ABOUT ME

AMANDA PESKETT

 

I want to help people who don’t feel comfortable in gyms, but would still like to get help changing their life. I set up a private home gym, somewhere I feel is a safe environment, a place people can trust. Also in a big commercial gym I don’t feel that some people get complete support. I prefer to do a package where the client gets full support in and out of the gym. I know what it feels like when you have no confidence or self-belief. You need more than an exercise session, more than a PT for 1 hour a week, you need someone who will support you from start to finish on your fitness journey.

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Amanda’s decision to start training clients in her home in 2018 preceded competing in national power competitions, her prior experience training clients, A highly qualified Personal Trainer with decades of experience working out in the gym.

 

'Right from being very young" I have always been passionate about sports, particularly fitness training; I struggled at school, but sport was what I excelled at. I joined a karate club in my late teens and considered being an instructor, a desire cut short by a bad knee injury.

 

I met my partner in 1998 and decided to convert our spare room into my own Mini Gym where I could train without anyone around. Then I took some time away to start a family. During this time I felt like I was lost, I suddenly became a mum and lost all my confidence.

 

Back in 2012 I decided to join a fitness class and that got me back into fitness. I got in touch with the instructor and asked her to do me some training plans I could do at home, I also went back into the gym and started doing a weight training class, which I enjoyed more as I could see my body changing.

Unfortunately I got two shoulder injuries lifting weights which was due to bad posture. I went to physio where I learnt how to activate my back muscles which helps with my posture. I achieved great results from being taught how to lift correctly. Then I felt like I needed another challenge so I joined a studio which trained people to compete in strength competitions.

 

I entered my first world-wide competition and came 13th place which amazed me. This is run by the Strong First. I entered again 6 months later placing 12th, but unfortunately I got injured and had to have some time off. This didn’t stop me and I was soon back training again. In 2017 I began training my friend in my spare time.

This is where it all began. I really enjoyed teaching my friend and I could see that she was achieving great results. This was the perfect time for me to do something I’m so passionate about and make a career out of it. I started studying for my level 2 in 2018. This was a major decision for me as studying isn’t my strong point.

I was very lucky and found an amazing training provider who gave me help and support throughout, which helped me gain some confidence back. I passed with high marks 98% and 96%. This then gave me more confidence to go on and do my level 3 PT.

 

This way I could really help people make a big difference to them. I passed my level 3 in 2019, 1 year later. I also qualified as a level 1 Kettlebell instructor . This was the best decision I’ve ever made. I wanted to do something more than just work in a commercial gym.

I have qualified as a circuit instructor and I am also an exercise referrals instructor.