Hi, I’m Marie
I’m a Personal Trainer and outdoor fitness coach based in the New Forest, with over 15 years’ experience helping people become stronger, fitter and more confident in their bodies.
For me, fitness has never been about spending hours in a gym or following the latest workout trend. Movement has always been part of my life — whether I’m riding, running, strength training or simply getting out into the Forest.
I’m passionate about helping people discover what their bodies are capable of, while making fitness something that works alongside real life rather than taking it over.
My approach to fitness
I believe getting fitter and stronger should make your life better — not become another source of pressure.
My training is centred around strength, functional fitness, mobility, balance and longevity. I want my clients to build a body that is strong and capable, not just for today, but for all the things they want to continue doing as they get older.
Over the years I’ve worked with people with very different goals and abilities — from weight loss and general fitness to strength development, sport-specific training, rehabilitation and returning to exercise after injury.
There is no one-size-fits-all approach. Your training should reflect your body, your goals, your lifestyle and what you enjoy.
A particular passion: women over 40
As I’ve moved into my 40s myself, I’ve become particularly passionate about helping women understand that their training needs can change as they get older.
Perimenopause and menopause can bring changes to energy, recovery, muscle mass, body composition and the way your body responds to exercise.
That doesn’t mean you need to stop training hard. It means learning how to train intelligently.
I focus on progressive strength training, appropriate recovery, mobility, nutrition and realistic training that fits around real life — helping women become stronger, fitter and more confident without feeling that they have to punish themselves to get results.
Strength, rehabilitation & recovery
I also have a strong interest in rehabilitation and recovery, and have worked with clients returning to exercise after injury, as well as those who need their training adapted around existing limitations.
I believe getting stronger isn’t always about pushing harder.
Sometimes it’s about knowing when to progress, when to modify and when to recover.
My aim is always to help you move well, build confidence and make steady progress in a way that is appropriate for you.
Equestrian fitness
As an equestrian myself, I have a particular passion for helping riders become stronger, more balanced and more effective in the saddle.
Riding is a physical sport, and developing your own strength, stability, mobility and body awareness can make a real difference to both your riding and your confidence.
My equestrian fitness training is designed to complement time in the saddle by developing the physical foundations that riders need — from core strength and stability to balance, mobility and overall functional fitness.
Why the outdoors matters to me
The New Forest is a huge part of who I am, and it naturally influences the way I approach fitness.
I love training outdoors because movement, fresh air and time in nature can have such a positive impact on how we feel — physically and mentally. It also gives me the freedom to make training varied, functional and enjoyable, rather than feeling like exercise has to happen inside a gym.
But my approach isn’t limited to the Forest.
Whether you’re training with me outdoors, at home, in your own gym or online, my aim is the same: to give you effective, personalised training that fits around your life.
For my online clients, I bring that same outdoor philosophy into your training. Your programme can be designed around what you have available — whether that’s a home gym, a few dumbbells, resistance bands or simply some space outside. I’ll show you how to make your environment work for you, wherever you are.
The Forest might be where my fitness journey began, but the principles of strong, functional and enjoyable training can go wherever you do.
A little bit about me
Away from work, I’m a mum to two children and, like many of my clients, life is busy.
I love horses, the outdoors and an active lifestyle, and I feel very lucky to call the New Forest home.
I ride, run, walk and train myself, and I’m a big believer in practising what I preach. I don’t believe in perfection or an all-or-nothing approach to fitness. Life happens — and your training needs to be able to work around it.
What matters is finding a way of being active that you enjoy, that makes you feel good and that you can maintain for the long term.
My goal is simple
To help you build strength, confidence and fitness that lasts — so you can enjoy doing more of the things you love.
Whether you’re looking for personal training in the New Forest, support with your fitness journey online, help returning to exercise, or training specifically for your sport, I’d love to help you get started.