About Laila
I qualified as an Exercise To Music (ETM) & Reebok Step Teacher in the 1980s.
With years of Experience and Training various classes for resistance training, body sculpt and toning.
I have a wealth knowledge to share.
I have exercised since the age of 10 and am a black belt in judo.
Women’s health has always been my priority and I seem to have migrated into an area
of what do women need to get results?
Supporting “This girl can” training programme specifically designed for women.
- We need to train differently to men to get results.
- We need to be strong and flexible.
- How do we achieve this?
I have learnt about perri-menopause and menopause, and acquired information about the various stages of our change (transition);
- Why we hold fat in our mid-section
- Why we gain weight due to metabolism shifts
- How to manage hormone fluctuations
- Do you need to understand the various symptoms you might experience during this change?
By reducing stress in our life (ie to lower our cortisol) this will make a huge difference to your physical and mental wellbeing, I definitely need to work on my own stress levels, but life can challenging as you know, my go to stress buster is my exercise.
If you want to know more then please do contact me I am always happy to discuss.
I changed my training programme in my late 40s to add weights into my exercise routine.
I gained 4kg of muscle and I felt a huge improvement in my strength overall and my appearance was much more toned and shaped. This had a significant positive impact on my overall physical and mental wellbeing.
I feel stronger, more shaped and defined in my core, upper body, arms, shoulder, legs and glutes
to give shape.
I am to guide clients to improve confidence, strength, agility and mobility, improving with age
and future proofing your body allowing for the changes of life circumstances from motherhood to menopause.
I am here to give support guidance to reach the best version of you.
Why Laila’s classes?
All my classes are created to be challenging and fun to improve strength, fitness, flexibility
and personal development. I aim to test your limits and inspire you to reach your goals
and achieve results that you are happy with.
From physical to mental wellbeing my approach the whole body gets a workout.
I have been teaching a variety of classes in the fitness industry.
I only teach my favourite group exercise classes now as I reduced my timetable
down to 2 classes a week, this allows me time to do self-care classes.
Personalised Classes
To Gain Strength and improve flexibility and leave you feeling happy and positive after class
My Signature Classes
Step Aerobics – I was inspired by teaching step in 1980s and I just love it. The versatility and
combination of low impact workout to get a cardio response gets fantastic fitness results with
minimum impact on your joints. (see full description of this workout on information)
Circuit HIIT - I mix up my circuit class with HIIT which leaves you with the best feeling of
achievement after this class. (see full description of this workout on information)
My aim is to help women understand their bodies to elevate them to the best versions of
themselves enhancing their fitness and life creating a supportive exercise class that is fun and
friendly for all ages and abilities.
I will offer support with your fitness health and wellbeing journey and guide you to improve your
confidence and energy. Wherever you are with your fitness I have experience and knowledge
that will ease you into an exercise plan that will suit beginners to advanced.
I am partial to a glass of bubbly or wine. Gone are the days of working the wine trade now it is always best to moderate and be selective. Now I am menopaused its quality not quantity. My symptoms would get worse with alcohol and i weigh up the balance of enjoyment with quality of life. If you abstain and deprive yourself you may more likely to binge which is not good for anything.
The most important thing I have learnt is how to be happy with my ever changing body and understanding my own limitations.
A beautiful fitness friend of mine (Rhi) said recently how do we prepare for old lady bodies? after some discussion we said...
We need to do the work now so we are strong, mobile, flexible, and have good cognitive recognition
I teach Step Aerobics, Circuit Training, High Intensity Interval Training, see timetable for more information