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Personal Trainer Exeter
At Marlies Fitness, we believe that fitness is about more than just the hour you spend in the gym — it’s about the choices you make every day that shape a stronger, healthier, and happier you. That’s why we created Insights: a space dedicated to sharing practical advice, expert guidance, and motivation to help you on your journey.
Here you’ll find tips that go beyond workouts and weights. From simple nutrition swaps that make eating well easier, to mindset tools that keep you motivated when life gets busy, our goal is to give you the knowledge you need to succeed — without the confusing jargon or overcomplicated routines.
Gym Anxiety Is Real: How to Start Training When You Feel Self-Conscious
Walking into a gym when you don’t feel “gym-ready” is a special kind of stress.
It’s not just nerves. It’s the feeling that everyone’s watching. That you don’t know what you’re doing. That you’ll pick up the wrong dumbbell, sit on the wrong machine, press the wrong button, and a siren will go off while a staff member gently escorts you back to the car park.
How to Not Quit the Gym After January (5 Tips to Stay Consistent in February)
If You’re Still Here in February… You’re the One Who Gets Results
The people who change their bodies and feel confident long-term aren’t always the ones with the most motivation.
They’re the ones who keep showing up when it’s cold, dark, and they’d rather be horizontal.
A Day in the Life of a Personal Trainer in Exeter (Featuring: An Eye Twitch and Other Gym Traditions)
If you’ve ever wondered what a personal trainer’s day actually looks like, here’s the honest version: it’s part coaching, part therapist, part motivational DJ… and part professional water bottle refiller.
This is a light, behind-the-scenes look at a typical day as a 1-2-1 personal trainer — from early starts and caffeine dependence to the oddly emotional moment when a client nails their first push-up.
New Year, New Me? 10 Reasons Why It Never Works (And What Actually Does)
Every January, gyms get packed, salad sales spike, and half the world suddenly becomes a “morning person.” Then… February hits like a wet towel. Motivation disappears, routines collapse, and “New Year, New Me” quietly turns into “Same Me, But With Guilt.
8 Ways to Dodge the Guilt Trap This Christmas
You’re allowed to enjoy December. You can have mince pies and momentum. The goal isn’t perfection; it’s keeping a gentle roll so January doesn’t feel like climbing Everest in flip-flops.
Think “high floor, low pressure”: a couple of short workouts, a solid step count most days, and decent sleep when you can.
Cardio vs Weights: What’s Best for Women’s Fat Loss?
If your goal is fat loss, you’ve probably wondered which works better: cardio or weights.
Many women believe endless cardio is the key to burning fat — but that’s only part of the picture. The truth is, both cardio and strength training have their place, but one is far more powerful for shaping your body, boosting metabolism, and keeping the weight off long-term.
As a personal trainer, I see women wasting hours on the treadmill when they could be getting faster, stronger, and leaner results in less time. Let’s break it down.
