Royal Marsden exercise oncology study day 2026
Horsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, is a cancer exercise specialist with experience working in rehabilitation. Here she shares some of what she learned at a recent exercise oncology study day… I can’t quite believe that this was my fourth time attending the Royal Marsden’s annual exercise oncology study day. It feels like a long time […]
LGBTQIA+ Allyship: how this works as a fitness professional
Becky is a Horsham-based female personal trainer who aims to create a safer space for a variety of people accessing her services. As a commitment to this, she recently undertook some CPD to improve her LGBTQIA+ inclusion… Pride Month may have ended for another year, but the work to make our spaces safer and more […]
Women’s Test cricket at Lord’s: why it matters
Horsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, was part of the record-breaking crowd at Lord’s cricket ground, for the venue’s first ever women’s Test match… Having been attending men’s cricket matches for 20 years, this weekend I went to only my second women’s match. A lot has changed during that time in terms of when and where […]
How sore should you be after a workout?
Horsham-based Becky is a female personal trainer working at an independent gym who specialises in rehabilitation. Here, she talks about what’s normal in terms of post-workout soreness… I receive this question in a variety of formats, and it’s something that there’s clearly a lot of confusion on, so it’s time to try and sort that […]
Chris & Martina: The Final Set – Netflix documentary review
Prior to the start of the 2026 Wimbledon Championships, a documentary about two former champions – Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova – was released via Netflix. Horsham-based female personal trainer is a cancer specialist, and a tennis fan, and reviews the film here… I was raised to be a tennis fan. During my childhood in […]
Fitness wearables in 2026: helpful or harmful?
Horsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, specialises in rehabilitation and working with cancer patients and survivors, plus people who are looking to change how they feel about exercise. She also appreciates the mindful use of technology, and today considers fitness trackers… It’s not the first time I’ve covered this topic, but things have predictably continued to […]
How it feels to offer personal training
Horsham-based Becky is a female personal trainer who specialises in rehabilitation, as well as supporting those who are less confident about being in a gym environment. Here, she shares how she prepares to work with a client for the first time. One of my clients recently asked me whether I get nervous prior to a […]
Princess Andre and Heidi Katona on body image
Body image is consistently a hot topic of conversation for Horsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, and she recently came across a great example of it within the celebrity world… During the last couple of years, conversations about body image and shape have become increasingly heated. It feels as though you can’t glance at social media […]
How to find books written by women
Becky works as a personal trainer in Horsham, West Sussex and, in her spare time, is an avid reader of and advocate for books written by women. Here she shares how to source female-authored books… I read about 50 books per year, and the vast majority are written by women. Since 2019, I’ve prioritised books […]
Kylie on Netflix
Horsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, is a specialist qualified in supporting those with lived experience of cancer. Having survived sarcoma herself, Becky often pays attention to media coverage of cancer. Here, she blogs on Netflix’s recent documentary about Kylie Minogue, which discusses her experience. I’ve blogged about several celebrities and their cancer experiences when they’ve […]