Horsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, helps people to get stronger, live their lives well, and enjoy their gym sessions with her. She’s recently been asked to share her thoughts on the trend of adding a walking pad to office setups. Here’s her take… Our old friend, the step count goal, is on the agenda again …
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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 …
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Thinking of becoming a personal trainer? Read this
Horsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, embarked upon her personal training course four years ago. Having experienced training through the highs and lows of lockdowns, and now working face-to-face with a variety of clients, she shares her advice for those looking to undertake a Level 3 Personal Training certification… I was nervous when I booked my …
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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 …
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Royal Marsden Exercise Oncology Study Day 2024
Horsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, is a cancer exercise specialist, and recently attended an exercise oncology study at London’s Royal Marsden hospital. Here, she shares her thoughts on the experience… Exercise oncology is a rapidly expanding field of work and study, which is operated by a huge range of professionals, from academics and exercise physiologists …
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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 …
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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 …
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Continuing professional development as a personal trainer
Horsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, is currently awaiting assessment results for the second Level 4 qualification she’s undertaken during her career to date. Three years on from completing the CanRehab course in cancer exercise, she found the experience very different this time, and reflects on the process… I didn’t think much about it at the …
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Chat GPT or human personal trainer?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been one of the absolute hottest topics of 2023. It’s been mentioned in a variety of contexts, from helping scientists to develop new medical treatments, to putting Hollywood on strike for months, and generating comments on social media. I’ve found the idea of it incredibly worrying, largely due to the speed …