Stacey Swanson Personal Trainer

Stacey Swanson Personal Trainer I’m Stacey, a personal trainer and health coach with over 10 years experience.

My personal training approach focuses not just on physical results, but on creating sustainable lifestyle changes, all with the goal of helping you feel stronger, more balanced, and more connected to your own well-being. I help people create healthy habits and an exercise routine that they can sustain and enjoy. I draw from the disciplines of strength training, yoga, mobility, and calisthenics to

make training with me focused, fulfilling and fun. I’ll make sure you get the results you want and most of all enjoy the journey there. My Philosophy

I believe fitness can be a source of empowerment, strength and discovery. I strive to help people find confidence through fitness and get immense joy in seeing them improve and find a little buzz and motivation they didn’t have before. Training will be structured in a way where you improve over time so that results are long lasting.

11/07/2026

I enjoy what I do, so setting boundaries around time and work doesn’t come naturally and is something I want to work on.

It’s easy to stay switched on, keep pushing, keep going—especially when you care about the work. When I’m not training clients, the whole day can get swallowed up if I’m not careful. I’ve learned it’s not productive in the long run to run on empty, or have a constantly busy brain - there needs to be space not nothingness, especially for creativity to arise..

This is a clip from last year Karting down Cairngorm Mountwin—and it felt fitting.

Rest matters. Play matters. Moments like this matter. My aim is to build more of it in—focused periods of work, and proper time to rest and reset so the mind can relax and recharge those creative juices.

Because doing your best work also means knowing when to step away from it.

If you’re in rest mode this weekend, I hope you make time for something fun or relaxing for yourself too- it makes a difference,

Birthday part 2, since when could you only add 20 pics 🤔
09/07/2026

Birthday part 2, since when could you only add 20 pics 🤔

Well it’s been an absolute blast of a birthday full of all of the things I love - thank you to my partner Matt for going...
09/07/2026

Well it’s been an absolute blast of a birthday full of all of the things I love - thank you to my partner Matt for going the extra mile to make it a special day and making me feel so loved. Thanks for all of the birthday wishes too 🥳🥰

08/07/2026

Can we normalise the lull phase?

The phase where you’re not chasing PBs.

You’re not smashing five workouts a week.

You’re not feeling your fittest.

Maybe you’re dealing with an injury.

Maybe work is relentless.

Maybe your energy just isn’t where it usually is.

And instead of fighting it, you decide to listen.

As someone who’s had persistent shoulder issues over the last year, I’ve had to accept that my training has looked different.

Less yoga.

More rehab.

More walking.

More cardio.

Less chasing performance.

It wasn’t the plan.

But it was what my body needed.

I think we’re often made to believe that progress only happens when we’re constantly pushing.

Sometimes, progress is knowing when to pause.

When to recover.

When to give your body the time and space to heal.

That doesn’t mean you’ve given up.

It doesn’t mean you’re lazy.

It means you’re playing the long game.

Because health isn’t built over one good week of training.

It’s built over years of learning when to push, and when to pull back.

If you’re in a season where training has taken a back seat, don’t beat yourself up.

Ask yourself:

“What does my body need from me right now?”

Sometimes the answer is a hard workout.

Sometimes it’s a walk.

Sometimes it’s rest.

Learning the difference is one of the most valuable skills you can develop.

🤍 Have you ever found yourself in a ‘lull phase’? What helped you navigate it?

06/07/2026

Can I tell you something?

Nobody starts confident.

Walking into a gym for the first time can feel daunting.

You might worry that everyone is looking at you.

That you don’t know what you’re doing.

That you’ll use the wrong machine.

That you’ll look out of place.

The truth is...

We’ve all been there.

I can still remember the first time I did a chin-up.

It wasn’t pretty.

But I remember how I felt afterwards.

Powerful.

Proud.

Capable.

Not because I’d suddenly become “fit”...

But because I’d done something I once thought I couldn’t.

Confidence doesn’t come before you start.

It comes because you started.

Yes, you’ll probably have to feel uncomfortable for a little while.

But what’s the alternative?

You keep putting it off.

The weeks turn into months.

The fear grows bigger.

You feel less fit.

Less energetic.

Less confident.

Until the thought of starting feels like a mountain that’s impossible to climb.

The best time to start isn’t when you feel ready.

It’s now.

You don’t have to know everything.

You just have to be willing to begin.

If this post feels like it was written for you… maybe it’s time to stop waiting.

If starting the gym feels overwhelming, you don’t have to do it alone.

I coach from a private home gym where you can build your confidence, learn the basics and get stronger in a supportive environment. If that sounds like that you need, send me a message.

05/07/2026

Most of what I share on here is fitness and coaching insights.

But there’s another side to me that doesn’t always make it onto social media.

I’m a bit of a goofball with a daft and silly sense of humour—which is probably why Paul Rudd is one of my favourites.

This is a clip from a family trip to Ireland where, in the moment the music got the better of me... 😂 seemed like a good idea to break into an Irish jig in the middle of a shop. Safe to say I don’t think they’ll be inviting me to Riverdance anytime soon! haha

A little real talk... sharing things like this can feel a bit self-indulgent, and I’m quite a private person. Part of me wonders, “Does anyone actually care?” But the reality is that coaching is built on relationships. People don’t just want to know what you know—they also want to know who you are.

So, every now and then, I’ll share a little more of the person behind the coach.

Life’s too short to take yourself too seriously 🤪

I’d love to know... is there a side of yourself you’ve been a little shy to share with the world?

04/07/2026

Is this your reminder to get to the gym this weekend?

Don’t overthink it.

You don’t need the perfect workout.

You don’t need loads of motivation.

You just need to start.

The truth is, showing up is so much easier when you have a plan.

Knowing what you’re doing, why you’re doing it, and having someone there to keep you accountable removes so much of the mental effort.

You don’t have to spend hours in the gym.

You don’t have to train every day.

You just need to be consistent.

If you’ve been saying, “I’ll get back into it soon,” maybe this is your sign to stop waiting.

I’m opening up a couple of coaching spaces in July for women who are ready to prioritise their health, build strength and create habits that actually fit around their lives.

If you’d like some guidance, accountability and a plan tailored to you, send me a DM with “GYM” and let’s have a chat. 🤍

Confessions of a PT...I don’t always feel confident in my body.There, I said it.I’d be lying if I told you I always love...
03/07/2026

Confessions of a PT...

I don’t always feel confident in my body.

There, I said it.

I’d be lying if I told you I always loved what I saw in the mirror.

Over the last year or so, my body has changed. I’ve probably gained a little body fat. I’ve likely lost some muscle.

I’ve had persistent shoulder issues that has made practising yoga and training difficult, so I’ve spent months focusing on rehab instead.

I’ve also been experimenting with different ways of training and doing more cardio to improve my cardiovascular fitness.

The difference now is that I don’t let those changes define how I feel about myself.

That hasn’t always been the case.

For years, I felt this pressure that because I was a personal trainer, I had to look like one.

As if my body was proof of my knowledge.

Looking back, I realise how much of my identity was wrapped up in my appearance.

Letting go of that has been uncomfortable...

But it’s also been one of the healthiest things I’ve ever done and allowing my body to change has been a pivotal part of that process.

Don’t get me wrong.

I still want to feel fit and strong.

I still want to build an athletic body.

I still want to wear clothes that make me feel good.

I still might decide to change my body in some way, get my biceps poppin’ again.

But I’m no longer chasing those things because I think they’ll make me enough.

I’m chasing them because they help me live the life I want and that is important to me.

A healthy body.

A strong body.

A body that lets me move well, travel, hike, practise yoga and hopefully stay independent for years to come.

Ironically, letting go of obsessing over how I look has made me far more interested in looking after myself.

Not from a place of criticism.

From a place of self-respect.

So if you’ve been feeling uncomfortable in your own skin lately...

Please remember this.

Your body will change throughout your life.

Your worth doesn’t.

❤️ I’d love to know... have you ever felt like your confidence was tied to how you looked?

❤️

“If I can’t do it properly, there’s no point.”So they do nothing.Because five workouts a week feels impossible.Because l...
30/06/2026

“If I can’t do it properly, there’s no point.”

So they do nothing.

Because five workouts a week feels impossible.

Because life is busy.

Because work, family and everything else comes first.

But what if “enough” looked different?

The lady in this photo is Lesley and she trains with me once a week and fits in her runs when it works for her.

She’s prioritising protein, making small tweaks to her nutrition over time to support her body, health and energy.

She’s lost 8kg and feels better in her body, more fit and strong, training supports her mental health, and she looks forward to training 🔑

The women who get the best long-term results aren’t always the ones doing the most. (I’ve always liked the phrase ‘slow is fast and fast is slow’)

They’re the ones who stop chasing perfection and start building a routine they can stick to.

That’s where real sustainable progress comes from.

Not perfection. Consistency.

Is there something you’ve been telling yourself you’ll do “when life calms down”..?

What if you didn’t wait?

What if you started with one small change instead?

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