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 2 Gym Instructor and qualified Schwinn Bronze Level Studio Cycling / Spin Instructor. A member of REPS, register of exercise professionals, Petra is currently working towards her Silver Level Schwinn instructor award and will also be studying towards her Sports Massage, and Personal Training Qualifications in the forthcoming eighteen months. 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.