After completing a BSc (Hons) in Sport & Exercise Sciences, Mike spent 5 years working in London as a Personal Trainer. During this time, he worked for Citigroup in Canary Wharf, and for Take Shape, which was a boutique personal training studio near Reigate in Surrey. Mike also delivered numerous corporate seminars and lectures to organisations such as HM Revenue & Customs, and the National Health Service. On behalf of the NHS, he has also piloted a very successful obesity programme, aimed at improving patient health in order to decrease the risk of co-morbidity.
Upon returning to Cornwall, Mike set up Optima Health & Performance in 2009, with the aim of being able to provide truly holistic programmes to his clients. After 20 years of experience, he has come to fully appreciate that the only effective way to deliver lasting results is via an integrative approach that combines, physical conditioning, movement, nutrition, sleep, mindfulness, and a sense of purpose. Using this approach, Mike has been able to help hundreds of individuals with ongoing back issues that were getting no better, hormonal imbalances, digestive disorders, challenges with weight loss, and self-sabotaging behaviours.
Mike has worked in the health and wellbeing industry for 20 years and has helped hundreds of clients achieve lasting health and performance benefits. Read some of the stories of those he has helped here.
I first consulted Mike Casey when I was in my late sixties and decided to make some changes to my rather sedentary life style and expanding waistline.
Retired Teacher, Truro
In July 2010, I approached Mike Casey of Optima Personal Training with a view to assisting me with weight-loss.
Independent Financial Advisor
I needed help with back health following a microdiscectomy.
Nurse Consultant, Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
My chiropractor referred me to Mike to help a longstanding issue with lower back pain.
Owner, Marnick Bulders
Mike Casey
BSc (Hons) Sport & Exercise Sciences
C.H.E.K. Integrated Movement Specialist Level 4
C.H.E.K Holistic Lifestyle Coach Level 3
BTEC Level 5 Soft Tissue Therapist
Functional Diagnostic Nutrition
Mike is a health and performance coach with 20 years of experience helping people from all walks of life achieve their goals. He set up Optima Health & Performance back in 2009 with the aim to provide truly holistic coaching programmes those individuals who are ready to make the necessary changes in their lives.