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Short on Time, Big on Results One thing I hear all the time from clients is: “I just don’t have enough time to exercise.”  Between work, family, social commitments and everything else life throws at us, fitting in a long gym session can feel almost impossible. That’s exactly why I’ve introduced 30-minute personal training sessions . These sessions are designed to give you a focused, effective workout in half the time, making it much easier to stay consistent. When you know yo

Things I Wish I Had Known Before Starting GLP-1 Injections Starting GLP-1 injections felt like a fresh start. Like many people, Georgia...

UPF Foods: Separating Facts from Fear - are UPF foods bad for you? If you’ve been on social media recently, you’ve probably noticed a...

Weight loss jabs - your guide Over the past couple of years, weight loss injections have taken the world by storm. Celebrities,...

Looking for a personal trainer in Bournemouth? Meet my client Sam – a 25-year-old guy with a big goal: to lose weight and feel great for...

What is the Pelvic Floor? The pelvic floor is a complex, hammock-like structure composed of muscles and connective tissues (fascia)....

Trying to be healthy, lacking time & just really fancy pizza? try this lower calorie option :-) This is my go to for clients that want a...

I have been training with Sarah for nearly a year now. Over the previous years I had led quite a sedentary office based lifestyle which...

Perfectionism is leading you up a path to failure & one of the biggest elements in your all or nothing actions One week you’re on it - prepping your meals, tracking those calories, exercising like a machine & getting those steps in like the queens guards - you are in it nothing is stopping you - you’ve got your little miss perfect hat on & your halo is shining. The weekend comes or the week after & something (insert life event, birthday, stress you day at work or with the kid

Think you’re just a number on a scale? You are so much more than that - Tracey Personal Training The New Forest So many of my clients come to me after years on the same cycle… joining slimming clubs around Bournemouth or Ringwood, losing a few pounds, then gaining them back again. Year after year. Each time feeling more frustrated, more fed up, and wondering why everyone else seemed to be hitting those 3–4lb weekly losses while you were struggling just to stay consistent. If

Nicki Personal Training Verwood lost 2 stone (28 lbs) and an amazing 27 inches in just 20 weeks “Within a couple of weeks the weight and the inches were already falling off. I felt really good not just physically but mentally as well, within the six months I had reached my goal, I felt absolutely wonderful especially at the wedding & the comments I received from family & friends were fantastic” My daughter’s wedding in Italy was looming just six months away, I was 2 ½ stone o

Consultant lost 5 stone & 42 inches in must 6 months

Kimberley Personal Training Ringwood lost 4 stone & 6lbs in 4 months and an amazing 41.5 inches “Sarah Superstar! I can honestly say going to Sarah was life changing. I am back to being sociable and have my confidence back” After having my son. I started to lump on my weight, one takeaway a week turned into two then three having a baby was a busy period of not eating properly, snacking and skipping meals was a daily routine. This of course took its toll on my body and I just

Andrew Personal Training Ringwood - What I love most about working with you - You are totally supportive in helping me achieve my goals, you are encouraging & professional. You have a great personality which makes sessions fun, & you are incredibly knowledgeable in all things training & nutrition. We have achieved so much in the 5 years we have been doing this with more to come.

Jess Personal Training Ferndown Lost 1 stone 3lbs “Sarah helped me achieve my goal & on my wedding day I looked & felt great, I had my confidence back”. My wedding day was looming & I so desperately wanted to lose weight & feel my best in my wedding dress & in a bikini for my honeymoon but was struggling to make myself do it. I made an appointment with Sarah & she immediately made me feel it was possible & helped me get back that motivation. The training sessions were great &

Lost 3 stone & 22 inches in 12 months – 8 of those inches lost from his stomach alone!

Beth Personal Training Bournemouth lost 1 stone and 1lb (15 lbs) and an amazing 22 inches in just 12 weeks “Sarah was excellent, she helped me to focus on losing the inches as well as the weight loss” I came to Sarah in the run up to my wedding. I was adamant that I wanted to feel and look great for my special day, and had a dress that I needed to fit into! Sarah gave me the motivation and pushed me to get the impact, without compromising my old injury. She is very positive

Shift worker – Lost 1 stone in 3 weeks and 1.6 stone in 8 weeks

Claire Personal Training Ringwood lost 10lbs and an amazing 12.5” in just 7 weeks “I feel great & have so much more confidence” I have never been very good at self-motivation and so it helped immensely having Sarah to encourage me. Every session was different so I never got bored. A variety of cardio and toning exercises gave an all over workout. Her extensive knowledge of nutrition and willingness to share recipes and other ways to eat healthily, gives a greater chance of su

Charlie Personal Training Bournemouth lost a stone for her wedding wedding “I wanted to look my best on my big day & Sarah helped me achieve that”

N.A.T.S 3 stone in 8 months If you want boot camp treatment don’t come here because Sarah Brookes is a consummate, professional Personal Trainer who provides tailor made exercise and dietary regimes according to the individual’s needs. It doesn’t matter if you have a specific target to lose so much weight in so much time or if your goal is more general like mine which was to be fitter, lighter and stronger within a year, Sarah will guide and help you achieve your aims. I’ve l

Sarah Personal Training The New Forest lost 23lbs (1 stone and 9lbs) and 21 inches in just 16 weeks to look amazing for her winter wedding “I could not believe how quickly I not only lost the weight, but how my body shape changed over a short period of time, If you only treat yourself to one thing – it should be time spent with Sarah!” When it comes to exercise, I lack motivation; that is why I hired Sarah and she has not let me down! Not even that, my attitude has changed a

C.E.O Back rehab – lost 13bs in 12 weeks

Sophie Personal Training Verwood lost 1 stone 10lbs and 18” in 12 weeks “The results have been amazing. I’ve lost 24 lbs and two dress sizes and am now 9 stone. I have real muscle tone & feel healthier & stronger. I sleep better, laugh more & enjoy wearing clothes I never thought I’d fit into again” I rang Sarah last August after returning from a family holiday & being shocked at the video footage my husband had taken. I was enormous at 10 stone 10lbs, the heaviest I’d ever

Karen Personal Training Bournemouth Lost 5 stone in 18 months for her wedding “I could never have done this without Sarah’s help, she was a constant support and I felt amazing on my wedding day, thank you Sarah, I can’t recommend her enough”

The results have been incredible and it has all been down to Sarah’s professionalism and ability to get the best out of me. As a Managing Director of a thriving and ever-expanding firm, I have found myself spending more time behind a desk recently, rather than travelling the length and breadth of the country like I used to. This is, I suppose, the beauty of the internet that we can manage our business from a central location, but it has meant that I have neglected my health a

Vanessa Personal Training Bournemouth Lost 1 stone 10 lbs “I just can’t do it without you” I come to Sarah before every holiday & special occasion especially when I needed to get into my wedding dress, she is the only person that can help me when I need to get fitter & slimmer.

Chocolatier & Managing Director – lost 1 stone & 13 inches in just 8 weeks I have always had my doubts about Personal Trainers but I have to say having had Sarah to get myself my wife & our daughter into shape for our fantastic holiday to the Maldives has really changed my mind. After only a few months I was astounded at our achievements, we both dropped at least a clothes size 🙂 Sarah gives us energetic workouts but is full of encouragement, we are thrilled with our results

Sharon Personal Training Bournemouth Lost 2 & ½ stone in 4 months “Thank you Sarah I absolutely loved our training I’m so glad I came& I’m so ready for the challenge! Happy! Happy! Happy! as I know I’m going to get there with you by my side” My main goals were to improve my fitness, strength & confidence, I was feeling tired, overweight & sluggish & very unhappy with myself. I had no energy to exercise or control my eating & was feeling very sorry for myself. Sarah’s training

Managing Director lost 2 stone 9lbs (37lbs) and 44 inches in just 14 weeks Does Sarah make you happy? Yes – if you follow what she says – it really works. Seriously I was in a bad way with a shelf for books see pic 1. Sarah’s combination of sensible food plans and graded but intense exercise regimes really do sort you out! I was skeptical and ready to be really miserable through the process but Sarah’s personality is an ideal combination with an absolute comprehensive knowled

Sherrie Personal Training Bournemouth Lost 1 stone in 6 weeks for Xmas “Sarah is so friendly & approachable & has made me enjoy exercise” I started training with Sarah to lose weight & get fitter, I just didn’t feel good about how I looked, I felt fat & couldn’t fit into any of my clothes. The training was great fun & Sarah made it all very enjoyable, I started feeling so much better about myself as I lost the inches, I was feeling more comfortable in my clothes & could run p

“Since the first session I have never looked back”. After a recommendation for a Verwood Personal Trainer I came into contact with Sarah, I was shown substantial evidence of her work with clients & the transformations she has achieved so it was looking like a good idea to consider. I’ve engaged in exercises I never knew of before & have felt them getting to work not only on my legs, but the rest of my body. I thought I was fit when running around Ewood Park, this was a wakeup

Managing Director lost over 2 stone I wanted to lose weight & improve my stamina, I had very low self-esteem & lacked confidence & generally had low mood. If you want to improve how you actually feel and make a positive change to your well-being, then Sarah can really help. Her sessions were enjoyable and varied. Anyone can lose weight if they really want to but with Sarah’s help she can educate, push and support you throughout your journey. I was amazed how quickly I could l