 1,000+ athletes
"I competed at international level. At that standard, nothing about your training is random. I built CityAthlete because I couldn't find a coaching environment that reflected those principles. So I created one."
Saghar Salehi
Strength & Conditioning Coach
2+ Years Coaching · Dual Certified, L3 PT · NASM · MSc Psychology · 3 Disciplines, Strength · Conditioning · Function
"I see a lot of coaches fix the squat but ignore everything that's causing the squat to break down. The body doesn't work in isolation. Neither does the mind. Everything is connected. That's where I start."
Michelle
aka Angel of Fitness
I bring high energy, motivation and fun to each class I teach. I will work you hard and take you out of your comfort zone, but it will all be done with a smile and some wicked tracks.
Chanty
Results-driven spin instructor focused on delivering structured, high-energy sessions that prioritise technique, consistency, and progression. Instructor since 2009.
Adeola
aka AdeolaMomohFitness
Not your average spin instructor. I bring energy, culture, and pure vibes into every ride. Expect Afrobeats, Bashment, Electronic, and Hip-Hop.
Two doors.
One system.
Same methodology. Different discipline. Choose your way in.
Semi-Private Coaching
Programmed. Coached. Max four. Your coach knows your programme before you walk in.
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