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  • Five ways to prepare for a photoshoot7 May 2025
    Horsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, recently completed a photoshoot with a local artist in Hove. She prepared carefully for the experience, and shares her tips on how to prepare for …

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  • The road to Nuclear Storm30 April 2025
    Time to share some stuff that I wouldn’t usually. I’m normally private about my own training because, in my opinion, what I choose to do in terms of my own …

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  • Statement on fitness industry inclusion and accessibility23 April 2025
    Horsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, works one-to-one with clients at an independent gym. Here, she shares her thoughts and position regarding inclusion and accessibility, in light of recent legal situations …

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  • How fit should a personal trainer be?16 April 2025
    Many people have long-held beliefs about fitness culture and the industry and, very slowly, change is starting to happen. Today, Horsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, explores the topic of how …

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  • Should I try a GLP-1?9 April 2025
    Like many fitness professionals, Horsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, receives questions on weight-loss medications as they become increasingly popular. So: should you try a GLP-1? It’s time to talk about …

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  • Gym etiquette tips2 April 2025
    Much like other public spaces, gyms have codes of conduct. But what are the best gym etiquette tips? Horsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, shares this vital information… Gym culture has …

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  • How to plan a personal training session26 March 2025
    Horsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, works with people looking to heal their relationship with exercise and become more confident in the gym. This is how she plans sessions to ensure …

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  • Booking personal training sessions in Horsham19 March 2025
    Horsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, works at an independent gym. Clients are seen one-to-one, and she has specialist qualifications in cancer exercise and exercise for COPD. Becky’s experience also allows …

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  • Fitting in exercise during school holidays12 March 2025
    Horsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, works at an independent gym and trains clients one-to-one. Lots of her clients are parents, and manage childcare responsibilities alongside training. Here, she shares some …

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  • International Women’s Day – fitness edition5 March 2025
    Horsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, works at an independent gym and focuses on the confidence and enjoyment of her clients. As the world prepares to mark International Women’s Day, she …

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  • Client journey: cancer treatment to fundraising26 February 2025
    Horsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, is a cancer exercise specialist, working with those who are recovering from cancer treatment. Today, she shares the journey of a client who’s now fundraising …

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  • Why I don’t share suggested workouts19 February 2025
    Horsham-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 …

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  • Am I too unfit to exercise?12 February 2025
    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 …

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  • World Cancer Day – United by Unique4 February 2025
    Horsham-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 …

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  • Getting started at the gym? These are your three essentials29 January 2025
    Horsham-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 – review22 January 2025
    Horsham-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 …

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  • When are gyms least busy?8 January 2025
    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 …

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  • Foundations in Trauma-Informed Weightlifting2 January 2025
    Horsham-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?23 December 2024
    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 …

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  • The one fitness resolution you need to make this New Year18 December 2024
    Horsham-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)11 December 2024
    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?4 December 2024
    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 idols27 November 2024
    Horsham-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 feature20 November 2024
    Horsham-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, Phoebe13 November 2024
    Horsham-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 …

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  • How to boost gym confidence6 November 2024
    Horsham-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 …

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  • Personal training coaching style – how horses have helped30 October 2024
    Horsham-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 fit23 October 2024
    Horsham-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 …

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  • Injury rehab as a personal trainer16 October 2024
    Female 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 …

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  • Personal training in Horsham – get in touch9 October 2024
    Horsham-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 why2 October 2024
    Horsham-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 review25 September 2024
    Horsham-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 …

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  • Should I get a walking pad?18 September 2024
    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 …

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  • Now training: those living with COPD in Sussex11 September 2024
    Horsham-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 this4 September 2024
    Horsham-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 review28 August 2024
    Horsham-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 …

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  • Side effects of surgery – what goes unsaid21 August 2024
    Horsham-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 store14 August 2024
    Horsham-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 essentials7 August 2024
    Horsham-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 202431 July 2024
    Horsham-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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  • Nixi Body: review and promotion for leak-proof knickers10 July 2024
    Horsham-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 trainer3 July 2024
    Horsham-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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  • Five things I love about personal training with rehab19 June 2024
    Horsham-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 trainer12 June 2024
    Horsham-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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  • Five things I was taught as a trainee personal trainer…22 May 2024
    …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: movement15 May 2024
    Horsham-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 …

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  • Why do people film at the gym?20 December 2023
    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 …

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  • Chat GPT or human personal trainer?6 December 2023
    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 …

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  • Barriers to exercise: an apology21 September 2022
    A 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 …

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  • Five ways to prepare for a photoshoot 7 May 2025
  • The road to Nuclear Storm 30 April 2025
  • Statement on fitness industry inclusion and accessibility 23 April 2025

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