Author of the beautifully inspiring book, The Goddess Revolution, Mel Wells encourages us to adopt a healthy attitude towards our relationship with food and banish all negative thoughts around weight and diets once and for all. We caught up with her to chat about her philosophy and mission to help women fall in love with […]
#Hellofitty: An Interview With Clubbercise Co-Founder, Claire Burlison Green
Claire Burlison Green is the co-founder of Clubbercise; a Zumba inspired dance class with high energy and low lighting. After my first class, I left feeling energised and bouncy, despite the fact that the class works you like a late night clubbing session! You get to dance (and sing along to classic tunes if you […]
#Hellofitty: An Interview With Orangetheory’s Mavis Tachie-Menson
I met Orangetheory’s Mavis Tachie-Menson at one of her classes in the Islington Orangetheory Fitness studio, on Upper Street. Mavis has been a personal trainer for eighteen years and an Orangetheory Fitness coach for almost a year. Mavis leads her class with authority, clear examples and direction and attention to all her clients. Her energy and enthusiasm is inspiring, encouraging […]
#Hellofitty: An interview with Imogen Money, PT & Instructor at FORM Studios
I met Imogen Money when I took my first class at FORM studios in Notting Hill. I turned up totally nervous, not sure what to expect, with an injured ankle so my balance was (and is) less than desirable but Imogen has such a friendly and warm demeanor I quickly relaxed and I ended up […]
#Hellofitty: An Interview With HulaFit’s Anna Byrne
I met HulaFit’s Anna Byrne at one of her classes in London Fields, having been introduced by a friend of mine and fan of hers. After my first class I left with a feeling that this is a class I can go to regularly and advance at, but also a class that I want to! Anna has introduced me […]
#HelloFitty: An Interview with Somuchmore founders, Alex Argyros & Johannes Klose
There’s never been a better time to get fit than now. Just look around you. There’s new spinning studios popping up like mushrooms, running clubs springing up out of nowhere and bespoke studios promising you a sweaty time round every corner. Great news, right? Kind of. How can you try each and every one of […]
#Hellofitty: An interview with Alice Rickard – Personal Trainer
I met Alice through Frame Personalised in Queens Park. After the very first introductory session I left with absolute no doubt in my mind that not only had I found an absolutely brilliant Personal Trainer but I really liked her as a person too. Alice has introduced me to strength training which I had never done […]
#HelloFitty: An interview with Hennie O’Donnell – Nutritionist
I first met Hennie about 10 years ago when I started doing kickboxing at The Mission Personal Training Studio in London. Hennie’s husband Andy is the Head Trainer and Hennie the Manager and Nutritionist. When I embarked on my toughest fitness challenge to date, running the London Marathon I was particularly out of shape (genius […]
#HelloFitty: An Interview with Caitlin Cox from The Clean Diary
Caitlin Cox, 25, is a full-time fashion buyer living in Islington, who also moonlights in her spare time as the woman behind The Clean Diary, a website crammed full of healthy inspirational recipes. Having been a pescetarian for several years and with an almost unhealthy love of sourdough we decided it was time to chat […]
#Hellofitty: An Interview with Just Geen’s Gina Obeng
Recently, I was invited to an event, hosted by Gina Obeng, celebrating the one year anniversary since she began her healthy meal delivery service, an extension to her healthy website, Just Geen. Gina cooks from fresh in her kitchen in Barking on Sunday mornings and delivers the food in the afternoon. As a qualified personal […]