ASH NORTON HEALTH

My name is Ashley Norton, and I’m a Canadian who has been living overseas since 2007. I have lived in China, Australia, Sweden (twice), and I currently reside in Istanbul, Turkey. I have nearly 10 years’ experience coaching clients around the world of all fitness levels, ranging from 18-80 years of age. Growing up, I participated in a variety of sports, including gymnastics, swimming, ice hockey and rugby union, and I’ve spent a lifetime passionately learning about the human body. 
 
I treat each client as a whole person with their own unique qualities, skillsets, values, priorities and needs. Whether you’re interested in improving your physical fitness or establishing lasting nutritional and lifestyle habits, I will meet you where you’re at and help you take ownership of your actions and behaviours.  

 

I am dedicated to helping you define your goals, what 'progress' looks like to you and how best to measure it.  I will help you set realistic expectations and support a positive, motivated and successful mindset.  I value the journey and process of obtaining and maintaining a healthy lifestyle for the purpose of longevity and optimal health. I believe in real, lasting lifestyle changes from the inside out, not superficial quick fixes.  

 

Whether you have physical, nutritional or lifestyle goals, I help individuals like you build fierce minds and unstoppable bodies!

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My qualifications include:​

• BA in Sociology, 2007

• MA in Sociology (Gender and Sport), 2009

• MA in Primary Teaching, 2012 

• Certificate III & IV Personal Training, NSW, Australia, 2014

• Exercising after Pregnancy for Optimal Outcomes, 2014

• Boxing Skills and Fitness Level 3, 2014

• Fundamentals of Kettlebell Training Level 1, 2015

• Gymnastics Bodies® – Foundations 1 Certification, 2016 

• Active Anatomy- ‘Concepts of Optimal Functioning, Postural correction and Core Strength,’ 2016 

• Precision Nutrition® Level 1 Nutrition Coaching, 2018

• Functional Range Conditioning (FRC®), 2019

• Precision Nutrition® Level 2 Nutrition Coaching, 2020

• Precision Nutrition® Level 2 Nutrition Coaching (updated course), 2023

 

Other cool stuff I’ve done:

• Handstands Workshop – With Cirque du Soleil performer Andraii Bondarenko, 2017 

• Middle/Side Splits Workshop-Kit Laughlin ‘Stretch Therapy’ method, 2017

• Handstands workshop with handstand practitioner Yuval Ayalon, 2018  

• Wim Hof – Breathing Method Workshop, 2018