Confident Fitness was created and is run by Petra Hammond. Petra Hammond joined the gym in October 2006, weighing in at well over 18 stone and a dress size 24, after years of failed yo yo dieting. Petra met people with a passion for exercise and good nutrition and within eighteen months had dropped 6 dress sizes and 6 stone. No diet – no 3 hours a day training - just a sensible approach, with people who gave her the confidence to realise that she could succeed. Petra decided to turn her passion into a career and has subsequently retrained as a Level 3 Personal Trainer, Level 2 Gym Instructor, Level 2 Children's Fitness Instructor, Spinning Instructor and Schwinn Bronze Level Studio Cycling Instructor. A member of REPS, Register of Exercise Professionals, Petra now plans to work towards her Nutritional Therapist qualification, Level 3 Yoga Diploma in 2012 and Sports Massage and Body Pump qualifications in the future. In addition Petra is qualified in Shallow and Deep Water Aqua, Zumba, Aqua Zumba, Zumbatomics (under 16), Pre & Post Natal Exercise, Exercise to Music and Just Jhoom!. Petra says “ Regardless of size, age, or fitness ability, many people lack the confidence to step into a gym or exercise class, even though deep down they want to change, become fitter, healthier, slimmer, achieve a particular goal. For people that lack the confidence they need, I want to help them find it within themselves, for people who are already working out, I want to help them challenge their existing regime and drive them on to new levels. If I can do it, anyone can!” Please Click Here to see my BEFORE and AFTER pictures and to read my personal story.