23/09/2026
Secondly we have Rachel who teaches our Pilates, Build, Hybrid & Circuit classes.
Hi, I’m Rachel 👋🏼 Personal Trainer and Pilates instructor, happiest when I’m lifting something heavy, moving my body or somewhere halfway up a mountain.
I love strength training, running and anything that challenges me. Most recently, I’ve taken up climbing, and after learning indoors I’ve just ventured into outdoor climbing for the first time 😬 There’s something about learning a completely new skill as an adult that I absolutely love.
⚡️ If I could only keep 3 exercises:
Hip thrusts, leg extensions and glute kickbacks. Apparently I know exactly what I like 😂
🌿 My ideal day off:
Get me outdoors! A big hike, a mountain, somewhere beautiful to explore. Or, at the complete opposite end of the scale, leave me in absolute peace with a Sarah J. Maas book for the day.
🎶 The song guaranteed to hype me up:
*TRIPPIN* by BUNT. & Mapei.
👉🏻 A fitness myth I’d happily get rid of:
That lifting heavy weights will make you “bulky”. Building a substantial amount of muscle takes a lot of time, consistency, progressive training and real dedication, far more than most people realise. It doesn’t happen accidentally because you picked up a heavier dumbbell!
Lifting heavy has so many benefits beyond building muscle. It can make you stronger and more capable in everyday life, support bone health, improve body composition and help maintain muscle as you get older. There’s also something incredibly empowering about realising just how strong your body can become. So don’t be afraid to challenge yourself and lift heavy 💪🏼
💪🏼 If you’re just getting started:
Don’t feel like you have to pick one type of training and stick to it. A mixture of training modalities can be hugely beneficial, whether that’s strength training, Pilates, running, climbing or simply walking more. Different types of movement challenge your body in different ways and help you build a well-rounded level of fitness.
And accept that sore muscles are part of the journey! When you try something new, you’re probably going to feel it afterwards, but the more consistently you train and give your body the opportunity to adapt, the less intense that soreness tends to become.
