Becky is a female personal trainer based in Horsham, West Sussex. She works with a variety of clients, and was recently asked what her attitude is towards weighing clients. Here’s the answer… I’m not surprised that prospective clients ask this question – it’s one of the assumptions that I made when I was first looking …
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Weight-loss medications: learning more in order to help
Lots of people have an increasing number of questions about GLP-1s and other weight-loss medications. Horsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, decided it was time to educate herself further… As I’ve mentioned previously, weight-loss medications have been a topic so hot they’re almost untouchable. There’s commentary everywhere, and social media is teeming with posts about what …
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Weight loss injections – where should you get them?
Weight loss injections are in the news yet again. Horsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, looks at the story unfolding about the death of British woman, Karen McGonigal… This is one of those posts that I thought I’d never write, and contains things I didn’t think I’d have to say. But, in 2025, this is where …
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Lizzo in Women’s Health and more than I bargained for
This summer, Women’s Health magazine featured musician, Lizzo, as their cover star. Intrigued by her fitness journey, Horsham-based female personal trainer, Becky, bought a copy… and was surprised to find an even better piece than she anticipated… I found Lizzo a great choice of cover star, and was excited to hear about her fitness journey. …
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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 …
When one of your fitness idols promotes weight-loss medications
One of the biggest news stories of the last week within health and sport has been Serena Williams’s announcement that she has been taking a GLP-1 weight-loss medication, and that she is now also advertising a brand of this type of drug. Hot takes and fan reactions have quickly been issued in huge volumes. Here, …
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Fit for TV – Netflix documentary review
Last week, Fit for TV landed on Netflix. The three-part documentary series uncovers some secrets of the reality TV show The Biggest Loser. Predictably, the internet has since had thoughts – here are mine. What happens in Fit for TV? Firstly, to save you the trouble, I’ve watched the show. It will be a triggering …
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. …