What to Expect from Your Personal Training Session

Walking into a personal training session, especially if it’s your first time, can feel a little daunting. Whether you’re stepping onto the gym floor with me at Dual Strength and Fitness in Horsham, West Sussex, or you’re revisiting after a hiatus, personal training offers a unique, one-to-one experience tailored to your needs. Here’s a glimpse …

Professional development: The Well HQ’s Female Body Course

But Becky, you are a woman, and a qualified personal trainer, surely you know everything there is to know about female bodies? Ah, not so. And I am not a doctor, so there’s plenty I don’t know. There’s always room to learn more… Forever a studentWhen I decided to become a self-employed personal trainer, I …

Strictly Come Dancing and fitness – what can we learn?

If you follow me on social media, you probably know I’m a longtime Strictly fan. As someone who resolutely dislikes autumn, the glitterball’s return is very much welcome, as it guides me through to Christmas. Yes, you will struggle to get me away from the TV on a Saturday evening now and no, I’m not …

Strength in the Face of Adversity: How Fitness Empowered My Recovery from a Desmoid Tumor

In 2018, my life took an unexpected turn when I was diagnosed with a Desmoid tumour – as September is Desmoid Tumor Awareness Month, it feels like the right time to discuss this issue. For those unfamiliar with the term, a Desmoid tumour, also known as aggressive fibromatosis, is a rare type of cancer, forming …

Step counts in the news… again

It’s been a good five minutes since steps equalled clicks, so what better to do than drive website traffic during the dismal summer months than to tell the public that they now “only” need to accomplish 4,000 per day to improve their health. Are the headlines true? Let’s review… Previously, on “Step Counts Are Newsworthy”…I …

Fitness and anxiety

Anxiety regarding fitness is a topic that comes up often, and this week I was asked to speak about it via Instagram Live. I wanted to continue the conversation here, and give you a reference point to come back to, so read on to find out more. With thanks to Rebecca (aka @thislifeofcare) for asking …