Hey, I’m Vicki

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The inspiration for Real Strong Women comes from my own journey through childbirth and recovery . After having two kids who gave my body a run for its money, I realised just how hard it was to find clear, practical advice on what women should — and shouldn’t — be doing.

Now, as I step into perimenopause, I know I’m not alone. So many women face the same frustrations, confusion, and lack of support at different life stages. Real Strong Women was born from the belief that it doesn’t have to be this way.

This is my story…

Fit Mama…or was I?

I didn’t fall in love with fitness until adulthood, but once I did, I went all in. By the time I was pregnant with my daughter, I’d just completed the London Marathon and saw no reason to stop training. The problem? I couldn’t find anyone who could give me solid, evidence-based advice on what I could or should do. The only guidance I got was: “You’ll be fine if you were already doing it.” So I carried on as normal — with no thought for my pelvic floor, my core, or the extra demands on my body.

By my second pregnancy, I was hooked on CrossFit and lifting heavy. And again, I pushed on. But after my son was born, something felt very wrong. My insides felt heavy, like they were falling out. In desperation, I went to see a Women’s Health Physio and got the diagnosis: Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP).

I cried for weeks. I thought:

  • My body has failed me.

  • I’ll never be able to lift weights again.

  • If things are falling out, will anything ever go in again?!

It was one of the lowest points of my life.

Game Changer…

But that diagnosis turned out to be the biggest game changer. Once the shock eased, I started digging. I learned how to help myself heal — not just through exercise, but through sleep, stress management, hormones, nutrition, hydration, and more. Piece by piece, I rebuilt myself.

As I shared my story with other mums, I discovered I wasn’t alone. The postnatal care system was failing countless women, leaving them in the dark about their own bodies. Something sparked in me.

It was this utter failing of women at their most vulnerable time that made me decide to pursue female health and wellbeing as a career— I retrained, studied, and built Real Strong Women. What started as my personal journey has grown into:

  • Years of learning from world-class educators,

  • Working with hundreds of incredible women,

  • Challenging the myths society feeds us about what it means to be strong.

Following my passion…

Now, I spend my days helping women see that whatever your diagnosis or stage of life, there is ALWAYS hope and ALWAYS a way forward.

Real Strong Women is the culmination of my story, my learning, and my belief that women deserve better.

My Qualifications

  • TrainFitness Level 3 Personal Training

    OPEX Coaching Certificate Programme

    Holistic Core Restore Coach (Burrell Education)

    Pelvic Floor & Core Foundations

    Empowered Performance Programme (Katie StClair)

    The Female Athlete (Antony Lo)

  • POP UP: An Uplifting Guide

    POP UP Run

    SNATCH: A Female-Inclusive Approach to Kettlebell Training

    Bulletproof your Body Series

    StrongFirst Weightlifting Course

    StrongFirst Kettlebell Course

    POPUP (LIFT)

  • Strong First SFG1 Kettlebell Instructor Certification

    The 3rd Age (Burrell Education)

    Body Massage VTEC

    Diploma in Maternity Massage

    Pregnancy & Post Natal Massage

    C-Section, Hysterectomy & Abdominal Scar Immersion

    Kineseotaping in Pregnancy & Post Birth