“I chose Mel as a trainer simply because I liked her, but I stuck with her because she knows her stuff – she’s incredibly knowledgeable and takes a very intelligent approach. I have learnt so much about all sorts of things, from how I move to nutrition, and why particular exercises work better for me than others. I don’t feel like a hamster on a treadmill anymore – I feel like the exercises I am doing are so much more focused and really make the time and effort count.”

“I didn’t want someone to shout at me, or be too soft. I wanted exercises that I could do at home if I had time, as well as training sessions. I also wanted to get a really good picture of my health and fitness – actual measurements, so I could see how I was doing and where I could improve. I felt slightly nervous about the idea of a one-to-one training session, but I needn’t have worried, because Mel has been fantastic. She seems to intuitively understand what I respond best to and makes it lots of fun. I have felt – and looked – so much better since training with her.”

“I met Mel in Pregnancy Pilates when I was expecting baby number one. My first pregnancy was really had as I suffered with very bad Pelvic Girdle. After having my baby, I carried on training with her on Post natal pilates and also started doing some one-to-one sessions to get more tailored and specific training to recover from the Pelvic Pain. I’m now pregnant with baby number two and I feel much more fit and strong this time round. Mel has been key to keep me fit and working on the right muscles to avoid having such a bad time with my pelvis, specially now that I have a toddler to look after. I love training with her - she’s always looking after me, making sure I work with my body and do the exercises that are right for me!”

“When Mel first started talking about ‘making time for me’ I thought it seemed like a nice idea, but would never work in practice. Life is just too busy. But when I started to set aside time to train with her, I found that I enjoyed it so much that I made a point of keeping these appointments, and actually looking forward to them. This has had a ripple effect on the way I manage my time. As a freelancer, I find this particularly helpful – my clients are in touch at all hours, so there’s not always much distinction between ‘work’ and ‘other life’. These sessions are really valuable as a chance to focus on me for once, get some fresh air, get my heart rate up, have a nice chat and come back feeling refreshed. But in a way that uses my precious free time well and focuses on exactly what I need.”