A DYNAMIC team of fitness instructors have proved they've brains as well as brawn.

Five staff at the Bodyzone Fitness Centre in Guisborough, east Cleveland, have notched up National Vocational Qualifications in their quest to be fit for business.

Centre manager, Paul Shanks, 23, has notched up NVQ level three in management and level two in gym coaching.

Colleagues Carl Wesson, 20, Catherine Anchors, 21, Gemma Parry, 17 and Amanda Carver, 17, have all landed their level two gym coaching qualifications.

They were helped by City Centre Training and Tees Valley TEC.

Bodyzone is one of two gyms in the town set up by owner Craig Bayliss. Since opening his first fitness palace in 1997, his staff has grown from two to 11.

The latest club, on Park Lane, opened last month to complement the ladies-only site.

At least one of them is studying for some form of qualification at any given time