25/09/2026
I’m an experienced personal trainer. I own a gym. And I have a coach.
For me, coaching is an investment in my own health. I want to keep getting stronger and stay capable and independent as I get older. That deserves time and attention too.
And knowing how to coach other people doesn’t make you objective about yourself.
I know how to structure training, develop strength and build towards a goal. But I still value someone watching closely, challenging me and seeing things I might miss.
When you spend your working day supporting everyone else, there’s real value in having time when someone is focused on you.
I hear both ends of this:
“I’m not fit enough for a personal trainer.”
“I know what to do. I can do it myself.”
Coaching is for all abilities and fitness levels. You don’t need to get fit first. You can start exactly where you are—whether you’re new to exercise, returning after a break or already experienced.
And yes, you can train independently. But knowing exercises and making consistent progress aren’t always the same thing. A coach can help you recognise when to push, when to adapt and how to move forward when you’re stuck.
Good coaching goes well beyond sets and reps.
It’s support when confidence dips. Training that fits your life. Someone who listens, recognises your progress and helps you trust what you’re capable of.
Experience hasn’t removed the value of coaching for me. It’s helped me recognise it.
I coach others. I’m coached too. And I’m a better coach for remembering what it feels like on both sides.
You don’t have to prove you can do it alone. You deserve the support to find out how far you can go.
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