Essential Strength

I’m a wife, a mum to 2 absolutely crazy boys, and a coach and honestly, those three things are everything to me. 💚

But let me take you back 8 years ago to explain why I love fitness so much 🥰

I’d just had my first son and I won’t sugarcoat it, I didn’t take to motherhood straight away. I struggled.

I looked in the mirror and didn’t recognise the person staring back at me, and I really didn’t like what I saw.

The weight gain, the exhaustion, the feeling that my body wasn’t mine anymore, the loss of identity. The loss of confidence. Feeling like you’ve disappeared behind nappy changes and snotty noses and not a single second to yourself.

Fitness changed everything for me. 🙌

It wasn’t just about the way I looked but at first it was the reason I started training. Wanting to feel good in your body again is not shallow, it’s human. Whatever gets you through that door, I will never judge.

What I didn’t expect was everything else that came with it. The strength. The confidence. The feeling of having something that was completely mine. I got myself back and I’ve never let go of that.

That’s why I became a coach. That’s why, 8 years later, I am still as fired up about this as I was on day one.

My mission is to help women discover a stronger version of themselves. However that looks for you, whether it’s aesthetic goals, getting your confidence back, building strength, or just having an hour that’s completely yours. It all counts. It all matters. 💪

And now I get to bring all of that into my very own gym space.

Essential Strength is the place I’ve always dreamed of building. Somewhere women feel seen, supported, and coached from day one. My mission has always been to create a place where women can feel strong without feeling intimidated and no judgement, no egos, just a room full of women lifting each other up.

And as we step into month 6, I couldn’t be prouder of what this place has become. Not because of me but because of the women who walked through that door and trusted me with their journey. This is down to you. 🙏

If you’re new here, welcome 😍this is Essential Strength, and I’m so glad you found us. 🤍

Not another £40 pair of leggings.

Not the supplement that “boosts your metabolism.”

We’re talking coaching that actually changes how you move, how you feel, and what you think you’re capable of.

🥉 Bronze — £50/month, 4 sessions
For the woman who just wants to stop being intimidated by the squat rack.

🥈 Silver — £80/month, 8 sessions
For the one who’s found her rhythm and wants more of it.

🥇 Gold — £110/month, 12 sessions
For the woman who’s stopped asking “should I go today” and just goes.

Every tier gets you expert coach-led small group training, personalised programming, and a community that actually wants you to show up.

The only wrong choice is not starting.

📍 6 Hozier Street, Coatbridge
👉 DM us to join

❌ You have to feel destroyed to know a session “worked”
❌ Rest days are for the weak
❌ Smaller is always the goal
❌ Cardio is punishment for what you ate
❌ If you’re not sore, you didn’t try hard enough
❌ Your worth = your weight

Here’s what we stand for at Essential Strength instead:

✅ Strength that carries into real life
✅ Training that adds to your life, not takes from it
✅ Progress measured in how you feel, not just how you look
✅ A gym where you’re never the only beginner in the room

We’re not interested in chasing standards that were never designed with real women in mind.

We’re building something better and stronger together.

📍6 Hozier Street, Coatbridge Drop a 💪 if you’re done with the old rules

I hear it all the time:

"I'll join once I've lost some weight" or "once I'm a bit stronger."

Here's the truth: that's backwards.

You get fit BY starting, not before it.

At Essential Strength, every single woman training with us began as a complete beginner.

No experience. No idea what half the equipment did. Just willing to try.

That's genuinely all it takes.

👉 Message us to find out how you can get started.

You don't need the perfect moment, the perfect kit, or the perfect starting point.

You just need to take the first step and let us handle the rest.

This is Essential Strength: a female-only home for strength and conditioning in Coatbridge, built around small groups, real coaching, and zero intimidation.

Whether it's your very first session or your hundredth, you're welcome here exactly as you are.

👉 DM us or drop a 🤍 below if you're ready to begin.

🤔You’ve thought about it.

📱You’ve scrolled past the posts.

👯‍♀️You’ve asked your friends what they think.

You’ve talked yourself out of it more times than you can count.

Walking through the door for the first time can feel like a big step.

The equipment looks unfamiliar.

Everyone else seems like they’ve got it figured out.

Here’s what nobody tells you:

🫶🏻Every woman training in that room started as a complete beginner too.

This isn’t about lifting the most or knowing it all. It’s about turning up for yourself.

Your first session is one message away.

Drop a 🤍 below if you’re ready to start.

There’s never going to be the PERFECT time to start but lucky for you we have created the PERFECT place to start 💚

📩Get in touch today to find out how to become part of the Essential Strength Community