Barrie Mark Personal Training-Carlisle

Barrie Mark Personal Training-Carlisle Personal Training in Carlisle since 2007. Helping Professionals 35-65 Years Old Look, Move & Feel Better. Now in its 18th year.
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Discover how we help you get your fitness and motivation levels back and take control of your health and energy levels. We are a member focused gym who will bring together a team of industry leading trainers working to the highest standards for all our members.

Nicki joined us two years ago, and she has been an absolute credit to herself ever since.From the very beginning, she di...
07/02/2026

Nicki joined us two years ago, and she has been an absolute credit to herself ever since.

From the very beginning, she didn’t look for shortcuts.
She's shown up consistently, listened, learned, and properly dug into her training.

Nicki came in dealing with some lower back pain and knee pain. Some days were easier than others. But instead of letting that hold her back, we worked together to adapt her training, modifying exercises when needed, building strength in the right areas, and gradually improving how her body moved and coped with everyday life.

And the results have been brilliant. Nicki now moves with far more confidence; everyday tasks feel easier,
and pain no longer controls what she can and can’t do.

Every day tasks feel easier. The real lifestyle changes — the kind that last — and the improvement in her strength, mobility, and overall well-being has been massive.

👉 If you’d like to feel stronger, move better, and make everyday life easier. Whether that’s getting out of a chair, walking without pain, lifting confidently, or keeping up with family, just like Nicki. We’d love to help. Click the link below to start your journey.

https://barriemarkpt.com/

7 years in for Andrew! What started out as something he wanted to trial is now a huge part of his lifestyle. Taking care...
07/02/2026

7 years in for Andrew!

What started out as something he wanted to trial is now a huge part of his lifestyle.

Taking care of his health and fitness has not only impacted him but his family and others around him.

When fitness & exercise becomes something you enjoy in an environment with others it becomes a habit which is engrained into your identity.

Keep on going Andrew! 💪

We know exercise can feel like a very serious thing.For many of the people we work with, it’s been tied to pressure, gui...
05/02/2026

We know exercise can feel like a very serious thing.

For many of the people we work with, it’s been tied to pressure, guilt, or the feeling that they’re constantly getting it wrong.

In reality, what most people actually want is much simpler.

They want exercise to feel less intimidating.
They want it to become more of a routine, not a constant mental battle.
And dare we say it — something they might even enjoy.

That’s what good coaching really looks like and what we strive to achieve at BMPT.

Not pushing people harder, but making the process clearer, safer, and easier to stick to.

When exercise fits into your life, rather than competing with it, consistency follows.

And consistency is where real, long-term change happens.

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04/02/2026

Amanda has been at BMPT for only a short period of time, but like many people who we coach, she felt gyms weren't a place for her, or that she fit in at the traditional types of gym.

Through Ian, another member, she joined after completing our 21-day trial. Now a member, Amanda is noticing many benefits, one in particular is the accountability and support to make exercise something she enjoys, sticks to and knows that BMPT will be behind her at any stage.

The first few months are the months that really matter; they have a huge impact on consistency. If you ever need any support, we would be happy to help you, just as Amanda did.

03/02/2026

How many training sessions should I do in a week?

This isn’t a straightforward answer. It relies on a few key pieces of information and some self-reflection.

1. What are your true motivations for seeking help or starting your fitness journey? Dig deeper than the surface-level reasons; think about the meaningful aspects that drive you.

2. Consider your past experiences with fitness. What have you done in the past, and how consistent have you been? This will help us understand your experience level and your potential for accountability.

3. Reflect on your lifestyle outside of the gym. How might it impact your training sessions? What factors do you need to consider and work around?

These elements will guide us in determining the right number of sessions for you each week.

This will help you gain a clear understanding of the approach. I recommend focusing on a range rather than a specific number. This way, if life throws a curveball (which it likely will), you won’t feel disheartened or like a failure for not hitting the exact target.

January Social 🚶Our first social of the year was a lovely walk around Rickerby Park, Bitts Park, and the River Eden. Fin...
02/02/2026

January Social 🚶

Our first social of the year was a lovely walk around Rickerby Park, Bitts Park, and the River Eden.

Finished off with a coffee & cake at Adeline’s Tea Room

Our social event's encourgaes members to get together, bring friends, family members and enjoy each other's company without any dumbbells or barbells! 😄

Weekly round-up #4Several members of the BMPT team participated in the X Border 10K on Sunday! It was a fantastic event...
02/02/2026

Weekly round-up #4

Several members of the BMPT team participated in the X Border 10K on Sunday!

It was a fantastic event, well-organised and enjoyable with great company.

It was nice to see a diverse group of runners completing the race—some were smiling, others grimacing—but all achieving something special!

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Consistency beats everything. And Peter is living proof.Peter has been training with us since 2022, quietly turning up w...
31/01/2026

Consistency beats everything. And Peter is living proof.

Peter has been training with us since 2022, quietly turning up week after week and doing the work that actually matters. No shortcuts.Just steady progress built over time.

What stands out most is his willingness to learn. He understands when to push, when to adjust, and how to manage the inevitable niggles that come with long-term training. Instead of forcing things, he adapts, listens, and truly trusts what we do here at BMPT.

The result? Strength, confidence, and progress that speak for its self.

If you’re tired of starting over and want results that actually last, drop us a message and let’s talk about starting your steps to making real lasting change that suits you and your lifestyle

https://barriemarkpt.com/

30/01/2026

A new member joined BMPT this week with some pretty cool goals.

They wanted to learn how to strength train, get stronger, fitter and more active so that they could go and achieve a 7 day hiking experience in the summer.

Listen to how they got on & also some tips for when it comes to understanding the start of a new fitness journey.

It’s not uncommon for us to hear stories about people who are genuinely anxious about exercise.They don’t know where to ...
29/01/2026

It’s not uncommon for us to hear stories about people who are genuinely anxious about exercise.

They don’t know where to start.
They’re worried about hurting themselves.
They’re concerned about feeling out of place or embarrassed in front of others.

Many of our members felt exactly the same way when they first walked through the door.

That’s why, when someone joins BMPT, our priority is to make the process as easy as possible to stick to. Not by lowering standards, but by meeting people where they are. The approach is supported, structured, and built around their current ability, confidence, and experience.

Just as importantly, people feel at ease with the environment they’re in and the people around them. There’s no pressure to perform, no expectation to already know what you’re doing—just a clear, sensible process and the support to follow it.

That’s how fear turns into confidence. And how exercise becomes something people can finally sustain.

Some of the ladies in the photo have trained at BMPT for over 5 years. They see it not only as an investment in their health but as an investment as a way of life which goes far beyond just exercise!

https://barriemarkpt.com/

28/01/2026

A coaching experience focuses on helping clients gain a deeper understanding of their bodies and how to train effectively despite barriers such as past injuries, joint conditions, or general aches and pains.

One of the significant advantages of having a personal trainer is their ability to assess your individual needs and provide tailored exercise variations. This personalised approach is something many people miss when training on their own.

For more information, visit: https://barriemarkpt.com/contact/

26/01/2026

Weekly Round-Up #3

I had an interesting conversation this week with a new member about their past experiences with gyms.

Out of curiosity, I did a bit of digging afterwards. Some of what I found genuinely surprised me — although, in truth, it’s not something we don’t hear regularly.

They’d joined several traditional gyms over the years. Each time it started the same way. Motivation was high. They were training multiple times a week. It felt positive. Promising.

Then, somewhere between weeks six and eight, things began to change.

Sessions were missed. Motivation dipped. Going to the gym started to feel like a chore rather than something they enjoyed. Eventually, they stopped altogether.

When I asked how many times this cycle had happened, the answer was simple:

“I’ve lost count. I’ve been a member of every gym.”

That matters.

Because this isn’t about laziness or a lack of discipline. It’s a pattern. A learned behaviour. One that, unless it’s addressed, will keep repeating itself — regardless of which gym you join next.

And if any of this sounds familiar, stay with me.

One of the biggest things most people never stop to question is their expectation of results, and the timeframe they expect those results to appear in.

If you’ve spent the last 10+ years never sticking at anything beyond two months, there’s a strong chance this time won’t be different — unless the approach changes.

And for most people, the approach that needs to change is trying to do it alone.

What’s often missing isn’t another programme or more motivation, but someone outside of yourself who can hold you accountable.

Someone to set the foundations properly, to tell you to slow down when motivation is high and you want to do everything at once, or to step in when life throws a curveball and help define a minimum standard — a benchmark to hit so you don’t fall off completely.

Because there will be weeks where work gets busy, family needs more of you & energy is low.

That minimum benchmark is what keeps you in the game. It turns an imperfect week into progress, rather than another restart.

That’s how people finally get past the two-month mark, not by pushing harder but by being supported better.

An approach that builds gradually over time will always be far more beneficial.

That’s the approach we take at BMPT.

The goal isn’t to turn fitness into your whole personality, or to completely overhaul your life overnight. It’s simply for your health and fitness to become a bigger priority than it was before you started.

That might mean training consistently rather than intensely. Showing up even when motivation is low and viewing exercise as something that fits into your life — not something that competes with it.

Real progress doesn’t come from short bursts of effort followed by long gaps. It comes from consistency over years, not weeks.

And that’s how you step off the yo-yo, start–stop cycle — for good.

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Barrie Mark Personal Training Centre, Coulton House, Harraby Green Business Park
Carlisle
CA12NU

Opening Hours

Monday 6am - 8pm
Tuesday 6am - 8pm
Wednesday 6am - 8pm
Thursday 6am - 8pm
Friday 6am - 8pm
Saturday 8am - 12pm

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+441228523412

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Results based fitness facility for those that expect more than from a gym membership.

We are a Personal Training, results based fitness facility for busy people who demand more from training than just a generic and traditional “gym membership”.

Specialising in 1-2-1, Semi Private (4-2-1) & Large Group PT (15-2-1) sessions on the hour 6 days a week.

With additional Nutrition support in various formats to monthly Body Composition Scans to track progress we leave nothing to chance to get you results, whatever your goals are.

Our 30 Day Trial Experience gives you the chance to try out all we offer our members before committing a longer term membership.