Suddenly, it’s eight years since I went from first setting foot in the gym as a member to working in one as a personal trainer. So I’ve learned a few things… These reflections aren’t things I’ve learned as a personal trainer, but ones that I picked up during my general fitness journey. In 2017, I …
Category archives: Fitness mindset
Mental Health Awareness Week – community
This week is Mental Health Awareness Week, with the theme being based around community. Horsham-based female personal trainer shares her thoughts on the topic, and how it relates to fitness… When I saw that the Mental Health Foundation’s theme for this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week is Community, I knew that I wanted to speak …
The road to Nuclear Storm
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 fitness doesn’t relate to how I coach others. When I’m selling myself as a PT, it’s about how I relate to prospective clients, and bear …
Fitting in exercise during school holidays
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 suggestions for how this can be possible when routines change during school holidays… I’d like to start with an acknowledgement of privilege, and the fact …
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International Women’s Day – fitness edition
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 examines the aims of rights, equality and empowerment through a fitness lens… On 8th March, the UN and the wider global community marks International Women’s …
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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 clients and others ask her what their fitness goals should be. Recently, the question of whether or not to participate in a Hyrox event has …