Five things I learned when I tried reformer Pilates

Becky is a Horsham-based female personal trainer who works with cancer patients and survivors, as well as those who struggle with confidence in the gym. She was recently encouraged to try some reformer Pilates classes, and shares her experience here… Trying new things as an adult can be incredibly challenging, but it’s also an important …

Positive gym culture: it exists!

Horsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, shares some examples of positive gym culture from her experiences… In the social media era, bad news travels fast. There are daily rants about negative interactions in gyms, and some are sadly justified – harassment and bullying are completely unacceptable. Whilst I’ve experienced my fair share of conflict and discomfort, …

Fitness Unprofessionals 2026 – event review

Horsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, recently had the opportunity to speak at a fitness event with a difference. She shares her experience here… Ten years ago, I honestly didn’t know what the inside of a gym looked like. Last weekend, having in the past decade got fit, survived a sarcoma, qualified as a PT during …

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 …

What should gyms post on social media?

Cancer exercise specialist, Becky, is a female personal trainer based in Horsham. She works with a broad range of people whether they’ve experienced cancer or not, and loves to support people looking to improve their confidence in a gym environment… A few weeks ago, I came across a Reel where someone was complaining about a …

Do personal trainers weigh you?

Becky is a female personal trainer based in Horsham, West Sussex. She works with a variety of clients, and was recently asked what her attitude is towards weighing clients. Here’s the answer… I’m not surprised that prospective clients ask this question – it’s one of the assumptions that I made when I was first looking …

Is ChatGPT good for fitness advice?

As technology evolves and the application of AI broadens, Horsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, considers whether ChatGPT could take on her job… With the rapidly rising popularity of ChatGPT and other generative AI chatbots – technically known as large language models – I’ve been waiting for their usage to reach the point that they’d be …

Finding a cancer fitness specialist

Cancer fitness specialists are still not as commonplace as they could be. Becky is a female cancer exercise personal trainer based in Horsham, West Sussex, and shares her tips on how to find someone like her, or what to do if there isn’t someone nearby… Exercise is becoming a conversation that’s more commonly had between …

What does fit look like?

Does fitness have a look? Can you tell how fit someone is by looking at them? Horsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, discusses the issue… I was recommended a YouTube video of a talk recently. One of the top comments read: “He looks a lot more fit than the last I’ve seen him.” Now, apart from …

Jessie J’s cancer story: what we can learn about sharing

Cancer specialist personal trainer, Becky, is based in Horsham, West Sussex, and shares her thoughts on what Jessie J and other public figures have revealed about their cancer experiences… It’s not long since I offered commentary on a celebrity cancer story, and I think that the prevalence of them speaks to how common of an …