Hope Fitness

General information

Hi, my name is Angela and I'm a busy, working Mum, based Suffolk, UK.

When I started out in the world of work, I was a qualified Electronic Engineer, working for a company called Baxter Healthcare. Shortly after, I re-qualified and worked as an IT professional for 13 years for a company called TigerLogic. However, like so many women in my position, having children made me reassess my work/life balance and I decided that it was time for a career change. One that would be more flexible to fit in with my young and expanding family.

I had already qualified as a personal trainer in 2008, more because of my growing interest in health and fitness so the Scan 9logical step was to turn my passion into my job. I had my first child, Jack in 2009, and my second child, Holly, in 2011. Over the past 4 years my interest and knowledge has evolved with me as I have gone from pregnancy, postnatal, pre-school to the school-run mum, sharing my experiences and skills with other busy mums.

I know how difficult it is to find the 'me' in 'time' when you are a busy, working mum. The pressure to always keep preparing healthy food for a hungry family, in a limited amount of time, let alone finding the time to exercise and look after your own well-being.

For me, I workout by running, yoga and walking daily my two dogs, Lucy and Poppy and of course, doing the school run.

It is my aim in 2014 to help give people, mum's specifically, back their 'me' time. Helping others to make healthier choices, by educating them about nutrition when there is so much conflicting advice out there. Demonstrating that exercise can be time-efficient and does not necessarily need to be sweat-inducing bootcamp style. And finally, getting organised - the key to a healthier lifestyle.