Rmfitnesswellbeing

Rmfitnesswellbeing I help people who are in pain, feel stiff, or struggle with movement understand their body, move better, and feel stronger - now and long term.

I specialise in supporting people with Parkinsons and other long term conditions make fitness a part of life. I’m a personal trainer, massage therapist, and soon-to-be biomechanics coach specialising in helping people with long-term conditions, injuries, and movement dysfunction. I offer supportive, science-based coaching to help you improve mobility, reduce pain, and rebuild strength — so you can move with confidence and live with more freedom.

"Getting older doesn't mean you have to accept aches and pains."
14/08/2026

"Getting older doesn't mean you have to accept aches and pains."

MARION'S STORY | FINAL PARTWhen I asked Marion what this journey had meant to her...She paused for a moment.Then she smi...
13/08/2026

MARION'S STORY | FINAL PART

When I asked Marion what this journey had meant to her...

She paused for a moment.

Then she smiled.

And said:

"It's proved that I'm not on the junk heap."

I don't think I could ever say it better than that.

This isn't a story about reversing ageing.

It's about refusing to accept unnecessary decline.

It's about discovering that your body is still capable of improving.

Still capable of adapting.

Still capable of becoming stronger.

Marion also had one piece of advice for anyone who's hesitating...

"I would totally understand being hesitant... but I would encourage people to try it."

If you could have asked Marion before she started whether she'd one day lose over three and a half stone, become stronger, regain confidence and inspire hundreds of other people...

She probably wouldn't have believed you.

Sometimes all it takes is taking that first step.

If you've been thinking about making a change but aren't sure where to start...

I'd love to help.

Because no matter your age...

There is still more in you than you think.

💚 Movement really can heal.

MARION'S STORY | PART 4People often think success means huge transformations.Sometimes...Success looks like opening your...
12/08/2026

MARION'S STORY | PART 4

People often think success means huge transformations.

Sometimes...

Success looks like opening your own jam jar.

Marion told me:

"I can open my own jars now instead of asking my husband."

Strength returned.

Confidence returned.

She moved more freely.

She stopped fearing every ache and pain.

She lost more than 3½ stone.

But the biggest change wasn't on the scales.

It was how she felt about herself.

"It's not a magic wand... but I'm more confident about tackling things."

That confidence spread into every part of her life.

And tomorrow...

I'll share the one sentence Marion said that I'll never forget.

MARION'S STORY | PART 3Marion will laugh about this now...But when she walked into her first exercise session she though...
11/08/2026

MARION'S STORY | PART 3

Marion will laugh about this now...

But when she walked into her first exercise session she thought:

"This is ridiculous."

We were sitting in chairs.

Using resistance bands.

Nothing looked particularly difficult.

She honestly wondered how this could possibly help.

Then she went home.

"It absolutely took it out of me."

She was exhausted.

Not because the exercises were extreme.

Because they were exactly what her body needed.

That moment wasn't discouraging.

It was revealing.

She realised just how much strength she'd quietly lost.

From that day on...

She kept coming back.

One session at a time.

One small improvement at a time.

Tomorrow I'll tell you about the first signs that everything was beginning to change.

MARION'S STORY | PART 2Sometimes it isn't a dramatic event that changes your life.Sometimes it's a doorstep.One day Mari...
10/08/2026

MARION'S STORY | PART 2

Sometimes it isn't a dramatic event that changes your life.

Sometimes it's a doorstep.

One day Marion was carrying logs into the house.

She'd done it hundreds of times before.

She reached the step...
..and couldn't lift her leg high enough to get inside.

She tried again.

Nothing.

Again.

Still nothing.

Eventually she put the logs down.

Without the extra weight...

She stepped up with ease.

"That was an eye opener."

It wasn't just about carrying logs.

It was the first time she truly realised her body wasn't coping the way it used to.

That single moment changed everything.

Tomorrow...

I'll tell you why Marion thought my exercise class was completely ridiculous.

(And yes... she told me exactly that! 😂)

💚 Movement really can heal.

MARION'S STORY | PART 1"I didn't feel old."At nearly 80 years old, Marion never thought of herself as elderly.She had sp...
09/08/2026

MARION'S STORY | PART 1

"I didn't feel old."

At nearly 80 years old, Marion never thought of herself as elderly.

She had spent years raising a family, working hard and living an active life.

Then retirement arrived.

Without really noticing, life became quieter.

Movement became less frequent.

The days became more sedentary.

"I had just become this old person that didn't need to do anything... I took the lazy road."

She still pottered around the house.

She did the shopping.

A bit of gardening.

But the body that had carried her through life was slowly becoming weaker.

Her knees hurt.

Her balance wasn't what it used to be.

She found herself relying on a walking stick again after an old injury.

The biggest change wasn't physical.

It was confidence.

It had quietly slipped away.

The frightening thing is...

This doesn't happen overnight.

It happens so gradually that we often don't notice until one day we realise we've stopped doing the things we once loved.

Tomorrow I'll tell you about the moment that changed everything for Marion.

💚 Movement really can heal.

**✨ Meet Grace...**Just two weeks ago, Grace got in touch after seeing my post looking for Biomechanics Case Study parti...
06/08/2026

**✨ Meet Grace...**

Just two weeks ago, Grace got in touch after seeing my post looking for Biomechanics Case Study participants.

She was struggling with discomfort in her hip, and her leg would unexpectedly give way when she was walking. Even short distances were becoming a worry because she never knew when it might happen.

Like many people I work with, Grace also had a history of old injuries. While those injuries had healed, they had changed the way her body moved over time, creating compensations and muscle dysfunction elsewhere.

After carrying out a full-body biomechanics assessment, we identified where her body wasn't functioning as it should. From there, I created a personalised programme of corrective exercises designed to restore function to the muscles that needed it most.

**Just TWO weeks later, here's what Grace has noticed...**

✨ Walking downstairs is much easier.
✨ Her pain has reduced significantly.
✨ She's sleeping better because she's no longer being woken by pain during the night.
✨ Instead of her leg collapsing unexpectedly, she's only experienced two very minor episodes where it felt slightly unstable.

Even more encouraging, when I reassessed her pelvis this week, the movement tests showed measurable improvements too.

We're not finished yet. The next stage is to build strength in the areas that are still weak so these improvements become long-lasting.

But after just **two weeks**, these are incredibly encouraging results.

This is why I love biomechanics. Sometimes it's not about working harder—it's about helping your body move the way it was designed to.

If you're living with aches, pains, recurring injuries or feel like your body just isn't working as it should, I'd love to help you discover why.

📩 Send me a message to find out how Biomechanics Coaching could help you move with more confidence and less pain.

*Movement that heals. Strength that lasts.*

05/08/2026

Lovely message to receive today!!

Just thought I’d let you know, one of my choir friends, mentioned how much he enjoys your encouragement in classes at the gym and said that a couple of times when someone else took it,”it just wasn’t the same”. You have more impact on people’s lives than you know x

🚨 MID-ARGYLL… ARE YOU READY TO MOVE FREELY? 🚨What if moving better could help you feel stronger, move with more confiden...
31/07/2026

🚨 MID-ARGYLL… ARE YOU READY TO MOVE FREELY? 🚨
What if moving better could help you feel stronger, move with more confidence and get more from your body?
I’m excited to announce that iMove Freely Workshops are coming to Mid-Argyll! 🎉
And before you think "That's not for me… I'm not an athlete!" — STOP RIGHT THERE! 👇
These workshops are for EVERYONE.
Whether you're a busy parent, someone getting back into exercise, a regular walker, a gym-goer, or a serious athlete, these workshops are designed to help you understand how your body moves and help you get the most from it.
Using low-level muscle energy techniques and nerve mobilisation, we'll work on improving muscle function, movement and mobility to help prepare your body for exercise and support better movement.
And the research is pretty impressive…
📉 95% of participants in trials reported a significant reduction in self-monitored pain levels.
🦵 70% reduction in knee pain
🦶 50% reduction in foot and ankle pain
🔙 35% reduction in back pain
💪 25% reduction in shoulder pain
⚡ 50% increase in quadriceps strength output after just 10 days of nerve mobility work.
🚀 Over 200% improvement in spinal velocity following nerve mobilisation.
So whether your goal is to…
🏃‍♀️ Run faster
🏋️ Lift heavier
💪 Get stronger
🙌 Achieve your first pull-up
🚶‍♀️ Walk and move more comfortably
🧘‍♀️ Improve your mobility
❤️ Feel more confident in your body
…or you simply want to move more freely in everyday life…
THIS IS FOR YOU. ❤️
You don't have to be fit.
You don't have to be an athlete.
You don't have to be "good" at exercise.
You just need to want to move better and feel better in your body.
📍 Mid-Argyll
More details coming VERY soon! 👀
If this sounds like something you—or someone you know—could benefit from, comment I WANT TO MOVE FREELY below or send me a message and I'll make sure you hear about the workshops first.
Let's get Mid-Argyll moving! 💪❤️

OMG who does this? 🫣😂😂. If you are booked in to use the gym today please come in through the cafe entrance. Please also ...
31/07/2026

OMG who does this? 🫣😂😂. If you are booked in to use the gym today please come in through the cafe entrance. Please also note the gym will be closed at 3pm today

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