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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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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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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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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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 it shaking my head at the realisation of how wrong some advice I’ve previously shared is. The item I’m specifically referencing is at the bottom …
I recently asked my Instagram followers what questions they had about gaining confidence in the gym. One of my favourites was: “All the men. How to own it when it’s you and a load of men.” And here are my ideas (as someone who’s tried a variety of strategies during the last 5 years)… I …
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I was scrolling through TikTok when a video by US rugby player and Olympian, Ilona Maher caught my attention. She made a name for herself during the Tokyo Games by using the platform expertly to give an insight to her personality and life as an athlete and, since then, has continued to share mostly comedic …
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