Becky works as a personal trainer in Horsham, West Sussex and, in her spare time, is an avid reader of and advocate for books written by women. Here she shares how to source female-authored books… I read about 50 books per year, and the vast majority are written by women. Since 2019, I’ve prioritised books …
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Barnes Fragrance Fair 2026
Although Becky works as a personal trainer in Horsham and across Sussex, she also enjoys a life outside of the gym! One of her favourite things to explore is perfume, and she recently took a trip to Barnes Fragrance Fair in order to see what new things she could discover… Barnes Fragrance Fair took place …
Women’s Six Nations breaks records
Based in Horsham, West Sussex, female personal trainer, Becky, does her best to support professional women’s sport too. Recently, that included a trip to Twickenham for a record-breaking Women’s Six Nations match… My first trip to see a rugby union match was during the 2025 women’s world cup, when Brighton hosted Ireland versus New Zealand. …
Fifa’s newest rules on female coaches: what is the problem and does this solve it?
There are several issues in the sport and fitness industry which involve a discussion about gender. Today, female personal trainer, Becky, who’s based at an independent gym in West Sussex, shares her thoughts on the latest decision made by Fifa… Last month, international football governing body, Fifa, announced new rules regarding the gender of coaches …
Why I sponsored my local Pride event
Horsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, is aware that she cultivates community with her work. She explains more about her values as a business owner… Prior to setting up my own business as a personal trainer, I’d had careers in events and marketing, plus time spent working for a local charity. Within these roles, I’d learned …
Soliflore’s Brighton Smell Club, and why I love fragrance
Becky is a female personal trainer based in Horsham, West Sussex, but she leads a full life outside the gym too. Recently, she attended an event run by Brighton fragrance boutique, Soliflore, and shares more about it here… I’ll hold my hands up – this is one of the bougier parts of my life. I …
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Winter Olympics and body image – where’s the conversation?
As the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics draw to a close, Horsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, has made an observation about the commentary and body image… I’m writing this balanced on my sofa, rather than using my comfortable desk chair and split keyboard, because I’m watching Winter Olympics coverage whilst the Games is still on. I’ve …
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Weight-loss medications: learning more in order to help
Lots of people have an increasing number of questions about GLP-1s and other weight-loss medications. Horsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, decided it was time to educate herself further… As I’ve mentioned previously, weight-loss medications have been a topic so hot they’re almost untouchable. There’s commentary everywhere, and social media is teeming with posts about what …
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Conference review
Female personal trainer, Becky, is based in Horsham and regularly participates in professional development events. She reviews the latest here… Something that I do in an effort to continually improve my work is attend a variety of events. Lately, this has included academic ones, some parts of which are a good stretch for my intellect! …
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 …
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