I first met Jo with my friend and I was so nervous but almost immediately she put my mind at ease. I then met her for a chat about my goals and we talked a bit about my past and that I wanted to try and improve my mental health and lose weight so that when the time comes I am able to have gender affirmation surgeries. After my first session with Jo I felt a sense of euphoria that I hadn’t experienced before. My head felt lighter and my thoughts just calmed down. That was back in May, it is now December and I am over 2 months on testosterone and for the first time ever the other day I took a picture of myself that I actually like!
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PJ
I have never lifted weights before or done strength training, but Jo sensitively and patiently worked through a program of movements and the results in my body shape, weight, mood and ability were striking.
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Whatever your level of fitness or the scale of your goals, Jo Hazell Watkins will help you get fit, strong, mobile and moving, and keep you moving too. She’s a joy to work with, and she combines the motivation and support of a coach with the sensitivity and intuition of a therapist.
KB
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I always look forward to my pt sessions with Jo and that's something new for me! Jo has a seemingly effortless way of making you feel like you want to give your best. She is an excellent listener always giving sound advice for both fitness and diet. She has a wealth of knowledge on moving for mental health and I always come away from our sessions feeling ace!
Since starting training with her a handful of months ago I have felt my strength improve in leaps and bounds, feeling stronger and fitter than I have done in ages. And just generally healthier. I have also been delighted to receive many complements on my improved physique!
I'd recommend Jo to anyone whether you're new to strength and fitness or just want a few tips and pointers on how to progress.
She is strong in a motivational and kindly encouraging kinda way!
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ACB
Jo really gets my mental health and this has been really beneficial to my exercise sessions. She just gets it! She is able to empower me to achieve what I can on that particular day.
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RP