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 …
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Things that surprise people about their first personal training session
One of my favourite parts of my job as a personal trainer is guiding someone through their first gym session with me. It’s an experience that’s often not dissimilar to a first date (although I’ll stress that the goal is very different!) in that it’s when you truly start to get to know someone. Whilst …
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Things I believe about fitness and training
Our societal image of fitness and exercise is so strong that, whenever people learn that I’m a personal trainer, they make quick assumptions about things I believe. And it’s true that I’m still regarded as being a bit different to many others in the industry. As my clients get to know me during their sessions …
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How to book personal training sessions
My regular personal training clients are already aware that I’m taking a short break next week. Whilst I won’t be providing my usual face to face sessions, my inbox is always open, so if you’ve been thinking about getting in touch, please feel free to do so! Here’s what I offer… One to one personal …
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 …
Five ways to prepare for a photoshoot
Horsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, recently completed a photoshoot with a local artist in Hove. She prepared carefully for the experience, and shares her tips on how to prepare for a photoshoot here… Having participated in two similar shoots previously, I thought I knew what I was in for with my third boudoir shoot. This …
Statement on fitness industry inclusion and accessibility
Horsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, works one-to-one with clients at an independent gym. Here, she shares her thoughts and position regarding inclusion and accessibility, in light of recent legal situations and media coverage in the UK. This feels both like something that I shouldn’t have to say, and something that I should’ve been clear on …
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Should I try a GLP-1?
Like many fitness professionals, Horsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, receives questions on weight-loss medications as they become increasingly popular. So: should you try a GLP-1? It’s time to talk about weight-loss medications. Specifically, the contemporary variety which seem to have been an increasing topic of conversation via news and social media during the last year. …
Gym etiquette tips
Much like other public spaces, gyms have codes of conduct. But what are the best gym etiquette tips? Horsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, shares this vital information… Gym culture has seen some interesting times during the last few years. The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic meant that facilities were shuttered, and when they reopened, lots …
How to plan a personal training session
Horsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, works with people looking to heal their relationship with exercise and become more confident in the gym. This is how she plans sessions to ensure that her clients actually want to do them… Time to give away the true secrets of personal training! When you work with me, sessions aren’t …