Who We Are

Welcome to Heavy Petals

Hi, I'm Laura, I am so happy you are here.

I created Heavy Petals to celebrate all the awesome women pushing the boundaries, refusing to believe that muscles and strength are not feminine and that you can lift weights, be strong and look gorgeous at any age.

I've lifted weights for years. I love feeling strong, I love what that strength does for you outside the gym, and I love the confidence that comes from realising you're capable of more than you thought. I want women to celebrate and share that feeling and I hope Heavy Petals helps you to feel that.

I realised when I hit my my mid-forties that I wanted a bit more from life — more freedom, more creativity and to do what I have always wanted to do.

Then I got diagnosed with cancer and realised that life really is too short, so I stopped  procrastinating (something I do far too much of) and finally started Heavy Petals.

I am a qualified Personal Trainer and a Nutrition Coach but I have a family and a life that regularly gets in the way of my best intentions.

I lift weights and drink wine.
I count macros and eat chocolate.
I basically live in activewear but still love a great pair of heels.

Some days I train hard. Some days I don't.

Progress over perfection. Always.

Heavy Petals is for women who get that.

Women who love getting stronger but also know that life is about balance. Women with opinions, a sense of humour and women who lift each other up.

Women who are getting strong for all that life throws at them and because they still want to look good when they are old!!

I make clothing with personality, clothing for lifting and life outside the gym — things that feel like us, make us feel good, make us laugh and hopefully make a friend smile too.

Because life is short.

Live it to the fullest.

No regrets.

I'm glad you're here.

Laura x