A coach for wherever you're starting from.
I'm Paola, a Level 3 Personal Trainer based at PureGym Maypole in Birmingham. I work with people at every stage — beginners building their first habit, lifters chasing a new goal, and anyone who wants training that fits their actual life instead of fighting it. My approach is the same for every client: no extremes, no punishment, just consistent, progressive training and honest coaching.
"After nearly 15 years of putting it off, I completed my Level 2 Fitness Instructor and Level 3 Personal Trainer certifications. I wanted to be the coach I'd always needed — for myself and for the people I train."
In my late forties, my own body started changing in ways I didn't understand — and no trainer I saw at the time ever mentioned perimenopause. That gap led me to take a specialist Menopause Coaching certification, and to build Flow Strong: a programme for women going through exactly what I went through. It's now part of what I offer, alongside general 1:1 training for anyone who walks through the door.
Read about the menopause programme →