Exercising during heatwaves

Sussex based Becky Hughes sitting and smiling

Not to jinx things, but there have been some hot weather spells in Horsham, it’s worth thinking about managing your exercise. Many of us in the UK spend months of the year wishing for warmth and sunshine, though when it arrives we find that we’re not necessarily prepared for the conditions. However, life must go […]

Exercising during the summer holidays

Becky Hughes, Personal Trainer, holding a dumbbell for weight training.

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 that surprise people about their first personal training session

Becky Hughes, Personal trainer based in Horsham, holding a yoga mat

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 […]

Statement on fitness industry inclusion and accessibility

Becky Hughes, Sussex based personal trainer, on a beach

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 […]