Now training: those living with COPD in Sussex

Horsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, recently achieved a new Level 4 qualification: exercise for COPD… I’m really pleased to announce that I’m now fully certified in exercise for COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), having passed my course via Loughborough College this summer. When I first undertook my personal trainer qualification, it was with the aim …

Side effects of surgery – what goes unsaid

Horsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, has had two significant surgeries at different points in her life. Here, she shares some of the hidden side effects in a bid to raise awareness and normalise what others may be going through… When it comes to the surgeries I’ve had, I tend to speak in terms of things …

A personal trainer’s holiday travel essentials

Horsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, loves to travel. She doesn’t necessarily advocate for planned exercise whilst away on holiday, but she does support the use of fitness kit in warmer climates. These are her travel essentials which go with her from gym to beach… I’ve previously discussed whether or not to exercise whilst on holiday …

Five things I wish people asked their personal trainer

Horsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, takes a bespoke approach to training clients, and focuses on progress with compassion. In this blog post, she shares things that she wishes people asked their personal trainer, plus her answers as a fitness professional… My gym floor clients ask me lots of questions from, “can I really lift that …

Five things I love about personal training with rehab

Horsham-based personal trainer, Becky, holds a Level 4 Cancer Exercise certification. With an interest in one specialism – and her own cancer recovery journey informing her practice – comes a willingness to work with others. Becky finds herself increasingly supporting others in the rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions. Here, she explains why she enjoys …

Why do people film 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? Let’s discuss why people film at the gym, and what you can do if it makes …