Hi!
 

Welcome to Charlotte Welton Fitness Coach. My own fitness journey has been a long windy road full of bumps and detours. 
 

Rolling back to my school years I ran 800m and cross-country at inter-school level. Like many teenage girls my interest dropped off and I didn’t do much sport or intentional exercise until my early 30’s. The catalyst to ‘get fit’ was when I became a mum to my two daughters. Like many women I started out running because it was the most accessible exercise I could do that fit around my young family and my 9-5 office job. I also thought it would be the ‘best’ way to ‘get rid of the baby weight’. I got the bug and completed a few Great North Run’s but didn’t do any other form of training.

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I then found some Les Mills group classes which I loved – Body Pump was my favourite! At this point I’d had enough of my office job so in 2012 I took the plunge and retrained as a Fitness Instructor and took a job at a privately owned gym in Darlington. I taught group exercise classes (HIIT, circuits, boxercise, legs & core etc.) and ran the membership gym. During this time, I also started strength training with Ste Gordon who continues to be my coach today. In 2018 the gym closed so I reluctantly set up my own fitness coaching business. I had no idea if I could make it work but it turned out to be one of the best decisions I’ve ever made!

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I’ve become passionate about strength training - my motto is ‘Live long and strong’! Every day I see the many benefits it gives both me and my clients. I am of the firm belief that anyone of any age can do some form of strength training and it’s never too late to start!

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Speaking of starting late, at the ripe old age of 44 I decided to try my hand at Kettlebell Sport. It’s a tough mix of strength, endurance and cardio. Technique and the right mindset are key to success and I’m constantly trying to improve on both. Over the past 6 years I’ve competed in many events in the UK and at an international level as part of the England team. It’s a really inclusive sport and even at age 50, I feel like there’s a lot more I can go on to achieve.

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Over the past 6 years my coaching practice has evolved, and I’ve found myself focussing more on coaching women and people who menstruate - in particular those who are about to enter or are in the menopause transition. Even though it’s an inevitable part of life that affects over 50% of the population, it’s only within the past few years that menopause has received the attention it needs. Exercise, movement and nutrition can play a pivotal role in improving the symptoms of menopause, so this feels like a natural fit for my coaching focus.

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I coach people in person either on a one-to-one basis or in a group session and also online on a one-to-one basis. Please see the ‘How to work with me’ section for details of how you can work with me.

 

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Significant Qualifications

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Level 3 Diploma Personal Training
Level 4 Strength & Conditioning Coach
Girls Gone Strong Women’s Coaching Specialist
Girls Gone Strong Menopause Coaching Specialist
Precision Nutrition Level 1 Coach