Boxer Tommy Coyle has put our team through their paces as part of the company's support for his life-changing foundation.
Tommy Coyle is a British professional boxer. He has challenged for the Commonwealth lightweight and British super-lightweight titles, and is a former WBC Silver International lightweight champion.
Seven fearless members of Spencer Group signed up to take part in a High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) session to mark the unveiling of the new Spencer Group branding at the popular boxer's Academy.
The branding is part of our sponsorship of the Tommy Coyle Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation that aims to inspire young people and adults in the community through the health and wellbeing benefits of physical activity.
The foundation provides free training sessions at the boxer's two academies for all young people under the age of 17 to build their self-esteem, self-confidence and demonstrate that hard work and dedication can lead to a brighter future.
Former WBC Silver International lightweight champion Mr Coyle said:
I've always had a vision to give something back to a city that has shown me tremendous amounts of support, not just in victory but also in defeat.
In my life, I've failed at times, but never, ever given up. The foundation is based on my HSP strategy – hard work, sacrifice and perseverance.
It's a message I'm trying to get over to the kids.
Hopefully, young people will spend time training in the gym, working hard with me and the coaches. I want to help them learn from my mistakes and build a better future for themselves.
None of that would be possible without the support of businesses like Spencer Group that have a real commitment to supporting young people to overcome adversity and fulfil their potential.
The Spencer Group branding looks brilliant around the ring and I'm proud to be associated with such a successful company.
I'm sure it will motivate the kids we work with that such a well-known local business is helping to give them the opportunity to find the right way forward in their lives.
The partnership included a corporate session of challenging HIIT, which involves a series of short-burst, no-equipment exercises followed by brief periods of recovery activity.
Sessions typically last for 30 minutes or until participants are too exhausted to continue.
The demanding fitness session took place just three days after the fighter's latest bout against London's Rakeem Noble at Hull Arena, and, like his opponent, who was knocked out in the third round, Tommy had the team well and truly on the ropes.
He said:
All credit to the Spencer Group guys. Like the young people who come to the gym, they showed great spirit and determination not to give in.
Charlie Spencer said:
We're committed to supporting young people and see our partnership with the Tommy Coyle Foundation as a great way to do that. Tommy Coyle is a brilliant role model for young people who may be disengaged at school and need to find an interest to channel their energy into.
Tommy's foundation uses the power of sport to teach hard work, discipline and determination and help to put young people on the road to success.
For more information, please contact think@thespencergroup.co.uk or click here to watch the Tommy Coyle Foundation Video.