04/08/2026
We've been tasked with highlighting the highs and lows of managing a PFC location...here's mine 😅
1. High - seeing the change in people. To see people go from strength to strength, physically and mentally, is one of my favourite parts of the job. Seeing people find themselves and realise that they deserve to be healthy and strong is unbelievable.
2. Low - the early mornings/late evenings and everything in between. 'Ah sure, that's handy. You're only teaching 20 hours a week'. That's 20 hours of having to be mentally switched on ni matter how you're feeling and making sure people get a good class. It's the hours outside of teaching, the replying to emails, texts, social media, enquiries, it's organising events, it's cleaning, the client check-ins, the having no real days off.
3. High- freedom to be creative. I get to plan classes however I like, I get to try new things and have fun with exercise. I get to incorporate music that I love and get songs stuck in peoples heads and also make them hate certain songs 😅
4. Low - feeling that you're not doing a good enough job. The imposter syndrome is real. Am I a good enough manager? Am I a good enough coach? Are the members happy? Could I be doing something better? Are people going to suddenly stop coming? You never switch off from these thoughts 😅
5. High - the connections made. I genuinely see the PFC gang as an extended family. They are the best bunch of people and to see them interact with each other and welcome in new members is everything 🫶🏻 I want PFC to be a place where friendships are made for life.
6. Low - people treating me like a robot. Getting a message at 11pm at night "how much?"...eh hello would be nice! And people not bothering to respond go you after you've gone out of your way to explain something to them. I am a real person taking time to respond to you. A bit of common curtesy goes a long way 🫠
7. High - I genuinely love my job. I don't dread going to work. I don't dread meeting the people that go to PFC. I love working with people and helping them with their goals. I love seeing PFC grow and evolve. Long may it last! 🫶🏻
