"I can honestly say that Linda saved my life and my future"
When I came to Linda in January, I was a pretty broken woman. A serious fall the spring before had injured both my ankles very badly, leading to some serious weight gain, which in turn resulted in daily pain with every step I took. This also contributed to quite serious depression. I'd tried working with other trainers, with classes, dieting, but nothing seemed to stick or work and I couldn't lift myself out of the rut I was in. In my first session with Linda, I couldn't even bend over to reach a medicine ball, let alone pick it up. Linda approached my healing holistically and with ingenuity and patience. Her knowledge of nutrition is second to none. She reminded me of how and why to eat to be in the best health, tweaking my diet to my lifestyle and tastes, so it feels completely natural to me now to fuel myself in a way that is kind to my body. She completely understands the psychological barriers to facing challenges like injury and the effects of emotional eating. I felt fully supported through those daily hurdles with Linda on hand. As a PT, I was wowed with her imagination, memory and ingenuity. At the start of training with her, I couldn't put any weight on my feet, had zero flexibility and no cardio fitness or stamina. Every single session (and there have been many), she was able to introduce new exercises that brought consistent improvement. Week by week I saw weight fall off but more importantly, I saw my strength, flexibility and movement improve dramatically. This week, I'll be running a 5K again, for the first time in over a year. I now rarely ever feel pain in my feet and ankles and I am so, very much happier. Thank you Linda, for saving my ass! Fran Hardcastle |
"I've never been one for the gym as I find them quite intimidating due to my lack of knowledge in how to train correctly to see results! I met Linda and had heard nothing but great things about her work as a PT and was super excited for my first session. I'm in a girl group and Linda has been training all of us and since she has we have all really felt and seen a HUGE difference. She has devised a diet plan for each of us and taken the time to give some fantastic nutritional advice. She advised me to remove both gluten and dairy from my diet as I used to have irregular bowel movements and constantly felt bloated, ever since I have removed them both I have felt like a completely new person! No more irregular bowel movements and excessive bloating! As cliché as it sounds she really has changed my life! I would strongly recommend working with Linda, she pushes us so hard week in week out and we are lifting weights we never thought possible and cannot wait to continue to work towards our goals with her! It helps that's she such a lovely person, each session is different and always fun!" |
I’ve always struggled with my weight and over the last few years the weight kept piling on. After a month of indulgence following my birthday last year, I decided it was time for a change and took the decision to speak to a personal trainer. I have always been a bit dubious about personal trainers and how they could help me. However, immediately after meeting Linda I knew that she was the right PT for me – not only was she an exercise guru but a nutritional whizz as well! From just looking at where my weight sat, she could identify that I have food intolerances and that my stomach was severely inflamed. She worked with me to change my diet and help identify the foods which do not suit me. After a few weeks, the stomach bloating, belly cramps etc. started to go away and the weight started coming off. |
"After the birth of my second daughter last year I was slightly peeved the weight didn't fall off like it did 8 years ago after my first pregnancy.......in fact by Christmas I was still carrying 2 stone extra weight from being pregnant and I couldn't work out why I wasn't losing it, I walked every day for miles, I'm a veggie so lived off salads and veg, but still nothing...(I was praying this wasn't an age thing and I would have to admit I was getting older). |
"I have always had difficulty with my weight, and I couldn't really understand the reason why. My fitness was never the best that it could be, but I always felt that I had a fairly healthy lifestyle. I went to the gym and did not have the worst diet in the world, but I knew that something wasn't working; the fact that I'm 5ft 2in and have Polycystic Ovaries wasn't helping either. I became frustrated and unhappy with the way that I looked which affected my confidence, so I decided that I needed to do something about it. |
"Having been a regular gym goer for a few years (something I never thought would happen!) my weight loss had plateaued and I was feeling a bit uninspired with my gym routine so decided to get a trainer to help change things up. After working with Linda for 7 months, I’ve already lost just as much weight as I did doing my own thing for 2 years and with her guidance, have helped form good habits that will hopefully last! Her passion and knowledge of nutrition mean that she’s always got a suggestion if you’re struggling with some aspect of your eating and, what is imperative to me at least, she’s realistic. We all have to have a life and a blow out every now and then, and she gets that so won’t make you feel bad, but advise to get back on track if need be. |
"After making a decision around two years ago to loose weight and get fit I joined the gym, and enrolled in a weight loss programme. Although this was helpful and set me on the right track I felt I needed more. I started working with a personal trainer, and saw progress and results, but still felt like I wasn't sure what I was doing when training alone, and wasn't really sure what I should be eating. |
"Linda has been absolutely amazing to train with. She helped to completely change my relationship with food, lose weight healthily and get so much fitter than I thought was possible in a short time. Her sessions have had lasting effect and I'm still training regularly, eating well and feeling happier in myself. I would recommend her to anyone - she's incredible to work and offers such amazing support you will reach your goals." |
"I started working with Linda about 8 months ago and I can honestly say she has been one of the most positive influences I have ever had in my life! Before I started working with her my eating habits were very unhealthy and minimal, she has taught me how to eat properly and healthily without feeling hungry and getting stroppy with people around me. My training habits have also completely changed, I use to do purely cardio, running miles weekly and not seeing any change in my body, Linda has taught me so much in her sessions and I now focus on weights and circuits. I am now seeing the results I have been trying to achieve for years and my confidence has also grown massively! Her passion, enthusiasm and motivation is infectious and you can’t help but want to hit the gym and train hard! I would highly recommend Linda to anyone looking to start working with a Personal Trainer as she genuinely cares about her clients and she gets results!" |
"It’s difficult to know where to start - as of 5 months ago, I wouldn't have been seen in a gym, let alone have the motivation to get up at 5:15am or to book myself in for “extra curricular” classes! Apart from achieving my target of gaining weight and going up a clothes size, my self confidence has grown week by week. Linda has the natural ability to open ones eyes to the rewards to being fit and healthy – not only providing motivation during the sessions but being on hand when it comes to food and exercise whenever I needed. Our sessions are hard work but always full of laughter. |
"Linda is a great personal trainer. She is a very supportive and encouraging personal trainer. I found myself being able to do things that I didn't think I was capable of thanks to her. |
“I made a decision to join a gym again, but wasn’t completely convinced about getting a PT. I had one in the past that didn’t work for me. I had a consultation with Linda, and within a few minutes I knew that I needed her help, and guidance. |
"In the six months I have been training with Linda, I have lost over a stone in weight, am the fittest I have ever been, I have toned areas I didn't believe could be toned and I have more confidence in myself than I have ever had. |
"In November 2013, I booked a girls holiday to Portugal for May 2014. For a while now, I hadn't been happy with my body shape, being 4"10 meant that when I put on weight it really showed and all I wanted to do was feel comfortable and happy in a bikini! |
"Since my late teens I’ve always suffered with my weight and continuously said I was going to do something about it, but each time giving up at the first hurdle and ending up putting a bit more on. |
" I suffer from Poly cystic Ovaries so it has been a struggle to loose weight but with Linda's training and motivation I am on track to my ideal body. She always switches up our sessions so I learn something new every time as well as giving me advise on food and protein shakes. |