I'm a socially-focused trauma-informed personal trainer based in Birmingham, England, with a 20-year background in union and community organising. I help to build the health, strength, fitness and power of people and communities - the foundation that enables all change. I run Big Bag Training and am also a member of We Got to Move training co-operative. My favourite thing is introducing beginners to the fun and exciting world of strength training.

I'm writing a unique and inclusive book called Heavy Lefting, on left-wing politics and fitness. It's a collective project featuring the voices of 16 others besides myself, and also collectively funded via this crowdfund, as well as a small grant (now spent) and a loan from a friend.

Heavy Lefting was originally commissioned by Repeater Books, but in March this year a boycott was called against the parent company, Watkins Media. Read more about that here: https://www.boycottwatkins.com/

I terminated my contract with Repeater in solidarity with Palestine and my fellow writers.

I'm now taking some time to give the book a re-edit to make it the best it can be, and to figure out a new way to get it published. I'm fully self-employed, so any time I take out from personal training to write is unpaid. Your solidarity will support me in creating this project, and also help to provide a small needed pot in case of any sickness or other time out.

All supporters, whether one-time or regular, will be thanked in the book. I'm excited to bring it to you in its final form in the coming months.