# Personal Training with Polly Tonkins

Personal Training with Polly Tonkins is a strength and fitness coaching business based in Falmouth, offering personalised training solutions for people at all fitness levels. Founded by Polly Tonkins, who overcame her own fitness barriers through deliberate strength work and body awareness, the business helps clients move better, get stronger and achieve their goals—whether that's general fitness improvement, event training or personal transformation.

Polly serves a diverse clientele: complete beginners seeking their first steps into fitness, experienced athletes fine-tuning performance, runners wanting strength support, and anyone seeking motivation through group training. Her approach is rooted in working with your body rather than against it, emphasising proper movement patterns and progressive strength development.

What sets this business apart is its flexibility and personalised approach. Rather than a one-size-fits-all model, Polly offers individual sessions tailored to specific goals, partner sessions for shared accountability, small group classes combining effective workouts with enjoyment, and virtual programming for time-pressed clients. This variety means clients can choose formats that fit their lifestyle and learning preferences.

The business emphasises psychology as much as physiology—adopting a "can't do it yet" mindset that reframes limitations as temporary obstacles. Combined with practical content including recipes, workout tips and training advice, Polly creates a holistic coaching experience. Client testimonials confirm results, with athletes like Melodie Manners crediting strength training for improved running performance.