Fitness By The Bay Personal Training

03/01/2022

We are back in action for 2022. Please contact me to begin PT sessions again and get you on track for the new year.
Ready to smash it!!

03/11/2021

Flash back,

03/11/2021

Now gyms have opened and we are starting to settle back into return I have opened up some pt times for anyone looking to get back into their training:) DM to book, look forward to seeing you all soon.

27/07/2021

We are back in business and my PT diary is open ready to book you all in. DM to secure your pt times :) look forward to see you all soon

06/07/2021

Morning all. I thought I’d do a little update since it’s been a while.
The postpartum journey continues and I feel it never really ends.
Everything is different now, for me anyway. The way I used to move my body and what I would put it through has changed. I physically can’t handle all I used to do but that’s ok. I have learnt to retrain my body to work probably in a better way than it used too. I’ve taken it back to basics and pretty much started again.
I still do physio, chiro and Accupunture too keep on top of pain I still get al related to giving birth.

I look back now 19mths later and remember crying and feeling so down I’ll never be able to do what I once loved but now I can! It’s all very daunting especially after that first child because you don’t know what your body can achieve after. I have up on worrying about what my body looked like and focused more on what it can do. Then the other morning the stars all aligned, The lighting was correct, I’d slept enough, trained enough, eaten enough carbs, and woke up like this (it’s like an eclipse, it only happens every now and then lol). The old me, the old strong fit body, it’s is still there and it feels good. It’s good to know you don’t have to thrash your body with training and starve yourself to look your best. You just have to be kind to yourself and be consistent.

I always say to my clients shift your focus away from the scales and focus on how you feel, how much energy you have now you train and fuel yourself correctly. Focus on living a happy, healthy life and the rest will follow.

It’s not about what you look like but when these moment happen, you achieve a goal, don’t be ashamed to share it. It’s your journey and no one can’t knock you for being the best version of yourself, what ever shape, size, fitness you are. If it’s what you want for yourself that’s all that matters.

16/06/2021

Guess what? Gyms are back open from midnight tomorrow night (Thursday) so this mean the diary is back open for PT sessions indoors.
Please DM to book your sessions ASAP!

20/05/2021

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29/03/2021

09/03/2021

I now have a 6.45pm Monday Pt session available if anyone is looking to grab one 1on1 or small group etc

07/03/2021

Do you ever stop to think what your health means to you?

I’ve had some very interesting chats lately with clients, my husband and just observing people in general over my years in the industry.

Especially coming out of this global coronavirus drama I’ve notice many people don’t value their own health and wellness as they should.

As soon as businesses reopened every man and their dogs were eager to go get their hair done, nails did, Botox, eyebrows wax etc (I know I was ready for this), but then when it came to fitness “I’m going to have to cancel, I just can’t afford it at the moment”, this might be the case for some but for many it just isn’t high enough up the priority list for them to invest. Why not?

When people are told “I have a product that can be injected into your skin and will get rid of the wrinkles for $300-$500, but you’ll have to do that again every 3-6mths”, seems reasonable I’ll take it!.
“I can cut and colour your hair and make it look shiny for about $100-$300, but you will need to do this every 6 weeks to stay on top of it” No problem.
“Long or short nails? What colour?, $40-60 every 2-3weeks”, I love it!!
“I can get someone to cook you and your partner a really nice snitzel with tomato sauce on it and cheese with a side of deep fried chips from the super market, throw in a couple of drinks $100 + for the night, you could make this yourself at home for about $10 but you neeeed this”, I’ll come twice a week if ok?

“Gym membership, full access to using the thousands of $$$ of equipment, you also get an expert in the field to show you how to do the exercises correctly and get best results to make sure you don’t get injured, we will also help you stay accountable. You will make friends, feel better within yourself, get fitter, lose weight, be healthier, be stronger physically and mentally, live longer, have nicer skin and hair, plus so much more just $20-50 a week”, WOAH that’s a rip off!

It’s a real shame people don’t value their health and fitness. If I sold all that a healthy active lifestyle gave you in a pill or at the beauty salon I would be a millionaire.

Now more then ever don’t you want to be healthier for your family, don’t you want to live longer, and if you had the chance to do everything within your powers to be here for your family, your children, to be part of their lives longer, wouldn’t you? I know I would/do everyday. It’s not about the fatloss, it’s not just about the fitness it’s about being the best version of me, now for my daughter and my family. If I’m happy, healthy, fit I’m a better mum, a better role model, a better partner.

It’s so easy to get caught up as a parent, especially a mum doing everything for your kids we forget about ourselves. Spending a little bit of money each week to help you be your best is the least you can do. As the saying goes, “you think wellness is expensive, wait and see how expensive illness is”.

In my experience, signing up to a gym, or personal trainer (more then once a week), helps keep you accountable. People that don’t commit are less likely to do anything. So many people say “I’ll just do it at home”, or “I’ll go here because it’s cheaper or free”. These are good ways to not commit, we don’t mind committing to cheap or free things because then if we don’t use it we don’t lose money, but how about you just commit, be held accountable, be an adult and be responsible for your own body and just use it then you aren’t “wasting”money.

We only have ONE body, ONE shot at life why not take care of yourself inside and out and give life your best GO!

04/02/2021

This has been a huge thing since starting a business, not only opening a gym but just being a pt for over 15years.

I found there are a few different categories of people when it comes to business and dealing with people.

1. Your true friends- they support you day in day out, you are the first place they come too when they are looking for the product you offer. They can be friends and family. They know the hard work, the effort you put it and know your worth and expertise. They support you through the good and the bad and they want to see you succeed. They bring their partners, family members and other friends to see you. The recommend you to everyone, they are like your personal influencers to the outside world and they ask nothing in return. They will pay you the price you ask and not want discounts.

2. The acquaintances - this one might be a bit of a touchy subject for some. Some of these support you some don’t. These people are often your outside circle of friends, who you thought would support you but often don’t. These are the people that can actually hurt when you see them going else where for a product you offer and you think “why?”. On the flip side they can surprise you, some of them show up and you think “I never thought you would come to me”. I’ve learnt don’t stress about these people that you feel don’t support you too much because there is a bigger support system coming who believe in your worth, expertise and business and that is,

3. Strangers- people you never knew before, they come into your business they see your passion they see your knowledge and they want the best in the business, and that’s you! Sure you still come across some that cause you headaches but for me personally these strangers have often become some of my best clients and support system. They have an unbiased view of you and your business, they see the product you offer for what it is. There often is no egos or underlying agenda. They want the best product their money can buy and have the clearest view of you and your product.

If you are ever questioning yourself, or your business, I say look to the strangers who employ you, how many do you have of those in your business, and thank your loyal friends who have stuck by they have given you the confidence to chase your dreams.

You will always get time wasters, people looking for the cheapest deal but know your worth, know where to direct the energy you want to give and watch business thrive!

28/01/2021

It’s been a while since my last little post.

We have been busy busy with gyms reopening, 1st Bday, Christmas, new year, and recently we started our 8 week challenge with close to 40 people joining so ive had lots to do.

Hopefully now we are a bit more settled, time to refocused. Something I’ve become good at after lock down and having a baby, is listening more to my body. I kind of was forced to because to start with I couldn’t do as much as I used to, then I could and over did it. Now I have found that balance I think of when enough is enough, when rest is needed etc. I now know more then ever I need to keep on top of physio chiro and Accupunture. Yeah it adds up in cost but I see it as an investment in my body and long term health so I can continue to do what I love and makes me happy.

This morning I got up looked in the mirror after my shower and thought what would my mum want me to be more then anything today, HAPPY!!!! I try to think this each day and think what can I do today to make myself happy and share some happiness with someone else?
For me training and having a goal is so important. I’ve recently gone back to netball as it’s always been my love. I was nervous, apprehensive and thought do I really want to do this, but as soon as I started training I fell in love again.

As a mum it’s so easy to become just that “A Mum”, even though it is the best thing in the world, I know if I’m happy and healthy with my own feeling of self, I will be an awesome mum to my little girl. I think personally it’s important to have your own personal goals and aspirations as well as being the best mum.

You see so many posts on social about “loving yourself how you are and not being so hard on yourself “, which yeah that’s true but there is nothing to say you can’t have a goal of improvement whether it’s physical or mental or both just for you. Having a focus each day doesn’t make you a bad mother, wanting to be fit again and aiming to regain your body, strength fitness doesn’t make you a bad mother. If you are becoming obsessed with something then yeah maybe time to have a rethink. But being disciplined, focused and driven isn’t a bad thing.

But being proud of your achievements, showing off your body wins, and fitness goals doesn’t make you a bad mother or being hard on yourself. I think it makes your an inspiration, a role model to your little one, someone they can look up too and one day look back on in their memories of their beautiful mum (just I do now everyday) and think she was a legend, she was just the best mum ever.

Go chase your goals, spend time each day (doesn’t have to be long) doing something just for you, go make yourself happy and who cares what others think or say. YOU ARE THE BEST!!!!!