Rachel Goodman - Personal Trainer

17/08/2026

It’s been a minute since I’ve posted here. And for good reason. Cooking a human has had me busy.🩵👶🏼

Pregnancy doesn’t pause strength - it reshapes it. I am forever grateful for having gone through this experience. For someone who lives and breathes fitness, pregnancy brings its own challenges and adaptations. It forces you to slow down, listen to your body, and train with intention for labour prep - instead of chasing aesthetics.

Training during pregnancy is safe, empowering, and deeply beneficial when you have doctor approval and the guidance of a prenatal-qualified trainer.

Why staying active during pregnancy matters:
✅ Supports your changing posture and reduces back pain
✅ Builds strength for labour, birth, and recovery
✅ Improves circulation and reduces swelling
✅ Boosts mood and helps manage stress
✅ Enhances mobility as your body adapts

Why it helps postpartum too:
🩵Rebuilds core and pelvic floor safely
🩵Supports posture and reduces aches
🩵Restores functional strength for daily mum life
🩵Improves mental wellbeing during a huge emotional shift

Right now, the goal is slow rebuilding. Despite having an uncomplicated pregnancy and quick labour, I am not rushing, not comparing, not chasing timelines. My body has done something miraculous, and it deserves patience, compassion, and structured progression. Let’s normalise ‘slow, steady and sustainable’ over the ‘bounce-back’ mentality🙌🏻

But the BIGGEST goal of all is to be present - present and grounded for my son. Present for the habits he’ll grow up watching. Parents are a child’s most influential teachers - and any parent’s wish is for their child to grow up happy and healthy - and the habits he sees today will shape the choices he makes as he becomes the person he’s meant to be.✨

11/12/2022

Exercise is a celebration of what your body can do, not a punishment for what you ate.

Maintaining and improving your mobility is important because it not only helps in your exercise progressions but it also affects your ability to move freely throughout your daily activities.

Mobility benefits:

✅ better circulation
✅ improved posture
✅ decreased risk of injury
✅ great joint range of motion
✅ enhanced training performance
✅ reduced muscle tension

It’s difficult and painful to move a joint if the muscles and tissues around it are too tight. Incorporating some mobility work pre and post workout will definitely help.

Before squatting, I personally include some ankle mobility exercises such as this one.

Ankle mobility limitations can be the number one problem that hinders good squat technique. If you wan to get into a good deep squat, your knee has to move forward over your toe and that requires ankle mobility.

16/11/2022

We 🖤 receiving these messages from our online clients ✨

- apply today for the chance to become one of our online coaching clients. Limited Slots available until Jan’23. 🫶🏼

10/11/2022

04/11/2022

juggles her daily responsibilities with being a mum and having a job - she decided to become an Online LVK PT client just before the summer and shares her story with us ✨

“The mind is a powerful tool, however it’s the hardest one to change. Your body can do amazing things if you’re in the right mindset but the shift is definitely challenging. In the past I’ve followed many diet plans, none of which I felt were sustainable so I would end up going back to my usual eating habits. Since signing up with LVK Online Coaching, I’ve been consistent with my training, adhere to my daily calorie allowance and persevere even when life gets in the way. I’ve learnt to make better food choices but importantly I’ve realised I can work on myself whilst still enjoying life and my chocolate!”

Cerianne has been consistent with her personalised home training program and has learnt to make better food choices along the way.

These 📸 are 8 weeks apart.

✅ - 12kgs lighter
✅ Enjoying her workouts & food!

We are very proud of ‘s achievements so far but we are equally as excited to continue guiding her as she perseveres in her health & fitness journey✅

Well done Cerianne! 💪🏼

27/10/2022

Our bodies use water in all our cells - organs and tissues - to help regulate body temperature and maintain bodily functions.

Because our bodies lose water through breathing, sweating and digestion, it's crucial to rehydrate.

About 45-50% of body weight in women and about 50-60% in men are made up of water.

‼️Water makes up 76% of muscle mass. It plays a crucial role in fat loss and gaining muscle mass. It helps to deliver the nutrients required for constructing protein and glycogen (the body's main sources of energy) in the muscles.

⚫️TIPS⚫️

⚪️ Drink a pint of water first thing in the morning
⚪️ Invest in a reusable water bottle
⚪️ Increase fruit & veggies intake - these also contain water!
⚪️ Set an hourly timer as reminders
⚪️ Flavour it - slice some lemons, limes, berries and throw it in!

20/10/2022

17/10/2022

Abigail has been our Online Client since April 22.

A dedicated mum of two, juggling a job, a family life and all the million other things mums are expected to do!

Abigail set her mind to it. Following a personalised online training regime, she committed to her workouts, whilst also keeping a diligent eye on her nutrition by making smarter choices - and STILL enjoying the foods she enjoys🥙.

These photos are 8 weeks apart 🎉

✅ - 6kgs
✅ Leaner, stronger
✅ Learnt correct form & technique
✅ Built better habits to help in her long-term fitness goals

We continue to work with Abigail, checking-in her stats on a weekly basis, adjusting her workouts (home) to suit her lifestyle and needs.

We look forward to continue working with you 🫶🏼 WELL DONE!✨💪🏼