How sore should you be after a workout?

Horsham-based Becky is a female personal trainer working at an independent gym. Here, she talks about what’s normal in terms of post-workout soreness… I receive this question in a variety of formats, and it’s something that there’s clearly a lot of confusion on, so it’s time to try and sort that out! Let’s have a […]
Chris & Martina: The Final Set – Netflix documentary review

Prior to the start of the 2026 Wimbledon Championships, a documentary about two former champions – Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova – was released via Netflix. Horsham-based female personal trainer is a cancer specialist, and a tennis fan, and reviews the film here… I was raised to be a tennis fan. During my childhood in […]
Fitness wearables in 2026: helpful or harmful?

Horsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, specialises in working with cancer patients and survivors, plus people who are looking to change how they feel about exercise. She also appreciates the mindful use of technology, and today considers fitness trackers… It’s not the first time I’ve covered this topic, but things have predictably continued to evolve. We’ve […]
How it feels to offer personal training

Horsham-based Becky is a female personal trainer who specialises in supporting those who are less confident about being in a gym environment. Here, she shares how she prepares to work with a client for the first time. One of my clients recently asked me whether I get nervous prior to a client’s first personal training […]
Kylie on Netflix

Horsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, is a specialist qualified in supporting those with lived experience of cancer. Having survived sarcoma herself, Becky often pays attention to media coverage of cancer. Here, she blogs on Netflix’s recent documentary about Kylie Minogue, which discusses her experience. I’ve blogged about several celebrities and their cancer experiences when they’ve […]
Adore Your Pelvic Floor CPD

Horsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, recently undertook a training course about pelvic floor anatomy and exercises – here she shares some of what she learned… I’m often heard saying that the pelvic floor is the most under-trained muscle group across all demographics, and pointing out that everyone (no matter their gender) has a pelvic floor, […]
Planning gym sessions around your job

Becky is a specialist personal trainer based in Horsham, West Sussex, but fitness hasn’t been her only career. Here, she shares how she used to fit training around an office job without it taking over her life… Although I’m now a full-time personal trainer, life has been that way for less than a year. When […]
Booking personal training sessions in Horsham

Horsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, works at an independent gym. Clients are seen one-to-one, and she has specialist qualifications in cancer exercise and exercise for COPD. Becky’s experience also allows her to shine with clients who are lacking in confidence in the gym environment, as well as those who have a rocky relationship with exercise. […]
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. […]
How personal trainers can support clients who are diagnosed with cancer

Becky is a Horsham-based female personal trainer with a specialist qualification in cancer exercise. She recently had the chance to share her expertise with other fitness professionals… Last month, I gave a talk at an event for fellow fitness professionals, sharing what they should do when a client receives a cancer diagnosis. The talk was […]
