Abbie Watkins

Bio

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Holding an MA Marketing Communications and Branding as well as a BSc Psychology from the University of Liverpool, Abbie’s experience encompasses the retail, hospitality and fitness industries. Since joining OriGym, she has become a qualified Personal Trainer and gone on to complete a specialist qualification in advanced Sports Nutrition. Abbie’s main focuses cover staying up to speed with YouTube fitness influencers, identifying successful and innovative content formats. She has contributed to various publications, including the Daily Express. Beyond OriGym, she describes herself as a ‘work-hard, play-hard’ type going on scenic runs and upbeat exercise classes, and often found on the front row of a Saturday morning spin class. 

Blog Posts

• 1st May 2022: 21 Best Fitness YouTube Channels
• 27th April 2022: 13 Best Ladies Boxing Boots in 2022
• 8th April 2022: 13 Best Gyms in Belfast (2022)
• 6th April 2022: 19 Best Yoga DVDs of 2022 | OriGym
• 4th April 2022: 13 Best Gyms in Nottingham (UK)
• 4th April 2022: 13 Best Gyms In Ipswich (UK)
• 8th March 2022: 13 Best Running Apps for Beginners (2022)
• 8th March 2022: 13 Best Gyms in Derby (UK) | OriGym
• 2nd March 2022: 13 Best Kettlebell Workout DVDs of 2022
• 2nd March 2022: 13 Best Slam Balls in 2022 (UK)
• 23rd February 2022: How Much Does Yoga Teacher Training Cost?
• 22nd February 2022: How Long Does It Take To Become A Yoga Teacher In The UK?
• 21st February 2022: 27 Best Vegan Cookbooks
• 21st February 2022: 17 Best Vegan Protein Bars of 2022
• 15th February 2022: 13 Best Running Gels to Fuel your Workouts (2022)
• 14th February 2022: Best Reflective Running Gear: 14 Items You Need (2022)
• 14th February 2022: 13 Best Running Armbands UK (Updated 2022)
• 31st January 2022: How To Become A Bikram Yoga Instructor
• 6th July 2021: How Long Does it Take to Become A Personal Trainer?
• 21st May 2021: How to Become A Fitness Instructor (UK)
• 6th May 2021: Can You Be a Personal Trainer Without Certification (UK)?
• 27th April 2021: Personal Trainer Levels Explained (UK)
• 18th March 2021: Personal Trainer Apprenticeships Explained
• 3rd March 2021: How to Write A Nutrition Business Plan (2021 Guide)
• 26th February 2021: How to Become A Part-time Personal Trainer (2021 Guide)
• 26th January 2021: How To Write A Sports Massage Business Plan
• 25th January 2021: Barbell Rear Delt Row: Videos & Variations
• 21st January 2021: How Hard Is It To Become A Yoga Instructor?
• 12th January 2021: Research Review: The Benefits of Exercise That Can't Be Replicated At Home
• 16th November 2020: 11 Best Gym Tyres: Buyers Guide
• 23rd October 2020: 15 Best Free Yoga Apps in 2021
• 20th October 2020: How To Do The Aleknas Exercise 
• 9th October 2020: Hand Release Push Up: Videos & Variations
• 9th October 2020: 13 Best Gyms in Manchester (2020)
• 23rd September 2020: Incline Dumbbell Curl: Videos & Variations | OriGym
• 17th September 2020: Press Up Row: Exercise Video & Variations 
• 15th September 2020: Dive Bomber Push Up: Exercise Video & Tips
• 11th September 2020: 13 Best Push Up Variations to Try
• 9th September 2020: Pros And Cons Of Being A Nutritionist In 2021 | OriGym
• 3rd September 2020: 13 Best Fitness Motivation Twitter Accounts to Follow
• 1st September 2020: Reverse Grip Barbell Curl: Variations & Videos
• 28th August 2020: Nutritionist Job Description in 2021
• 27th August 2020: 17 Kettlebell Exercises: Beginner & Advanced
• 24th August 2020: What Is a Yoga Diet? Everything You Need To Know (2021)
• 30th July 2020: Yoga Teacher Job Description (2022) | OriGym
• 15th July 2020: How To Write A Yoga Teacher CV | OriGym
• 3rd July 2020: How To Get More Private Yoga Clients: Ultimate Guide (2021)
• 12th June 2020: How to Write A Yoga Studio Business Plan: Ultimate Guide
• 3rd June 2020: Free Yoga Teacher Training: Everything You Need To Know
• 1st June 2020: Pros and Cons of Yoga: Full List (2021)
• 28th May 2020: What Makes A Good Yoga Teacher? Ultimate Guide (2022)
• 15th May 2020: Marketing a Yoga Business: Ultimate Guide
• 29th April 2020: Yoga Teacher Insurance: UK Comparison
• 27th April 2020: Sports Nutritionist Salary UK: Ultimate Guide
• 9th April 2020: How To Become A Sports Nutritionist (UK)
• 2nd April 2020: How to Become an Online Fitness Coach
• 26th March 2020: Postural Assessment: Guide for Fitness Professionals
• 16th March 2020: How To Become An Exercise Referral Specialist
• 5th March 2020: Personal Trainer: Sole Trader or Limited Company?
• 28th February 2020: Starting A Personal Training Business Checklist (UK)
• 19th February 2020: What Makes A Good Personal Trainer? 12 Top Traits
• 10th February 2020: GDPR for Personal Trainers: Everything You Need to Know
• 10th February 2020: Sports Massage Marketing Ideas: Ultimate Guide
• 4th February 2020: How Much Does It Cost to Become a Personal Trainer? (UK)
• 24th January 2020: A Day in The Life of a Personal Trainer
• 8th January 2020: How to Write A Fitness Instructor CV
• 17th December 2019: How to Do A Landmine Squat: Videos & Variations
• 29th November 2019: How To Do A Renegade Row: Videos & Variations
• 26th November 2019: How To Do The Dumbbell Clean and Press: Videos & Benefits
• 19th November 2019: How to Clean and Press: Videos, Benefits + Variations (2019)
• 13th November 2019: How to Do the Landmine Press + 7 Variations | Videos
• 28th October 2019: How to Do Box Squats Correctly: Videos & Variations (2019)
• 15th October 2019: Hack Squat: Exercise Videos + Variations (2019)
• 3rd October 2019: 37 Best Fitness Podcasts to Keep You Motivated
• 1st October 2019: How to Do Rack Pulls: Videos & Benefits (2019)
• 25th September 2019: How to Do Jumping Jacks: Benefits & Alternatives
• 25th September 2019: 13 Best Calf Exercises for Bigger Calves
• 10th September 2019: How to Do the Pendlay Row (Videos) | OriGym
• 4th September 2019: How to Do the Lateral Raise | Videos + Guide
• 21st August 2019: How to Do A Sissy Squat (Videos) + Benefits
• 20th August 2019: How To Do The Leg Extension: Videos, Benefits + Alternatives (2019)
• 12th August 2019: How to Do a Trap Bar Deadlift: Benefits + Exercise Videos (2019)
• 2nd August 2019: Do Vibration Plates work? (Benefits – 2019)
• 30th July 2019: 13 Rowing Machine Benefits (2019)
• 23rd July 2019: How to Engage Your Core: Ultimate Guide (2019)

Editor

• 22nd June 2022: 13 Helpful Tips For Gym Managers
• 21st June 2022: Personal Training In Parks: What You Need To Know
• 21st June 2022: 7 Tips On Opening A Yoga Class Effectively (with Example Scripts)
• 21st June 2022: How To Write an Effective Personal Trainer Instagram Bio: Step-by-Step
• 17th June 2022: A Complete Guide To Personal Trainer Tax Expenses
• 13th June 2022: How to Create a HIIT Class Plan
• 13th June 2022: What’s The Difference Between A Personal Trainer And A Physiotherapist?
• 13th June 2022: 9 Tips On How To Avoid Personal Trainer Burnout
• 8th June 2022: Gym Manager Roles Explained
• 28th May 2022: How to Be a Good Gym Manager: 7 Rules for Success
• 26th May 2022: How To Screen Clients Prior To A Personal Training Programme
• 24th May 2022: Personal Training in The Pool: 11 Benefits & How to Start Offering it
• 17th May 2022: Personal Training Clients with Arthritis 
• 16th May 2022: 9 Gym Marketing Ideas & Examples
• 16th May 2022: How to Become a Successful Yoga Teacher: 11 Top Tips
• 11th May 2022: A Complete Guide To Personal Training Over Zoom
• 3rd May 2022: How to Become an Online Personal Trainer
• 28th April 2022: 7 Tips for Training Clients with High Blood Pressure
• 25th April 2022: 9 Tips For Personal Training Disabled Clients
• 14th April 2022: Top 7 Progression Opportunities for a Personal Trainer
• 8th April 2022: How to Become a Yin Yoga Teacher: The Ultimate Guide
• 31st March 2022: 5 Big Fitness Business Ideas of 2022
• 29th March 2022: How to Become a Freelance Personal Trainer: Steps to Success
• 25th March 2022: How to Become a Prenatal Yoga Teacher
• 25th March 2022: Sports Massage Therapist Job Description Explained
• 24th March 2022: How to Make Money as a Personal Trainer
• 24th March 2022: How to Become a Nutritionist For a Sports Team
• 23rd March 2022: Yoga Teacher Levels: Everything You Need To Know
• 18th March 2022: 11 Best Gym Sleds
• 11th March 2022: How to Become a Kundalini Yoga Teacher: Everything you Need to Know
• 10th March 2022: How Often Should You Practice Yoga?
• 9th March 2022: Yoga Studio Names: Ideas for Every Style
• 8th March 2022: History of Yoga: Origins to Modern Day
• 28th February 2022: How to Get Your Fitness Business in the Media
• 25th February 2022: How to Be a Successful Personal Trainer (UK)
• 25th February 2022: How to Start a Gym: VIDEO | OriGym
• 23rd February 2022: 37 Best Personal Training Blogs
• 23rd February 2022: How To Get Into The Fitness Industry: Step-By-Step Guide
• 21st February 2022: How To Become An Iyengar Yoga Teacher
• 16th February 2022: Rapport Building As A Personal Trainer
• 15th February 2022: What is Hatha Yoga? Definition, Benefits & What to Expect
• 4th February 2022: What Qualifications Do I Need to Teach Circuit Training? (UK)
• 3rd February 2022: How To Become an Ashtanga Yoga Teacher
• 27th January 2022: How to Become a Kettlebell Instructor
• 26th January 2022: What Makes a Good Fitness Instructor?
• 26th January 2022: Personal Trainer Marketing Strategies And Tips
• 13th January 2022: Top Personal Trainer Specialities for 2022
• 11th January 2022: Being a Personal Trainer: Pros and Cons
• 6th January 2022: The Highest Paying Fitness Jobs
• 5th January 2022: Personal Training Mentor: What They Do And How To Find One
• 5th January 2022: How To Become A Fitness Tutor
• 5th January 2022: Personal Training Older Clients: Tips, Exercises and Skills
• 20th December 2021: 19 Best Sports Nutrition Brands to Support Your Workouts
• 10th December 2021: How to start a Personal Training Business with No Money
• 3rd December 2021: Become a Sports Massage Therapist
• 25th November 2021: How To Write A Personal Trainer Cover Letter
• 24th November 2021: 11 Best Kitchen Scales for Bodybuilding and Weight Loss
• 24th November 2021: Personal Training Package Ideas & Inspiration
• 12th November 2021: How To Create a Personal Trainer Facebook Page
• 8th November 2021: Offering Couples Personal Training: Ultimate Guide
• 5th November 2021: Benefits of a Personal Trainer & How To Find One
• 1st November 2021: How To Become A Personal Trainer In Australia
• 1st November 2021: First Aid Courses For Personal Trainers: Do You Need It?
• 1st November 2021: Tofu: Benefits, Risks and Meals
• 1st November 2021: How To Become A Clubbercise® Instructor
• 27th October 2021: How To Write A Strength And Conditioning Coach Cover Letter: Step By Step Guide
• 26th October 2021: Mobile Personal Trainer: Skills, Benefits & Salary
• 21st October 2021: How Old Do You Have To Be To Become A Personal Trainer?
• 18th October 2021: What Is The Exercise Referral Process?
• 15th October 2021: Lunges: How To, Variations & Benefits
• 4th October 2021: How To Become A PureGym Personal Trainer
• 1st October 2021: Kettlebell Deadlift: How-To, Benefits & Variations
• 30th September 2021: Strength And Conditioning Coach CV: Tips And What To Include
• 30th September 2021: What Is A Strength and Conditioning Coach?
• 30th September 2021: Food Additives: Benefits And Risks
• 30th September 2021: 11 Best Upper Chest Exercises
• 27th September 2021: How to Start a Fitness Blog: That Gets HUGE Traffic
• 23rd September 2021: 17 Best Fat Burning Exercises
• 21st September 2021: 11 Benefits of A Vegan Diet
• 20th September 2021: Exercise Referral Specialist Salary
• 9th September 2021: How to Become a Personal Trainer When You Have a Disability
• 25th August 2021: Intensive Sports Massage Courses Explained
• 24th August 2021: Personal Trainer Refresher Courses: Are They Worth It?
• 23rd August 2021: Best Quad Stretches
• 20th August 2021: What is Yoga Nidra? Definition, Benefits & More
• 13th August 2021: 8 Best Calf Stretches
• 10th August 2021: 9 Best Gyms To Work For As A Personal Trainer
• 4th August 2021: SMART Fitness Goals
• 28th July 2021: 16 Best Bosu Ball Exercises
• 27th July 2021: How to Choose a Personal Trainer
• 22nd July 2021: Les Mills Instructor Salary
• 22nd July 2021: 12 Best Kettlebell Ab Exercises
• 6th July 2021: How To Become An Aerobics Instructor: Everything You Need to Know
• 2nd July 2021: How To Do A Seated Cable Row
• 30th June 2021: 9 Roles and Responsibilities of a Personal Trainer
• 24th June 2021: 13 Benefits of Meditation
• 17th June 2021: 9 Best Bicep Stretches
• 15th June 2021: Best Ab Stretches
• 11th June 2021: How To Stand Out As A Personal Trainer
• 10th June 2021: Am I Too Old to Become a Personal Trainer?
• 9th June 2021: 13 Best Bodybuilding and Weightlifting Apps (2021)
• 8th June 2021: Strongman Equipment: Everything You Need
• 2nd June 2021: Personal Trainer Job Description Explained
• 1st June 2021: British Triathlon Age Groups: Explained
• 26th May 2021: 17 Benefits of Running
• 26th May 2021: 15 Best Arm Stretches for Before & After Your Workout
• 25th May 2021: Average Running Speed: What is it & Tips to Improve
• 20th May 2021: 13 Best Stretches For Runners: Pre and Post Run
• 17th May 2021: Essential Bodybuilding Shopping List: Everything You Need
• 17th May 2021: Can Personal Trainers Give Nutritional Advice?
• 14th May 2021: Fitness Instructor: Job Description & Responsibilities
• 29th April 2021: What To Expect From A Personal Training Session
• 29th April 2021: 9 Benefits of Online Personal Training
• 21st April 2021: Should I Become a Personal Trainer?
• 21st April 2021: What Can A Level 2 Gym Instructor Do?
• 20th April 2021: Personal Trainer Salary Explained
• 16th April 2021: FREE Personal Trainer Course VS Paid Personal Trainer Courses
• 13th April 2021: 21 Essential Pilates Equipment
• 12th April 2021: Resistance Training: Benefits, Risks & Tips
• 30th March 2021: Personal Training College Courses VS Private Providers
• 30th March 2021: 41 Best Personal Training Motivational Quotes
• 17th February 2021: How To Become A Personal Trainer: The Essential 5 Step Plan To A Successful Fitness Career
• 27th July 2020: How to Become a Fitness Writer for Major Websites
• 27th March 2020: Types of Professional Development for Personal Trainers
• 24th March 2020: Best Fitness & Gym Franchises UK (2022)
• 13th March 2020: Personal Training Business Names: Examples & Ideas
• 13th February 2020: PFA Fitness Courses, Training & Funding Explained
• 10th February 2020: How to Become a Spin Instructor: Ultimate Guide
• 22nd January 2020: 9 Ways to Motivate Your Personal Training Clients
• 6th January 2020: How Hard Is It To Become A Personal Trainer?
• 8th July 2019: Personal Trainer Facts & Stats for a Career in Fitness (2021)
• 15th May 2019: How to Sell as a Personal Trainer: Untapped Secrets (Ultimate guide 2022)
• 8th May 2019: How to Find a Personal Trainer (2022)
• 9th March 2019: How to Start a Fitness Instagram: Over 10,804 followers in Just 13 Weeks
• 26th February 2019: How to Become a Personal Trainer for Kids: The Ultimate Guide (2021)
• 23rd February 2019: How to Get Traffic to My Personal Training Website (2022)
• 21st February 2019: REPs Points System + CIMSPA Membership Explained (2022)
• 15th February 2019: Personal Trainer Business Plan (Examples & Samples 2022)
• 13th September 2018: Writing a Gym Business Plan: How-to Guide & Case Study

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• 12th April 2022: Personal Trainer SWOT Analysis: Examples & Samples (2022)
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• 31st March 2022: 11 Best Apps for Strength and Conditioning Coaches
• 30th March 2022: 11 Tips For Sports Massage Aftercare
• 29th March 2022: 11 Questions To Ask Your Nutritionist
• 25th March 2022: 15 Best Sports Nutrition Books of 2022
• 23rd March 2022: 22 Best Sports Swimsuits For Women
• 7th March 2022: Best Running Base Layers
• 18th November 2021: Writing Your Personal Trainer CV (2022)
• 28th April 2020: Yoga Instructor Salary Explained: 2022 (UK Guide)
• 21st May 2019: Personal Training Consultation: Guide, Examples & Scripts (2022)