Were all for empowerment: The personal trainer continuing to boost confidence amid Covid-19 – Teesside Live

A Normanby personal trainer has not let the coronavirus outbreak stop her connecting with her clients.

Amy Simpson, owner of Amy Simpson Fitness, says she always puts the wellbeing of her clients first.

When we found out we had to close we were devastated.

Our gym is a social hub for clients, for some of the older people that could be the only interaction they get that day, says Amy.

Not willing to let Covid-19 isolate anyone, Amy invited her members to an online forum where she ran fitness classes through Facebook Live for people to join in from the safety of their homes, as well as being on hand to share fitness or food tips.

Amy says she has worked hard to build her business and was determined not to let the pandemic stop her clients from growing in confidence and reaching their goals.

I started doing my mobile personal training and fitness five years ago when I was 17, straight from college, says Amy.

But with the business quickly growing, four years ago Amy opened a gym on Normanbys high street.

As soon as I got a base, my client base grew, says Amy, and shes gone from 50 clients to between 300 - 400 members each week.

Covering a varied range of fitness classes for different abilities, Amy teaches low impact yoga, high intensity boxing with sports therapy, massage, strength classes and everything available in between.

With roughly 40 people per class, members are welcome as young as eight years old (along with a parent), with Amys eldest member still enjoying classes at 75.

But due to the coronavirus outbreak, Amys business had to quickly adapt to the Government enforced changes.

With her online classes proving popular, as soon as restrictions began to lift Amy was able to offer one to one training sessions, always adhering to social distancing guidelines.

Whether in a clients garden or at Smiths Dock Park, Amy has been there rain or shine to help clients reach their goals.

And she knows from personal experience that keeping active doesnt only improve your physical health.

When you exercise it releases endorphins, its so good for stress relief.

My favourite way to unwind is a boxercise session, added Amy.

Although her gym remains closed for now, Amy is relieved to have started one to one sessions again as it has brought some form of normality back.

My clients have been amazing, I really couldnt have done it without them, Amy added.

Using her spare time in lockdown, Amy has launched the first four items of her Amy Simpson Fitness Activewear range, which has almost sold out and received an incredible response online from her clients, who have supported her new venture and even worn some of the items so their latest classes.

The support has been unbelievable, says Amy.

And although over the past five years Amy has started her own business, opened her gym, built up her client base and launched her activewear line, she believes that the most rewarding part of her job is seeing her clients grow in confidence.

For some people, just coming into class for that first time, that step shows their confidence is growing.

"Were all for empowerment, female empowerment, male empowerment, everyone empowerment!, added Amy.

Whether clients hope to get fit, lose weight or build muscle, Amy says she will be with them every step of the way to help them reach their potential.

One of Amys clients Rachel Barrigan has noticed Amys commitment, especially during the current crisis.

She is an absolute asset to the local area, I for one am at my happiest when at ASF.

As a paramedic and frontline worker, doing the workouts and one to ones with Amy have kept me in a much better place and I for one would like to thank her for her commitment to us, says Rachel.

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