About Us
Tom Summerscales
I’m Tom - the founder of Become Athletic.
Before coaching full time, I spent years in a high-pressure corporate career, so I understand what it’s like trying to stay fit while juggling work, family, stress, and everything else life throws at you.
I primarily support healthcare professionals because I understand the challenges they go through - most of my family works in healthcare - parents, uncles, my wife and more, plus most of my friends too. I’ve seen first hand the impacts of the job on your health, and how best to solve the problems you face in losing weight, getting fitter, improving your habits, getting stronger and more.
Alongside that, fitness has always been a constant for me. I’ve competed across a wide range of endurance and strength events - from Ironman and hybrid competitions to ultra marathons and charity challenges - and I use that experience to help clients build confidence in what their bodies can do.
I hold a BSc Hons in Applied Sports Science from the University of Edinburgh, I’m a Level 3 Personal Trainer, and I’m a member of the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine.
These days, I split my time between coaching, training for longer endurance events, surfing when the Scottish weather allows, and raising money through fitness challenges.
At its core, Become Athletic is about giving busy people straightforward, sustainable support — so fitness becomes something you can rely on, not another thing on your to-do list.
Become Athletic helps busy professionals build sustainable fitness and nutrition habits that fit around demanding work, long hours, shifting schedules, and real-life responsibilities.
Whether you work in healthcare, tech, or any fast-paced environment, your time and energy are limited. Most fitness advice doesn’t account for that. We do.
Our coaching is built on simple, effective systems that remove decision fatigue, create structure, and help you feel fitter, stronger, and more in control — without extreme plans or perfection.
No gimmicks. No 30-day transformations. No all-or-nothing thinking.
Just pragmatic support, clear guidance, and a plan that works on your busiest days, not just the easy ones.
We offer 1:1 coaching, group programmes, and practical tools that help you improve your training, nutrition, and daily habits in a way that’s sustainable and realistic for your lifestyle.