STAY STRONG & STAND TALLER
IDEAL FOR SENIORS
Epsom Strength and Balance offers personal training, group classes in Epsom & Epsom Downs as well as delivers online classes via zoom to help you keep active at home. These classes help you regain the skills to improve your posture and mobility. ESB is working with Active Surrey & is recommended by the local NHS Falls Prevention & Physiotherapy teams.
In addition: Osteoarthritis and osteoporosis, prevention and survival (OOPS) classes help seniors improve their upper body strength. This helps them get up easily if they fall.
MY STORY
How exercise made my life great
Hello! I'm Karen. I'm a friend, a daughter, sister and a woman in her 40’s making the best of her life despite its challenges.
After suddenly becoming ill and falling down, I was diagnosed in Spring 1993 with Multiple Sclerosis. This happened just as I was starting my medical career, but then everything changed. It was devastating.
Recuperating after finishing my treatment, I started the slow process of convalescence. I needed to regain my nutritional, physical and mental health. I started to build my new life. Starting with short daily walks , reading a page, gentle yoga, making mindfulness moments and most importantly resting. It took persistence as I was very weak. Everything was slow and frustrating. Each day was a new page which I filled with small achievements. After 18 months I was able to live independently again.
I found restarting fitness activities quite scary. Not knowing where to start or what exercises I should be doing. I started with a physiotherapist and later I joined exercise classes, which were quite daunting as others had no idea what I'd been through.
I rebuilt my life, becoming qualified to gain a PhD and working in the Pharmaceutical industry and government offices. However, when it all became too much: the commute, the work, the lifestyle, I started again. Retraining and working in the fitness industry, I made my life’s passion to improve my health into a career where I help others.
I worked in the local leisure centre. Here I homed my skills in communicating, instructing and caring for people within this community. In 2017, I established Epsom Strength and Balance, the company, to help seniors and people with disabilities within the local community and beyond improve their health through being active. There is no time like now to start.
I will never regain the full strength of my youth but every day I work on maintaining and improving what I have. This is especially important as my bones are getting weaker and regular activity helps me stay independent for as long as I can. I want to help others remain their independence by keeping active, wherever they can.
My life experience helps me relate to other people as they cope with their changes in life. This gives me understanding and helps inspire them to do more to help themselves.
Come and talk to me to find out more about how you can get started. I can help you now.
Qualifications
Otago Exercise Program Leader Later Life Training - 2017
Personal Trainer - 2016
Exercise for Older Adults - 2015
Exercise for Disabled People - 2014
Adore Your Pelvic Floor Practitioner - 2018
Sit and stay fit leader 2022
First aid qualified till 2023
Memberships
CIMSPA Chartered Institute of movement, sports and physical activity
EMD exercise, movement and dance
KFA keep fit Association
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What people say about Karen :
It is a fun class. Hard work, but rewarding. Karen is brilliant’ G, Tadworth
This class has really helped improve my balance’ Barb
‘ sometimes I just feel tired at the end but I know it’s good for me‘ Val
‘I love this friendly ESB group class’, I would be lost without ESB classes, Sue
ESB is a big help towards my achieving Gold at the British Veteran Athletics Championship as it keeps me mobile, Catherine
We love Karen’s classes
JOIN US
Getting started is the hardest part. Well done for taking the first step. You found more information and now know how to take the next step. Call me or email and let’s get started.
Before joining us, please complete the following 3 steps:
1. Complete the Health Questionnaire (below) by replying to this email
and typing in your responses before sending it to me by email. Note: to enter text please hit the reply button first then scroll down to the health questionnaire. If you require a paper version, please send
me your postal address and the health questionnaire will be sent to you as soon as possible.
2. Payment details will be sent to you once the health questionnaire has been reviewed and in time for you to make a bank transfer payment
before the class. Cheques are also acceptable.
3. Joining details of the next class will be emailed to you. If attending ESB at home Zoom link, unique session number and passcode will be emailed to you prior to the class. If attending ESB group classes, details of the location will be provided by phone or email.
I’m looking forward to helping you ‘stay strong and keep upright longer' or ‘stay strong and supple'.
13 Ashley Road, Epsom, UK KT18 5AQ
07771647132
456-789-1234
MY OFFERING
Talks upto 1h hour designed for, your group
Book a talk from Karen about health, well-being or lifestyle choices targeted for your audience for up to 1 hour. These interactive talks are popular. They are , deliver engaging information, demonstrations and appropriate challenges.
Previous talks have been delivered to audiences for Active Surrey, Epsom Methodist Church Welcome Club, Love me, Love my mind & Age Concern.
To discuss your requirements, please call Karen on (07771)647132.
IN-HOME TRAINING
Enjoy a personalized fitness program and nutritional counseling based on your goals and my fitness philosophy. We will work closely together to discover exactly what you need to make real change in your health and lifestyle.
ONLINE COACHING
Together, we will choose a workout schedule that best fits you. My coaching gives you short and powerful workouts together with a meal plan to ensure long lasting results. Looking for a holistic, effective way to make a change?
