Personal Training

1-1 sessions can be tailored to achieve your individual fitness objectives using a range of equipment including the bicycle, the Bosu, Swiss ball, bands and weights.

HIIT workouts provide the same fitness benefits as continuous endurance workouts, but in shorter periods of time. This is because HIIT workouts tend to burn more calories than traditional workouts, especially after the workout. The post-exercise period is called “EPOC”, which stands for excess post-exercise oxygen consumption. This is generally about a 2-hour period after an exercise bout where the body is restoring itself to pre-exercise levels, and therefore using more energy. Because of the vigorous contractile nature of HIIT workouts, the EPOC generally tends to be greater, adding about 6 to 15% more calories to the overall workout energy expenditure.

Body Conditioning exercises improve strength, tone and flexibility.

Times are flexible for 1-1 sessions including weekends and are 60 minutes duration.

I’ve been going to Rachel for personal training for six months – it’s been a while since I did any proper exercise due to work/kids and back issues interfering (or giving me an excuse!). Rachel is a brilliant teacher and trainer – she has worked wonders over the six months…I am fitter and more toned, and feel so much healthier plus I’ve lost a few pounds which is a bonus! The variety she brings to each session, great company, patience and care, and stretching me both literally and in getting me to push myself is a fantastic combination that means that I love going each week. I work as a consultant in the NHS and have two children – weekly time with Rachel keeps me not only physically fit, but mentally resilient as well – both crucial to my work and home life. Thanks Rachel!
Mary Limebury

Knowle

I have been working with Rachel since February 2017 both in 1-1 sessions and also the Monday evening Pilates classes.

The PT sessions are great, I am already much fitter. Rachel’s sessions are always varied and progressive to push me on, but she always has adaptions where I have struggled on an exercise so I always feel like I am achieving. I never thought at the beginning I would enjoy skipping again! Her Pilates sessions are held in small mixed groups, are fun and have a good variety of exercises again, with adaptions to allow you to work best to your own ability and flexibility. Above all Rachel is great fun to work with, I always leave feeling upbeat and energised.

Sue Bennett

Knowle

I went to see Rachel to help me prepare for a 6 day trek in Ethiopia – long days and high altitude. My fitness improved steadily and quickly. I was jumping and skipping around in a way that I haven’t done for years. Combined with some changes to my diet, I also lost weight. The trek was tough but I got to 4,200m and I recovered well. I am sure that I would not have been able to achieve this without Rachel’s sessions.
The trek is over but I am still seeing Rachel because I enjoy so much. Each session is the right balance between what you have done before so you can see your progress and something new. Here’s to the next challenge!
Sarah Thompson

Lapworth