Train With Jane Plymouth

31/03/2026

Fab class today at Plymouth Life Centre. Must be the lighter evenings as EVERYONE was there tonight! Not done an update for a while so my current classes here are:
🐌 Mondays 8:30am Strength Conditioning ( slow & steady version)🐌
🏎️Tuesdays 18:30pm Strength Conditioning (fast & furious edition)🏎️
🔥 Wednesdays 17:00pm Core Burn 🔥

27/01/2026

23/12/2025

😁 A few weeks ago I rather spontaneously signed up for a little in-house competition at the Life Centre as something to re-motivate my own training. I immediately realised I'd been unrealistic in finding enough time to train between training others, and despite never letting my size be an excuse, lifting weights nearly as much as me was wildly over-ambitious.🙄 But very few females had entered the competition so I left my name on the list in the hope it may inspire a few more to join. 🥺

So on the day I just rocked with absolutely no thoughts of being competitive and even any expectation to finish. I just thought I'll start and see how far I get, if I do half of it I'll be more than happy. 😆

Well I only went and smashed it! 💪 I took my watch off so had no idea of the time and just got on with it, with much encouragement from coaches Scott and Chris. It was only on the last exercise, the dreaded burpees broad jumps, that I realised they hadn't just kindly let me carry on over the 30 minute cut off. I felt like it was taking hours!😲

When they said I was in with a chance of taking the lead they weren't going to let me go at my own pace even if I'd been happy with coming second. Technique went out the window and my burpees consisted of falling forward onto my face then somehow lurching back up to jump back down onto my face again! 😱

I'm still in shock that I beat the lead F time by 20 seconds and the coaches were too! The downside is I've now given myself a time to beat. 3 days later and I'm still feeling like I've wrestled a polar bear so I treated my circuits class to the challenge instead. They were amazing and totally deserve a huge Christmas dinner now 😋

Join me for more Strength Conditioning at Plymouth Active Mondays 8:30am & Tuesdays 18:30pm. Something different every week. If I can you can and it's as much of a surprise to me as it is to you! 🤪

19/06/2025

More classes being added to the timetable. If you wanna train with me:
Tuesdays 5:15pm PUMP 🏋️‍♀️💪😬
Wednesdays 9:30am LBT 🦵🍑😋
or any of the other super classes including Zumba, Pilates, Sculpt, Blast, Spin, Yoga etc

11/05/2025

So proud of our Plymouth Active Couch to 5k group. After 9 weeks of training on mostly glorious sunny evenings our efforts were rewarded with the most horrendous conditions at the Plymouth Running Festival today. A long delayed start spent cowering in the port-a loos followed by a sudden dash to to the start line due to lack of announcements then sloshing along roads running like rivers, a nasty headwind and the evil uphill finish. Nonetheless spirits stayed high, perhaps even boyed by the absurdity of it all and support from the volunteers and crowds was fantastic. We ran/stomped all the way finishing the 5k in under 38 minutes. Such a fantastic achievement, super well done to everyone involved, it was emotional, and very very very wet!

26/04/2025

Something different every week with my All Over Workout class Tuesday lunchtimes at Plymouth University, available to public, students and staff.

Join our 'All Over Workout' Classes on Tuesday's at 12:15-13:00!

This dynamic class uses a variety of equipment while combining cardio and conditioning exercises with elements of agility, balance and coordination.

All classes are included in our memberships or you can pay as you go for £5!
Book online or at the SU Gym reception!
https://www.upsu.com/gym/sports/

22/04/2025

What's going on here then???! If there's ever a spare minute or 5 at the end of class we could fill it with a nice relaxing stretch....or better still the Wall Sit Challenge!! 😱 This is as much a test of mental endurance as strength so anyone can be the winner, you've just got to want it the most! 💪 Well done to all my fabulous circuiters at the Life Centre this evening, excellent efforts all round and all done with a smile, or a grimace! 😁😬)
(Circuits every Tuesday 6:30pm , for a mix of cardio, resistance and power based interval training for all abilities)

16/04/2025

So pleased to have been invited to teach classes at the newly opened Hub at Foulston Park and welcome back the members of the former Brickfields sports centre that I used to exercise alongside. Fantastistic new facilities in this beautiful re-vamped building, now with a café to treat ourselves after workout. And check out the view to distract ourselves, even better when there's a game on! ☕🏋️‍♀️🤸‍♀️🏋️🤸🏉

18/03/2025

Link to enter the forthcoming Athletics Track and Field Spring Warm Up event on Sunday 6th April 2025 at Brickfields (now Foulston Park).
Entries open to anyone, all age groups including 4 x Quadkids events for U8 year olds/Panthers. Do not need to be a member of COPAC, any club or unaffiliated are invited to have a go 😁
Entries close 2nd April. £10 per athlete or £5 for U8s.

Wheelchair and Ambulant athletes welcome Relays can be mixed and entered on the day (no extra charge) *Pole Vault & Steeplechase subject to prior booking and sufficient entries

09/03/2025

Love these guys. 😍 My regular All Over Workout class at the university SU Gym gives me an opportunity to try out new ideas and this group will give anything a go! This week was boxing themed! 🥊 A diverse group of students, staff and the general public are all welcome here, some regulars and some complete newbies of all ages and abilities.🤩 Group exercise classes may often have a higher proportion of female participants, however don't let that put you off boys, all classes are for everyone. You don't have to just pump iron in the gym 💪 There are so many other ways to keep fit and have fun 😁 Its just about trying new things to find your thing 🤸‍♀️👯🏋️‍♀️

07/03/2025

💜🚶‍♀️🏃‍♀️🚶‍♀️💜 Women's Couch To 5K starting next week 13th March. Thursdays 6:30pm from the Life Centre. FREE 9 x weekly coached sessions leading up to the Plymouth Running Festival on 11th May. Follow link to sign up 💜🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️ 🏃‍♀️💜

🏃‍♀️✨Ready to start running but don’t know where to begin? Here’s your chance! Join our FREE Couch to 5k Women’s Running Group with Plymouth Active!

This 9-week program is perfect for beginners! Start slow, progress at your own pace, and by the end, you’ll confidently run a 5k! Experienced coaches will guide you, offering tips on running form, gear, and more. Sign up for the full program with the goal of completing the Run Plymouth festival 5k on May 11th.

🗓️ Starts Thursday 13 March at 6:30 pm
📍 Plymouth Life Centre
Open to women (16+) of all abilities!

Book your spot here https://shorturl.at/tkA17