Tributes paid to highly respected gym instructor after cancer battle
BOSSES and customers at a Rotherham health club have paid tribute to long-serving fitness instructor who has died.
Bannatyne Health Club has shared the news of the loss on social media, describing their colleague – identified only as Paul – as being a “much-loved class instructor”.
They said: “For over 10 years, Paul was an integral part of the Bannatyne Rotherham family, inspiring countless members through his famous Combat and Pump classes.
“His passion, energy and dedication motivated so many people to push themselves further, both inside and outside the gym.
“Paul was more than an instructor – he was a true gentleman, a warrior, and a friend to many.
His kindness, encouragement and unwavering positivity left a lasting impact on everyone fortunate enough to know him.”
He had a “courageous” battle with cancer and continued to inspire other people “right until the very end”, they said.
Despite his loss, they said his legacy “will live on through the lives he touched, the confidence he helped build, and the community he helped create.
“He will be deeply missed by all of us at Bannatyne Rotherham and by the many members whose lives he made better,” they said.
Those emotions were echoed by those who knew Paul through his work at the Moorhead Way, Bramley, club, with people speaking of his qualities as an instructor and his personality, with one describing him as “a truly amazing guy and true gent”, while another said: “Paul’s classes were like no other – inspirational, motivational and delivered with the utmost energy.”