Local Spotlight: Jamie Lloyd, Buggybells
A health and fitness coach and co-author of the international best-selling book Total Body Breakthroughs, Jamie Lloyd was recently awarded ‘My Hero Instructor’ by Fitpro Magazine, best sports/health/fitness group in the What’s On 4 Me Awards and, in case that weren’t enough, recently became the British kettlebell champion. His Buggybells classes—where babies are welcome—is specifically designed to help post-natal women lose their pregnancy weight. WLM asked Jamie about his workouts and helping mums return to their pre-baby selves.
Tell us about yourself.
I have over 13 years’ experience in the fitness industry and have trained hundreds of people, from world champion triathletes, PGA golfers and ex-Olympians to stay-at-home mums. I’m the creator of Total Body Breakthroughs and the director of Buggybells, and I currently write for a number of national fitness magazines and websites including Men’s Fitness magazine and Women’s Health magazine.
What inspired you to start Buggybells?
After training hundreds of stay-at-home mums over a decade and running kettlebell classes for over eight years, I realised that there was a niche in the market—mums wanted small-group outdoor training where they could bring their little ones as well.
What makes Buggybells unique compared to other outdoor fitness classes?
This is the ultimate fitness club for mums as everyone gets hands-on personal attention and nutritional advice so everyone progresses steadily but at their own pace, all whilst being under my watchful eye—as everyone gets free childcare!
Do you offer one-to-one sessions?
Yes, I offer three-month and six-month Total Body Transformation Programs plus small-group personal training.
What are the three main exercises that should always be incorporated into a post-natal workout?
Well, everyone is different so it does depend on the individual. But after having a child it’s important to start strengthening your pelvic floor muscles and strengthening your back. So stability and strength are important for activating the deeper core muscles. Exercises like Kegels and strengthening your transverse abdominis are important, as well as shoulder bridge to help strengthen your core, back and glutes. Lastly doing bodyweight squats are great for toning up the legs whilst strengthening the lower half of the body.
Do you offer nutritional advice as well?
Yes, over the last year I’ve been studying with the Institute of Integrative Nutrition, which takes a holistic approach to nutrition, and am just about to qualify as a Health Coach.
What advice do you have to keep busy and tired mums motivated?
Firstly, go seek out an experienced and qualified coach who will assess you and write you a program to suit your needs. If they are any good they will keep you in constant check and motivate you all the way!
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