Fleur is the brains behind the Female Bootcamp revolution. She has dedicated the last 12 years of her life to health and fitness and during this time became a qualified professional Personal Trainer; having achieved level 2 in Gym Instructing, level 3 in Personal Training, level 2 in Bootcamp Instructing, and level 2 in Instructing Kettlebells.
She is so passionate about her Female ONLY business and believes that the importance of regular exercise, the right nutritional decisions, planning, and preparation lead to success. She prides herself on guiding woman towards staying motivated and achieving their personal goals. She has two little girls of which are her biggest achievement in life to date.
I have been in the fitness industry for over 25 years, and am as passionate about helping people get fit and healthy now, as I was when I first started.
My fitness journey began, after having my second child, when my weight had ballooned, and I attended a Rosemary Conley class. Having lost two stone, I caught the fitness bug, and was consequently asked to train as an instructor.
Over the years, I’ve trained in various areas of exercise, including Aqua Aerobics, Step, Stability Ball, Spinning and TRX Suspension Training, and have always tried to keep up to date with the ever changing aspects of the fitness industry.
I started attending Female Bootcamp, as I had fallen out of love with running, and I was looking for somewhere to train and keep my own fitness level up. It was just the type of exercise I enjoyed, and being outside was a bonus. The workouts are varied and challenging, but in a good way! So I was thrilled when I was asked to join Fleur as an instructor.
As someone who is a more mature lady, I hope I can pass on my years of knowledge and experience to help people achieve their own goals, and show that age is no barrier!!
I started attending bootcamp in 2018. I have always had an interest in fitness but could never motivate myself to commit to the gym and various other classes until I began at Female Bootcamp. I love the variety and the community of strong women. I have been a primary school teacher for 5 years and lead PE across the school. During lockdown I decided to use my time to train as a fitness instructor. I really enjoyed learning about fitness and nutrition in depth because I love spending a bit of time in the kitchen! Following on from this I was lucky enough to be given the opportunity to become a trainer down at Female bootcamp. I really enjoy strength training and working towards lifting heavier weights enabling my body to become stronger. Cardio is my demon! But I always push myself to get through it because I love the sense of achievement once it’s done! Music is a huge motivator for me when I am working out and I like to always ensure that I provide music that will motivate others to do their best throughout the classes. Alongside this, I enjoy a good natter and a laugh and it’s great to get to know so many different ladies down at Bootcamp.
I started coming to Female Bootcamp in July 2021, initially as a way to keep my fitness ticking over while recovering from a running injury. From the age of 11, I ran competitively and trained several times a week, and continued this all the way through to starting bootcamp. Straight away I was hooked on bootcamp thanks to the friendly atmosphere, quality coaching from the instructors, gorgeous venue, and varied workouts. In particular the classes have helped me massively build on my strength and mobility, which I had put aside in favour of cardio and endurance training.
I have always loved being active, sports, and fitness, for as far back as I can remember; I don't like to sit still for too long! I love nature and being outdoors in the fresh air.
As a busy mum working full time, I was apprehensive about investing energy in training to be an instructor. However, I'm delighted that I went for it! It's a wonderful feeling empowering other women and I get a real buzz from helping them develop, work hard, and make improvements. I love to push myself and see what I'm capable of, and I'm really keen to inspire other women to do the same. My insight in to the daily challenges women face helps me empathise and appreciate that it can be a real struggle creating time to exercise, or having the confidence to give it a go. I am so enthusiastic to motivate women to train as I know first hand that it so significantly and positively impacts how you feel the rest of the time!