Here is what some of the people I work with have shared about their experience
Philip
Before:
"Unconfident with my knee and arm after historical injuries to both."
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After:
"Much more confident with my knee, and learning to be more confident with my arm and elbow. I've learned they aren't as vulnerable as I previously thought, and that movement and strength can be improved, which I didn't think was possible. Working on my injured arm and gaining more movement and stability than I've had in 40 years."
How breathing is a huge part of exercise, how my general posture has been and how to correct it, previous attempts at gyms and boot camps hadn't taught me this.
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"Sam is forensic about what works and is needed for you. She tailors a programme that helps you achieve your goals. Sam is a pleasure to work with, a personal trainer who is genuinely invested in your journey."
Harriet
Before
"I was worried I was losing my mobility. I wanted to be able to feel and identify particular areas of my body and actually do something about them, but I didn't know how."
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After
"I feel more confident that I can ease my pain and get back to being fit again. I've learned to look after the smaller things that support me, and I can now feel, identify and work on particular areas of my body in a way I never could before."
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"I am in so much of a better place having met Sam."
Charlotte
Before
"I was stiff and inflexible. I knew I needed to do something but the thought of a busy leisure centre gym felt like the wrong kind of environment for where I was."
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After
"My body now responds and understands when I am training. I am much more flexible, my lower body is much stronger and more supple, and my foot flexibility is slowly improving too. I now understand how well my body responds to a good fitness regime, and I feel more connected with how movement affects suppleness."
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"Sam creates a very relaxed atmosphere and understands how to observe and increase confidence in her clients. Her gym space is not overcrowded with scary equipment. No loud music blasting, just peace and hard work. This creates a calm that helps to quieten any tension and nerves."
Bill
Before
"I was aware of deterioration with age, but hopeful of keeping things going for as long as possible. I wanted support that felt realistic for where I actually was, not where I used to be."
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After
"Improved balance and more strength, especially in my thighs. It makes it easier to get up from chairs, for example. I've also learned that many aches and pains are muscular and not necessarily due to joint problems, which has changed how I think about my body entirely."​
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"Even on days when I come along reluctantly, not really feeling up to it, I always feel better at the end."
James
Before
"I was fairly confident but dealing with some knee pain and wanting to improve generally. I had gaps in my understanding, about how to lift safely, how to breathe properly, how to actually use my body well."
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After
"I'm now much more informed about fitness, core strength, balance, breath and wellbeing. I understand muscle groups, how to engage my core, the importance of balance, how to breathe correctly, and how to assume correct posture for any exercise. The results have been noticeable, and the Friday morning walk and coffee rounds it off nicely."
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"Friendly and precise, with patience and real engagement. Prepared to go over exercises when there are difficulties, and introduces a wide variety to suit each particular need."
Barbara
Before
"Stiff joints, feeling that the right and left sides of my body were working separately, slightly unsteady when walking, and intermittent back pain. My body felt like it was working against itself."
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After
"Feeling stronger, my body working in sync, balance hugely improved. Walking feels much easier. I've learned that breathing properly allows for increased strength and movement, something I had completely underestimated."
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"Most exercise classes adopt a one size fits all approach. Sam's style is prescriptive according to each person's individual movement challenges."