Sharmin Aktar

I qualified as a Puregym personal trainer in 2022 because I want to help improve my clients' health and fitness. Healthy eating and keeping fit have been a big part of my life since a very young age.

When I had little training experience, I used to burn 1200 calories on a treadmill once a week. At the time I believed this was healthy, but I saw no fitness improvement and was very tired. I used to be intimidated by resistance training because I thought it was mainly a masculine activity. However, my PT changed my way of thinking and motivated me to reach my fitness goals through strength training.

As a Muslim woman, I initially struggled to reach my fitness goals in mixed-gender environments but my PT helped me to manage these fears and work hard on the gym-floor. Seeing how my PT guided me encouraged me to become a PT so that I could also improve my clients' lifestyles.

If you relate to any of these experiences or want someone to guide you in the gym then I would be delighted to help!