Castle Personal Training

Castle Personal Training is a Corstorphine, Edinburgh based company who specialise in weightloss/toning and Pre and Post Natal exercise.

Have you listened to the Healthy Post Natal Body podcast yet?

Hi All, I was asked why I hadn’t updated this site in a while and that reminded me that it’s probably a good idea to stick a little blog in … Continue reading

13/09/2021 · Leave a comment

Did you just have a baby? Then stop doing yoga!

Hi guys,   As Edinburgh’s leading post-natal personal trainer I get asked about post-natal yoga and pilates classes a lot. I always advise to stay away from group exercise classes … Continue reading

29/11/2016 · 1 Comment

You can’t bark your way to a PT

Hi guys, Ever heard of Bark.com? It’s one of those new “We’ll do the work for you and have professionals come to you” sort of sites. It started about a … Continue reading

22/11/2016 · Leave a comment

3 straight questions, 3 straight answers

Hi guys, Should you take supplements? Do you need surgery to fix Diastasis Recti? What’s the best diet for losing weight? Those are the three questions I will be dealing … Continue reading

04/08/2016 · Leave a comment

Here’s why the NHS is under pressure

Hi guys,   You’ve all seen the headlines. I was talking to someone the other day about the yearly budget of the UK’s National Health Service. they were pointing out … Continue reading

19/02/2016 · Leave a comment

The importance of taking 5

Hi guys, As I sit here in the comfort of the sitting area in the studio in sunny Leith I thought I’d share a thought or two. I quite often … Continue reading

18/02/2016 · 3 Comments

Why we don’t sell gift vouchers

Hi guys,   Over the Christmas and New Year’s period the following question always comes up; “Pete, why don’t you sell any gift vouchers? I’ve got some friends in Edinburgh … Continue reading

24/12/2015 · Leave a comment

Why I like to train you

Hi guys,   Hope you’re all doing very well.   One of my pre-natal, highly pregnant actually, clients just asked me “I bet training pregnant people is very boring?” and, … Continue reading

17/12/2015 · Leave a comment

Don’t just change your diet, change your mindset

Hi guys, Just wondering whether this rings a bell with any of you. “Every evening I tell myself that I’m going to eat healthy tomorrow. Tomorrow is going to be … Continue reading

26/10/2015 · 3 Comments

IVF and exercise

Hi all, Hope you’re keeping well. I seem to write about pregnancy a lot these days As you’ll know I have written about pregnancy and exercise from both an ante- … Continue reading

20/10/2015 · 1 Comment