Strong in Surrey Personal Training

26/04/2023

3 weeks ago I found a lump.
During a routine check, I noticed something that hadn’t been there before. I felt it, felt my other b**b, felt it again. Moved the way I was lying and felt again. It was definitely a lump.

Doing the job I do, I knew this wasn’t something to ignore. It was bank holiday weekend, so as soon as my dr surgery opened on the Tuesday, I emailed and had an appointment that afternoon.

The GP confirmed she felt it too and gave me an urgent referral. After hospital appointments (being told I was probably too young by one nurse 😡) and scans, appointments with specialists, weeks of feeling nervous and stressed, weeks of not sleeping properly and thinking about what it could be and what it probably wasn’t, today I found out it’s not sinister. It’s a cyst… we have to keep an eye on it, I have to go back in 6 weeks, have a yearly mammogram and potentially have a genetics test due to family history.

Interestingly it has given me a deeper understanding of the beginnings of most of my clients journeys and what they might have been feeling in the lead up to their initial results.

The moral of the story is, you’re never too young. Breast cancer doesn’t discriminate. My specialist took me seriously, my gp took me seriously. The sonographer took me seriously.

Have a monthly feel, feel it on the first. Check the next 2 pics to see how and don’t leave these things - get yourself checked.

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06/01/2022

My toes still do a weird little dance when I lift heavy things - anyone else?!

Seriously though, I left the hospital after working with the amazing cancer patients there, feeling totally motivated and inspired by them - and spent an awesome hour Motion Training straight after.

Getting a little less scared of throwing heavy things over my head, and it’s definitely easier when the coaches are always there to make sure you’re alright!

This was just the strength section. The wod was brutal but once again, very proud that I completed it and felt good at the end. Little by little, progress is happening!

STRENGTH
5 x1 Clean + 1 Pause Split Jerk + 1 Split Jerk
rest 2:00

WOD
10 RFT
5 Hang Squat Cleans
5 STOH
CAP 12

Thanks for today Grace & !

03/11/2021

WHAT AN INCREDIBLE DAY!

My goal was for everyone to leave the event with hope. Bags and bags of hope. S**t tons of it. Hope that they CAN feel stronger, hope that this diagnosis doesn’t mean the end of moving in ways they love. Hope that that leaflet they were given, telling them to barely move and that they can never lift again will be a thing of the past soon. Hope that there’s so many people fighting for them to have more ways to feel fit and strong, despite what they’re going through. Hope for exercise being the fourth treatment.

I’ve never felt so passionate about something in my whole life and this is just the beginning. I will not stop. Ever.

A HUGE Thank you to everyone who came down yesterday. Thank you to all the speakers and the audience members who turned up with an open mind and warm hearts and got involved, shared your stories, spoke so openly. It felt like such a safe, positive and wonderful space for everyone to just be. Thank you to all the charities and brands who so kindly donated to the goody bags. Thank you to .home for such a beautiful location to hold the event in.

It’s time to tell you (if you didn’t know already) that me and the legend that is are teaming up. Just Thrive is getting bigger and better. More is coming. More events. Things even bigger than events. We are throwing everything at this. So watch this space. S**t’s about to go down. Cancer thrivers, we’ve got your back.

It’s time to JUST THRIVE.

27/10/2021

TIME TO FEEL STRONG AGAIN…

You asked and I listened - incoming, a whole bunch of workouts for you all!

This one is perfect for those of you - cancer thrivers as well - who are post op, midway through treatment, feeling like you’ve got some strength and cv fitness to rebuild but don’t know where to start.

So long as you’ve had the okay from your team - you’re good to go!

Grab a chair, a fireplace / windowsill / sofa / wall and get to working!

Go for a full circuit & then take 1-5 mins rest, depending on how you feel / where you’re at and then try for one - four more sets!

Work up to 10 x each / each side

💪Sit stand - proud chest, squeeze glutes to stand
💪Punches - core tight, elbows by your side
💪Step up & knee drive - engage core and hold knee drive for 1 second before stepping down
💪Incline press-ups - use a wall or something lower, depending on what’s comfortable. Chest to whatever you’re using.
💪Seated sit ups - belly button to spine, don’t use momentum.

Any questions, my DMs are always open!

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27/08/2021

JUST THRIVE

I’ve teamed up with the amazing and brought together some of the incredible women in the cancer & exercise world that inspire me every single day.

On 30th October, at .home in Holborn, join us for a day for cancer thrivers and those who live, love and work with those going through their cancer experience. From an open and honest conversation with a panel of women who’ve used exercise alongside their treatment, to a nutritionist giving you the skills you need to fuel your body the right way, to an interactive session with a top pelvic health physio to find your core strength and SO much more. Join us for a day to help you thrive!



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The link to book is in my bio - I really can’t wait to see you all there! X

01/08/2021

01/08/2021

One half of Strong Studio.

My private 1-2-1 or 1-2-2 PT studio, between Lower Sunbury and Hampton.

03/06/2021

FREE INSTAGRAM LIVE - CANCER FRIENDLY - WORKOUT OVER ON Kettleb**bs INSTAGRAM

THIS SUNDAY 10AM

NO KETTLEBELL NEEDED, PERFECT FOR ALL ABILITIES & LEVELS OF FITNESS!

01/04/2021

Pistol squat challenge! Inspired by Littletfitness! Maybe with a little less finesse (okay a lot) but I did it and I didn’t land in my fireplace, face plant the carpet or break anything!

A little message to all of you out there - after some convos that I’ve had with my clients this week, I want you to all stop for a second and think of something you’ve achieved, smashed, completed this week, in fitness or in other areas of your life - and shout about it! Whether that’s to a friend, on here, however you like - IT IS OKAY TO BE PROUD OF YOURSELF - and finally - LITTLE WINS ARE STILL WINS!

Save, share & tag a friend who either you can challenge to do the pistol sequence OR who you think should celebrate themselves!

What little wins have you achieved this week?!