Personal Training
Why me?
I’m a strong believer that there’s no point starting a programme that you don’t like, because it makes sticking to it so much harder!
Moving your body by doing something you get enjoyment from is the aim of the game; whether that’s going for a walk (or run), doing weights in the gym or a circuit in the garden, or joining a club.
Yes, I’m passionate about getting people stronger and fit for life, but I feel improving someone's understanding of their body makes it more personal and creates a bigger impact. I will always encourage you to go to the gym or get a couple of weights to use at home, because I know the longevity that these exercises provide. I pride myself in being able to relate exercises to day to day activities, to show the impact that they will have; be that doing a shoulder press to put a box on the top shelf of a cupboard or using lunges to train your body to go upstairs in your 70’s.
There is no “right” way to have a body, strength comes in all shapes, sizes, ages and ability levels. I’m here to help you do (and continue doing) what you enjoy and love what you’re capable of.
Why exercise during the menopause transition?
Menopause can have a significant impact on a womens wellbeing and day to day life. The unpredictability of symptoms can make you feel like a stranger in your own body meaning self-esteem takes a big hit.
But, there is hope.
Making some small lifestyle changes can have a significant impact on symptoms and overall wellbeing both during menopause and after menopause.
That’s where I come in.
We can discuss your current lifestyle and what’s important to you. From here we can work together to make some small, sustainable changes that will hopefully help you to manage symptoms better, and maybe even eliminate them.
Brain fog? Hot flushes? Weight gain? Incontinence? Fatigue? Exercise and nutrition adjustments can help with all of these.
Pre and post natal exercise
I was part of a women's health team working with serving military women returning to full duties, and my most used phrase was “be kind to yourself”. Whether this was pre-natal and adjusting their current training, or post-natal and allowing the body time to heal.
Adjusting your activities levels and taking the advice of your midwife allows you to exercise safely during pregnancy. We can work with any recommendations you’ve been given to allow exercise within your limitations.
Post-partum there is no rush to return to everything you were doing before baby, you just grew a human inside you! Your body needs time to heal and adjust to the changes in the hormones whizzing around your body.
Sleep is key.
When you feel a little more in control, you have a routine and are thinking about returning to exercise, I can help. We can talk about the activities you’d like to return to, and if you’re comfortable, we can also discuss c-section recovery, incontinence or weight gain.