Metro Physio Personal training is the brainchild of Byron Clithero MCSP and Bob Merrell PTST Dip.Sports Psychology which is aimed at providing a top quality training facility on a one to one basis in an easily accessible location


Byron Clithero is a Chartered Physiotherapist, the Chairman of A.C.P.O.M. (Association for Chartered Physiotherapists in Orthopaedic Medicine) and the Clinic Director of Metro Physio, the North West’s largest Physiotherapy practice. He is also an International Gymnastics Performance Coach and Judge responsible for producing Great Britain’s first ever European Champion, Mark Freeman in 2002 as well as the Double Commonwealth Gold Medalist, John Smethurst, in 1998 and 2002 along with numerous national and international-level gymnasts.


Bob Merrell is an International Athletics Coach and following a promising career in Football and later Athletics he now devotes his time to training others. Among his many successes he has trained the 1998 Commonwealth Games 5000 metres finalist, Sarah Young, Andi Jones who was placed fourth in the 2004 World Mountain Running Championships, and the seven times World Corporate Challenge Champion, Bev Jenkins. He is currently the coach to several international-level athletes. As well as being a top International Athletics Coach, Bob also holds a Diploma in Sport Psychology, a Diploma in Personal Training and a Diploma in Sports Therapy. Bob is also the founder and Director of Merrell Personal Training.


The concept for the Metro Physio Personal Training Studio was born from the need for higher quality personal training using the best trainers with immediate access to Physiotherapy to ensure the highest quality training possible. The facilities include high spec. equipment, computerised records to measure progress, changing room with shower, convenient appointment times and free parking.


Following a comprehensive assessment of the client, we will design an exercise programme to suit the specific requirements of the individual and when required will liaise directly with leading on-site physiotherapists to try to eliminate the regular soft tissue injuries sustained by clients whilst “doing their own thing” in the local Gym. We will then go on to implement that programme in our unique and controlled environment, using the best equipment currently available.