Claire - Illuminate Fitness PT

Claire - Illuminate Fitness PT 1:1 PT, small group training & group classes. Specialising in client driven, creative, fun movement.

23/04/2026

I’m afraid that ‘Quick Fixes’ and ‘6 week transformations’ will never be my style as a Personal Trainer.

The way I work will help you to build a long term relationship with exercise; improving your confidence in your body and how it moves. Building strength that will help you to navigate all the challenges life throws at you…

And I don’t need to photograph you in your knickers & vest, or force you onto the scales to do that!

If you’re ready to get moving in an enjoyable, challenging way, drop me a message ☺️

22/03/2026

Sunglasses firmly ON because hayfever has me in a chokehold 🌸 but we move… literally.

This is your reminder that movement doesn’t have to feel like another thing on your never-ending to-do list. It can be the part of your day where you get to switch off, have a laugh, and actually feel good in your body.

No punishment. No pressure. No ‘I should be doing more’.

Just moving, getting stronger, and maybe putting the world to rights at the same time 😉

If you’ve always felt like exercise just isn’t your thing… maybe you just haven’t found your way of doing it yet 💛

Happy Mother’s Day to all of you!!And to the mums trying desperately to carve out that tiny pocket of time to move their...
15/03/2026

Happy Mother’s Day to all of you!!

And to the mums trying desperately to carve out that tiny pocket of time to move their bodies.

It’s not always easy, is it? Finding the time often means juggling - working around school runs, family plans, tired evenings, and the million other things that come with raising humans. Sometimes it takes planning, sometimes a bit of negotiation (especially trying to leave the house around bedtime right!?!), and sometimes just deciding that those 20 minutes matter.

But so many mums know that when they do get that time to move, everything feels a little different. Your head feels clearer, your patience stretches a bit further, and the challenges of motherhood feel more manageable.

And there’s something else that matters too.

Our kids are watching how we relate to our bodies. When they see us making space for strength, movement, and self-respect - not chasing smaller bodies or punishing ourselves - they start to understand that fitness can be about feeling capable, confident and strong.

So if you’re a mum who keeps finding those small moments to move, even when life is busy… I applaud you, because honestly, it’s not easy 💛

11/03/2026

You don’t have to have been ‘sporty’ to enjoy exercise.

You don’t have to lift heavy, run fast, or just ‘push through’.

The trick is finding the types of movement that actually feels good for you - the kind that makes your body feel capable, your mind feel clearer, and maybe even gives you a little spark of fun.

It exists. You can enjoy it.

You just need a bit of guidance, and the right environment.

Movement can feel freeing - AND it can feel RIGHT FOR YOU.

And once you find what that looks like for YOU, who knows where it can lead 😉

Interested in discovering what you might actually enjoy?! Drop me a message xx

This is a conversation I have with so many women in midlife.Years of being the good girl.Keeping the peace.Putting ourse...
08/03/2026

This is a conversation I have with so many women in midlife.

Years of being the good girl.
Keeping the peace.
Putting ourselves last.
Trying to be easy to love.

It’s exhausting.

But there’s something powerful about this stage of life - the conditioning loosens its grip.

And little by little, women begin to rediscover who they are. Or rather, who they’re becoming 🙌

Happy International Women’s Day - here’s to every woman finding her voice and her way back to herself ✨

There’s solid research showing that when exercise is driven by intrinsic motivation - enjoyment, stress relief, feeling ...
05/03/2026

There’s solid research showing that when exercise is driven by intrinsic motivation - enjoyment, stress relief, feeling strong - people stick with it longer plus have better body image AND eating behaviours.

When it’s driven mainly by appearance;
* Dropout rates go up.
* Body dissatisfaction sticks around.
* The “all or nothing” cycle gets louder.

And honestly? That tracks.

You can’t bully yourself into consistency.
You build consistency by choosing movement that feels like self-respect.

So instead of asking;
‘What burns the most calories?’

Ask yourself;
‘What would Future Me actually keep doing?’

04/03/2026

No one talks enough about how much invisible thinking women do all day.

When it’s not even mid morning and you’ve already made 500 decisions.

By the time you get a moment to exercise, your brain is fried.

So planning your workout; sets, reps, weights and progressions?

It’s just more thinking. It’s cognitive overload.

Sometimes what keeps you consistent isn’t more willpower.

It’s less mental load.

When you train with me, you come into a space where you don’t have to figure it all out - I will guide you.

And you leave feeling clearer than when you arrived.

26/02/2026

So many women think they need to be good at exercise before they’re allowed to start.

Like there’s some secret entry requirement. There isn’t.

You don’t have to be fit.
You don’t have to be graceful.
You don’t even have to love exercise (yet).

You just have to be willing to try.

And if you’re a woman who wants to feel stronger, healthier, and more confident as you age - but organised fitness has always felt confusing - I’m here to change that.

No ego.
No yelling.
No pressure.

Just guidance, support, laughs… and movement that actually feels doable.

I specialise in helping women who’ve felt nervous, awkward, or unsure finally realise that fitness IS for them. We move at your pace. We adjust exercises to work with your body, not against it. Learning is allowed to look messy here.

You’re not behind.
You’re not awkward.
You’re building.

And make no mistake - you will get stronger. You’ll feel powerful. And you’ll wonder why you waited so long.

If you’re ready to start showing up for your health, and confidence…

Let’s make this the time you don’t put it off. 🔥💪

09/02/2026

If you CANNOT keep your body still while listening to the awesomeness that is Bad Bunny, you need to bring that to CORE SHAKE DOWN!!

It’s a class full of smiles and fantastically contagious rhythms… you’ll *almost* forget that you’re getting a serious workout - remember I did say *almost*!!

Check out the timetable via the link in my bio.

And in the meantime, go and find the full and spot Ricky Martin, Pedro Pascal and Lady Gaga amongst others 🙌

24/01/2026

I’ve been quiet for a long time 🫣 but I need to say a little something to counter the posts that I’ve seen on here through January with a little REALNESS!!

Truly, anyone who thinks we all have the same 24hrs, or that you need to get up at 5am or just try harder, I hope you stand on an upturned plug today.

Lots of love 😉

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