Ruth Ashton Coaching

You manage a team, a career, and a family. Your fitness should keep up.

You're used to performing at a high level. You solve hard problems, lead people, and hold your family together.

But somewhere between the promotions, the maternity leaves, and the endless mental load, your own fitness quietly got deprioritised. Not abandoned. Just... moved to later.

And later never came.

Here's what I've noticed coaching women like you: the barrier isn't motivation. You have plenty of that. The barrier is a plan that actually accounts for your life. Your early calls, your travel schedule, your postpartum body that nobody talked to you honestly about, and the fact that you have about 40 minutes and not much tolerance for wasted time because you could be with your kids instead.

That's exactly what I build.

This isn't a programme for women who need to be convinced that fitness matters.

It's for women who already know and just need a coach who can work at their pace.

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This is for you if:

You've restarted your fitness routine more times than you can count
You feel guilty spending time on yourself, so you don't
Your body has changed since having children and nobody gave you a straight answer about what to do about it
You're exhausted but you know exercise would help — if only you could make it stick
You want to run, but you're not sure your body is ready, or safe

I work with women who are brilliant at everything except giving themselves permission to be a priority.

My job is to make that easy. A programme that fits your diary. Goals that mean something to you. A coach who doesn't need you to explain why you missed Tuesday's session, because she already knows.

Running gave me back a version of myself I thought I'd lost. I want that for you too.

Testimonials

Ruth is the kind of coach whose sheer passion and enthusiasm can’t help but make you smile and look forward to training. She creates a fun, welcoming and enjoyable exercise environment, no matter what your level of experience and confidence in the gym. Her focus on sustainable training and longevity, especially for new parents is refreshing and much needed in the fitness industry.

Kiki B

Owner, MindFit London

Returning to Running postpartum was a daunting activity. I knew that maintaining strength was crucial to staying in injury free yet I was far from the woman who lifted weights. Working with Ruth gave me not only the confidence but also the guidance on how to approach strength training, all while linking it to what I wanted to achieve which was to run with strength and free of pain.

Naimh S

1-1 virtual client, London

As a postpartum mum and mum-to-be, Ruth helped me reconnect with the joy of movement. She listened, we laughed, and she held me gently accountable to my goals. What makes Ruth such a unique personal trainer is her deep empathy and genuine care for her clients’ overall well-being—not just their fitness. Each workout she curated was thoughtful and intentional, targeting areas that would support me through this next pregnancy and strengthen those that felt weakened after my first. Despite juggling her own busy life with two kids, Ruth always showed up—prepared, smiling, and fully present. Her dedication to her own running is also truly inspiring. Ruth has become not only a trainer I deeply respect, but also a friend. I would wholeheartedly recommend her to any of my friends or loved ones.

Rebecca B

1-1 F2F client, Toronto

Ruth has helped me make exercise a regular part of my life. After a 10-year hiatus, I knew I wanted to make a change but wasn’t sure where to start. Ruth has been so encouraging and has really brought the joy back into movement. She listened to what I wanted, helped me set achievable goals, and tailors everything so it fits around a full-time job and two small kids. She’s incredibly patient, motivating, and relatable. I can’t recommend her enough.

Jill M

Virtual 1-1 Client, London

I highly recommend meeting with Ruth at RAPT. Her energy and intelligence is apparent through her kindness and flexibility -- accommodating to what comes up through sessions and working with what works. She encourages me towards my goals of strength and confidence that I can often lose sight of in efforts to sacrifice for others (as a community member, as a partner, as a child, as a mother). Her commitment and clarity in her focus on movement and presence goes beyond her work as a personal trainer. She brings her whole self to our work and has allowed me to show up with kids, with feelings, with aches, with doubts, with exhaustion, with excitement and continue to move through it all. Im so thankful I found Ruth and can be accountable to myself, with her support, seeing my values in action. (Photo coming soon)

Nicky S

1-1 client, hybrid Toronto