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Helen is unique in her approach to fitness training. Her positivity and sense of fun motivates me through her bespoke programme for supporting my asthma and my wish to lose weight from my middle as a post menopausal woman.Helen's biggest challenge is to push me out of my comfort zone which she does with a well balanced programme and persistence. The results have been noticeable as the programme is precise and progressive.Helen has taken the time to understand me and is extremely knowledgeable in all aspects of how to support me as she is so observant breaking down exercises into small parts and working through them with me until I can complete them without making me feel inadequate.Helen motivates me to push past my self imposed limits and I know that I would not have achieved the level of wellness I wish without the level of personal attention given in training sessions and beyond.
- Thursday 11th June 2020
- Kerry Mohabir
Online Success
My long PT journey with Helen has always been excellent. Helen is very patient but firm in her approach to my workouts and this has resulted in visible results. Her nutritional advice and workouts has helped me to lose 5 stone in total and has seen me through recovery from two minor operations and a long bout of sickness too. I am also a diabetic and my control has improved and is now fantastic with exercise in my life. I feel healthier, stronger and have dropped three dress sizes since working with her.
Helen of Fitness Rate was quick and creative in updating her services, now we are in the midst of this horrid virus, by offering virtual 1-2-1 training. We had a session last week and it was brilliant. I felt Helen pushed me hard, and she was able to respond very quickly if I made errors. We felt properly engaged!
We used FaceTime but I believe she is using other methods of virtual communication too.
I am more than happy to continue for as long as we are both well doing our PT this way until things return to normal for everyone.
We have set goals for the next few months and I am positive that I will achieve them.
I can definitely recommend Helen at Fitness Rate PT to anyone, of any age and ability.
- Tuesday 26th May 2020
- Ann Watson-Thomas
Motivational
Ive just finished my third workout session with Helen and cant believe shes got me back into exercise after 7 years of nothing! As wellas professional, shes so kind, motivational and distracting that iots been an absolute pleasure! So thank you :).
And if you've been a couch potato like me for a while I can reassure you theres nothing to fear with Helen! Go for it!
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- Monday 8th July 2019
- Sophia McEwen
Marathon ready 😀
Helen was brilliant in ensuring my body was marathon ready, the last two years she has helped me to complete London twice! From one to one sessions to a motivation text message day before and morning of the race!
She ensured the muscles where stretched out regularly and fantastic when injury has struck!
100 percent would highly recommend! Thanks Helen!
- Tuesday 14th May 2019
- Michael Hennis
Y. Betez
Helen is a wonderful personal trainer tailoring our sessions to my specific heart condition to ensure that I get a good work out within strict medical parameters. She has rised to the difficult challenge admirably and also makes our time together fun and light hearted. No two sessions are the same to keep me on my toes !!
I highly recommend Helen if you need a more bespoke programme for whatever you need to achieve.
- Monday 4th March 2019
- Yildiz Betez
Fitness with FitnessRate
I wished that I had known Helen many years ago when I was playing and coaching badminton at a high level. Helen has this unique way of understanding what everyone needs to do to attain their fitness goals. She has this gift of encouraging you even when you don't feel up to it and has that caring manner while at the same time pushing you, even though my body is not as young as it use to be and with too many injuries due to badminton.
- Wednesday 5th September 2018
- Ken Tait
Helpful with managing pain with confidence
I have been suffering sciatica for several months. Helen has given me confidence to deal with it and be pain free. Which let me do things again. Thank you so much for your support x
- Saturday 25th August 2018
- Rose Cripps
Nicegirleileen
I am just so impressed with Helen and how much better I feel for the sessions I've done with her. She just instinctively seems to know what I need and I've already toned up to a smaller dress size. It sometimes hurts but it is that sort of 'nice hurt' that you know is doing you good. I think Helen's approach is perfectly tailored to me and I suspect she is the same with all her clients. I would highly recommend her to anyone needing to get back into shape after surgery or just to keep themselves fit.
- Monday 21st May 2018
- EILEEN SMITH
Would be lost without Helen :)
I have to say, at first I was just a bit miffed that my partner wanted us to do personal training, I've never been one for Gym's etc however I couldn't have been more wrong.
Helen is amazing, thoroughly acts as my motivation and really works me in a way that I can feel the results! (Often for a few days haha)
Her personal touch to the way she tailors the plans and routines is excellent and after two years + I can safely say she's worth every penny (and not a pretty penny either!).
Love her to bits, highly HIGHLY recommended.
- Sunday 11th March 2018
- Russell Watson-Thomas
Sugar, fat... what's that?
Working with Helen has been fantastic. My boundaries are constantly pushed by her hardcore workouts, but every single session is delivered with smiles and encouragement. Working out has never been so fun and since starting I've felt so motivated to walk straight past that sweets and chocolate aisle in the supermarket. Every session is direct but kind, and exactly what I need to keep me going! I look forward to seeing Helen and can't wait to see even more amazing results.
- Sunday 18th February 2018
- Jemima Rex
At this rate I will be Fit in no time
Who knew Exercise could be so enjoyable fun and effective!!
Helen makes me smile, laugh whilst sweating through my routine.
The time taken to fully understand what you want and need, when creating the routines, is clearly shown and appreciated.
Genuinely look forward to the sessions.
Highly recommended : )
- Thursday 11th January 2018
- GRAHAM WATSON-THOMAS
Penny
How much fun can a rope be Answer loads....
Fitness Rate put me through my paces Making shapes with a heavy duty battle rope and I mean shapes!
Brilliant for my dyslexia and my fitness Helen covers every thing and the best bit you always end up smiling can't recommend her enough
- Thursday 7th September 2017
- Penny Topsom
Jo Brock
Have been working, gently, with Helen to try and keep fit as I am diabetic type 2 and have arthritic hips. She has been great and has motivated me to do more exercise such as Zumba for over 50s! I feel so much better due to her guidance and encouragement and am now in charge of my diabetes instead of the other way round. I am looking forward to, perhaps, more walking exercises in the park.
- Tuesday 5th September 2017
- Josephine Brock
Nicola Lakic
I have been having PT sessions with Helen for 6 months. I've always worked out in a gym before and I wasn't keen on the idea of exercising out of my comfort zone but I found that the instructors in the gym didn't listen to what I wanted from the sessions.
Helen ensures that the sessions are client focused, she recognises my strengths and what I like to do but also pushes me to try different ways of keeping fit and keeps challenging me so that I don't lose interest. She's even managed to bring out a competitive side that I never knew existed, one day I'll do more burpees than her!
I feel fitter and stronger than I did 6 months ago, I also push myself more when I'm working out at home or in the gym.
If I can't make our PT sessions I really miss it, not only is the exercise good for me but I always finish the session smiling. It really is me time.
- Monday 4th September 2017
- Nicola Lakic
Working with Helen on my fitness has been great
Helen has been nothing but encouraging and supportive of all aspects of my well being. Our sessions are pretty hard work but always with an element of fun, enjoyment being so important to keep me motivated. When I think I can't do something I am never allowed to give in, it is broken down to help me manage it.
I am achieving what I believed to be impossible No shouting, no humiliation just pure encouragement and belief. My best result from working with Helen? Self belief! The faith Helen has in me for what I could achieve has given me the self-belief that I can do it ... and I am. Plus being monitored because I may not be diabetic any longer!!! I can't recommend Helen enough, she has shown me what I can achieve, the odd text message or twitter message throughout the week cropping up just when It is needed (how do you do that Helen). Even now after over a year working together there is still the genuine interest in how I am doing. Beyond the call of duty... is definitely a phrase well suited to Helen.
- Friday 11th August 2017
- Ann Watson-Thomas
Karon
Had a another great work out today,with Helen.. She really helped with my fitness over the past few weeks. Really worth the hard work. She really knows her stuff, and given me more confidence to get get fit for the new year. Looking forward not backwards thanks to fitness rate :-)
- Monday 2nd November 2015
- Karon Oliver
Rosie
I have a walk with Helen once a week. She incorporates exercises into the walk, never the same each week. I feel great afterwards. Well worth the effort.
- Tuesday 20th October 2015
- Rosie Andrews
Great Trainer
finished a great workout session with Fitness Rate today . Lost 2 stone already and feeling motivated and healthy again . I enjoyed the practical no nonsense advice given throughout , and looking forward to my next class. Highly recommend this company , boxing session a must .
- Monday 19th October 2015
- Marnie Watts