Fitness that finally feels like it was designed for you

We help women who feel overwhelmed by fitness to build confidence and strength, despite sensory overload, low confidence, or not knowing where to start.

From our welcoming studio in Hoylake, we help women build strength,

confidence and healthier habits in a supportive, judgement-free environment. Whether you're overwhelmed by gyms, starting again after injury, navigating menopause, neurodivergent, or simply convinced you're "not a fitness person", you're welcome here.

There are no shouting instructors, no judgement, and definitely no "leave your excuses at the door" attitude. Just coaching that meets you where you are, helping you build confidence at your own pace.

Maybe you've been looking for somewhere like this...

Most people don't need more motivation, they need an environment that actually works for them. Somewhere they feel comfortable enough to keep coming back.

You might recognise yourself here...

Gyms make you anxious.
You've started over more times than you can count.
You're worried everyone else will be fitter.
You're exhausted from putting everyone else first.
You're neurodivergent and standard fitness spaces feel overwhelming.
You're navigating menopause, injury or chronic pain.
You've been told to "just try harder."
You want to feel strong...but don't know where to start.

If that's you... Welcome.

You're exactly who Outside The Box was created for.

What makes us different?

Outside The Box Coaching isn't just another gym.

We're a community-first fitness studio in Hoylake built around one simple idea:

Fitness should adapt to people, not the other way around.

That means...

💜 Small, supportive classes
💜 Personal training that starts where you are
💜 Inclusive, neuroaware coaching
💜 Slow running and Jeffing (run/walk/run)®
💜 A community that celebrates every win

No mirrors.
No macho culture.
No punishment workouts.
Just progress.

Hi, I’m Sarah, founder of Outside The Box Coaching. I’m an AuDHD personal trainer, menopause coach, slow runner, single parent and possibly the only boulderer who’s terrified of heights.

I’ve also spent years navigating chronic health conditions, injury and burnout, so I know first-hand that movement doesn’t always fit neatly into the traditional fitness box.

Like many of the people I coach, I used to believe I simply wasn’t the kind of person who belonged in fitness spaces. After losing over 10 stone and rebuilding my health, I realised fitness wasn’t the problem - the environment was.

Fitness changed my life, not because I became perfect, but because I found an approach that actually worked for me. That’s exactly what I now help other people discover.

Qualified to coach you. Still learning, always.

🎓 Level 2 Gym Instructor
🎓 Level 3 Personal Trainer
🎓 Level 4 Nutrition For Weight Management and Athletic Performance
🌸 3rd Age Woman® – Menopause Transition
💪 MenoStrength®
♀️ Girls Gone Strong – Women’s Coaching Specialist