Gym bodies versus reality: why editing of images isn’t our only problem

How much of what you see people display is real? Horsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, shares her thoughts on fitness bodies and why we need to tread carefully when aspiring towards a specific look… Just when it felt like online fitness culture had reached peak issues with easy access to editing, along came AI and …

Nixi Body: review and Black Friday deal for leak-proof knickers

Horsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, shares a review of Nixi Body leak-proof knickers (plus a discount code!) Full disclosure: this post is going to hold nothing back in terms of chatting about periods, incontinence, and all sorts of pelvic health issues. It’s a huge taboo within fitness, particularly for midlife women. I’m not advocating that …

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 …

Book review: How to Love Your Afro by Paige Lewin

Becky is a female personal trainer based in Horsham, West Sussex. One of the most striking things about her look is her naturally curly hair, which she hasn’t always loved. Recently published book How to Love Your Afro by Paige Lewin has helped… I spent the first year of my life completely bald. Not particularly …

Three things I loved about attending the Rugby World Cup

England is currently hosting the women’s Rugby World Cup. Horsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, bought tickets for one of the group matches as a gift for her sister and ended up being taken along to Brighton for the ride as they watched New Zealand play Ireland. Here’s what she thought of the experience… The atmosphere …

Fit for TV – Netflix documentary review

Last week, Fit for TV landed on Netflix. The three-part documentary series uncovers some secrets of the reality TV show The Biggest Loser. Predictably, the internet has since had thoughts – here are mine. What happens in Fit for TV? Firstly, to save you the trouble, I’ve watched the show. It will be a triggering …

How Not to Die (Too Soon) book review

I recently read Devi Sridhar’s book How Not to Die (Too Soon) and haven’t stopped telling people about it – here’s why. How Not to Die (Too Soon) – a public health guide I wish I’d known what public health was as a field of study when I was 18. Although, my 18-year old self …

Five ways to prepare for a photoshoot

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 a photoshoot here… Having participated in two similar shoots previously, I thought I knew what I was in for with my third boudoir shoot. This …

Should I try a GLP-1?

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 weight-loss medications. Specifically, the contemporary variety which seem to have been an increasing topic of conversation via news and social media during the last year. …