Becky is a specialist personal trainer based in Horsham, West Sussex, but fitness hasn’t been her only career. Here, she shares how she used to fit training around an office job without it taking over her life… Although I’m now a full-time personal trainer, life has been that way for less than a year. When …
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What does fit look like?
Does fitness have a look? Can you tell how fit someone is by looking at them? Horsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, discusses the issue… I was recommended a YouTube video of a talk recently. One of the top comments read: “He looks a lot more fit than the last I’ve seen him.” Now, apart from …
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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Lizzo in Women’s Health and more than I bargained for
This summer, Women’s Health magazine featured musician, Lizzo, as their cover star. Intrigued by her fitness journey, Horsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, bought a copy… and was surprised to find an even better piece than she anticipated… I found Lizzo a great choice of cover star, and was excited to hear about her fitness journey. …
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NSV, but make it fitness
Gyms are about goals, right? Horsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, shares her thoughts on how it might not be quite what you expect, and how there’s a gym equivalent of non-scale victories… What does “NSV” mean? “NSV” is typically used as an abbreviation of “non-scale victory” – something that those on a weight-loss journey recognise …
When one of your fitness idols promotes weight-loss medications
One of the biggest news stories of the last week within health and sport has been Serena Williams’s announcement that she has been taking a GLP-1 weight-loss medication, and that she is now also advertising a brand of this type of drug. Hot takes and fan reactions have quickly been issued in huge volumes. Here, …
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Lucy Bronze’s “broken leg” – let’s discuss
After England Lionesses recently won the European football championships, Lucy Bronze revealed that she’d played the tournament injured. Horsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, discusses the topic… Firstly, I want to remind you that I’m neither a doctor nor Lucy Bronze’s coach. Everything I’m about to say is based on news reports I’ve read. However, I’m …
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Things I learned training for Nuclear Storm
At the end of 2024, I impulsively signed up for a race. The hype finally got me and, having found an alternative to things that involve running, I excitedly signed up for Nuclear Storm – a run-free version of Nuclear Fit, based in Essex. The event took place on 19th July, and I spent the months …
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Scoliosis surgery anniversary
I may be 38, but part of me today turns 20. On this day in 2005, I had surgery for scoliosis. I’d known it was coming for several years: initially diagnosed in 2001, and treated with a brace and monitoring, I was first offered surgery in 2003. As my condition at the time was good, …