Personal Training
1 to 1 private coaching sessions in Bassaleg, Newport
Either you go slow and never quite feel like you’re building the fitness you desire - or it’s no pain no gain, and you’ve twinged something in the first few weeks
It can feel like you’re going in circles, applying all the effort, but not seeing any results
Or worse - every time you try, you end up more hurt, more frustrated, and more deflated
My approach knows this about you - I know you like to work hard, once safety has been established
I know you want to be pushed, but with gentle and thoughtful coaching that makes sense for YOUR body - not squish you into the mould that “should fit” but doesn’t feel so good
I have many studies and years of experience under my belt, and I’ll use what makes sense for the person in front of me, with the ability to adapt on the spot where needed.
You can be confident that sessions are designed specifically for you, considering any current or previous injuries and other needs, as well as planning sessions in a way that I think you will find fun and look forward to each week.
I know what it’s like to feel like the existing fitness options out there just don’t fit
That pain you’ve had for years and just learnt to live with? You don’t have to live with it.
Oh, and the “diet culture thing”. Let’s talk about it
Let’s start out by saying, I don’t tend to talk much about body shape and size in my sessions - because unless you bring it up, there are SO many other things in the realm of health and fitness that we can talk about and work on
Put simply - you likely get told or sold some form of “you should lose weight” messaging hundreds of times a day. You don’t need it from me too.
That being said - I know that for many women, changing how your body looks IS a desire, and I’ll also always respect that, if that’s important to you.
The difference is, when we approach changing our body with our health in mind first
To me, this means being mindful of your body image and not being willing to compromise on your mental health in pursuit of “goals”
With this approach, we can find a path that feels both successful and sustainable, and doesn’t destroy your self confidence in the process.
As a Certified Health Mindset Coach, I’m able to help you uncover your personal deep internal motivation and work on the mindset and habit related skills that take a fitness and health journey from feeling like more rules to feeling deeply nourishing.
Hear from Previous Personal Training Clients
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Anika literally changed my life! My hip dysplasia has been causing me lots of pain for the last two years and it left me feeling completely hopeless. But Anika turned things around for me - she took a holistic approach, which immensely reduced physical pain and helped me emotionally. My strength and flexibility improved hugely, too! I’m so very grateful - THANK YOU!!
— Olive, Personal Training Client
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When I first started with Anika in November I was feeling weak and as a volleyball player I wanted to improve my strength and performance, aside from addressing issues with my shoulders. After a month training with Anika I unfortunately sprained my right ankle and fractured the talus. Thanks to Anika who re adapted the program to my needs and believed in me I was able to keep going to my weekly sessions focusing on recovery and strength. 5 months in I can say that I am the most confident and strongest I have ever been and I could not recommend Anika enough!
— Giulia, Personal Training Client
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I've met so many uninterested trainers before, Anika was a breath of fresh air! Genuinely interested in me, my goals, my physical and mental health. Strong enough to guide me to things I *needed* to do, but still keeping me interested in exercise. The work we did on my knee made my not ache for the first time in ten years! I cannot recommend her highly enough.
— Tom, Personal Training Client
Keen to get started with Personal Training, or to learn more?
You can either:
Fill out the contact form here
Book a Free discovery call to learn more here
Personal Training is for someone who is ready to commit to change in a specific area, or with a specific goal in mind.
Common goals could be:
Recovering from an injury - after you have been discharged from physio - to get back to sport, running recreational activities and living your full life without hesitation or worrying about your injury.
Personalised strength and conditioning to excel at your sport or hobby, or just feel more connected and strong in your movement
Improving your health and fitness through personal attention and a 100% customised plan
Training alongside a long term health condition, such as hyper mobility, diabetes, high blood pressure, or a disability. Training will respect you as an individual, and respect your condition without aiming to cure or “fix” it.
Training safely during pregnancy, including physical preparation for birth and building resilience to aid smoother post natal recovery.
Post natal personal training to recover from pregnancy and childbirth in a private and tailored 1:1 environment.
What can Personal Training help with?
Hear from Previous Personal Training Clients
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I'm delighted with the results that have come from working with Anika. I wanted to improve the mobility, flexibility and strength in my lower back and hips. I've achieved more than I wanted and had fun along the way. Every session is tailored to me and my body. Anika can spot my weaknesses and imbalances and then gives the perfect set of movements and exercises to improves these. I would recommend Anika, she is knowledgeable, professional, enthusiastic and I always enjoy training with her.
— Anna, Personal Training Client
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Having had PTs before, I’ve never found one as good as Anika. I saw and felt changes in my body after training with Anika in a short space of time, and I believe this is due to her genuinely caring that I am happy with the workouts she’s set me and that I enjoy doing them rather than saying ‘do this’ like so many other PTs do. Anika listens (to both my gym needs and my whinging) but also knows when to push me when I say I can’t do something (but I really can lol). Her knowledge and care for clients is exceptional and she really makes my time in the gym with her something to look forward to. Anika has helped me become competent and confident in the gym and I’ll forever be grateful x
— Alex, Personal Training Client
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When I came to Anika I was feeling really weak and tired and underconfident in the gym. Over the years I've had four different PTs and I can definitely say Anika is the best of them. She listens to what your goals are and integrates that into each session, always adjusting the movements to your body. Not only that but she is also super interesting and fun to spend the session with and takes time to be interested and curious about who her clients are as people. She has great energy! Thank you Anika!
— Rhiannon, Personal Training Client
Personal Training would suit you if…
You appreciate detail and personalised coaching, both in movement and in mindset related topics
You like to know the why behind what you’re doing and you want to feel safe to ask questions, collaborate and problem solve when things don’t feel right
You are keen to learn how you can take care of your body, nurture your self trust and confidence with moving well and with less aches and pains, and you’re willing to work at it
You like a mix of solid, sweaty workouts, getting stronger, flexibility and mobility and sometimes slowing things down to understand the finer details (which end up making it burn wayyy more, in the right way!)
Personal Training is NOT the best fit for you if…
You expect to be motivated by shouting, “no pain no gain” style coaching
You are not interested in diving deeper into your movement, and would prefer to go hard and fast from the get go (even if things are twinging or hurting)
You are not fussed about how your body feels and functions, and would prefer to be on a strict plan focussed solely on losing weight
Do you help with nutrition?
Yes - I’m a qualified nutrition coach with Precision Nutrition and there are two ways we can approach this.
If you are seeking general advice alongside personal training, we can discuss it within sessions and you can action it yourself outside of sessions. This works best if you just need a few pointers and are finding it pretty manageable to make these things happen in your day to day life and habits.
Often though, I find that we can underestimate the challenge of changing these habits that we’ve had for years and so a more structured approach to nutrition and mindset is where you’ll see significant shifts in your habits, self compassion and because of that, the results you’re able to achieve.
If you think you’d benefit from more of a detailed plan, with more intentional mindset, habits and nutrition coaching along the way, then you can add on nutrition and mindset coaching to your coaching package for £100/ month which will be delivered online, so sessions can remain focussed on the movement part.
Our Process
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01 # Connect
Connect to the right muscles, learn to move without excess tension, and build targeted strength as your foundation for the work we have to come!
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02 # Integrate
Integrate across the whole body to develop efficient, powerful and strong movement ready to test yourself in the gym and in life. You’ll be feeling stronger - but we’re not done yet!
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03 # Explore
Explore the strength and stamina you’ve built with faster, more athletic movement and targeted efforts designed to tone and strengthen across the whole body
Everything you need to Know about Personal Training
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Session times will be agreed at a time that works for the both of us. Sessions are paid for in blocks of 6 or 12 sessions, to be used within the agreed time frame.
After a discovery call, you’ll be invited to an initial consultation where I will get to know you, what you want, and how you move. You’ll also be able to get a feel for how I coach and ask any questions you have, and hopefully learn a bit more about how you move and how personal training can help you.
From there, we’ll be able to see what plan and commitment will be most beneficial to help you reach your goals and decide on next steps.
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Personal training sessions take place in our private studio in Bassaleg, Newport. We’ll be the only ones in the space, so sessions are truly yours to enjoy without worrying about anyone else around you.
We’re in the lanes between Bassaleg and St Mellons, near Michaelston-y-Fedw. The studio is on private land so if you’re wondering why you’ve never heard of it before, that’s probably why!
Address
Neuadd Wen
Penylan road
Bassaleg
Newport
NP10 8RW
Once you’ve been here once, it’s super easy to find. But it can feel daunting to find us the first time and so when you sign up, you’ll receive more detailed instructions on how to find us!
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Sessions are £65 and run for one hour, and sessions are booked in blocks of 6 or 12. If buying a 12 session pack you will receive a £60 discount (£5 off per session).
Most clients will train between 1-3 times per week, and I find 2 sessions is where most clients feel most sustainable, but it entirely depends on your goals and your starting point. I would rather someone trained 1-2 times per week consistently than aim for 3 and feel overwhelmed by the schedule.
You also get access to short no-equipment home workouts you can do in your own time to support our training and get even more out of your learning.
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Yes! For the daytime sessions, many mums bring their babies and they really enjoy looking at the birds out of the big window, or playing with the other little ones.
Sessions can be modified if they are fussy or want to be held constantly, and I encourage them to go wandering and be curious! Babies and toddlers are not expected to stay put, or stay quiet - as a mum to a very active toddler I know that’s not always possible! We also have ways to baby-proof and toddler-proof the “dangerous” parts of the equipment if we need to. I’d love for you to bring them along!
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I am not a physio, and so there is a natural scope of practice that I respect. If you are going about daily activities, and your goal is to feel generally better or to return to more intense activities like running or sport with better function, strength and confidence then this is something I can likely help with. There may be instances where I feel a physio or other health professional is more suitable for your needs, in which case I will refer you to someone I trust.
If you’re unsure, I’d love for you to book a discovery call with me. I’ll tell you honestly if I think it’s the right place for you to get started, and if it’s not, we can find a more suitable option.
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This depends on your goal. If you are seeking strength or toning, this will take 3-6 months of consistent training to start seeing results.
If we are working on mobility, pain or something in that realm - it’s really variable. Sometimes you can notice a change in one session, but it will take 3-12 months to feel like your issue is fully resolved.
The body needs regular, thoughtful inputs in order to make healing that area a priority.
Often though, your enjoyment of learning about your body and the feel-good endorphins released from moving your body will be noticeable as soon as you start and this can motivate you to continue until you reach your end goal!
Hear from Previous Personal Training Clients
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“Before starting my PT sessions with Anika I was unfit, unmotivated and overwhelmed by the vast amount of online waffle on how to loose weight or get into the gym. It took a lot of courage to attend my first taster session with Anika as I was embarrassed by my weight and level of fitness. I am now 4 months further down the line and I can’t believe the change in not only my physical appearance but my attitude towards exercise and food. I have lost 1.5 stone, dropped 2 dress sizes and can finally do a few press ups (not something I thought I could ever do at the beginning!). This is all down to Anika as a PT. Every week she pushed me to my full potential. She is dedicated, knowledgeable, encouraging and to me most importantly, she is so down to earth. I could not recommend her more highly.”
— Bryony, Personal Training Client
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I’ve been training with Anika for a few months, and she has completely changed my understanding of what my body is capable of. Before meeting Anika, I had tried on and off to improve my fitness levels by myself, but was always held back by knee and hip pain, and other small niggles which I was never able to resolve.I approached Anika as I’d reached the end of my rope with this, and wanted to feel secure in my body’s ability to exercise and move without pain. She has an amazing approach -I knew straight away that she was the right person for me, as she’s paid so much attention to my issues, and completely understood where I was coming from when I said I didn’t feel I could trust my body to move well. I wanted to get to a point where I could run, try new sports, and new things generally without being scared that I would exacerbate my issues and be back at square one. She took it right down to basics, and has been able to explain complex things regarding movement to me in a way that makes sense. I am so much stronger now than when I started, all the pain I had in the past dramatically reduced to the point where I can train twice a week and can run/jump without fear. She also gave me all the information I need to be able to tackle pain if it arises, in a way that doesn’t hold me back from training. I look and feel so much more athletic, which other people have also commented on which is a bonus! I would wholeheartedly recommend training with Anika - I had never spoken to a PT before approaching her, and it was one of the best decisions I’ve made! If you’re looking for someone fun, approachable and knowledgeable to work with you please give Anika a call, you won’t regret it!
— Dionne, Personal Training Client
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Working with Anika over the past few months has been nothing short of a pleasure. I was referred to Anika by a friend after experiencing lower back pain which was hindering my sporting performance. Following an assessment and a exercise rehab plan I am now free from any pain and i’m feeling better than ever. What I’ve appreciated most about working with Anika is her dedication to her craft. Her passion for health and fitness also helped me to feel safe and secure as a client, as I knew she cared about my personal pains, aches, and experiences. Furthermore, due to her passion and extensive knowledge, I also learnt significant amounts about my own body and lifestyle and ways to prevent further lower back complications for the future. All in all, I couldn’t recommend Anika enough to anyone thinking of working with her.
— Aki, Personal Training Client
Keen to get started with Personal Training?
You can either:
Fill out a contact form
Book a Free discovery call