I cannot describe my thanks for meeting Maggie. I had no confidence in the gym and had almost no strength and cardio fitness.

Maggie was the exact amount of needed motivation and support. Although I have since moved out of area and cannot work with Maggie anymore I feel like I can go to the gym and have become fitter and stronger from her guidance and support.

I cannot recommend her and her services enough. I was a tough client not always motivated or wanting to be trained but Maggie pushed me the right way to ensure I continue to make progress.

I contacted Maggie when my youngest was 2 yrs of age with the aim of helping me feel stronger in my body and to try and shift some of the pounds that had crept on following two kids. I had always relied on what I ate to control my weight and have never much enjoyed exercise! Sadly, my body was no longer responsive to such behaviour and more considered action was needed. I started by educating myself around strength training and why this was particularly important as we get older. Maggie has been so patient with me and has empowered me to develop what I can do, whilst taking into consideration adjustments that have needed to be made for my rheumatoid arthritis. Maggie has given me confidence to believe that I push myself and that change will come! Can’t recommend Maggie highly enough - besides being lovely she knows what she’s talking about and I feel safe in her hands.

Rather than write about Maggie, I’d like to thank her personally. Thank you Maggie for all your expertise. I have thoroughly enjoyed all the training and teaching me how to lift heavy weights. It’s so important for us women over a certain age. You’ve been encouraging, fun, patient and so adaptable with your training schedule around my different injuries. After many years of karate training, you still managed to find muscles in me I didn’t know existed,ha! Thank you. The first 12 sessions were so great, you couldn’t get rid of me that I stayed for another 12. As a gardener I don’t really work in Jan+Feb and you’ve kept me strong and fit ready to start back to work. You’ve given me the knowledge and confidence to continue by myself. I will highly recommend you to anybody that would like a P.T. Thank you for everything!

I am now halfway through my second set of sessions with Maggie. Her knowledge and humour have pushed me to levels of fitness and flexibility I didn’t think I would reach again in middle age. The fact that she believes in me makes me believe in myself and it has become apparent that one day I might actually be able to stand on one leg again! Would thoroughly recommend anyone signing up.

Excellent Personal Trainer and incredible sense of humour to choreograph my sisters who were initially taken aback when they found out the surprise event that I organised for Thursday 25th September,
during the afternoon, at the gym in Herons Leisure Centre.
I am unable to travel often so a visit to 'The Bay' (Herne Bay) opened the opportunity to meet Maggie McCarthy. The mini circuit of stretches and weights were expertly adapted to our ages and health conditions. The video coverage kindly taken by Maggie is priceless and most definitely helps raise spirits.
The excessive air conditioning did hinder our progress (that is my excuse) however it was in a room where there are Spin Classes, so it needs to be kept cool.
Maggie replied to correspondence promptly and offered flexible options for our time together. In comparison to central London the cost is minimal but acknowledge it would not be possible for everyone to hire a Personal Trainer each week. In trust it will be possible for my sisters to meet Maggie again in the near future to explore advice with regards nutrition and disturbed sleep patterns i.e. to achieve a more balanced lifestyle. And you never know they may be persuaded to take some tentative steps inside the gym!
Wishing you all the best.
Thank you for your empathy and flexibility in respect of a Personal Trainer session that will be memorable for all involved for a variety of reasons. ;)
Kind regards,
T and 'The Sisters'

I have just signed up for a further 12 sessions with Maggie. I am a 62 year old lady who would like to improve my strength and body shape. I have never really used the free weights before . Maggie has shown me how to use them and by slowly increasing the weights with thoughtful encouragement, my strength is improving. I have done Pilates for years so Maggie tailors some exercises to incorporate Pilates aswell. I love that she listens to me and can suggest alternative ways of achieving my goals. I now love free weights and would strongly recommend training with Maggie.

I have been going to the gym three times a week for nearly 2 years. Although this time has benefitted me, I hit a plateau and needed a different approach to make further progress.
Following a taster session with Maggie I signed up to 12 sessions and am already noticing a difference. I am round shouldered and have had frozen shoulders in the past. Maggie has helped me to improve my posture and stabilised my shoulder muscles. In addition, my abdominal muscles are weak and Maggie has helped me to improve my core.
When I am in the gym without a personal trainer my workouts have been transformed as I never used to warm up or cool down. In addition I was not using some of the gym kit properly such as the pull down and the abdominal machines.
Some of the exercises that Maggie has taught me can easily be done at home as well.
Bit by bit Maggie is transforming my posture, strength, coordination and balance. She is a kind, knowledgeable and fun personal trainer, but she does have a tough side to ensure that you keep pushing yourself safely to the next level.
I highly recommend Maggie as a personal trainer as she will get improvements out of you that you won't be able to make on your own and you will have a lot if fun on the journey!!

I highly recommend Maggie She’s very skilled and taught me how to perform the exercises correctly. I’ve noticed a real change in my body since I started training with her. She’s also super easy to work with, supportive, and creates a comfortable environment. If you're looking for results and a great experience, definitely train with her!

I’ve had a few personal training sessions with Maggie and have been really impressed with her approach. Each session was varied, with different exercises that kept things interesting and challenging. Even though I’ve done personal training and other fitness sessions over the years, I still learned new warm-up techniques and movement patterns that really targeted toning in a fresh way.

My upper body strength is an area I’ve always found more difficult compared to my core, and Maggie provided tailored options to help me work on this. She also adapted the workouts to accommodate a couple of physical niggles I have.

After each session I felt energised and noticeably toned. Maggie is not only lovely and approachable, but she also takes the time to explain the benefits of each exercise, which helped me better understand how they contribute to my goals. At the outset, we discussed what I wanted to achieve, and the importance of muscle strengthening—especially as we age, which really resonated with me in my 50s.

Highly recommend Maggie for anyone looking for a thoughtful, knowledgeable, and engaging personal trainer.

I’m a 67 year old lady and, as such, although fit and well, I have my limitations. So far I have had 5 amazing sessions with Maggie. She has managed to design a bespoke programme, with lots of variations to avoid boredom, that pushes me in a safe and controlled way. I’m definitely going back for more!

I have enjoyed working with Maggie over the last few months. I was new to personal training and gym work and we focused on building strength whilst working around some knee issues that I have. I feel much stronger, lost a stone in weight and am now swimming much faster in the pool. I would highly recommend Maggie for her patient and considered approach.