I am a health and fitness industry veteran with over 30+ years’ experience! I enjoyed years of delivering vigorous and challenging classes with endless hi-impact routines until a few years ago when I experienced significant and constant pain, after exploration, I was diagnosed with degenerative osteoarthritis in both my hips and lower back.

At the time I just couldn’t accept that I wasn’t able to leap about as I had done but it was simply too painful. Determined I reviewed what exercises were best suited to maintain strength, protect bone density and still be a great workout and discovered my new workout passion!! My full-body workout using weights is called ‘body conditioning’. Your muscles are challenged as are your heart and lungs. I am now not in constant pain, my body is strong and I have improved my mobility. I value the importance of movement, strength and sensible rest much more than I’ve ever done before.

I focus on exercise that helps enhance your life by maintaining or improving bone density, helps to reduce pain and improve movement ability and flexibility.  

In the past, I’ve worked out too hard at times! Learnt that balance is so important – great results come from quality, not quantity!

I want to help others feel better about themselves, not through pressure but from encouragement, coaching and sometimes a change of perspective!  Thankfully from education, learning to appreciate my body and from many years of experience, I understand what’s truly important for a more balanced approach to life and living!

So I’m here – a normal fitness friend that understands a lot especially since you might be feeling apprehensive to start something new and get out of your comfort zone but rest assured I come from a kind and supportive position.

Get in touch if you have any questions – I would love to help you. My knowledge comes from real-life experience, working with people just like you.