Welcome to Bodyworks Studio! Where fitness meets community in a friendly and supportive environment. It’s fun, effective, and great value!
Hi, I’m Katie – a busy mum of two, business owner, and long-time fitness lover living in beautiful Forres in the North East of Scotland. Fitness and health have always been a huge part of my life, and 12 years ago I turned that passion into a career. Since qualifying as an Advanced Level Personal Trainer with the European Institute of Fitness, I’ve helped hundreds of clients transform their lives – physically and mentally – across Glasgow, New Zealand, Australia, and now back home in Forres. I’m proud to introduce Bodyworks Studio – a brand new, fully equipped private training facility and Forres’s only small group personal training space. Small group PT offers all the benefits of one-to-one coaching with the motivation and energy of training in a supportive group of up to 6 like-minded people. Alongside small group PT, I also offer 1:1 Personal Training, Classes, and Sports & Remedial Massage Therapy – all tailored to help you build sustainable healthy habits that last a lifetime. When I’m not coaching, you’ll find me out adventuring with my partner, kids and dog – usually in the woods or by the sea (surfboard optional!). I love sneaking in workouts and sharing healthy, delicious food ideas too. I can’t wait to welcome you to Bodyworks Studio and help you become the healthiest, happiest version of yourself.
30/01/2026
We’ll be honest — and we’re sorry 😢
BodyWorks Studio isn’t your typical gym.
Sorry that you won’t be left to train on your own.
Sorry that you won’t be left guessing what to do.
Sorry that you won’t get random workouts or zero support.
Because here, every session is coached, every programme is structured, every session is personalised and every member is supported. We’ve created a welcoming, inclusive, purpose-built studio with brand new, — designed especially for people who don’t usually feel comfortable in gym environments.
If you want training that feels safer, more personal, and more supportive — send us a message and we’ll send you the details of our 4-week trial 🤩
14/01/2026
Here at BodyWorks progress isn’t just physical.
It’s confidence, consistency, and community.
10/01/2026
Not even snow and ice could stop this dedicated bunch making it in this morning 🤩❄️
This morning we kicked off the first of many educational seminars, and what a way to start.
Despite the weather, 30 amazing clients braved the conditions to join us for an eye-opening session on thinking beyond calories.
Our newest coach, Simone — a registered sports nutritionist — delivered an incredible talk packed with clear, practical advice, myth-busting insights, and simple strategies our clients can take away and implement immediately to support their training and everyday lives.
From managing weight more effectively to understanding how to truly feel your best, this session was all about education, empowerment, and long-term success 💪🏽
A huge thank you to everyone who attended and made the morning so special, and an even bigger thank you to Simone for such an informative and engaging seminar — I personally learned so much!
And this is just the beginning…
➡️ Next up: Stress, recovery & sleep — we can’t wait!
07/01/2026
A quick intro to BodyWorks Studio — who we are, what we offer, and how you can get involved. Can’t wait to welcome you 😃
02/01/2026
Starting 2026 off with a super exciting announcement!!!
🚨 MEET THE COACH – SIMONE 🚨
Originally from South Africa, Simone grew up in Portugal before finding her way here – bringing a truly global perspective to the BodyWorks team 🌍
With a competitive background in athletics and powerlifting, Simone now trains for joy while expertly managing ankylosing spondylitis – a journey that deeply shapes how she coaches, supports, and empowers others. She’s been a fitness instructor and personal trainer since 2018, and is also a qualified and registered Sports Nutritionist, working with recreational right through to competitive athletes 🏋🏽♀️
Simone adds an exciting new level to the BodyWorks journey, bringing expert, evidence-based nutrition support into the studio. She has a real gift for turning complex science into simple, practical, real-life advice, helping clients fuel their training, build and maintain muscle, and perform at their best. Her expertise adds huge value to the BodyWorks brand, giving our community even more support both inside and outside the gym!
Outside of coaching, she’s a mindful coffee addict ☕, dedicated brunch hunter 🥑, and a proud mum to her daughter and Flash the whippet 💨 You’ll often spot her walking the beach with the family, hunting the perfect flat white… then heading straight back to the gym making people stronger — inside and out!
We’re so excited to welcome Simone to BodyWorks Family 💙
01/01/2026
Happy New Year to all our clients, friends and families!
As we look back on 2025, we’re incredibly grateful. What a journey it’s been for BodyWorks — and we truly wouldn’t be where we are without your support. Thank you for trusting us, showing up, and being part of our community.
As January rolls in, here’s your friendly reminder:
No matter what the scales say or how much cheese you’ve enjoyed, you haven’t undone your progress or lost all the gains you made last year.
What you’re feeling right now is very normal and mostly comes down to:
• food still sitting in your system
• extra carbs holding onto water
• salt, alcohol, and actually enjoying yourself
So there’s no need to panic.
No need to starve yourself.
And no need to reinvent everything.
What does help is getting back to basics:
✔ moving a little more
✔ eating normally again
✔ easing back into a routine
If that looks like a few gym sessions and daily walks — start there. Small, sensible changes always beat drastic January overhauls.
This is Strongevity 💪
Building strength, health and habits that last — for real life, not quick fixes.
Here’s to a strong, healthy and happy 2026 — built to last!
Katie and the team x
29/12/2025
📣Exciting things coming in 2026… and the first is …
🚨 Meet Simone – Our Newest BodyWorks Coach 🚨
Some of you may have already met her in the gym, and others might have heard me mention that a third coach was joining the team. I’m so excited to officially introduce Simone to everyone here.
Simone is originally from South Africa and grew up in Portugal. She has a competitive background in athletics and powerlifting, and now trains for enjoyment while managing ankylosing spondylitis — something that strongly shapes her approach to sustainable training, long-term health, and realistic progress.
She’s been a fitness instructor and personal trainer since 2018 and is also a qualified and registered Sports Nutritionist, working with recreational through to competitive athletes. Simone is brilliant at turning complex science into clear, practical advice, helping people fuel their training better, build and maintain muscle, and get more from the work they’re putting in.
With Simone joining the team, we’re adding another service and area of expertise to the BodyWorks journey. She’ll also be hosting a series of nutrition talks, sharing practical, evidence-based guidance to support training, performance, and long-term health.
We’re absolutely delighted to welcome Simone to BodyWorks — and this is just the beginning!!
17/12/2025
🎄A huge THANK YOU to our amazing local businesses!
Over the last 15 days, down at the studio we’ve had silly challenges, festive fun, and plenty of laughs — all designed to spread a little Christmas cheer.
So many of our clients are parents and grandparents… the real magic makers at Christmas. And we wanted to give a little magic back.
Thanks to the incredible generosity of these local businesses, we’ve been able to do just that with our Advent giveaways.
Please show them some love — shop and support local, especially at this time of year ❤️
Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas 🧑🏻🎄
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05/12/2025
🚨January Timetable Sneak Peek! 🚨
So many of you asked for more flexibility — and we’ve delivered.
Our upcoming January timetable will give you more ways than ever to train with us:
✅ 4 new evening sessions
✅ Weekend sessions added
✅ Extra morning and daytime times
✅ All small-group personal training, fully coached
We specialise in building strength and strongevity - helping adults of all ages feel stronger, move better and stay active for the long term.
Whether you’re juggling work, kids, shifts, or retirement life, we’ve created a timetable that fits every schedule, so you never have to miss out.
It’s officially the most complete strength timetable in the area — designed to help you get stronger, feel amazing, and build strongevity for 2025 💪
Our 30-day trial for January is open now, but doors will be closing soon and places are limited.
Drop me a message if you want more details or want to secure your space.
24/11/2025
BodyWorks’ First Ever Christmas Party – What a Night!
Our very first gym Christmas celebration was everything we hoped it would be – and more.
1496 was the perfect venue, the food was absolutely delicious, and seeing everyone out of the gym setting was so special. Watching you all chatting, laughing, meeting people from other sessions, making new friends… it truly highlighted just how important this community is. ❤️
I honestly couldn’t believe how many of you showed up dressed in your finest sparkles ✨ and gave up your Saturday evening to celebrate with us. It means more than you know.
To every single person who came – thank you for making our first Christmas party so memorable. This wouldn’t be BodyWorks without you. 🫶
Already looking forward to the next one… 🎄🥂
12/11/2025
⭐️We’re Growing — and We’re Hiring!⭐️
BodyWorks Studio is expanding, and we’re looking for a Coach to join our amazing team here in Forres!
We’re the home of Strongevity — our unique approach to strength training for life. We help people get stronger, move better, and live better at every age and stage 💪
Thanks to incredible demand, we’re growing from 32 to over 40 small-group sessions a week — so we need another passionate coach to come onboard and be part of something special.
We’re looking for someone who’s:
🏋️♀️ Level 3 Personal Trainer (or working towards it)
💥 Got at least 2 years’ experience in strength training (coaching or personal)
🤝 Friendly, caring, and reliable
🔥 Passionate about strength, longevity, and community
What you’ll get:
Competitive pay (employed or subcontracted)
Opportunities to grow with us
Budget for continued professional development
A supportive team and world-class environment
If you’re passionate about helping people get stronger for life — or know someone who’d be perfect for this — we’d love to hear from you!
Please share this post to help us find the perfect coach to join our team — your share might just reach the right person! 😃 coach
03/11/2025
💪🏽6 Weeks of Strongevity in Action💪🏽
Our very first 55+ Strength & Strongevity Program has officially wrapped… and the results have been nothing short of inspiring 🔥
We asked our members what surprised them most over the last six weeks — and here’s what they told us 👇
“Lifting more than I ever thought I’d be able to!”
“I didn’t think I was capable of lifting this much — and without hurting myself!”
“Amazing how much I’ve improved in such a short time.”
“Surprised how much I’ve challenged myself — and ENJOYED it!”
This wasn’t a ‘gentle intro’ program — far from it.
Today, every single person smashed out band-assisted pull-ups after hitting a 4RM on their back squats 🔥
Six weeks ago, none of them believed that was even close to possible, most had never stepped foot in a gym.
That’s Strongevity in real life:
🟡 Building strength
🟡 Moving well
🟡 Thriving as we age
🟡 Training for capability, confidence & long-term health
We couldn’t be prouder of this group 🙌
If you (or someone you know) is 55+ and wants to:
✅ Get stronger & more confident
✅ Move better & feel amazing
✅ Train in a supportive small-group setting
✅ Build long-term strength for life (Strongevity!)
Then now’s your chance 💥
Message us to secure your place — these spots won’t last.
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Personal Trainer, Nutritional Adviser, Habit Coach, Online Trainer, Remedial and Sports Masseur in Moray.
My name is Katie and I am a busy business owning mum of two and we live in an idyllic corner of the North East of Scotland in a wee town called Forres.
Being fit and healthy has always been hugely important to me which is why 12 years ago, I decided I wanted to make a career out of it in order to help others. I studied with the European Institute of Fitness gaining my Advanced Level Personal Training Qualification and haven't looked back since. I started my fitness career working in a small gym in Glasgow before packing my bags and moving to New Zealand. Over the years I have transformed hundreds of lives through fitness and healthy lifestyle changes in Glasgow, New Zealand, Australia and now Forres.
I was in Australia working as a Personal Trainer living the dream when I became pregnant with my daughter, it was then that I realised that I wanted my children to grown up surrounded by family and friends so we took the huge decision to move back to my hometown of Forres.
Whilst I was pregnant it seemed like the perfect time to add another string to my bow so became qualified in Swedish massage first and then a diploma in Sports and Remedial Massage whilst on maternity leave.
I now offer Personal Training, Online Coaching, Nutritional advice and Massage from my fully equipped private gym and purpose built massage studio in Forres. I focus on creating sustainable healthy habits with my clients both 1-1 and online leading to amazing physical and mental transformations. I see a huge variety of massage clients on a weekly basis ranging from sports and non sports injuries, chronic pain problems and athletes as well as people coming for maintenance work.
I am so fortunate to have found my dream job. Being active, healthy and fit is my passion, there are not many people that can say they get to do what they love day in day out. When I’m not at work you can find me out and about with my two young children and dog in tow, exploring the woods or playing in the park. I sneak in workouts whenever I can and love cooking so expect lots of inspiration and ideas from me.
I look forward to helping as many of you as I can reach your full potential and join me in leading your best lives.
