MACFit PT
Personal Training & Fitness Coaching
by SMMA Coach, Mary-Anne Cameron.
My name is Mary-Anne (or Mac), and I’m a qualified Personal Trainer.
I’m a coach for SMMA (I take Kickboxing and Little Dragons classes), as well as the club manager, and I’m a regular at kickboxing and Taekwondo classes. But my day job is as a personal trainer and fitness coach, at Macfit PT.
What I do
I run fitness classes and work with personal training clients in Helensburgh and surrounding areas. I take spin and studio fitness classes at Chris Bowman Fitness in Helensburgh, and work with clients in person in the CBF gym as well as at Easterhouse Sports Centre. I also work with online clients to provide progammes with support and accountability.
I believe that exercise can and should be enjoyable - it shouldn’t be a chore, or something you dread. I work with a wide range of clients, male and female, some of who are new to training, others who come from a combat sports background or are looking for additional training support. And most of what I do is resistance and weight training, or influenced by combat sports.
I’m fully qualified. Qualifications include Level 3 Personal Training, Level 2 Fitness Instructing, and Level 3 Fitness Trainer for Supporting Pre and Postnatal Clients with Exercise and Nutrition. I also hold quaifications as Spin Instructor, Boxing Scotland Coach and I’m a black belt in Taekwondo.
Get in touch with me by email or see my website at www.macfitpt.co.uk
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My story
Working as a trainer is my dream job. I discovered a passion for health and fitness through my own experience of yo-yo dieting and chasing all latest fads and quick fixes. After years of frustration, I finally realised that the key to weight loss is a healthy and active lifestyle and a lot of patience. So when I work with clients now I think it helps that I can fully understand where they’re coming from and what it’s like to need a bit of help, guidance and support.
My story begins after having kids. I was 3 stones overweight, running after 2 children and using every excuse I could find not to exercise. But losing and gaining the same 7lbs over and over again was dragging me down. I tried all the usual ‘quick-fixes’ - low-carb, no-carb, slimming clubs. And I thought that none of it worked for me, but in actual fact it was me that didn’t work for me!
I started running, because with the kids and work it was something i could fit in whenever I had time. And that’s when things started to work for me. Everything fell into place. I wanted to eat better to perform better. The better I ate and ran, the better I felt - and I had something new to replace my previous cycle of unhealthy habits.
I first went to the gym to help with my running. And once I was introduced to weight training, I had a new passion! Getting in shape in the gym encouraged me to return to my first passion that I thought I had left behind many years previously - kickboxing.
That’s when I started at SMMA, and where the real story begins. After years of taking part in classes, I started leading classes myself and discovered I loved helping others improve themself and find a love for fitness. So I trained and studied, and I’m now a fully qualified fitness instructor and personal trainer, as well as a black belt in Taekwondo and kickboxer.
Find out how I can help you.
Have a chat - it costs nothing - and it might just change your life!
Email me at mac@macfitpt.co.uk or call me on 07796674091
What my clients say
“Doing PT sessions with Mary-Anne has been the best decision I’ve made! I’ve never felt better, I have far more energy and I have dropped a clothes size. But most importantly, I am really enjoying it. The sessions are challenging but not too hard, and she plans for me, my level of fitness and my objectives. I’m so proud of the progress I’ve made!”
“When I first joined the gym, I found it difficult to keep up. With the patience and guidance of Mary-Anne during my PT sessions, I have improved rapidly - despite my diagnosis with MS. My strength is the best it’s been in years, pad work has enhanced my coordination and most importantly it has boosted my confidence. All our sessions are tailored to suit me. It’s great fun and something I look forward to every week.”
“When I started I was very sore and immobile with arthritis, and as a result was very embarrassed and quite emotional about the way I was feeling. But Mary-Anne has made me feel at ease with all her encouragement and support. I can now exercise safely and enjoy it again. A 1-1 session is definitely the best thing for me. If anyone is thinking about it, please don’t think - just do it. You won’t regret it.”
“I never thought I’d be ‘the type’ to do PTs, I never thought of myself as particularly sporty or athletic. But I wanted to supplement the classes I was already doing, and build on specific goals. Classes are good, but they need to suit a variety of people. My PTs are just for me. And I love it. Mary-Anne’s great, down-to-earth and a good laugh - but she knows what’s she’s doing and knows precisely how hard to push you. I can’t recommend her enough.”