I have lived opposite Maz for over 12 years now and in recent years have seen her transform from a rather 'large lady' to a lovely trim one!

Wanting the same for myself, I asked what her secret was. Maz explained she had a personal trainer and was now training to become a personal trainer herself.

Once she was qualified I asked her to put me into her busy schedule and in only six weeks I lost nearly a stone! I was very pleased and not really surprised at how professional she is and very dedicated at getting results.

So if you need to shed the odd stone, I recommend Maz - as seeing is believing!

I decided to go to Maz because I was fed up with feeling unfit after having a baby - and I wanted to lose those last few pounds of baby weight too!

Maz started my process by checking my blood pressure and taking those all important measurements, which she was very sensitive about! Maz had picked up on my low blood pressure, posture and flat feet. So with this in mind she tailored my excercise plan.

Over the six weeks, not only did I lose weight and tone up but I found myself having more energy and feeling happier with my body. I have also taken away some important knowledge that will help me keep my body toned and supple.

I have gained from Maz what I would never have gained from going to a gym or class. The personal attention helped my confidence and made the workouts suitable for me.   

Working with Maz has completely changed my attitude to getting fit and since she started to train me I have made huge advances towards my goals. I met Maz at work and when she found out about my personal fitness goal she offered loads of really valuable advice and encouragement.

When she set up her business with Gaz she started training me. She is very firm and has always been honest with me about changes I needed to make, but most of all she is fair and understanding. None of the challenges I have faced are anything Maz has not been through herself.

I never work as hard on my own as I do in a session with Maz! However, I certainly progress more effectively when I follow her advice. I can't thank her enough.   

Gareth has truly worked a miracle on my shoulder.  I have had an operation followed radiotherapy, on the bone in my left arm. 

Over the years the arm became weaker, to the point it was painful changing gear in the car.  The doctor and oncologists put it down to the disease and it was left at that. 

Gareth gave me a massage, which released knotted muscles amongst other things, thereby enabling the wasted muscles to be exercised (under a supervised training programme devised by Maz). 

I try to see Gareth whenever I am in the area, as he also is able to check out if I have any other 'abnormalities' I should be aware of.  The massage is also good for lymph drainage, again another post-op problem. 

I would never underestimate the value of a good masseur and I can't sing Gareths' praises high enough! .   

“Following a period of illness with an ongoing medical condition I realised that my fitness had fallen to a level where I was unable to keep up with my children without getting worn out very quickly and that I needed to get fitter for the sake of my health.

The only way I was going to reach the fitness level I wanted was with some help. From previous experience I didn’t want to just a join a gym, as I didn’t feel it would motivate me to attend regularly as well as push me to where I wanted to be. So, I searched for “personal trainers in Shropshire on Google” and came to Purity Health & Fitness. I read Maz’s story and was inspired to drop her an e-mail there and then.

Maz contacted me the next day and we arranged an initial consultation. It was great to speak to somebody who could empathise with my medical condition and could work with me to achieve my goals. This isn’t just another fitness programme they would offer you in a gym!

I started my sessions with Maz in August 2009, working out once a week. It was hard to begin with, however, Maz sets the pace according to fitness. She is demanding yet never unrealistic. After a few sessions I really began to notice an improvement in my fitness giving me greater motivation to continue.

After 6 months working with Maz I can truly say that I feel so much better. My fitness has improved massively, I don’t feel as tired and it has also resulted in an improvement in my health. By having that regular date in the diary each week and knowing that Maz will be there waiting for me, keeps me committed even through the dark winter nights.

I would also recommend the sports massage that Gaz offers. Following a back muscle injury I picked when playing squash with my son it was increasingly causing me pain. Maz suggested a session with Gaz to try and sort it the problem, this worked a treat and since then Maz has been ensuring that we spend sufficient time strengthening the muscles in my back.

If you have done the gym thing and that didn’t work and need to get fit then I would highly recommend Purity Health & Fitness. It will change your life.” .   

Gareth has been working with me for three years, providing me with regular sports massage to help me maintain optimal fitness, as well as minimise the risk of injury.

As a committed triathlete, it pays to have good quality health and fitness professionals who are not afraid to help me tackle the demanding challenges that my sport and lifestyle present.

Gareth provides me with a fantastic personal service, integrating both sports massage and fitness training into my already busy training schedule.   

I worked with Gareth throughout the Winter to improve my fitness and look good for my holiday in May, and I have to say 'Mission Accomplished'. Every session was an achievable challenge and I actually looked forward to my appointments.

 I also felt more comfortable doing exercise in the studio because I didn't feel like I was being watched by other gym users. However, because my training improved my confidence, I'm more than happy to go to the gym and use what Gareth taught me to exercise better than I ever would have on my own... I even go into that dreaded weights area with all the scary men. :-)