Success Stories

I have been lucky enough to have Corrina work her magic on me for the last couple of years.

 

She is fantastic! 

 

Over the years I just put up with and accepted that my body was how it was and that’s how it would remain forever, until a friend suggested I try a session and I’m so glad I did!

My hips and shoulders have always been a big issue but I have both so much more movement and flexibility, in not just those but my whole body.

 

Corrina will concentrate on problem areas while also working out the whole body without you even noticing and will set you exercises to do at home to keep help you mobile.

She is very gentle and motivating during the sessions and has the ability to make you laugh during uncomfortable but necessary movements.

Honestly, I’m not sure what I would do without her!!

For a number of years, I suffered from various aches and pains plus a lack of mobility (not flexibility) due to either over-exercising at the gym, sitting at my desk for too long or a combination of both. After seeing Corrina regularly, these problems have completely gone away. I feel more energised and am able to do far more physical activity without feeling so worn out. Corrina was great in explaining why I was having problems and how just a few habit changes could help maintain the results I'd achieved. 

 

Many of the problems I had crept up on me and it wasn't until they'd gone I realised what a detrimental impact they were having on my day to day life. I would thoroughly recommend working with Corrina - in my opinion, you certainly won't regret it!

I found Corrina on line as I was looking for specific physiotherapy/corrective exercise for my rheumatoid arthritis (RA) which I have had for 12 years. 

 

Briefly RA is an autoimmune disease where the synovial fluid in all joints is presumed to be an enemy so my body aims to destroy it, causing pain and lack of function. I am on various medications which are helping, but I found that my body had become weaker, especially muscle tone, due to pain moving around, plus overall fatigue.

 

I tried various physiotherapists, osteopathic treatment and on line excise routines but nothing helped long term.

 

Corrina’s approach is holistic and practical, and bespoke to my needs. Her approach is kind and firm, plus she has wonderful sense of humour which helps!

 

With regular sessions I am improving, and understand my body so much better. She has changed my life!

I first consulted Corrina after my osteopath told me I needed more mobility to counter problems in my upper back. I was expecting some twisting and rotation exercises, alongside cardio as that is what every PT I had ever encountered seemed to recommend, no matter what the problem. 

 

The experience of working with Corrina couldn't have been more different - or more profound.  Not only does she have an encyclopedic knowledge of anatomy and physiology but her teaching is fundamentally holistic and cohesive.  She sees the body not as separate systems, but rather where everything is intimately intertwined such that strong physical health cannot be achieved solely through repetitive drills in a gym but is dependent on the behaviours of the 'whole person'.  Corrina's teaching therefore combines yoga, pilates, fascia release, osteopathy, NLP and strength training, alongside lifestyle and dietary advice, absolutely bespoke to your needs. 

 

She has helped me to look afresh at myself, in midlife, to see that I must revisit some of my long-beliefs in the way I live my life in order to be pain free and to ensure a physical fitness that carries forward into my older years. Her wisdom, however hard to hear at times, is always delivered with such love and heart that I know she only ever wants the absolute best for me. 

 

The hour I spend with her is truly a highlight of every single week, where I can step outside the chaos and pressures of my working and family life, put myself first and truly be heard and understood.  I have also, of course, seen huge progress in my physical fitness and conditioning, such that I am keen to work independently at home between sessions to continue to push forward the benefits and improvements I'm seeing.  Warm, kind, funny, wise, knowledgeable and unstintingly professional, Corrina is absolutely fantastic and I can't recommend her highly enough. 

Corrina King is Amazing!  

 

Through her extensive knowledge of all things healthy, she has guided me from excruciating Sciatic and lower back pain, which intruded my everyday life, to a ‘normal’ pain free existence.  

Sciatica is so painful and debilitating – if you’ve ever experienced it, you’ll know! Life seemed embraced by pain, which wasn’t much fun ….. so what to do?  

In some desperation I Googled ‘Personal Trainers’, sifted through a number of them, until I came across ‘Corrina@Corrfit –  Personal Trainer’ who lived and worked in my home area! Too good to be true. It was suggested that an introductory telephone call be made, then a personal ‘face to face’ meeting.  

When I met Corrina, all anxiety faded to nought, for she was so approachable, understanding and I believed that she could help me. After a meaningful discussion about my physical problems, (Sciatica is a complex condition not to be ‘cured’ in a simple, straightforward way), I decided that this Personal Trainer would be able to help.  

So, the training began….. not at all what I expected, for Corrina devised a personal plan for me. How unlike those sessions in crowded  gyms with little or no supervision to check that the work being done IS safe, guided and productive, (not a mindless, challenging routine).   

Each session is carefully and sensitively planned, meeting my needs. She works her clients hard but well within the personal levels. My questions are answered honestly by Corrina, based on her deep understanding of anatomy and physiology. She is patient and has the gift of motivating – there is no sense of failure, but success is working together in partnership to achieve goals. As Corrina has said, ‘Progress each day not perfection.’  

And, there is humour! There has to be laughter in the midst of hard work, which, I believe, enhances the whole experience of enjoyable and satisfying training.  

And what of my results? Hard work has paid off. Following her knowledgeable guidance, I now walk confidently, without pain, and have an armoury of ‘strategies’ to fall back on should those ‘sciatic twinges’ return.  

I’m still seeing Corrina – we’re now building my body strength to enable me to maintain my fitness and to prevent some of the unfortunate tumbles which sometimes happen to us ‘golden oldies’!  

In my opinion, a Personal Trainer to be highly recommended……….  

As I said at the beginning:  

                                  Corrina King is Amazing !

Corrina is a hardworking & passionate Personal Trainer, whose only desire is to see people's goals and wishes be met no matter what it takes any individual.

 

I was in the middle of an insane recovery from 2 injured ankles that wasn't making enough progress with the NHS (an ongoing ordeal that still isn't finished, and they appear to not know how to help me). My goal was to recover enough strength complete a bike

ride from London To Paris (an event that had been delayed mostly due to covid), having missed out in 2021 which was when my injury started. I started searching for specific PT's in the area, that would do injury body strengthening. When I found Corrina, I

booked my first appointment, and told her everything. The fact that she listened was even more encouraging, so I had more weekly sessions until I did my ride to Paris in September 2022.

 

Prior to the event a bit more improvement was showing at times with my training bike rides. But this was mostly down to Corrina's work. She identified problems that I didn't see (nor did the NHS), which turned out to be overworked muscles in a few body areas.

 

All of this has shown that Corrina takes people's needs seriously, and gives you working methods you might not receive from PT's in most everyday gyms.

 

She is worth every penny and bit of time you spend!

Working with Corrina has been life changing. 

 

I initially came to Corrina to help me with my right knee, since having ACL reconstruction it still wasn’t strong enough to continue playing football. 

 

With Corrina’s expert guidance, support & sessions I’ve been able to “undo” the tightness & strengthen the areas of my body that needed strengthening in order for me to continue playing football & training at the gym (more than I did when I was younger!).

 

Corrina is a brilliant coach, she’s highly knowledgeable and knows exactly where to look to find parts of the body that aren’t functioning the way they should be. 

 

Her sessions are challenging, but at the same time they leave you feeling light, relaxed and free in your own body. 

 

I would highly recommend Corrina to anyone who would like to move better, perform better or to fix certain areas of the body that are in pain.