Thursday, 11 February 2021, 9:29 am
Al
van Zonneveld developed such a love of the gym that he
became a gym-owner himself – so his natural next step was
to get qualified in exercise through Skills
Active.
Al, pictured above left, has always been
sporty - but his passion for exercise grew after he had his
leg amputated in 2014 at the age of 47. He’d had surgery
for a club foot in his childhood, and by his 40s his
affected leg had developed severe arthritis. His healthcare
team suggested getting his foot fused, which he didn’t
want to do.
“But I could no longer do a full day’s