Five things I was taught as a trainee personal trainer…

…that I don’t do now that I’m qualified Horsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, first qualified in January 2021. When coaching clients, she draws on her own experiences as a beginner gym-goer (and she only started doing that in 2017!), as well as her continually increasing professional knowledge. And there are some rules she enjoys breaking… …

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 …

Why do people film themselves 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? Horsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, discusses why people film themselves at the gym, and what you …

NSV, but make it fitness

Gyms are about goals, right? Horsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, shares her thoughts on how it might not be quite what you expect, and how there’s a gym equivalent of non-scale victories… What does “NSV” mean? “NSV” is typically used as an abbreviation of “non-scale victory” – something that those on a weight-loss journey recognise …

Personal training FAQs

Looking for personal training in Sussex? Horsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, is soon to increase her availability – read on to find out more… Having qualified in 2021, I’ve spent almost four years building my personal training business around an office job, and I’m excited to share that I’ll soon be leaving said job to …

Exercising during the summer holidays

Changes in routine due to the school summer holidays can present an additional barrier to exercise for parents. Horsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, shares some thoughts on how to overcome these… First up: an admission I’m very happily child-free! And I know that this and being a personal trainer mean that I have a lot …

Things I learned training for Nuclear Storm

At the end of 2024, I impulsively signed up for a race. The hype finally got me and, having found an alternative to things that involve running, I excitedly signed up for Nuclear Storm – a run-free version of Nuclear Fit, based in Essex. The event took place on 19th July, and I spent the months …

Personal training: frequently asked questions

Following on from last week’s post about things that surprise people about personal training, I thought I’d share the answers to some frequently asked questions. As with all services, there are some questions that crop up regularly, so let’s talk about them! “I think I’m too unfit to have personal training…” Forgive me for being …

What I’ve learned on my fitness journey

Suddenly, it’s eight years since I went from first setting foot in the gym as a member to working in one as a personal trainer. So I’ve learned a few things… These reflections aren’t things I’ve learned as a personal trainer, but ones that I picked up during my general fitness journey. In 2017, I …

How fit should a personal trainer be?

Many people have long-held beliefs about fitness culture and the industry and, very slowly, change is starting to happen. Today, Horsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, explores the topic of how fit a personal trainer should be… Time to talk about one of the biggest taboos in the fitness industry: the idea that personal trainers have …