Increase your fitness levels - build your confidence
Believe you can!
Fitness with Helen is all about encouraging people in North Tyneside to be fitter and more active. I focus on small group exercise and fitness classes.
There are also a limited number of Personal Training sessions available.
Whether it’s helping you develop and maintain the right work-out when you’re younger, getting you back into a good regime in middle age, or setting you up with an exercise programme as you get older – Fitness with Helen can help – with either personal training, small private group exercise for you & your friends, or fitness classes.
Limited bespoke personal training sessions are available, these are specifically designed for you and focused around functional fitness for long term health benefits.
Everyone can take control of their fitness and become more active. Let Fitness with Helen help you start that journey…….don’t give yourself the excuse ‘I'll start next week’, believe you can do it and take that first step today.
Physical activity can help reduce your risk of heart disease, improve your mental health & reduce your risk of osteoporosis – so let me help you get active & stay active.*
(*Source - British Heart Foundation & National Osteoporosis Society)
If you prefer small groups, rather than big classes then I offer training sessions designed just for you and your friends. These are classes where you can exercise together; motivate each other and have fun. They can take place in your home or garden.
Think of a ‘girls night in’ with a healthy angle.
Group exercise classes are a great way of keeping fit, meeting people, having fun and working hard. Take an opportunity to try something new.
Find something you enjoy and you are much more likely to keep it up.
Qualifications
- Level 3 Diploma in Exercise Referral
- Level 3 Certificate in Personal Training
- Level 3 Pilates Instructor
- Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing
- Level 1 Trigger Point Pilates Instructor
- Level 2 Award in Instructing Kettlebells
- Reformer Pilates Instructor
- Barre Pilates Method Instructor
- Metafit Coach
- MetaPWR Coach
- Certificate in Suspension Fitness
- KBC Kettlebell Cardio Coach
- Chair Based Exercise Instructor
- Emergency First Response Primary Care (CPR) Certificate
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FAQ's
Small spaces are fine, gardens, yards, kitchens and lounges can all suitable. This will be taken into account when designing workouts for you.
All programmes are personalised to individuals, I don't design the 8 week programme until we have had a couple of sessions to ensure it is suitable for you.
Fitness with friends packages can be tailored to your requirements, this can be individual programmes or private classes such as kettlebells or Metafit. If you let me know your aims I can advise on the best approach.
I am always looking for new venues, particularly at the moment looking for September onwards, so if you have any suggestions please get in touch.