Meet the girls.
Rebecca Farquhar
Studio Owner & Head Coach - Level 3 Personal Trainer & Pre/Post Natal Trainer
As the owner and founder of The Studio, Rebecca specialises in group coaching for females and started group training classes over 10 years ago (!) on a commercial gym floor, before it evolved into the strong female community that exists now at The Studio.
She is passionate about teaching beginners to lift well and turning novices into experts in just a few weeks. Having a female community, it was also important to her to hold qualifications in pre & post-natal training.
“I love to train women through pregnancy and love that completely different approach to exercise. I also love a challenge, so my other preferred client is someone who is maybe recovering from injury or has to work around something, meaning I have to think outside the box when it comes to programming.”
Rianna Hemmings
Studio Manager and Strength & Mobility Coach - Level 3 Personal Trainer & Pre/Post Natal Trainer
Since moving to the Highlands in 2022, Ri lives her life in the outdoors. Paired with her specialisms in mobility, strength training and menstrual health, this makes her a functional training expert, not to mention an administrative wizard.
With a background in logistics, Ri has managed several small wellness studios over the years, and outside of her coaching role, she’s responsible for making The Studio run as smoothly as possible for our members.
Her focus is on education and technique; she wants women to understand how to train best for their own biology and avoid the classic gym burnout that is so common in the industry. She is working towards a hormone health certification, is also a LTA tennis coach and holds qualifications in NLP.
“I haven’t always been outdoorsy and adventurous. I was and remain a totally cautious very sensible geek and it's those traits that make me good at my job, not an athletic background. I didn't grow up with the movement skills I have now and I know what it’s like to feel like a total newbie - but I also know what it feels like to gradually expand your comfort zone and prove to yourself that you can do hard things, over and over again!”
Emma Willox
Studio Coach - Level 3 Personal Trainer
Emma has been in the industry for 9 years teaching different classes such as body pump, spin, strength, conditioning and many others.
She has worked long hours on the gym floor and also had 2 years online experience coaching females only, during which time she gained lots of new knowledge and found the passion for empowering women to be their best version of themselves. As she says, nothing beats watching someone complete something they once deemed impossible and encouraging them as their confidence grows!
“I am buzzing to be joining an amazing group of girls at the studio to continue growing, learning and guiding!”
Alana Johnstone
Studio Coach - Level 3 Personal Trainer
Alana has experience as an online personal trainer and has a passion to support people in developing their strength and running abilities.
In committing to her own health and fitness, she understands how to prioritise what is necessary to actually achieve and reach your goals - like building a balanced lifestyle without restriction and including everything you need that allows you to feel happy and healthy :)
“I love being able to push myself past my comfort zone and achieving things I never thought I could. You are always more capable than you think and can gain so much from being comfortable in uncomfortable situations - experience is everything!”
Rachael Park
Studio Barre Instructor
Rachael guides women through barre, a low-impact workout inspired by ballet, Pilates, and yoga. With a background in ballet she takes graceful movement and mindful strength as the foundation inspiration for all her classes.
Rachael is also a fully qualified and practising paediatric nurse.
“I'm so excited to be joining the Studio and to get to share my craft with like minded girls in this amazing community that I joined myself a couple of years ago when i needed it most. This is a true 360 moment for me!”