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  Katie Bevan

  I started 1-1 Holistic Core Restore sessions with Kerry in Jan 23. I can not recommend her enough, she’s incredibly supportive and creates such a safe and comfortable space for your sessions. She is so knowledgeable and passionate about women’s health and the post natal journey. She takes the time to understand what you want and need from the sessions and tailors them to suit. She also explains the exercises so clearly that you have confidence when doing your homework. I can feel such a difference in my core and understand my body in a way I didn’t before. It’s great to work with someone who clearly understands what’s it’s like as a new mom, I only wish I’d started the classes earlier!

  26-04-2023
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  Leanne Waite

  When I first decided to get a PT, I never expected it to last as long as it did. In my mind I just wanted to keep my energy levels up whilst pregnant. However, because of how great Kerry is, I ended up having sessions for nearly a year and a half! Over this time Kerry made multiple programs that were suited to me and my goals at different stages of my pregnancy journey; recovering from a c section; my diastasis recti and getting back to full fitness and playing sport again. The sessions had the right amount of challenge and loved how they could also fit in around the home using every day things like my sofa! Any equipment I didn’t have she posted to me so I wouldn’t be without. Kerry never made me feel pressurised to do my workouts or “homework” (which was a fear of mine when considering having a PT!). Kerry always gauged our sessions on how I was feeling on the day - be it full of energy or severely sleep deprived! Sometimes we just spent time talking through the trials of motherhood and Kerry always advocated the importance of mum time. She gave me so many great ideas not just for my fitness but for my nutrition, structuring family life and my mental health. Kerry really gave me a holistic experience and I am so grateful for all the time and effort she put in with me.

  26-02-2023
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  Laura perrins

  I started Kerry's in-person class at Moor Pool Hall in January when my little one was about 3 months old. It was just what I needed to feel better about my post natal recovery and fitness. Kerry is super supportive, and because she's been there too, she just gets it! She provides a very thorough questionnaire before you start so she knows exactly where you're at and whether you have any injuries or post natal recovery that she needs to be aware of. It's lovely to meet like-minded women who are on their own baby journey and no matter your fitness level Kerry makes it completely accessible. As well as the in-person class Kerry runs, she also includes online classes, as well as nutrition and joint/muscle pain advice as part of her monthly subscription. Kerry is amazing and I would definitely recommend using Female Fitness Matters for all your fitness needs! ☺️

  26-07-2022
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  Anne-marie Allen

  Kerry is a very confident and experienced fitness instructor. Having trialed her postnatal exercise class in person, I am now excited to see the benefits of having regular classes with Kerry. Kerry provided varied workouts that suit all fitness levels.

  26-07-2022
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  Rachel Mainnie

  I did Kerry’s antenatal exercise classes during both my pregnancies and absolutely loved them. Great way to exercise and stay fit during pregnancy but also to meet other women and make some friends.

  26-06-2022
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  Deepti Raina

  26-06-2022
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  Megan Piper

  Kerry has been the most fantastic support for the 4 years since my son was born. I first met her when I was pregnant - my work schedule didn't really allow for me to join classes regularly - in fact I think I only joined one! - but she made me feel welcome and part of the group from the beginning. I attended postnatal classes for a while, and particularly enjoyed the social element of these as a new mum, but returned to work quite quickly, which disrupted this routine. I then started 1-2-1 personal training, which I continued on a weekly basis for about 3 years (I only stopped because I moved 200 miles away). Kerry has an in-depth understanding of postnatal recovery and her tailored sessions have built my strength and confidence and (as almost the only hour I have for myself each week) have kept me sane. Through multiple lockdowns, we took our sessions online and she came up with all sorts of creative ways to vary the sessions - including filling a handbag with my son's wooden bricks to use as a kettlebell! - I couldn't recommend her more highly and am hugely grateful for her support, encouragement and friendship.

  26-05-2022
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  Helen Knight

  I took part in Kerry’s nutrition jumpstart for three weeks at the start of November 2021. My aim at the start was not really to lose weight (I had assumed that my weight had pretty much plateaued post kids) but to try and understand a bit more about how I was fuelling my body particularly as I had been diagnosed with PCOS and rosacea which can be linked to diet. I learnt so much on this course. I found the format really engaging without being at all onerous. The short daily videos were easy to fit into my days or just catch up on a few at once – they gave the key information, started us thinking and Kerry additionally provided further resources we could look at in more detail. The lessons covered such a broad range of topics – from what you might expect like the impact of sugar, gut health and meal prep but also covering other areas of your life that your eating habits might impact or vice versa such as sleep, stress and your menstrual cycle. There was also the support of a whatsapp group to share experiences and ideas from other jumpstart members. Kerry herself participated a lot in the group and took the time to directly engage each participant.. She was unbelievably supportive and never judged the participants even when we absolutely fell off the wagon. She was always there to help us help ourselves by asking us to think about why we had taken a particular course of action. One of her key lessons that I found so useful was that you can have a bad day but that doesn’t mean you give up. Just start again with the next meal. In summary, whilst I actually did end up losing some of that stubborn weight, the key benefit for me is that the nutrition jumpstart has absolutely reset my way of thinking about food. I really started seeing each meal as a choice. For example, in a restaurant I could choose to stuff myself and end up feeling uncomfortable or I could choose to take some home (leftovers for the next day win!). If I had a bad day or didn’t feel good about what I’d eaten I had the choice to turn that around the next day. Everything sounds so simple but that’s the real beauty of this course; it’s about making fundamental, and more importantly sustainable, changes in your attitude. I would recommend this course to anyone looking to make some lasting changes above a quick fix.

  26-05-2022
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  Inas Ahmed

  Firstly I regretfully leave such a low rating but I can only be honest with my personal experience when I attended. I went for a taster session back in 2019 after my second daughter was born. On first impression it was great we were in a big hall with equipment , but unfortunately I didn’t feel very welcomed by Kerry I’m afraid I felt a little uncomfortable in the lesson and I know this is a little late written after two years however I still get the emails on my email and realised how much my experience had left me feeling so bad. I am not sure why, I maybe felt like being a young mother I would have been supported a little more but quite the opposite. Sorry can only be honest here, maybe it was a bad day. In conclusion unwelcoming experience for me

  26-05-2022
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  Emily Tully

  Kerry has in-depth knowledge of female postnatal recovery which has helped me rebuild my strength and fitness. The online options makes working out easy to fit into my busy lifestyle as a new Mum. Kerry is approachable and always happy to help with any questions or queries. There are adaptations to every exercise which I have utilised throughout my recovery. Thanks Kerry

  26-05-2022