Credit: Amy Beecham
Strong Women
Personal training: “Why I got a weightlifting coach 4 years into my fitness journey”
By Amy Beecham
3 years ago
2 min read
What Stylist’s Amy Beecham learned when she went back to weightlifting basics with a personal trainer.
Like most people, when I first started weight training at the gym, I felt like I had no idea what I was doing. The idea of using free weights was extremely intimidating and I was constantly terrified that someone would correct my bad form or, worse, laugh at my attempts to push the barbell over my head.
Slowly but surely, after training with knowledgeable friends and watching hours of fitness YouTube, my confidence started to grow.
I found myself falling in love with the same exercises that once scared me and pushing myself harder than I ever could. I hit huge strength milestones, including lifting 100kg, which only spurred me on further.
But even though I’d never been happier with how I looked or felt, four years into my fitness journey I decided to get a personal trainer.
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