About Samantha Crane
Bespoke personal training for life-changing, lasting results.
As you may already have guessed, fitness, health and helping others is a passion, not just a career.
I truly believe that with the right help and techniques anyone can achieve their fitness goals, and make long-lasting improvements to their health. I care deeply about my clients, and working with them to reach their goals gives me genuine fulfilment, and motivates me to work hard for them every day.
That’s why, even outside of training sessions, I spend as much time as possible reading and learning more and encouraging others to take whatever steps are right for them to improve their wellbeing.
So even if you aren’t ready to book a session right now, you may like to read some of the articles throughout the website, where I share my knowledge with both clients and the wider community, to help all of us lead healthier lives and get the most out of the time we spend exercising.
I’m aiming to add more of these on an ongoing basis, so if there’s a particular area you’d like to read about in future I’d love to hear from you.
University Qualifications
- BSc
- PGCE
- MA(Ed)
Fitness Qualifications
- Personal Trainer (YMCA certified)
- TRX Sports Medicine
- Pilates Instructor - GRAVITY Pilates (reformer), Pilates Union Matwork Instructor, Stretch bands
- Practical Yoga Instructor
- Fitness Instructor - Exercise to Music
- National Academy of Sports Medicine Senior Fitness Specialist (Adapting Exercise for Independently Active, Older People)
- Boxercise Advanced Instructor including Padwork
- Indoor Cycling Instructor
Experience
- Supportive, motivational personal training tailored to you. I listen to your goals and issues, and plan so you make progress.
- A Masters Degree in Education means I know how to teach, and cater for the variety of learning styles.
- A broad skills base: Qualified as a Personal Trainer for training using bodyweight and gym equipment and facilities, a TRX expert including Sports Medicine, a Pilates Teacher, a Practical Yoga instructor, a Boxercise instructor including pad work, an Exercise to music instructor and an Indoor cycling instructor.
- Being Pilates and TRX trained gives me a great depth of knowledge of posture, alignment and how to build core strength.
- Experience with clients with back pain, anxiety, shoulder rehab, arthritis, hip, knee and ankle replacements, dyspraxia, cancer survivors, pregnancy and many more conditions. Qualified to adapt exercise for independently active, older people.
- Abreast of the latest Sports Science and Research and always seeking to develop my skills. CPD Courses in progress or booked this year include: Level 3 Exercise Referral (Back Pain, Cardiovascular Disease, Osteoporosis, Hypertension, Cancer, Diabetes, Osteoarthritis, Obesity), Level 4 Low Back Pain Exercise Specialist, Pilates for Common Orthopaedic conditions.
- A range of personal fitness experience: I've run a marathon, completed Open Water swims, I'm a yoga and callisthenics fan, and I've rehabbed after hip surgery for arthritis so I understand the highs and the lows and how to recover from set-backs so I can help my clients do the same.
What my clients say about me
If you are a client and would like to leave a Google review please click on the write a review link below. I love getting positive feedback from my clients!
I'm really pleased I found Sam. My core (and whole body) is much stronger already ..... all through a variety of simple but challenging exercises that keep it fun. She really knows her stuff! Highly recommend!
Simon W.
Sam is brilliant! She has been my PT for about 6 months. The results have been amazing and helped change my lifestyle for the better, through Sams extensive knowledge of fitness and nutrition.I couldn’t recommend Sam more highly !!!
Matty R.
Sam is very friendly and knowledgeable and a great PT. I’ve worked with her on Gravity, via Zoom and using TRX. She explains clearly and is encouraging me to improve my whole outlook. I look forward to my sessions each week and feel and see the results. I am so much stronger now. Can’t recommend highly enough!!
katja O.
I’ve been working with Sam as a personal trainers since 2018 after an accident for recovery and getting back to fitness, within 6 months I was back to fit and ready for the ski season! At the start of the first lockdown I started doing her Zoom group training as well as one to one training. Most recently we’ve been doing outside TRX sessions as well as the Zoom sessions. I have to say, the Zoom sessions work very well! Sam is super positive and so fun to work with, she also has a deep knowledge of biomechanics. She’s TRX trained her knowledge of the hundreds of TRX exercises is incredible. She is also incredibly knowledgable in Pilates, and how the body best responds, if you have issues or problems she has a good idea how to fix them!
Jack C.
I’ve only done three sessions with Sam but I can already feel The difference in my core. It’s great the time flies past and you get to reach parts of your body that are difficult with other forms of exercise, highly recommend
kathryn F.
Sam's a great personal trainer - very knowledgeable, motivational and upbeat. We've been training outside using TRX, which has been great way to keep fit and stay safe during the pandemic.
Jen B.
I have had personal training from Samantha for almost a years, and since lockdown began in March this has been via online Zoom video calls. It has been a great experience and my health has really improved a lot. Every session is perfectly designed for my fitness needs; improving my flexibility immensely and helping me lose almost 20kg so far this year. As someone on the autism spectrum I find the one-to-one interaction on Zoom very effective as I don't feel the pressure of trying to keep up with a group, or trying to make sense of a noisy and chaotic gym space. Samantha is an absolute professional, good at motivating me and helping me make the most of each session.
Christopher H.
Sam has helped me achieve good results since I started training with her to improve my general fitness and upper body strength. She's an innovative, motivating and good humoured personal trainer and I've worked with her at a gym and remotely at home over a video call. Sam makes working out fun (despite making me work very hard!) and I look forward to our sessions. I have recommended Sam to my friends and family and will continue to do so.
Kaisa P
Sam is a great trainer , having empathy will all fitness levels in a class making sure that everybody gets the help and encouragement they need. Sam focuses on technique to keep all safe and working hard, no short cuts, unless you want to! I would recommend her classes and her nutrition advice to anybody who wants to make a positive difference in their health and fitness.
Chris G.
Sam is an excellent trainer, and for me especially a gravity guru. She is also an amazing guide for your personal fitness journey, whether you simply need a fun motivator to push you to your limits, or if, like me, you are dealing with anxiety that happens to be triggered by some sports. Sam is so supportive, nudges and drives me were possible, and also knows when to let go and try something different. You couldn't be in better hands.
Carolin E.
Sam’s a friendly and very knowledgeable trainer helping me overcome long term mobility issues and offering some hope for a more pain free future. Can’t recommend her enough.
Steve R.
I started Gravity classes with Sam in September and I love them! Sam’s super knowledge means that we rarely do the same exercise twice, keeping the classes challenging and varied. Sam is great with people and quickly understands her clients levels of ability therefore knows when to challenge or support. I feel stronger with every session!
Donna R.
Sam has helped me build strength in my glutes and core which has helped to stabilise my pelvis. I was really impressed by her approach to diagnosing my weak areas and since working with Sam I haven’t required my monthly chiropractic appointment! I feel so much stronger and genuinely look forward to my sessions with her. I’m pushed to my limits each time and have fun at the same time. I cant speak more highly of her.
Kathryn W.
Wonderful Trainer and person !!! Since I am with Sam my back has improved a lot. No need for doctors anymore.She is very thoughtful in her training classes.I highly recommend her, no doubt!!
Sandra B.
I've trained with Sam since developing a back injury a few years ago and she also helped me recover after breaking my collar bone skiing. I'm now stronger than I was before both injuries. Sam's sessions are tailored, tough and lots of fun.
Wendy K.
Sophie
Sam is a brilliant PT, making every gym session fun and varied. I’ve always struggled to stick to a regular gym routine in the past but working with Sam has really helped with my motivation and attitude towards exercise. I’m much fitter than I have ever been before thanks to Sam’s training. Would definitely recommend.
James E.
Sam is not just an amazing personal trainer : she is a real life changer!She is extremely knowledgeable and carefully plans each session according to my specific needs. She pushes me beyond my limits while keeping me fully engaged and smiling! As a result, I have never been so stronger and fitter - both physically and mentally - Can’t really recommend her highly enough!
Marie C.
Sam is the perfect gravity coach for my style.Very acurate very clear and a good sence of humor.Paul
Live S.
Sam is amazing. Having developed a well rounded body after years of eating and drinking, Sam was recommended to me.The difference she’s mad is unreal. Each session is different so I never get board, despite the diet being the same, I’ve lost two stone and ran the London marathon in just over four hours.
Andy C
Sam is a fantastic personal trainer! I highly recommend her for anyone looking for a PT in Winchester or even further afield.
Ben S.
Having never used a gravity trainer before I was very pleased to receive very clear and concise instructions as Samantha took me through an exercise routine. She gauged my level of fitness (or lack of it) perfectly and the hour sped by. She gave very good advice on my posture and how to improve it with a simple exercise.
Ann C.
Sam does a great job of coaching technique whilst pushing you sufficiently so you feel like you’ve had a good work out, very friendly and good with people.
Richard L.
Sam is a great motivator both through words of encouragement and explanation as well as physically making sure we use the equipment in the right way and are positioning our bodies in the right way. She is always cheerful and always gives a varied routine each week
John K.
Sam was a great pt, was incredible at helping me with my hip problems. Would really recommend her to anybody, so sad I’m to far away to see her at the moment.
Charlotte R.
Sam is very friendly and knowledgeable and a great PT. Can't recommend highly enough!!
Andrew M.
Jacqueline D.
Sam is a fantastic trainer - really knows her stuff, happy to explain everything, and has taken the time to really understand my needs. Most importantly, I am seeing the results I had hoped for. If you need a trainer, go for Sam!
James H.
Samantha Crane Personal Training is rated 5 out of 5. Based on 27 reviews.
