Meet Emily: Strength Running and Core Restore.
Meet Emily – Strength Running and Core Restore.
When I'm putting these reels together, watch here, it's a real reminder and tear-jerker of how far Emily has come. I’m so incredibly proud.
Emily started training with me 15 months ago, but first joined me when she had her little girl over 3 years ago.
A keen runner and outdoorsy girl at heart, Emily came to me wanting to return to running stronger than before and rebuild her abdominal strength after being diagnosed with a rectus diastasis.
Her commitment never wavered, even once she was back at work as a GP, and with hubby working away in the week and two little ones under four, I still don’t know how she found the energy and dedication to train... but she did. And the results speak for themselves:
✔️ 20lb weight loss
✔️ 41cm reduction
✔️ 8.34% body fat lost
✔️ Diastasis improved pressure recovered
Strength PBs all round
✔️ trapbar deadlift from 20kg to 60kg
✔️ plank from 1:20 to 3:39
✔️Assisted pull up to 7 full pull-ups!
✔️ 1000m row from 6:33 → 4:55
✔️ Wall sit from 1:56 → 3:18
✔️ And a 5k park run PB of 22 minutes, which is faster than pre-pregnancy
From wobbly beginnings to full pull-ups and a beautifully restored core… It’s been incredible to watch.
Emily is leaving Sheffield on a new adventure. We’ve already planned that once she’s settled and her home gym is unpacked, we’ll jump into online coaching, and I honestly can’t wait.
Emily, I’m so proud of you, and we’ll all miss you and little Archie, my sweet cuddler.
If you’re a postnatal mum wanting to return to running or rebuild your core safely, send me a message, and I’ll share how to get started.
Her leaving message (Card)
“Dear Kate,
Thank you for training me for over a year, starting when I was just a few months post–second caesarean. With two young children and a husband away during the week, your sessions helped me feel strong, healthy, and on top of life when things could easily have felt overwhelming.
Through our consistent week-on-week focus, the results 18 months postpartum now feel incredible. My core feels strong and functional, I have no pelvic floor issues, I can complete over five pull-ups in a row, and I’m running faster parkrun times than I did pre-pregnancy, and the weight has dropped off naturally along the way.
You didn’t just train me; you created a genuinely happy, supportive space where I could train alongside my baby boy Archie. He has loved every minute of the attention from you and the gym members, and he’ll miss it just as much as I will.
Kate Campbell Fitness and the whole team are, without doubt, the most positive, progressive, and understanding gym I’ve ever trained at. It’s a place that truly understands the demands of real life, and I recommend it to everyone I meet.
“If you’re considering training with Kate and her team, you’ll be in very safe hands.”
Emily’s journey shows what’s possible when training is done the right way.
With patient progression, expert guidance, and a real understanding of the postnatal body, she rebuilt her core, returned to running stronger than before, and gained confidence in what her body could do again, not just how it looks.
If you’re a new mum, returning to exercise after birth, or you’ve had a postnatal journey and want to feel safe, supported, and genuinely strong again, I’d love to help you too.
Let’s book a chat to discuss how we can get your journey started.