Messages from Joey

Somehow, the summer has completely disappeared. 🙃 The kids are back, the routines are returning, and if your fitness has taken a little holiday along the way… you are absolutely not alone. September has this funny way of feeling like a fresh start — and honestly, that’s not a bad thing. If you’ve been meaning…

If you have any complaints about the ab workouts… blame my mum. I’ve just found this photo — and it stopped me in my tracks. Because looking at it, I realised something. My mum was the original driving force behind Joey’s Fitness. It all started right there, on a kitchen floor, with someone holding my…

If you’ve been thinking about getting some direction with your fitness, or you’ve got a goal you’ve been meaning to chase down, now’s a great time to get in touch — I’ve just opened up new availability on Tuesdays from 10:30am to 1:30pm for personal training. Sessions take place in my home gym near Sherborne,…

That we should automatically slow down, become smaller, weaker — or stop challenging ourselves. Do we need to train smarter sometimes? Absolutely. Do we need more recovery? Probably. But movement, strength and fitness don’t suddenly have an age limit. And honestly… if I’m going to be tired anyway from life, work and adulting — I…

If you’ve got a pair of dumbbells at home, you might not be done with them just yet! I love showing people how simple equipment can turn into a powerful full-body workout. Dumbbells aren’t just for curls — they can become amazing punching tools that create a fun, high-energy Boxfit style workout that targets your…

I’ve been active for the past 20 years, and movement has always been a cornerstone of my life. The only time I can truly remember being still was during pregnancy — and while that’s a beautiful experience for many, for me it was an incredibly dark period. I’m certain that much of it was due…

Fifteen years ago, I was living in Australia working as a personal trainer in both outdoor and indoor fitness environments. At the time, it felt daunting. I wasn’t very confident, I wasn’t a huge fan of the gym, and I’d even failed my exercise-to-music and theory exams a few times. Fitness didn’t come naturally to…