- Why I don’t share suggested workoutsHorsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, works one-to-one with a range of clients via an independent gym. She specialises in helping those who struggle with confidence in the gym and, although …
- Am I too unfit to exercise?Horsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, works at an independent gym. She trains clients of a variety of abilities on a one to one basis, and enjoys finding what works best …
- World Cancer Day – United by UniqueHorsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, is a cancer exercise specialist. She shares her thoughts on World Cancer Day – marked annually on 4th February – which has a new focus… It’s …
- Getting started at the gym? These are your three essentialsHorsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, works one to one at an independent gym to help her clients gain strength and confidence. With many people choosing to get started this month, …
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- Move For Your Mind 2025 – reviewHorsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, works hard to provide the best service possible at an independent gym in Sussex. She recently attended Move For Your Mind 2025 in an effort …
- When are gyms least busy?Horsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, works at an independent gym. She trains a variety of clients on a one-to-one basis, and shares additional tips via her blog. Today, she answers …
- Foundations in Trauma-Informed WeightliftingHorsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, works one-to-one at an independent gym. As part of her commitment to continually improve her services, she undertook training in Trauma-Informed Weightlifting this year, and …
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- Should I do a Hyrox?As 2024 draws to a close, many people will spend some time reflecting about what they’d like to do or achieve in 2025. Horsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, often has …
- The one fitness resolution you need to make this New YearHorsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, works at an independent gym focused on improving her clients’ strength and confidence. With January rapidly approaching, the question everyone wants the answer to is …
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- All I want for Christmas (as a personal trainer)Horsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, specialises in helping those who lack confidence in a gym, as well as working with those who have COPD, and have been through cancer treatment. …
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- Festive fitness: should you prioritise the gym in December?Horsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, is a cancer and COPD specialist, as well as training other clients via an independent gym. With December rapidly approaching, here are her tips on …
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- From Paul Mescal to 25-year old trainers: why we need to change our fitness idolsHorsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, works with a variety of people in order to build their strength and confidence. She’s noticed a couple of trends via the news and social …
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- Experimenting with Apple Watch’s Pause Rings featureHorsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, welcomes an update from Apple which offers users the chance to track rest days, as well as activity. But she’s found a few glitches when …
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- Guest blog: PhD researcher, PhoebeHorsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, keeps a keen eye on the fitness industry beyond the gym floor. Recently, she met PhD researcher, Phoebe, and supported her in recruiting participants for …
- How to boost gym confidenceHorsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, guides clients through one-to-one sessions at an independent gym. Her speciality? Increasing your confidence in your ability whilst helping you to strength train. Here’s how …
- Personal training coaching style – how horses have helpedHorsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, takes pride in getting to know her gym clients carefully, and understanding how they like to be coached. Here, she discusses how her own journey …
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- How a Personal Trainer stays fitHorsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, has been working at a local gym for three years. Her own exercise routine is a powerful commitment for her, and she’s surprised herself recently …
- Injury rehab as a personal trainerFemale personal trainer, Becky, works at a gym in Horsham, West Sussex. During the summer, she sustained an injury which has taught her a lot about healing and training. She …
- Personal training in Horsham – get in touchHorsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, delivers one-to-one sessions on Tuesdays and Fridays. She explains how to find out more and book in for a gym session… Thanks for visiting my …
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- Personal Trainer Language: words I do and don’t use and whyHorsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, trains clients via an independent gym, or at their home. Here, she shares insight on why you’ll hear her use certain words with reference to …
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- Brighton self-compassion workshop reviewHorsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, doesn’t just work in a gym! In order to continue developing her skills, and take care of herself fully, she seeks out a variety of …
- Should I get a walking pad?Horsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, helps people to get stronger, live their lives well, and enjoy their gym sessions with her. She’s recently been asked to share her thoughts on …
- Now training: those living with COPD in SussexHorsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, recently achieved a new Level 4 qualification: exercise for COPD… I’m really pleased to announce that I’m now fully certified in exercise for COPD (chronic …
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- Thinking of becoming a personal trainer? Read thisHorsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, embarked upon her personal training course four years ago. Having experienced training through the highs and lows of lockdowns, and now working face-to-face with a …
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- Strictly Amy: documentary reviewHorsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, is a qualified cancer specialist, working with those who are on cancer treatment, recovering from it, and living beyond cancer. Here, she shares her thoughts …
- Side effects of surgery – what goes unsaidHorsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, has had two significant surgeries at different points in her life. Here, she shares some of the hidden side effects in a bid to raise …
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- Review of Soliflore, Brighton fragrance storeHorsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, sometimes shares thoughts on life beyond the gym floor. Today, she reviews Brighton fragrance boutique, Soliflore, and shares her perfume shopping tips… I’m going to …
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- A personal trainer’s holiday travel essentialsHorsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, loves to travel. She doesn’t necessarily advocate for planned exercise whilst away on holiday, but she does support the use of fitness kit in warmer …
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- Royal Marsden Exercise Oncology Study Day 2024Horsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, is a cancer exercise specialist, and recently attended an exercise oncology study at London’s Royal Marsden hospital. Here, she shares her thoughts on the experience… …
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- It’s Games time – but what happens next?As the Olympic and Paralympic Games begin in Paris, Horsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, wonders whether the idea of event legacy focuses in the right direction… I lived in London …
- Personal training for young adults with cancerHorsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, is a cancer exercise specialist. Having been through cancer in her early 30s, she feels particularly strongly about helping younger adult patients and survivors. Here, …
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- Nixi Body: review and promotion for leak-proof knickersHorsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, often has open and honest conversations about all kinds of bodily functions. Bowel habits, menstruation, and pelvic floor issues are no exception, as she is …
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- Five things I wish people asked their personal trainerHorsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, takes a bespoke approach to training clients, and focuses on progress with compassion. In this blog post, she shares things that she wishes people asked …
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- Experience review: aromatherapy mist workshopHorsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, has a variety of interests outside of her work, and often shares her thoughts via her blog. Here, she describes the experience of attending an …
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- Five things I love about personal training with rehabHorsham-based personal trainer, Becky, holds a Level 4 Cancer Exercise certification. With an interest in one specialism – and her own cancer recovery journey informing her practice – comes a …
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- Continuing professional development as a personal trainerHorsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, is currently awaiting assessment results for the second Level 4 qualification she’s undertaken during her career to date. Three years on from completing the CanRehab …
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- What does personal training mean?Horsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, provides one-to-one personal training sessions at a local gym. Here, she explains what personal training means to her and her clients… Before I started going …
- Out of office – briefly!Horsham-based female specialist personal trainer, Becky, is away for a short break – here’s how you can still get in touch with her if you’d like to chat about opportunities …
- 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 …
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- Mental Health Awareness Week: movementHorsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, overcame a childhood dislike of fitness in pursuit of her own health. Having experienced mental health issues herself, the topic of Mental Health Awareness Week …
- One that wasn’t on the bingo card: Becky enjoys yogaHorsham-based specialist personal trainer, Becky Hughes, has been strength training for seven years. She regularly tries new activities in order to broaden her horizons, and has often been heard saying …
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- Should your personal trainer set you goals?Horsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, helps clients of all ages and abilities to progress on their fitness journeys. But should a personal trainer set goals for you? She answers here… …
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- Back on board: lessons from the saddleHorsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, is a lifelong equestrian. Following surgery for a soft-tissue cancer, she had to take a break from horse riding whilst recovering, and thanks to several …
- Experience review: kintsugi workshop in LondonA gift I was pleased to receive for Christmas in 2023 was a voucher for a kintsugi workshop in London. It didn’t take me long to find the perfect opportunity …
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- Spring cleaning your fitness!Whether you’ve decided that now is the time to take your first steps in fitness, or you’re a little way in and have realised things could do with a spruce …
- Experience review: visit to Bloom Perfumery, LondonOne of my strong interests outside of fitness and personal training is perfume. I’ve been a fragrance-lover since my teens, and enjoy discovering new ones. Recently, I made a trip …
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- Should the jeans from your 20s still fit in your 50s?Newspaper, The Times, recently published a fitness feature on measurements of fitness. The good: it decried BMI. The bad: Horsham-based female personal trainer Becky gives her take here… Before we …
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- Cancer survivor’s guilt: how to handle itAt a Christmas party, I had a conversation about cancer survivor’s guilt. I know, festive. I was sat next to someone who’s been through cancer treatment, we already knew this …
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- How do you feel about your sports bra?A few weeks ago, I approached a complete stranger on the gym floor and asked her how she felt about her sports bra. Here’s why personal trainers should ask these …
- Gender exercise gap report commissioned by ASICS: the resultsLast week, results of a global study on the gender exercise gap were published. As a female personal trainer, these findings really interested me, so I wanted to share some …
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- How to find a cancer exercise specialistSomething that still tends to not be discussed when you receive a cancer diagnosis is exercise. Fortunately, there’s an increasing amount of help at hand in the community. Here, cancer …
- Fitness myth busting: machines are for beginnersI often hear it said that gym machines are for beginners, whereas free weights and barbells are for those who are more experienced. This is both overly-simplistic and unfair, so …
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- January is over – here’s how to keep your fitness routine goingWith the first flush of New Year enthusiasm now burned out, bank accounts restored post-festive period, and daylight hours increasing, the gym floors are emptying out again. But you’ve done …
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- Is your fitness watch actually helping you?I’ve had an Apple Watch for a little over two years. It’s my first smartwatch, and I’d never used a wrist-worn fitness tracker previously either. When I’d tracked my training, …
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- 2024 fitness trends – have these got potential?It may be Wednesday, but I’m craving a roast. This is, as 2023 wound down, there was a predictable glut of articles wrapping up the year and looking ahead to …
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- Availability for personal training in Horsham2024 has arrived, marking the eighth chapter of my own fitness journey beginning! Whether this is chapter one or one hundred for you, here’s how to get my help in …
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- Why do people film 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 …
- Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour workout – how to copy itLess than a day after Taylor Swift being announced as Time magazine’s person of the year for 2023, the internet had, of course, picked apart the article and chosen elements …
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- Chat GPT or human personal trainer?Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been one of the absolute hottest topics of 2023. It’s been mentioned in a variety of contexts, from helping scientists to develop new medical treatments, to …
- Trauma informed approach to exercise provision CPD experienceI recently took part in a training event which was the first of it’s kind in the UK! Mental health has always been a significant professional (and personal) interest for …
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- Barriers to exercise: an apologyA recent article in Stylist hit me with a thump, and it’s time to say that I’m sincerely sorry. The publication posted a “beginners guide to exercise” and I read …
- Mindful self-compassion: my deep dive weekendI can’t quite believe that I finally attended this course. Booked way back in the depths of 2019 (remember it? “PPE” was a term few of us used; vaccines were …
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