New to the gym
Learn how to train with confidence, understand the equipment and build strong foundations without feeling overwhelmed.
Personal training in Aberdeen
Build strength. Lose fat. Feel confident in your body.
Personal training and online coaching with Claire, designed around your experience, lifestyle and goals—not a generic one-size-fits-all plan.
Beginner-friendly coaching
Personalised training plans
In-person or online
Meet Claire
Qualified Personal Trainer & Online Coach
Coaching approach
Supportive, personal and built around you.
1-to-1 personal training
From £50
per session or £150 per month
Qualified Coach
Personal guidance from Claire
Strength Focused
Train safely and become stronger
Online Coaching
Train when and where it suits you
Based in Aberdeen
Gym @ the Limeyard
Coaching for real people
You do not need to be “fit enough” to get started.
Claire works with different abilities and experience levels, creating a training approach that meets you where you are now.
Returning to training
Rebuild your routine after time away with realistic sessions, personal support and a plan that fits your current lifestyle.
Ready to get stronger
Improve technique, progress your lifts and develop strength through training designed specifically for your ability and goals.
Training for a goal
Prepare for a personal challenge, strength event or competition with structured programming and expert accountability.
Choose your coaching
A personal route to your strongest, most confident self.
Choose face-to-face support in Aberdeen, train with a partner or follow a personalised online plan from anywhere.
1-to-1 Personal Training
Weekly individual sessions with Claire, planned around your goals, ability, confidence and training experience.
- Personalised face-to-face sessions
- Technique and exercise guidance
- Workouts to follow outside sessions
- Accountability and progress support
- Guidance around sustainable habits
Personal training starts from
£50 per session or £150 monthly
Check availability
Partner & Buddy Training
Share your sessions with a friend or partner while still receiving structured coaching, technique support and clear progression.
- A motivating shared experience
- Coaching suited to both abilities
- Supportive private environment
- Strength, fitness and confidence
- Ideal for friends or couples
Buddy and group options
Ask Claire for current options
Enquire about partner training
Online Coaching
A custom programme delivered through an app, giving you the freedom to complete your training at a time and location that suits you.
- Programme personalised to you
- Training delivered through an app
- Habit creation and tracking
- Ongoing support and accountability
- Progress that fits your schedule
Remote support wherever you train
Limited coaching spaces
Ask about online coaching
Fitness goes beyond the bar.
Strength, confidence and sustainable progress.
Your coach, Claire
Strong coaching without the intimidating gym experience.
Claire is a qualified Personal Trainer, Online Coach and competitive Strongwoman who helps clients become stronger, more confident and more consistent with their training.
Her coaching is suitable for complete beginners, people returning after a break and more experienced clients who want structured support or help preparing for a specific goal.
Every plan is adapted to the individual. You will be challenged when appropriate, supported when needed and given clear guidance you can confidently use outside your coached sessions.
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No generic programmes
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Patient technique coaching
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Support between sessions
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Progress at your pace
Why Beyond The Bar
Coaching that works with your life—not against it.
The goal is not simply to complete workouts. It is to develop the knowledge, confidence and habits that help you keep progressing.
Built around you
Your programme reflects your goals, ability, schedule, equipment and previous training experience.
Clear progression
Know what to do, why you are doing it and how your training will move forward over time.
Supportive environment
Train in a quieter gym setting where you can learn, ask questions and become comfortable at your own pace.
More than workouts
Build confidence, consistency and useful habits that support your results outside the gym too.
Your next steps
Getting started is simple.
No pressure and no complicated application process—just an honest conversation about where you are and what you want to achieve.
Tell Claire your goal
Send an email or make a quick call to explain what you want help with, your experience and how you would prefer to train.
Choose the right option
Claire will help you decide whether 1-to-1, partner training or online coaching is the best match for your needs and schedule.
Start your personal plan
Begin with clear guidance, realistic expectations and a structured plan designed to help you progress with confidence.
Client feedback
Support that helps people enjoy training again.
Clients value Claire's understanding approach, personalised sessions and ability to challenge them while respecting their individual needs.
★★★★★
“Claire has been instrumental in keeping me motivated by providing workouts tailored to my needs and the equipment I have available. She has helped reignite my love for weight training and has always been on hand when I have questions.”
BTB
Beyond The Bar client
Personal training feedback
★★★★★
“Claire is a very good and understanding PT. Being a bigger guy and having old injuries from rugby, I needed someone who would understand my limitations and help me progress.”
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Lewis
Personal training client
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“As I became more comfortable, Claire made sure to push my limits while still being respectful of my boundaries and patient throughout the process.”
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Steve
Partner training client
Train in Aberdeen
A quieter place to build your confidence.
Face-to-face personal training takes place at Gym @ the Limeyard in Aberdeen, a quieter office-based gym environment with capped membership.
Gym @ the Limeyard, Aberdeen
Suitable for nervous or less experienced gym users
Space for personal, buddy and group sessions
Contact Claire
Ready to discuss your training?
Use whichever contact option is easiest. Include a little information about your goal and Claire can recommend the most suitable coaching option.
Your strongest chapter can start here.
Tell Claire what you want to achieve and take the first step towards a training plan that feels personal, manageable and motivating.