Meet the team
Emma Scrivener
Movement has shaped Emma’s whole life. She began taking it seriously with a degree in Dance Theatre which brought her into teaching inclusive dance in the community and performing with a touring professional dance company.
When she found CrossFit and Olympic weightlifting in 2012, Emma discovered another side of performance, one built on strength, resilience, and community and fell in love again.
Across her career Emma has coached CrossFit at CrossFit Plymouth and Motion Training in Surbiton, run Plymouth Barbell Olympic weightlifting club, competed nationally and internationally in weightlifting (earning a European Masters bronze in 2025), and taught PE, dance, and CrossFit Kids in schools.
All of these experiences have grown and shaped Emma’s vision for Coastal Fitness.
“This isn’t just a gym, it’s a place for confidence, connection, and community. A space for every body to discover what they’re capable of".”
Tim Scrivener
Tim brings a wealth of experience to Coastal. After 18 years in the military, 10 of those as a Royal Navy Physical Training Instructor, he’s coached everything from boxing to CrossFit, taught rock climbing and mountain biking, and was even a founder of the RN Weightlifting association. He’s represented the Royal Navy in cross country, triathlon, cycling, and weightlifting, and spent time as a Health & Wellbeing Advisor.
But before the Royal Navy? He toured the world as a Royal Marines Musician proof that Tim’s journey has always combined discipline, performance, and passion.
With a Sport & Exercise Science degree and decades of coaching and leadership, Tim’s focus is on continuous improvement and helping people believe in themselves. His coaching style is thoughtful, empathetic, and all about making fitness simple and accessible.
At Coastal, Tim will be supporting the operations of the gym and is most excited about building a community where people can expand their skills, improve their health, and have fun while doing it.
Toby Scrivener
Toby has been training in CrossFit and functional fitness for over 10 years. Fitness has been a defining part of his life, and stepping into a coaching role is the natural next step in his journey.
Toby is passionate about sharing the knowledge and experience he’s gained. His goal is simple: to help others reach their full potential, build confidence, and enjoy the process along the way.
As a firefighter, Toby understands how powerful fitness can be beyond the gym walls. His training has helped him stay strong, mobile, and resilient in high-pressure, real-life situations, from work to sport.
After overcoming a major ACL injury, Toby knows what it’s like to rebuild both physically and mentally. His determination and structured training played a huge role in his recovery, and he brings that same mindset to the people he coaches.
With his calm energy, encouragement and genuine passion for helping others, Toby is here to support you every step of the way. His goal? To help you move better, feel better, and live better, in and out of the gym
Sophie Robinson
Cody Allcock
Sport and movement have always been a huge part of Cody’s life and from an early age he found himself drawn to the gym environment. What started as a personal hobby and an escape soon became something much bigger.
At 18 years old, Cody began his career as a Personal Trainer. With a passion for helping others, and a desire to build a career with real purpose and over the last eight years, he has had the privilege of coaching hundreds of people, from complete beginners to experienced athletes.
Alongside coaching, Cody has developed a passion for Olympic weightlifting and CrossFit. He specifically loves the process of constantly learning, refining movement and chasing performance. Combined with the incredible sense of community that gyms like Coastal Fitness create, it became a natural fit for both his own training and the way he coaches others.
Cody believes a gym should be far more than just a place to exercise. It should be somewhere that people feel welcomed, challenged and supported. A place where confidence grows, friendships are built, and people discover what they're truly capable of.
“For me, coaching has never just been about helping people get stronger or fitter. It's about helping people build confidence, become more resilient, and realise they're capable of far more than they ever imagined. Playing even a small part in that journey is what makes coaching so rewarding”.
Sophie’s sporting journey began with rugby and rowing, where she developed a love for performance, teamwork and pushing herself to improve. After studying Sport Science and Nutrition at university, she headed off to Australia for a bit of adventure before deciding where she wanted her career to take her.
When she returned, she qualified as a Personal Trainer and quickly found a passion for helping athletes perform at their best. That passion led her to complete a Master’s degree in Strength and Conditioning, giving her the knowledge and experience she brings to every class she coaches.
Seven years ago, Sophie moved to Kent to coach rowing, where she discovered CrossFit… and she’s been hooked ever since. She loves the combination of strength, fitness, constant learning and, above all, the community that comes with it.
Now, with three years of CrossFit coaching experience, Sophie’s favourite part of the job is helping people become stronger, build confidence, achieve new PB’s and surprise themselves with what they’re capable of.
Outside the gym, you’ll usually find her planning her next adventure, searching for great food or hunting down the best coffee she can find.
Make sure you say hello when you see Sophie coaching, we’re lucky to have her as part of the Coastal team!