31/12/2025
What you didn’t see…
It’s July, the gainz rebuild is finished. The studio grand opening is tomorrow.
I leave the new unit at 1am, I head home eager to fast forward to tomorrow morning.
My mum sits me down, tells me she had found a lump- it’s breast cancer.
I’m no longer eager to fast forward time.
The worst news of my life.
I delay the studio opening a month, to August.
For 6 months I held a promotion on all my services with the hope of building a community and making personal training in St Neots more accessible for all.
Best decision of my life.
By November, 6 weeks after a double mastectomy my mum stepped out of her comfort zone and joined the women only small group pt sessions, she was welcomed by the regulars, amongst them, previous breast cancer survivors reassured her- she has now returned to exercise, hikes and travel just 4 months after the news.
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From a business perspective, this industry is oversaturated, it’s vital you distinguish your demographic, your unique selling point- whether that is targeting bodybuilding, sport specific, pregnant, menopause, injury referrals.
I went against this notion because years ago I became a qualified personal trainer with the intention to help every person I possibly could.
So over the last 3 years, I have been addicted to continued professional development.
I am CIMSPA endorsed, and accredited by the Royal Society for public health in:
-Personal Trainer
-Menopause Health & Fitness Specialist
-Pre and post natal Specialist
-Level 4 Award in Nutrition
Everything i have earnt since the studio opening has been reinvested to develop my knowledge, qualifications and services.
My clients have all led completely different lives and have different health goals.
But the common denominator is that they are all seeing and feeling results.
No matter your current level, attitude, or relationship with exercise and nutrition.
There is a place for you here.
I strive to continue delivering this next year- with the promotion running until 31st January 2026.
I couldn’t be more grateful for the trust and support I have received this year.
Happy new year - I look forward to seeing you on the flip side..
Leah Falzarano
Owner & Founder
Notion to Now
