MEET THE TEAM
Ian Young Online has a carefully curated team of dedicated professionals in a number of fitness disciplines.
ABOUT
IAN YOUNG
CEO, ianyoungonline.com
Ian Young is one of the leading figures in Northern Ireland’s health and fitness industry with over 25 years experience.
Ian’s journey started at the tender age of 15 when he had a work experience placement through school with the legendary Olympic pentathlete Lady Mary Peters LG CH DBE DStJ. This was his first taste of the Health & Fitness Industry and he knew this is the industry he wanted to progress in. Further placements with Dr Mike Bull, another Commonwealth & Olympic athlete further cemented Ian’s desire to help people achieve their goals through Health, Fitness and Well Being.
His first job was with Mary Peters in her gym on Railway Street in Lisburn, this was the perfect grounding for Ian to develop his early skillset in the Health & Fitness Industry.
Next, Ian spent time in a Police Barracks, not behind bars but learning his trade as a Physical Training Instructor. There he honed his skills through drilling new recruits and fitness testing specialist and elite units. This was a huge step up for one so young, and a definite high point early on in his career - an experience that would prove to be invaluable in shaping his unique style of training.
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An extremely well respected coach who has coached and helped some of Ireland’s leading professional sports stars along with thousands of other people.
For well over a decade Ian has been running one of the largest and most popular Bootcamp / Group Training sessions in Ireland.
A former professional footballer having played for Linfield FC and Crusaders FC where he won multiple medals and accolades including four Irish League Championship Medals with two different clubs to a host of other silverware – Gold Cups, League Cups & County Antrim Shield medals.
Having retired from football at just 26 years of age his sporting ambitions didn’t stop there as he went on to a professional Kickboxing Career that led him to the top where he was crowned Celtic Nations, British, European and the pinnacle - World WKN Kickboxing Champion (Super Welterweight & Light Middleweight).
CHARITABLE WORK
Ian has been motivational in many campaigns run by Belfast City Council to promote Health & Wellbeing throughout the city. He has also been involved in major initiatives with corporate partnerships such as Boojum, Dale Farm, Barista Bar NI, Sketchers, Lexus, Brand Ambassador for Mencap.
Ian and his team have been involved in numerous charitable events over the years raising money for so many worthwhile causes, the most notable raising over £35000 to buy a new Giraffe Incubator bed for the Children’s Hospital at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast. Ian was part of a team of four in a two day run, cycle, canoe and hike from the East Coast to the West Coast of Scotland.
FITNESS AWARDS
The Northern Ireland Health & Fitness Awards were introduced in 2018 and Ian has been one of the mainstay judges in this prestigious awards ceremony since it’s introduction.
Some of us may remain strangers to success, but the quest for fitness and wellbeing does not hinder us from taking part and making a significant contribution
Ian Young, CEO
MEET THE DREAM TEAM
Ian Young
CEO, Ian Young Online
Kevin Young
Meditation & Mindfulness
Jordan Patmore
Cert Level 3 PT - 10 Years Exp
Cathy Lake
Food Consultant
James McGaughey
Certified Pilates Instructor & Physio
Nichola Suitor
Yoga