Liz Lowe

I'm a freelance journalist and fitness professional based in Somerset. I also offer content writing and proofreading/editing for magazines or other publications, and corporate clients. 


As a personal trainer, group fitness and yoga teacher; I am fascinated by movement and biomechanics and love to help others get stronger, move better and feel better. 

Alongside personal training, I run outdoor bootcamp sessions, circuit training and yoga workshops in Freshford and Frome. 


I love spending time outdoors, being active, planning adventures and writing about as many of them as possible. 

Outdoor Swimming Society •

Cancer researcher swims English Channel for charity –

Chris Trethewey, a clinical researcher at Leicester University, will attempt a wetsuit-free crossing of the English Channel this July in support of local charity Hope Against Cancer. Completing the challenge is a long-term goal for Chris, who grew up in Cornwall: “From a very early age, I have fantasised about completing the 21 mile stint across the channel,” he said. A keen swimmer since his youth, Chris’s training has included pools swims of 15 km or more and frequent cold-water swims at Sto
Outdoor Swimming Society •

'Against the Tides' - film portrays Ocean’s Seven attempt –

Feature documentary Against the Tides charts Beth French’s attempt to swim the world’s seven most dangerous sea channels in a single year, while managing chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS/ME) and life as a single parent. “Swimming was the only activity that gave me peace and even when I was ill, I could float, so it was the natural arena to push myself in,” said Beth, who was wheelchair-bound as a teenager as a result of CFS. Beth set out to test her limits, but also to prove to her son what can b