Coach Jacqui

Hi I'm Jacqui. 

I'm not your average PT. 

My focus is on supporting others who have struggled with exercise. I'll help you to overcome any barriers you may have and find a way to help you to live positively.

At 16 I was diagnosed with chronic arthritis. For years I did no exercise at all, because when I did it became worse. What I didn't realise at the time was that it is about finding the things that work for you and not what others think should be done.

I lost count of the amount of times I joined gyms, only to go for a while and then pay for months when I wasn't even attending, waiting out the time before I could cancel. Then I was lucky enough to get an amazing personal trainer. They were different from others I'd had. They listened to me and understood that what they might do with 95% of people wasn't going to work for me. Slowly we worked together and my fitness improved, and as it did I noticed an improvement in my mental health. 

Shortly after this I was introduced to crossfit and the methodology of meeting people where they are in their fitness journey and helping them to just becoming a little better everyday. Focusing on the aspects of fitness that improve overall life.

Fast forward a few years and I became a CrossFit coach at Fierce Spirit, the Gym next door to the Lifestyle Studio.

Soon into my coaching journey I realised that the people like me don't even think about going to crossfit, or even a normal gym because it's too intimidating. 

From this initially lifestyle classes started which were a low level introduction class aimed at those who wanted to improve their day to day functions. This progressed to the lifestyle studio becoming its own thing. 

Fast forward another few years and i have now taken the leap of leaving my previous career and becoming a full time coach and personal trainer.

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