Whether it’s Christmas, or some other occasion, cancer doesn’t take time out. Specialist personal trainer, Becky, who is based in Horsham, shares her thoughts on learning to live with the facts… These things always seem to come in waves, and I can see that one is approaching again. I am biased by my experience – …
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Weight-loss medications: learning more in order to help
Lots of people have an increasing number of questions about GLP-1s and other weight-loss medications. Horsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, decided it was time to educate herself further… As I’ve mentioned previously, weight-loss medications have been a topic so hot they’re almost untouchable. There’s commentary everywhere, and social media is teeming with posts about what …
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New fitness class at Lyona in Hurstpierpoint
Sussex-based female personal trainer, Becky, will be offering a brand new group class in Hurstpierpoint starting in January 2026. Read on to find out more! Wellbeing space, Lyona, has now been open for a year. I’ve attended several classes there myself, and am really pleased to be setting up my own class in this lovely …
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Five things I was taught as a trainee personal trainer…
…that I don’t do now that I’m qualified Horsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, first qualified in January 2021. When coaching clients, she draws on her own experiences as a beginner gym-goer (and she only started doing that in 2017!), as well as her continually increasing professional knowledge. And there are some rules she enjoys breaking… …
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Conference review
Female personal trainer, Becky, is based in Horsham and regularly participates in professional development events. She reviews the latest here… Something that I do in an effort to continually improve my work is attend a variety of events. Lately, this has included academic ones, some parts of which are a good stretch for my intellect! …
Gym bodies versus reality: why editing of images isn’t our only problem
How much of what you see people display is real? Horsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, shares her thoughts on fitness bodies and why we need to tread carefully when aspiring towards a specific look… Just when it felt like online fitness culture had reached peak issues with easy access to editing, along came AI and …
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Nixi Body: review and Black Friday deal for leak-proof knickers
Horsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, shares a review of Nixi Body leak-proof knickers (plus a discount code!) Full disclosure: this post is going to hold nothing back in terms of chatting about periods, incontinence, and all sorts of pelvic health issues. It’s a huge taboo within fitness, particularly for midlife women. I’m not advocating that …
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Why do people film themselves at the gym?
As smartphones have hit critical mass, video-based social media apps have soared in popularity, and everyone seems to have become a side-hustling blogger, gyms have become filming locations for many users. Is it all narcissism and no true purpose? Horsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, discusses why people film themselves at the gym, and what you …
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Weight loss injections – where should you get them?
Weight loss injections are in the news yet again. Horsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, looks at the story unfolding about the death of British woman, Karen McGonigal… This is one of those posts that I thought I’d never write, and contains things I didn’t think I’d have to say. But, in 2025, this is where …
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Maaree Solidarity bra review
Sports bras are a vital bit of kit for many people who exercise. Horsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, has recently tried out Maaree’s Solidarity high-impact sports bra and reviews it here. Sports bra knowledge I’ve previously been an Ambassador for online retailer, boobydoo. Working with the brand gave me an additional education to my existing …