Testimonials
"I can highly recommend the kids swim classes with Brigitte. My both kids learned so much already but most of all they truly enjoy the learning process." (mum of 6 & 10 year old)
" I have heard a lot o recommendations about your programme and it did not only fulfil by by far exceeded my expectations! Thank you!" (M.R.)
"LOVE GoZebra Fit! It is for women, men and kids who want to get fit and have fun with it. Brigitte is THE best trainer I have ever worked with. She gives you more than you can expect. She helped me to recover and to train after a skiing knee injury. I even managed to do very light workouts and build up muscle very early during my recovery. I also love her mental strength tips. These tips helped me to recover a lot faster and with a positive mind set. Making new friends in the class was just"cherry on the top of the cake". I really appreciated making new connections especially after the tough pandemic." (Monika B.)
"Brigitte is simply amazing. She has worked wonders with the swim style of my 12-year-old son, and motivates him to do sports like nobody else. I am so thankful for the many hours of exercise - all outdoors - that she has encouraged my son to do over the past years." (A.F.)
"This was by far the most rewarding workout experience ever. Brigitte is a fantastic coach with a great deal of experience. She is a great motivator and has a natural talent to help you work out your body and mind. It was so many things in one - work out outdoors, meet great and fun people and generally feel a lot better! Greatly recommended." (Ruxandra C.)
"Brigitte is a force of nature. Each class is a cool challenge with a feel great factor at the end!" (Darshini W.)
"Best Workout! Brigitte is highly professional and so good in motivating all participants! In addition to the Sessions are well structured and push you to your limit!" (Benjamin W.)
"We love KidsFit! The kids can't wait for it to come round each week! It's the perfect combination of pure fun and sport in a relaxed setting. They always start with a little team chat on how to play fair and be a good team player, which is so important. Then they run around in the fresh air and play games with kid-friendly bootcamp, gymnastic and fitness techniques build in. The kids love it! The trainer is amazing, so fit, so friendly and so fun! She leads the sessions very naturally in a mix of English and German and it works really well." (Finola T.)
"Brigitte creates a cheerful and friendly atmosphere that helps you a lot to achieve your personal goals." (Oxana L.)
"Brigitte is truly passionate about working with children, brings a valuable new approach , lots of fun, learning, thinking and moving, in a perfect combination and coherent way." (E.K.)
"Best coach ever! The first person since my high school who is motivating enough to make me like group workouts again :) and personal training tips included! Highly recommendable, join us!" (Katarzyna G.)
"Great community and the best coach there is!" (Clara)
"Fun, motivating and engaging sessions which are amazing for all round fitness and strength. Highly recommended." (Alasdair C.)
"Brigitte is a great trainer who always motivates all the children. It's always a lot of fun to be there and it never gets boring." (A. Gruber)
"We love KidsFit! It keeps you fit and is recommended for preschool to high school!" (Ben F.)
"Brigitte is a very empathetic coach with a unique skillset. You can tell when you train with her. She really tunes in, understands, and turns things around seemingly with so much ease that only one with immense expertise and experience can. She makes sessions fun and varied, and is super motivating, positive and encouraging whilst giving everyone the chance to push themselves to their own limit. Brigitte's sessions are a fix point in my calendar and I look forward to them every week." (Sophia O.)
"I definitely recommend Brigitte's boot camp! Great fun, expert trainer and a massive difference made to my fitness, strength and waistline in only a few weeks!" (Emma J.)
"What a fantastic 5 weeks! Thanks Brigitte. You certainly helped me find my fitness mojo again and now you've helped me get to this level, I don't want to lose it! I look forward to keeping it up over the next three months whilst I'm away and to starting our classes again in April. Would highly recommend the one-on-one sessions and it was great to do on Bruntsfield Links/" (Claire G.)
"Brigitte is fantastic. Warm, friendly and encouraging, she has created programmes that are completely bespoke to my needs. So perfectly tailored to me and broken down into manageable chunks, everything feels so much less daunting now. I couldn’t have got to this point on my own. Thanks Brigitte!" (Fiona B.)
"5-stars for the Outdoor Bootcamps"! (Claire H.)
"I did 28km of skiing today, it was fun, hard work but my legs were sooo strong & I though of you often with all the work you have done with me over the last 3 months." (Charlene M.)
"I have been doing Brigitte’s online BodyBlitz classes and can’t recommend them highly enough. It’s really convenient for me to be able to log-on in the evening. Brigitte creates a really supportive and motivating environment and the exercises are always new and interesting. Thanks Brigitte...I will definitely be signing up for the next block!" (Jill C.)
"Brigitte is a patient & knowledgeable coach. I feel very comfortable in her "care" & notice an improvement in my fitness....including my desire to go to the classes!" (Charlene M.)
"Brigitte became involved very early on [in our summerschool for students from disadvantaged backgrounds from Africa], having been recommended by A.M., and was extremely generous with her time and her knowledge of Performance Psychology. She (...) always made valuable contributions, and her energy, expertise and enthusiasm really helped to drive the project forward. For us, this collaboration (...) was extremely valuable, and we thoroughly enjoyed our interactions with Brigitte, who was an absolutely pleasure to work with." (Stephen Kaye, The University of Edinburgh)
"If anyone fancies getting fit after school drop off then I strongly advise you try this. If anyone can motivate you to get in shape it's her." (Alison W.)
"For excellence and a challenging working with Inspiration, Brigitte is the your choice!! She's an excellent trainer who makes you work hard and motivates you to push to your limits! Thank you Brigitte!" (Greta M.)
"Brigitte is a fantastic trainer - she's really knowledgable, enthusiastic and supportive. Loved working out in the fresh air (and a little bit of rain!). A really great way to get fit!" (Allison M.)
"Boot camp was great fun, Brigitte is a fabulous trainer, so encouraging and positive. Didn't realise how hard my body had been working until I felt it in my muscles after, feel fitter already! Loved it despite the rain, and will definitely come back for more!" (Emma W.)
"Feeling super virtuous and energised after this morning's workout in the pouring rain. Surprisingly refreshing, with lots of thumbs up from passing dog walkers. Thank you Brigitte. You worked us hard and we had great fun too." (Eve L.)
"A fun and effective workout for all levels - you can work at your own pace on the reps. Good music too to keep you going!" (Abbey S.)
"Great personal training. I really enjoyed my workouts outside." (Sarah K.)
"Carefully graded using experience and professionalism, energetic and FUN!" (Elspeth C.)
"Brigitte has been crucial in developing our Edinburgh Triathlon programme aimed at kids aged 8 - 13. Brigitte has developed a psychological training programme for the kids which I believe will be one of a kind in Scotland (all sports). The Edinburgh programme is also a mentoring programme for new triathlon coaches (13 in total) and Brigitte has been key to developing the coaches knowledge of psychological skill training such as imagery, goal setting etc." (Chris Volley, National Performance Development Coach, Triathlon Scotland)
"I asked Brigitte to train with me when I had signed up for my first ever Triathlon. Not only did she get me physically fit, she also helped me overcome some mental barriers that I had with various aspects of the race, she taught me how to calm my nerves pre-race, and she was even there on race day to support me! I could not have done it without her! Thank you, thank you, thank you!" (Jane S.)
"After years of Personal Training and gym work that only left me tired and constantly worried about my shape, food, and energy, a friend recommended Brigitte. I was immediately taken by her friendly down to earth approach and was amazed how much fun exercising could be! Thanks to Brigitte I am no longer spending hours in the gym but instead have focused and efficient workouts that make me feel energised! I have never been fitter in my life, and happier! Thanks so much!" (Louise B.)
"I used to be a total exercise-phobic, never enjoying or having any ambition to train. After a bad spell of health, my doctor advised some exercise. I got in touch with Brigitte thinking I need a professional Personal Trainer that can also help me with my motivation. And it worked! I never thought I'd say this but I do actually enjoy exercising now, and I feel so much better for it! I can even (just!) keep up with the kids now! Well worth it! Can't recommend highly enough!!" (Maisie R.)
"I worked with Brigitte a number of years ago whilst at triathlonscotland and she was always a very friendly and reliable coach who used her psychology expertise exceptionally within her coaching practice." (Brown Ferguson, Sport Scotland)
"Great Personal Training! I can only recommend!" (Sandra C.)
" I have heard a lot o recommendations about your programme and it did not only fulfil by by far exceeded my expectations! Thank you!" (M.R.)
"LOVE GoZebra Fit! It is for women, men and kids who want to get fit and have fun with it. Brigitte is THE best trainer I have ever worked with. She gives you more than you can expect. She helped me to recover and to train after a skiing knee injury. I even managed to do very light workouts and build up muscle very early during my recovery. I also love her mental strength tips. These tips helped me to recover a lot faster and with a positive mind set. Making new friends in the class was just"cherry on the top of the cake". I really appreciated making new connections especially after the tough pandemic." (Monika B.)
"Brigitte is simply amazing. She has worked wonders with the swim style of my 12-year-old son, and motivates him to do sports like nobody else. I am so thankful for the many hours of exercise - all outdoors - that she has encouraged my son to do over the past years." (A.F.)
"This was by far the most rewarding workout experience ever. Brigitte is a fantastic coach with a great deal of experience. She is a great motivator and has a natural talent to help you work out your body and mind. It was so many things in one - work out outdoors, meet great and fun people and generally feel a lot better! Greatly recommended." (Ruxandra C.)
"Brigitte is a force of nature. Each class is a cool challenge with a feel great factor at the end!" (Darshini W.)
"Best Workout! Brigitte is highly professional and so good in motivating all participants! In addition to the Sessions are well structured and push you to your limit!" (Benjamin W.)
"We love KidsFit! The kids can't wait for it to come round each week! It's the perfect combination of pure fun and sport in a relaxed setting. They always start with a little team chat on how to play fair and be a good team player, which is so important. Then they run around in the fresh air and play games with kid-friendly bootcamp, gymnastic and fitness techniques build in. The kids love it! The trainer is amazing, so fit, so friendly and so fun! She leads the sessions very naturally in a mix of English and German and it works really well." (Finola T.)
"Brigitte creates a cheerful and friendly atmosphere that helps you a lot to achieve your personal goals." (Oxana L.)
"Brigitte is truly passionate about working with children, brings a valuable new approach , lots of fun, learning, thinking and moving, in a perfect combination and coherent way." (E.K.)
"Best coach ever! The first person since my high school who is motivating enough to make me like group workouts again :) and personal training tips included! Highly recommendable, join us!" (Katarzyna G.)
"Great community and the best coach there is!" (Clara)
"Fun, motivating and engaging sessions which are amazing for all round fitness and strength. Highly recommended." (Alasdair C.)
"Brigitte is a great trainer who always motivates all the children. It's always a lot of fun to be there and it never gets boring." (A. Gruber)
"We love KidsFit! It keeps you fit and is recommended for preschool to high school!" (Ben F.)
"Brigitte is a very empathetic coach with a unique skillset. You can tell when you train with her. She really tunes in, understands, and turns things around seemingly with so much ease that only one with immense expertise and experience can. She makes sessions fun and varied, and is super motivating, positive and encouraging whilst giving everyone the chance to push themselves to their own limit. Brigitte's sessions are a fix point in my calendar and I look forward to them every week." (Sophia O.)
"I definitely recommend Brigitte's boot camp! Great fun, expert trainer and a massive difference made to my fitness, strength and waistline in only a few weeks!" (Emma J.)
"What a fantastic 5 weeks! Thanks Brigitte. You certainly helped me find my fitness mojo again and now you've helped me get to this level, I don't want to lose it! I look forward to keeping it up over the next three months whilst I'm away and to starting our classes again in April. Would highly recommend the one-on-one sessions and it was great to do on Bruntsfield Links/" (Claire G.)
"Brigitte is fantastic. Warm, friendly and encouraging, she has created programmes that are completely bespoke to my needs. So perfectly tailored to me and broken down into manageable chunks, everything feels so much less daunting now. I couldn’t have got to this point on my own. Thanks Brigitte!" (Fiona B.)
"5-stars for the Outdoor Bootcamps"! (Claire H.)
"I did 28km of skiing today, it was fun, hard work but my legs were sooo strong & I though of you often with all the work you have done with me over the last 3 months." (Charlene M.)
"I have been doing Brigitte’s online BodyBlitz classes and can’t recommend them highly enough. It’s really convenient for me to be able to log-on in the evening. Brigitte creates a really supportive and motivating environment and the exercises are always new and interesting. Thanks Brigitte...I will definitely be signing up for the next block!" (Jill C.)
"Brigitte is a patient & knowledgeable coach. I feel very comfortable in her "care" & notice an improvement in my fitness....including my desire to go to the classes!" (Charlene M.)
"Brigitte became involved very early on [in our summerschool for students from disadvantaged backgrounds from Africa], having been recommended by A.M., and was extremely generous with her time and her knowledge of Performance Psychology. She (...) always made valuable contributions, and her energy, expertise and enthusiasm really helped to drive the project forward. For us, this collaboration (...) was extremely valuable, and we thoroughly enjoyed our interactions with Brigitte, who was an absolutely pleasure to work with." (Stephen Kaye, The University of Edinburgh)
"If anyone fancies getting fit after school drop off then I strongly advise you try this. If anyone can motivate you to get in shape it's her." (Alison W.)
"For excellence and a challenging working with Inspiration, Brigitte is the your choice!! She's an excellent trainer who makes you work hard and motivates you to push to your limits! Thank you Brigitte!" (Greta M.)
"Brigitte is a fantastic trainer - she's really knowledgable, enthusiastic and supportive. Loved working out in the fresh air (and a little bit of rain!). A really great way to get fit!" (Allison M.)
"Boot camp was great fun, Brigitte is a fabulous trainer, so encouraging and positive. Didn't realise how hard my body had been working until I felt it in my muscles after, feel fitter already! Loved it despite the rain, and will definitely come back for more!" (Emma W.)
"Feeling super virtuous and energised after this morning's workout in the pouring rain. Surprisingly refreshing, with lots of thumbs up from passing dog walkers. Thank you Brigitte. You worked us hard and we had great fun too." (Eve L.)
"A fun and effective workout for all levels - you can work at your own pace on the reps. Good music too to keep you going!" (Abbey S.)
"Great personal training. I really enjoyed my workouts outside." (Sarah K.)
"Carefully graded using experience and professionalism, energetic and FUN!" (Elspeth C.)
"Brigitte has been crucial in developing our Edinburgh Triathlon programme aimed at kids aged 8 - 13. Brigitte has developed a psychological training programme for the kids which I believe will be one of a kind in Scotland (all sports). The Edinburgh programme is also a mentoring programme for new triathlon coaches (13 in total) and Brigitte has been key to developing the coaches knowledge of psychological skill training such as imagery, goal setting etc." (Chris Volley, National Performance Development Coach, Triathlon Scotland)
"I asked Brigitte to train with me when I had signed up for my first ever Triathlon. Not only did she get me physically fit, she also helped me overcome some mental barriers that I had with various aspects of the race, she taught me how to calm my nerves pre-race, and she was even there on race day to support me! I could not have done it without her! Thank you, thank you, thank you!" (Jane S.)
"After years of Personal Training and gym work that only left me tired and constantly worried about my shape, food, and energy, a friend recommended Brigitte. I was immediately taken by her friendly down to earth approach and was amazed how much fun exercising could be! Thanks to Brigitte I am no longer spending hours in the gym but instead have focused and efficient workouts that make me feel energised! I have never been fitter in my life, and happier! Thanks so much!" (Louise B.)
"I used to be a total exercise-phobic, never enjoying or having any ambition to train. After a bad spell of health, my doctor advised some exercise. I got in touch with Brigitte thinking I need a professional Personal Trainer that can also help me with my motivation. And it worked! I never thought I'd say this but I do actually enjoy exercising now, and I feel so much better for it! I can even (just!) keep up with the kids now! Well worth it! Can't recommend highly enough!!" (Maisie R.)
"I worked with Brigitte a number of years ago whilst at triathlonscotland and she was always a very friendly and reliable coach who used her psychology expertise exceptionally within her coaching practice." (Brown Ferguson, Sport Scotland)
"Great Personal Training! I can only recommend!" (Sandra C.)
In the News
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Scotland’s promising triathlon talent will swap their Christmas shopping for a warm weather training camp on the Canary Islands.
(retrieved from http://www.triathlonscotland.org/newsArticle.cfm?id=527; 24 Nov 2010) Eleven members of triathlonscotland’s Performance programme, including 2010 Strathclyde Park ETU European Cup winner Ritchie Nicholls, pictured right, will head to Fuertaventura on 17 December, returning on Christmas Eve. The week-long camp for members of the Development and Podium Level squads will focus on some intensive technical training as the athletes prepare for the 2011 season. National Performance Development Coach Chris Volley and Assistant National Coach Blair Cartmell are hopeful elite Danish triathlete Rasmus Henning will meet up with the squads and pass on the knowledge which has seen him win the 2009 European Long Distance Championships ad compete at the 2004 Olympic Games. At the same time, the Foundation squad will meet on 19 December, to build upon the work undertaken at two camps this month. The first, held at the end of October at the Stirling Performance Centre, based at the University of Stirling, was led by Linda McLean. Working alongside top age group competitor Martin Gore, an Edinburgh RC club member, Stewart Bailey and Psychology Masters student Brigitta Walner, the athletes identified key areas for development. “It is all about ensuring athletes are focusing on their key limiting points,” explained Chris Volley. “By identifying them, the coaches can then help and support the athletes to change and improve. “Each triathlete left with three key aims to develop ahead of the next camp, which can be everything from basic conditioning movements to changing their swim or run action. We don’t expect them to solve everything in one go, but start to tackle them with our support. “The camps aim to foster an atmosphere of learning and development and by extending the areas of support through people like Linda, Martin and Brigitta, the athletes will gather knowledge in different areas while the coaches can also take their skills back to deliver to the Scottish club triathletes.” The next camp, for Foundation and non-centralised athletes, takes place on 26-27 November in Stirling, led by Bailey. Image: Ritchie Nicholls crosses the line at Strathclyde Park/Photo courtesy of Imac Images |
Hood has high hopes after Olympic taster. The only Scottish athlete at the inaugural Youth Olympic Games (YOG) is now targeting the triathlon starting line at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
(retrieved from http://dev.triathlonscotland.org/newsArticle.cfm?id=521, November 24, 2010) At 18, Andy Hood, pictured right, has time on his side to swim, bike and run at another major Games and the Cupar teenager has been given a major boost with selection for triathlonscotland’s performance programme. Hood, who finished 15th at the YOG in Singapore, is one of 19 athletes named on the national performance programme for triathletes. “Singapore was great as I got to meet people from lots of other sports, not just triathlon and living in the athlete’s village was good too, mixing with athletes from all over the world.” said Hood. “The experience has helped me to appreciate what a major games is like and now the next big goal is Glasgow in four years time. Being a home Games, just half an hour from my training base, makes it that bit more special.” Hood is part of the development squad, one of three sections to the 2011 performance programme, sandwiched between foundation and podium. Included in the podium squad is veteran triathlete Kerry Lang, from Elderslie, who represented Scotland at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne. Another name to look out for is Irvine’s David McNamee, who finished ninth in the European U23 Triathlon Championships in Portugal and represented Great Britain in the World U23 Championships. Both McNamee and Hood are students at the University of Stirling, its campus home to triathlonscotland’s national performance centre. Hood, in the first year of an Applied Maths degree, added: “It’s definitely a big step forward for me this year, not just with my studies, but with much more focused training at the performance centre. “The main benefit of the performance programme is the coaching support and also the access to the additional support from the sportscotland institute of sport. “And there is a core group of us all living together, encouraging and helping one another. It may be an individual sport, but we work as a team as everyone has the same aims – to perform for Scotland.” triathlonscotland National Performance Development Coach Chris Volley leads the performance programme and in 2011, an expanding group of coaches will support the athletes in their performance development. This includes: National Assistant Coach Blair Cartmell, Linda McLean, Stewart Bailey, Stephen Moffatt, Susan Moffatt, Martin Gore and Brigitte Wallner. Chris Volley said: “This year it was the most difficult yet to earn a place on the squads. We now have a good mix of athletes ranging from proven performers at senior level through to athletes new to the sport who have shown the potential to develop quickly with a positive attitude to the challenges they will face.” |
