Strong for Life
If you've recently been told you have osteoporosis, osteopenia, or osteoarthritis, or you're watching changes in your parents and thinking I don't want that to be me — you're not alone. And more importantly, you're not powerless.
I know how frightening those words can be. Suddenly your bones feel fragile, your joints unreliable, and you're not sure what you're allowed to do anymore. The advice you get is often vague — "do some weight-bearing exercise", without anyone showing you what that actually means for your body, your diagnosis, your life.
BUT the right kind of strength training can genuinely change your trajectory. We're not talking about slowing decline — we're talking about building bone density, improving joint stability, and creating the functional strength that lets you live fully. The research is clear, and I've seen it happen with my own clients.
What makes working with me different?I'm not a generic personal trainer who'll hand you a programme and hope for the best. As a Level 3 Personal Trainer, IRONMAN Certified Coach, and menopause specialist, I understand how hormonal changes, bone health, and joint integrity all interconnect — particularly for women in midlife.
I programme carefully and progressively, with a focus on the specific loading patterns that stimulate bone adaptation and protect your joints. Every session is designed with your diagnosis in mind, and just as importantly, I'll help you understand why we're doing what we're doing. Because knowledge is power, and you deserve to feel confident in your own body again.
Silvia's Story
"I am a 59 year old woman who was diagnosed with osteoporosis 8 years ago. I hadn't been exercising for a long time and was very sedentary, working seated all day long. I used to have pain all over my body and my joints felt very stiff.
Since starting training with Denise, I couldn't believe the impact and improvement it had in my health in general. My body adjusted and slowly I became much stronger and the pains I used to have are gone. Denise has made such a difference to how I feel, and I'm so grateful for her support and encouragement.
I certainly recommend having a professional trainer who is trained to guide people who have osteoporosis. It makes all the difference. She helped me find determination I didn't even know I had and actually made me enjoy exercising, which is saying something! If I have managed to improve, anybody can." Silvia
How we can work together
There's no single right way to start , it depends on where you are and what you need:
Personal Training (in-person or online): One-to-one sessions tailored entirely to you, your diagnosis, and your goals. We'll build your strength progressively and safely, with technique that protects and strengthens.
Coaching : For those who want guidance, accountability, and a structured approach without necessarily needing hands-on training every session.
Personal Body Reset: My 6-week programme designed to help you establish the foundations of strength training, understand what your body needs, and build habits that last. Have a look at this page for more details.
You don't have to figure this out alone, and you don't have to accept that things will only get worse from here. Let's talk about what's possible for you.
Where do I work?
I am based in North West London, but offer in-person sessions across the capital, either outside, or at your home. I also offer sessions online and currently work with clients across Europe.
No more battling for space in a public gym!
How much does it cost?
Introductory, initial sessions including an assessment (in person) are set at £70 with no commitment to buy additional sessions until you are happy with my approach. Sessions can then reduce in price to £60 each depending on the package/amount of sessions you choose. Packages can also include your bespoke programme delivered to you via an app, and direct contact with me to check on progress outside of your one-to-one sessions.
One to one sessions online are available at a cost of £60, or £55 for a weekly session block booked.
*I offer a 15% discount to Blue Light Emergency Service Workers.
However, no one person is the same, and for that reason I offer bespoke packages that work around your budget, location and requirements.
Why not get in touch with me for a no obligation exploratory chat? Book a slot in my calendar via the button below.
You never know where it might lead....
If you've recently been told you have osteoporosis, osteopenia, or osteoarthritis, or you're watching changes in your parents and thinking I don't want that to be me — you're not alone. And more importantly, you're not powerless.
I know how frightening those words can be. Suddenly your bones feel fragile, your joints unreliable, and you're not sure what you're allowed to do anymore. The advice you get is often vague — "do some weight-bearing exercise", without anyone showing you what that actually means for your body, your diagnosis, your life.
BUT the right kind of strength training can genuinely change your trajectory. We're not talking about slowing decline — we're talking about building bone density, improving joint stability, and creating the functional strength that lets you live fully. The research is clear, and I've seen it happen with my own clients.
What makes working with me different?I'm not a generic personal trainer who'll hand you a programme and hope for the best. As a Level 3 Personal Trainer, IRONMAN Certified Coach, and menopause specialist, I understand how hormonal changes, bone health, and joint integrity all interconnect — particularly for women in midlife.
I programme carefully and progressively, with a focus on the specific loading patterns that stimulate bone adaptation and protect your joints. Every session is designed with your diagnosis in mind, and just as importantly, I'll help you understand why we're doing what we're doing. Because knowledge is power, and you deserve to feel confident in your own body again.
Silvia's Story
"I am a 59 year old woman who was diagnosed with osteoporosis 8 years ago. I hadn't been exercising for a long time and was very sedentary, working seated all day long. I used to have pain all over my body and my joints felt very stiff.
Since starting training with Denise, I couldn't believe the impact and improvement it had in my health in general. My body adjusted and slowly I became much stronger and the pains I used to have are gone. Denise has made such a difference to how I feel, and I'm so grateful for her support and encouragement.
I certainly recommend having a professional trainer who is trained to guide people who have osteoporosis. It makes all the difference. She helped me find determination I didn't even know I had and actually made me enjoy exercising, which is saying something! If I have managed to improve, anybody can." Silvia
How we can work together
There's no single right way to start , it depends on where you are and what you need:
Personal Training (in-person or online): One-to-one sessions tailored entirely to you, your diagnosis, and your goals. We'll build your strength progressively and safely, with technique that protects and strengthens.
Coaching : For those who want guidance, accountability, and a structured approach without necessarily needing hands-on training every session.
Personal Body Reset: My 6-week programme designed to help you establish the foundations of strength training, understand what your body needs, and build habits that last. Have a look at this page for more details.
You don't have to figure this out alone, and you don't have to accept that things will only get worse from here. Let's talk about what's possible for you.
Where do I work?
I am based in North West London, but offer in-person sessions across the capital, either outside, or at your home. I also offer sessions online and currently work with clients across Europe.
No more battling for space in a public gym!
How much does it cost?
Introductory, initial sessions including an assessment (in person) are set at £70 with no commitment to buy additional sessions until you are happy with my approach. Sessions can then reduce in price to £60 each depending on the package/amount of sessions you choose. Packages can also include your bespoke programme delivered to you via an app, and direct contact with me to check on progress outside of your one-to-one sessions.
One to one sessions online are available at a cost of £60, or £55 for a weekly session block booked.
*I offer a 15% discount to Blue Light Emergency Service Workers.
However, no one person is the same, and for that reason I offer bespoke packages that work around your budget, location and requirements.
Why not get in touch with me for a no obligation exploratory chat? Book a slot in my calendar via the button below.
You never know where it might lead....
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Denise has helped me immeasurably over the last 6 months. I was feeling pretty miserable for several months as life had become extremely busy and stressful. I had stopped exercising, had gained weight and my joints were stiffer and more painful than ever (I have osteoarthritis in several joints). Not to mention the menopause!! (I am 55). The aches and pains stopped me from exercising, as I would start a class, or attempt a jog, and one pain or another would kick in, and I would give up deflated. I despaired about being able to exercise properly again, and I became insecure and demotivated.
Deciding to work out with Denise has changed my life: my body, my confidence, and has also given me hope that I can be fit and healthy into my future. I can see some muscle definition in my arms! Not something I have seen since my thirties. Denice helped me to understand how I need to eat to exercise effectively, and eat lots of protein, especially straight after a workout. She has taught me about the importance of lifting heavy loads, particularly as I have osteopenia. And as I am prone to aches and pains because of the arthritis, she has always been able to vary the exercises to accommodate these. In doing so, I have been able to continue to work out and have therefore become fitter and stronger, even in the joints that are most painful. So I can now lift my heavy frying pan with one hand and can unscrew jars! I also had some blood tests recently and my cholesterol and other lipid markers are all improved, as well as my blood sugar. Denise also sends me articles about health or nutrition that I may be interested in, or can offer advice herself. I am very grateful to Denise – she has travelled on my journey with me to becoming a fitter, happier and healthier me! Nicky, personal training client 
I was slightly nervous about my first session with Denise but it was spot on! She really listened to my needs, explaining how exercises should be performed and paid great attention to my form, noting improvements with encouragement. I will definitely be training with her again and would highly recommend her to anyone new to working out, and also to more experienced athletes with specific goals. As Denise trains extensively herself she has first-hand knowledge of the science behind training and a very personal and professional touch.
Dina, personal training client 
Just writing this before I head off to the gym to do my HIIT session.
I've experienced many benefits from having Denise as my coach. Not least, her energy, passion, insight and personal achievements inspire me beyond words but also she really shoe horned me out of a bit of a rut that I found myself in during the pandemic. I have a long history of exercise that includes weight training, triathlon, marathon running, climbing, dance and open water swimming but during the pandemic I sort of lost my mojo. Life events, isolation and menopause conspired to make me tired, slumpy and strangely lacking in confidence. My body was changing and I didn't like how I was feeling at all. A knee injury meant I could no longer go running and I simply lost my drive and motivation. I was nervous about picking up weights again and even going to a gym as I worried about making my injury worse or just simply not knowing what to do with the changes my body was undergoing. A session in the gym and a HIIT session on my decking with Denise got me fired up again. Muscle memory fired up again and I started really enjoying the sessions again. Not just feeling physically fit but having that emotional/ mental outlet that was so much needed in this challenging life stage in which I was navigating a teenager, elderly parent, running my own business and my changing physiology. Thank you so much Denise! Off to the gym now! Dr Nerina (Sleep expert, and author), strength and conditioning client 
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With Denise’s help I discovered how to find empowerment in my fear, how to tap into my inner potential, how to celebrate every step along the way, how to see victory in every stroke on the bike. I found resilience, and the most important of all, I found the joy that I was seeking, the confidence to simply try, the desire to try many times and get it wrong many times until one day I get it right. Denise focused a lot of time at the beginning to make sure I went deep into my motivation, to understand how my mind operates, what to do when I have doubts, how to keep me on track.
Alongside developing my mental strength, Denise has provided me with a very holistic approach to training, full of creativity and variety to keep it interesting whilst developing all the necessary elements. From nutrition, to age related (peri menopausal) issues, stretching, TRX, yoga, mobility, HRV, there is always something new to explore and learn whilst keeping the main theme consistent. I was thrilled to have ridden 50km in 2017. In 2022 I completed the Mallorca 225, and I know I wouldn’t be here without Denise. Thank you for helping me find my inner hero Denise. I will be forever grateful. Giovanna, cycling coaching client |
Denise has been coaching me in triathlon after I came across her website.
The training sessions she provides are progressive, well structured and completely individual to me based on how I feel from week to week. As an older athlete who was prone to injury Denise has ensured I can train smarter, not harder without constantly getting injured and suffering setbacks. Very impressive! Denise gives weekly feedback and this has helped change my mindset on the best time of day to train for maximum benefits and recovery. Denise is extremely approachable, fun , motivating and is actually interested in helping me smash my goals. I highly recommend Denise for anything from novice triathlon events to full Ironman distances and any swim, bike, run, and strength training. Denise is 'on it!' Allison, triathlon coaching client
The best thing I’ve done for myself in years was to contact Denise!
Whilst chatting with a cycling friend she mentioned she’d been working with a coach to help her cycling and strength/conditioning. As a keen ‘mature’ cyclist I found I was in a rut so followed suit and contacted Denise for a chat to talk about her offerings. During that first call I knew that Denise was the right person to help me. Denise took time to understand that I wanted to be stronger and fitter on the bike. The weekly bespoke comprehensive training plan in training peaks was ideal. Denise is a brilliant communicator and collaborative as to what I could manage each week. Her support and encouragement for the past six months has made a huge difference. I’ve just returned from the best ladies cycling camp where the coaches remarked that I’m a ‘changed cyclist’. Thanks Denise I couldn’t have done it without you! Beverley, cycling and strength and conditioning coaching client |