New River Personal Trainers are able to design a programme for all women; from a novice or a busy mum through to injury rehabilitation.
Personal training at New River is highly specialised. You will receive:

• A programme specific to your goals and needs. Only you will do it.
• Individual attention and support throughout every workout
• The highest level of motivation, with dedicated one-on-one attention
• Nutrition and weight management support
• Improved Balance, Mobility and Stability
• Improved Posture and Flexibility
• Enhanced Performance in Sports or Exercise
• Increased Lean Muscle Tissue, Muscle Strength and Stamina

Here is what our clients say at the moment:

“Setting personal goals can provide incentive, working with a personal trainer – for me – has ensured that I have met and continue to meet those goals”

Susan Woods

“My favourite bonus from these sessions was the (too) little denim skirt that I had not worn in ages, now fits and is a bit loose!”

Jennifer Deville

To Book your Personal Training consultation please call 0207 226 5444 or email info@NewRiverWomen.co.uk

Not like other gyms

“I’m not a gym person at all really. I’ve been coming her for three and a half years now and I really, really enjoy it”

Sophie

“If you’re a kind of person like me who hates the gym and hasnt got loads of time to spare to work out this would be ideal for you as it’s fun, quick, easy and can give your body huge results.”

Sigal 25 (ViewLondon.co.uk)

“For me, exercise used to be a “dirty” word; I hated PE at school. However, I have been a member for the past two and a half years and have very happily lost both pounds and inches. Friendly encouragement from New River Team, is a big factor in this achievement.”

Laura Knight

Its all about support

“The thing that’s kept me at NR longer than any of the others is the personal one-to-one treatment that I get.”

Alison

“The staff are fab, there is always a smiley face and expert advice. I feel motivated to keep going and shift the last of the weight. Thank you to all at New River, the best gym that I have been a member of! ”

Victoria

Not Intimidating

“You get a good mixture of people. I have never felt self-conscious coming in here, not once.”

Kate

“This is the first gym I have joined, and I am loving it. Being a ladies only gym I feel so relaxed and comfortable within the surroundings.”

Butterfly (where’sbest.co.uk)

“I’m quite lazy and I get bored really easily… every 30 seconds you’re changing your exercise… before you know it your 30 minutes is over and done with and you’re back out of the gym.  I’ve probably been a member of every gym under the sun and I’ve normally not lasted very long or its been a real effort to come to the gym and I’ve normally ended up wasting a lot of money by not coming regularly but I’m quite surprised with NR that I’ve managed to come at least 3 times a week ever since I’ve joined size!”

Amelia

“I’ve tried a number of gyms in recent years but haven’t stuck at it, so when I joined new river I was worried I wouldn’t keep it up.  But a year on, I’m still a member and still working out. I put a lot of this down to the trainers. Also I like the varied nature of the workout, this way I never get bored”

30 minutes is all you need

“Really enjoying exercise for the 1st time in ages – half an hour is just right!”

Allegra

“In the first month I lost 11lbs- well over my goal of 4lbs. I kept the weight off in the second month.  the key for me is that the workout is only 30 minutes so I don’t find it daunting!”

Lindi

Kid and Mum Friendly

“It doesn’t always work leaving your child in a strange enviroment… At New River, if there’s a problem with the child you can just go chat to them to see if their OK… it doesn’t cost extra and your child is always close by… At New River, it’s all part of the membership.”

Kate G

“The staff are fantastic with the children and go out of their way to make sure they are entertained. All in all a wonderful, friendly place to come and lose those post baby pounds and feel good about yourself.”

Kate S

There is nothing more rewarding than taking control of your health, and knowing that the actions you are taking are going to improve your shape, energy levels, mood, and wellbeing. These changes are positive steps, and you should never feel that you are making too many sacrifices!

One of the major setbacks with eating well is eating on the run. I know I have had many occasions where I let myself get too hungry and ended up buying packets of processed junk from the nearest shop to ‘keep me going’. A great thing to do, is to work out the night before roughly what you want to take for lunch to work.

It may just be a bag of salad and a tin of tuna and a pitta bread, or maybe you work near a sushi place so you know you can eat well when you need too.

Make time in the morning for some breakfast. If you aren’t a morning kind of person, I find a protein shake sets you up very nicely! -But why not make time for yourself and manage your diet. It feels so good when you take these small steps!

Have in your mind what you think you might like for your dinner, once you make this decision it’s much easier not to snack on the way home! If you have something nice to look forward to, it’s much easier to wait for it.

I am aware of how difficult things are when you are busy, or have small children. Sometimes your last priority is yourself, and family and work obviously are so important. But if your health and wellbeing is good, you can offer loads more!

Remember, every step you take towards a healthier lifestyle is fantastic! If you want any advice just pop in to New River Women. We all love to talk here!

Lucy xxx

We may feel guilty for being lazy and greedy, but there are scientific reasons behind winter weight gain.

Firstly, there is evidence our bodies have evolved to store fat as the weather gets colder. Secondly, sunlight allows our bodies to produce Vitamin D, which in turn facilitates the production of serotonin (basically the stuff that makes us happy). This explains why in spring and summer we’re all more likely to feel great! Whereas in winter, when we’re low in Vitamin D, we feel lower, and when we feel lower, we crave carbohydrates, as this is another way our bodies are able to produce serotonin.

It can be hard to lose the extra weight in summer and this process contributes to us getting gradually bigger as the years go by.

Here are a few tips to help counteract this vicious cycle:

1. Minimise comfort eating and boost serotonin by doing just 30 minutes of physical activity at least three times a week. It’s a basic one… but it works!
2. Have better workouts by limiting the exercise you do when it’s dark. You workout better in daylight. Happily, it’s easy now we’re in summer, but in winter, try exercising before work or in your lunch break.
3. Make the most of summer! Safely soak up as much sunshine as you can to boost your Vitamin D levels. This will help regulate your cravings. In winter, although the desire to hibernate can be strong, make sure you get out as much as you can.
4. If you lust after pies, pizza and biscuits, try reaching for the wholegrain stuff first (i.e. wholegrain rice and bread). These low fat foods will satisfy your cravings for carbohydrates. You won’t feel like pizza afterwards. And you will digest slower because they are lower on the Glycemic Index.
5. It’s easy to forget what your body looks like under all those layers! Try wearing some summer clothes to keep yourself motivated.
6. Eat your protein first. This will fill you up quicker and you will eat less. Try to eat your carbohydrates last. You eat most in the first 20 minutes of a meal, so what you eat in that time is really important.
7. Be a bad girl… DON’T finish everything on your plate, regardless of how you were brought up. If you’re ready to stop eating, stop!

Make the most of the summer to be active, and when the winter comes, remember, we’re not bears and hibernating is not a good option! Don’t let the winter blues get you down. Get support, stay active and eat right.

Good luck!