EMMA BRITTON, 34, lives in Bridgwater, Somerset with her partner John. Emma qualified as as exercise to music teacher in July 1998 and has been running Emma's XL Exercise Company since January 2002.

As well as teaching aerobics classes for all shapes and sizes in the community, including a class exclusively for ladies who are size 16+ only, Emma’s work has also included exercising special population’s i.e. older people, people with medical conditions, those with mental health issues and her favourite area of work – people who are overweight and/or inactive. 

Emma is unusual as a fitness instructor in that she is a dress size 20 and weights approximately 16-17 stone which means that in the opinion of the medical profession she is classed as “obese”.

Emma encourages people of all ages, shapes and sizes to be more active and enjoy the many benefits of regular exercise which she is keen to point out is not just about losing weight! If that was the case – she would be a size 10 and not a size 20!   Personally she has adopted exercise as a way of maintaining her good health without worrying about dieting which she tried many times without success in her late teens/early twenties resulting in very negative experiences, low self-esteem and even periods of depression.   “I enjoy, relish and love the lifestyle I have adopted where I now eat what I want including healthy choices and not so healthy choices but all in moderation, I exercise regularly and more importantly I have developed a level of self-acceptance and self-confidence realising that I am never going to look like a model, develop a six-pack stomach or rid myself of cellulite and stretch marks BUT I can lead a healthy, fit, happy and active life regardless of my size and the way society views me as an overweight person!”. 

XL Emma says...

“LIFE IS TOO SHORT TO WASTE SO BE HAPPY, HEALTHY & ENJOY BEING YOU!”

Emma Britton is a fully qualified fitness instructor with full public liability insurance cover and an Emergency First Aid Certificate. For further details of qualification history please contact mail@xlemma.co.uk.