Becky Smith

I'm Becky Smith, a fitness expert based in the UK with over 12 years of experience in the health and wellness industry. My journey began at the University of Birmingham, where I earned a degree in Sports Science. During my career, I've worked with various gyms and health clubs across the UK I hope you enjoy my regular content that I will be contributing to GymPal.

Posts by Becky Smith

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Beyond Weights: Is CrossFit Right For You? Or Just a Recipe for Wobbly Knees and Regret? 🏋️♀️💥

The CrossFit Experience: More Than Just Burpees and Brexit Jokes Picture this: I swanned into my first Manchester CrossFit box fresh off 6 months of “working out” at PureGym (read: 80% latte-sipping, 20% treadmill). Within 5 minutes of EMOM (Every Minute On the Minute) hell: This is CrossFit UK-style – equal parts camaraderie and questioning […]

29 July 2025

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