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Inclusivity. Making fitness FUN! 🔥🌈🏋️‍♀️

Strength coach and Physiotherapist EMPOWERING you to pick up that barbell & forge your strongest life
FREE of restriction and diet culture
Focusing on the number on the BARBELL

Passion.

19/03/2026

🔥 Wear those shorts! 🔥

Today is going down as one of my proudest days since starting Ben Marshall Fitness, and here’s why. This picture captures everything I stand for as a fitness professional, and I couldn’t be prouder of this woman.

Meet Sian. 🔥💪💅

Just 3 months ago Sian was in a hospital bed, struggling to even sit-to-stand, and was discharged on Christmas Day after weeks as an inpatient. She didn’t recognise herself.

She came to me only 5 weeks ago, wanting to rebuild her strength - but most importantly, to reclaim confidence in her body. She told me she hadn’t worn shorts for over 6 months because of an insensitive comment.

Well, today, all of that changed. I will never forget that beautiful moment she came strutting into the gym, the sun shining, and the shorts ON!! ☀️🩳

That represented so much more than I can put into words. It reminded me why I silenced that voice telling me to cover my legs years ago, why I chose to be unapologetically me, and why I fight to help others feel the same.

The shorts are a symbol.

A symbol of courage, resilience, and self-belief. The choice to show up for herself, celebrate her body, and embrace who she is—strong, unstoppable, and unapologetically herself.

And that’s life changing.

Sian, thank you for letting me support your journey. Your determination, trust, and heart are nothing short of inspiring. I am SO proud of you. ❤️🙏 ❤️🙏

08/03/2026

As a strength coach, I’m lucky to work with so many incredible women every day. On this International Women’s Day, I just want to take a moment to recognise the strength, resilience, and determination I see in my clients week after week.

For many women, stepping into the gym can still feel intimidating. But the women I coach show up anyway — pushing past doubts, lifting heavier than they thought possible, building confidence, and proving that strength looks different for everyone.

My role isn’t just to coach reps and sets. It’s to create a space where women feel supported, respected, and empowered to take up space in the gym.

Today is a reminder that fitness should be accessible, inclusive, and empowering for all women — not just today, but every day.

To all the women I work with: thank you for trusting me to be part of your journey. Your strength inspires me more than you probably realise.

Happy International Women’s Day. 💜

07/03/2026

🎉🥳 Ben Marshall Fitness turns 1!! 🎉🥳

I have no words to express my gratitude to each and every one of you for all the encouragement, support, and to my incredible clients.

Thank you, you’ve changed my life forever.

Taking a leap of faith a year ago, leaving behind a toxic corporate world for a life centred around helping people learn to love themselves, was the best decision I’ve ever made. And it wouldn’t have happened without all of you.

I’m here to change the world of fitness. I believe success isn’t measured by the number on the scale - it’s measured by the number on the barbell.

This past year I’ve watched people hit countless achievements, from deadlifting a weight they thought wasn’t possible, to reducing pain, improving their quality of life and completely changing the way they see themselves.

One of the many highlights include when a client told me ‘I like my legs’ and ‘since seeing you I realise this version of me was brave enough to start and I love her’.

Another client told me she no longer needs a liver biopsy following recent blood results.

Another one has said she feels seen since coming to me, as previous healthcare professionals haven’t treated her holistically and have made assumptions about her health/ability due to her weight.

We lift to stay strong into old age.

We lift to keep living life on our terms.

We lift to build confidence, resilience and mental wellbeing.

But most of all…

It’s watching people learn to love themselves again. Realising they are enough exactly as they are, and that they’re capable of far more than they ever believed possible.

It’s helping people understand they can live a life without restriction, guilt around food, calorie counting, or body checking.

And if this past year has taught me anything, it’s that together we’re capable of far more than we ever think.

Year 1 down.

Now we keep getting stronger - together. 🫶🫶🫶

Thank you for the beautiful poster!

28/02/2026

🫶 THANK YOU 🫶

3.5 years. 100s of classes. And a whole lot of love. ❤️

I’ll always be grateful for the choice I made 3.5 years ago - the one that felt scary and uncomfortable at the time but ended up changing my life forever.

My Bodypump teaching journey.

From the teenager who was picked last in P.E, confused about his identity and hiding his body to the young adult doing endless hours of cardio just trying to ‘fit’ a body ideal.

Everything changed the day I picked up a barbell.

Slowly, the focus shifted from what I weighed and how I looked, to how much I could lift and how I felt. And that feeling - strong, capable, empowered - was something I knew I wanted to share.

Little did I know, standing on that stage for the first time, headset on, barbell in hand and nerves racing, that you all had something to share too.

Love, pride, passion, energy, enthusiasm, warmth, encouragement.

So thank you, to every person who shared sweat, smiles and strength with me, who trusted me to guide them and pushed through the hard moments, you’ve helped me grow more than you know.

And thank you to the 15 year old me, who was brave enough to keep pushing through uncertainty, keep working on himself, and keep growing.

I think he’d be proud of the man he’s become. 🙏

22/09/2025

🔥💪 The only ‘before and after’ I’m interested in🔥💪

As a personal trainer and strength coach, I’ve empowered many people through movement, knowledge and compassion.

However, the overuse of the ‘before and after’ photo as a measure of success has never sat right with me.

At first glance, they appear harmless, even inspiring. But the truth is they tell an incomplete, and often misleading story.

I’ll tell you why:

1. They perpetuate the idea that smaller is better and feed into body shaming culture. Whether we realise it or not, ‘before’ photos suggest a person to be fixed - unmotivated, unworthy, undisciplined - and that only the ‘after’ version is acceptable. This reinforces the idea that our worth is tied to our appearance. It is not. How would past you feel if they knew they were being used as something to be ashamed of?

2. They paint fitness as a destination to be reached and this isn’t conducive to long term success. What happens after the after? I feel a more effective approach is to find enjoyment in the journey and whatever movement you choose.

3. They ignore the more profound off camera wins such as healthy habit formation, gym confidence and one’s relationship with food and exercise. What about the client who went from chronic back pain to none? Or the one who has gained their confidence back through lifting, and now has the strength to lift their grandchildren? They aren’t visible in a photo, but they’re the real, and life changing transformations that matter.

4. They can trigger disordered thinking. One I’ve had my own personal battles with. For many, these images harbour a perfectionist mindset, disordered eating or obsessive exercising. They fuel comparison, and comparison diminishes progress.

The truth?

The number on the barbell tells you so much more about your health than the mirror ever will. And the truest measure of your success is your happiness.

If you’re ready for real, long term and sustainable change, I am here to help you all the way.

Shall we do this?! 🔥

07/07/2025

⭐️ Gift vouchers now available! ⭐️

Exciting news for the fitness lovers in your life - I now do gift vouchers! Buy online and have it delivered straight to your inbox!

Comment GIFT below to get the link! 🎁

29/06/2025

⭐️ What. A. Week!! ⭐️

This week has seen a number of PBs, and not just the number on the barbell. 🙏🏻

1. 18 clients pushing, progressing and smashing their goals ✅
2. 3 HiiT classes between Boxford, Ecchinswell and David Lloyd bringing the energy and positivity! ✅
3. 2 bodypump classes lifting through the heat ✅
4. 5 of my own sessions covering strength training, sprinting and mobility ✅

And it’s all thanks to you that I get to do what I love, and live a life of purpose. ❤️

Those moments when a client tells me of a win, and not one related to the scale but of the barbell, building self-confidence, the self-doubt fading and life in every other area improving as a result, it’s the best feeling in the world. 🌍

And long may it continue. 🙏🏻

Bring on Monday, let’s do this!! 🔥💪🏻

12/06/2025

☀️🇪🇸Spain 2025 🇪🇸☀️

There are no words, no words for how grateful I feel right now for all the memories we’ve created and shared.

My heart is completely full, and I feel so blessed to have been able to soak up life in all its beauty with those I love. 😊

Rest and recuperation is equally as important as the workout itself and finding the balance is so important.

This has been the first holiday I’ve taken since coming out of the corporate world and it felt so good to be able to be present without stressing about work in the background because, thanks to all of you, I now get to come back to a job I love. 🫶

And I’m BACK! I hope you’re all ready! 🔥💪🏻🙏🏻

25/05/2025

🌈 Weekly roundup 🌈

Wow, just wow. 11 weeks in on this amazing journey and I cannot tell how grateful I am to all of you. 🙏🏻

Ben Marshall Fitness has gone from strength to stregnth and lives are being changed. 💪🏻🔥

This weeks wins:

1. Upwards of 15 client sessions completed and all are absolutely SLAYING!! ✅
2. So grateful to be able to give back to my grandfather (who’s almost 90 😱) and watch his strength, function and therefore quality of life improve in his later years. ❤️
3. An extremely dedicated client of mine reaching the final stages of 10k training ahead of the run tomorrow. Posture has improved, pace is better and hills feel stronger. 🔥
4. Boxford HiiT growing, and watch this space for another class in Ecchinswell starting in June!! 🔥
5. Getting my own gym sessions in with those I love, 6/6 completed ✅
6. Prioritising nutrition and extremely grateful to for the protein pancakes recipe. 😍
7. Group exercise participants absolutely SMASHING IT!! The absolute best start to my weekend and it’s been a year today since adding the Saturday. Long may it continue. ❤️❤️

Your fitness goals, SLAYED! 🏋️🌈

05/05/2025

🌈 The BMF community! 🌈

Positivity, inclusivity and PASSION! 🙏🏻❤️

They say you find your people, your team, your tribe, and it couldn’t be truer. 🙏🏻

After many years in the cooperate world, I dared to take a risk, stepped outside of my comfort zone and walked away.

To create something bigger.

To live a life of purpose.

To follow my passion in helping others use exercise as a form of self-care and not punishment.

And it was the best decision I’ve ever made.

I am SO grateful that this is what I get to do day to day and it warms my heart to see so many peoples lives improving as a result. 🙏🏻❤️

If you’d like to be a part of the growing community, please visit my website https://www.benmarshallfitness.co.uk to book a class - you’ll never look back I promise you. 🔥💪🏻

20/04/2025

🐣🐣 Happy Easter 🐣🐣

For me, Easter is about quality time spent with loved ones and reflecting on the year so far.

So for me, it is about appreciation and gratitude.

At the start of this year I was stuck in a job that sucked the life out of me and I wouldn’t have believed a few months on I would be following my passion and helping others to live their best lives, full time.

And it is all thanks to you. 🙏🏻

Thank you for the conversations of encouragement, spreading the word, 1-1s, group bookings and everything that has helped to grow my business over the last 6 weeks.

It was always my intention to leave the world a better place than I came into it, and we’re making it happen, together. 😘

Have the best Easter Sunday. 🫶

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