A FITNESS and nutrition coach of leading Bollywood stars has joined the team at an Ilkley health club

Richard Lovatt spent nearly eight years in India preparing Bollywood stars for their movies with fitness and nutrition coaching. Now he has relocated to Ilkley and has joined Anytime Fitness Ilkley as fitness membership lead for the locally owned business.

Richard has just returned to the UK after spending close to eight years in India, coaching some of the country’s most renowned Bollywood stars. Included among his star clients are some of the most followed people in the world on social media, with Ranveer Singh (38.8m Instagram followers) and Arjun Kapoor (12.8m followers) trusting Richard to get them in peak physical condition for their movies.

He has now returned to England to start a family with his partner and is excited to help transform the lives of people in Ilkley who are looking to embark on a new health journey.

“I can’t wait to get going at Anytime Fitness Ilkley and support the local community with their health goals,” said Richard. “My experience in India was absolutely amazing and I’ve been so fortunate to work with some of the biggest names in Bollywood who have trusted me with their fitness and nutrition training.

“Returning home to England is an exciting new chapter in my life as I look to start a family and I can’t wait to use everything I’ve learned to help benefit people in and around Ilkley. If you’re ever in the club or the local area and are in need of some tailored support for your health goals, please pop in and say hello – I’d love to meet you.”

As well as his notable experience in India, Richard owns his own nutrition company, Endeva Nutrition, which provides evidence-based supplements to help people achieve their health and fitness goals.

Prior to his time in India, Richard studied Strength and Conditioning as well as Film and TV Production, which meant he’s featured in a number of films in India himself.

To find out more about Anytime Fitness Ilkley in the Moors Shopping Centre, Ilkley and get a free pass, visit www.anytimefitness.co.uk/ilkley.