The PCOS Exercise Consultant

On our Exercise page, we explained why regular exercise plays a critical role in your ability to bring PCOS under control.

We're fortunate to have as an exercise advisor a woman who is both an experienced personal trainer and who has polycystic ovary syndrome.

Her name is Gemma Taylor. You can take advantage of the valuable information and insights she will share with you on our site. Return to this page often for her latest updates.

Gemma's Story

Hello!! I am Gemma, a fit and healthy Personal Trainer who leads an incredible life!

I am one of the lucky ones who realized having PCOS was actually a fantastic reason to attract great health!

I discovered that I had polycystic ovary syndrome when I was 16 and like nearly every other woman I know, had no clue what it was! (Neither did my doctor!) I was told to take the contraceptive pill and left to find out what PCOS was for myself. This, at the time, seemed terrible, but now, I have learned, was the best thing that could have happened to me.

At 18 years old I found myself training in a gym. Training made me feel good and I had realized that I was burning fat and getting really fit – which in turn was making me happy and balanced!

I paid a personal trainer to take me through the ropes – 3 hours a week. He was amazed (as was everyone else in the gym) at how strong I was. This didn‘t faze me at all, strength was something I had had all of my life and I always saw it as an added bonus!!

It was when I was 19 that I pursued my strength career and set my goal on becoming Britain’s Strongest Woman. I knew before I had started training for the competition that this was my title and I believed it every day. After attracting all the right people on my strength journey I had a wonderful time and won many national and international trophies and titles.

In 2006 I was injured in a competition that meant I couldn’t train for a few months and this is when I realized how valuable my training had become to control my PCOS as in these months I gained fat and reverted back to "pre-18 years old Gemma".

I believe now, that this was all in a good cause. It was this push that really gave me the drive to become a Personal Trainer and help others with polycystic ovarian syndrome.

I knew that it was my mental state after my injury that had set me back and through excellent training, delicious nutrition and positive thinking my body is now perfect and I feel absolutely fantastic! I wish for you all -- the same!

Stay healthy!

- Gemma

Exercise Information from Gemma Taylor

PCOS: How Exercise Can Help.

PCOS: How Better Posture Can Help.

PCOS: How Better Breathing Can Help.

Drinking Water Improves Metabolism.

Defeat Depression with Exercise.

More articles will be coming from Gemma soon!

PCO-Ez Lifestyle Fitness Plan

Gemma will soon be introducing a fitness plan specifically for women who have polycystic ovarian syndrome.

Learn more about Gemma at her website.

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