Personal trainer in Horsham
Both prior to and during my time as a fitness professional, my body has sustained a couple of injuries – welcome to life! I’ve got one in particular which likes to remind me that the body part is never going to be as it was pre-injury, and I’ve learned over time that it’s a case …
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I’ve always considered myself fortunate that languages come naturally to me. I studied French and German at school, and although I’m by no means fluent, the knowledge I gained over 20 years ago (eek!) works solidly with some practice. That, in turn, has allowed me to pick up some Spanish and Italian in the last …
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No, I haven’t gone completely mad, there is a genuine link between my recent experience with off-road driving and what it’s like to go to the gym. But I do probably also owe you a bit of context… Where we’re going…I was invited to spend a day off-road driving, and initially I gave the idea …
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As the world slowly locked down in March 2020, I watched a long-planned trip crumble away. One of my best friends and I (she’s Aussie and lives in Melbourne; we hadn’t seen each other for 18 months already) were due to go on a tour of Morocco together, before visiting Istanbul. Instead of wandering around …
Fundraising challenges that involve fitness activities are a huge bugbear of mine. I was an events and marketing professional long before I was a personal trainer, so here’s my unique take on what’s wrong and what to do to make it right. Fundraising challenges: who are they for?Here’s our key problem: charities need money in …
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I’m a personal trainer, and I’m currently on a week off from my own gym training. The response I’ve had when telling friends about this has been interesting, so it’s time to discuss it properly. Signs you need to take a break from the gymI strength train four times per week. I realised a long …
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It’s Ash Wednesday, one of the Western fitness world’s favourite holidays, because it’s a great excuse to spread diet culture messaging and guilt our clients (and prospective clients) into going HAM on their calorie restriction via a Lent Fitness Challenge. If a trainer shared a protein pancake recipe yesterday (bonus points if they made the …
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I recently completed a consultation with a new client – a “get to know you” session which involves discussing current habits, hopes for the future, and ideas for what a person wants to get out of personal training. This client has “fat loss” on their list of goals, and that’s ok with me. There’s a …
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The January fitness enthusiasm is well-documented online. Post-Christmas in the Western world, many people feel guilty about how they’ve treated their bodies throughout December, or take the dawn of a new year as the sign to start a positive habit, with exercise being a popular choice (Hi, 2017 Me!). With this influx of newbies, regular …
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Human beings just love measurable statistics. And this adoration has been brilliantly exploited by the fitness and technology industries in the form of measuring our bodies and performance. As technology has both improved and become more affordable, we’ve become obsessed with humblebragging, and monitoring our progress. But are all available units worth keeping a beady …
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