13/01/2025
January can be the absolute pits.
It's tough, you promised yourself you would start in January. Now January is here and you are LESS motivated than you were before! You don't become a different person in the new year and it's that simple.
One of the hardest things is showing up to the class/gym or whatever you have chosen to do. Booking a class and just not going, or cancelling! We have all been there. Well I certainly have.
When I decided to come back to work after the kids, I promised myself I'd limit my work to the things I enjoy the most. For example I DO NOT enjoy PT sessions. I'm a chatterbox and I love a group environment. It was non negotiable that I was going back to the guys in Prosper Meath, those guys light up my day.
My other non negotiable was baby bootcamp. There's so little out there for m**s to bring their kids. So many PTs have tried it, thinking it would be easy, but it's not. It's a certain person that can run a mam and babies class. But what I really wanted to make sure, was when people came to class, it wasn't a high pressure zone. I wanted our class to be enjoyable. Social. For the mind as much as the body. My past venues (since my own studio closed) have had seating areas for having a coffee. And for the past year and a half I have pushed that as much as the exercise.
Come to class, even if you don't feel like it. But stay after and have a coffee and a chat. We (myself and ) want to create a community. Somewhere safe. You can come- vent, laugh, cry, change a nappy, breastfeed, eat croissants with your coffee and all while feeling like it's a family.
I believe we have succeeded. I don't pack my classes. I don't do high intensity (unless you want to!) I don't put any pressure on anyone to push themselves past their limits. There's enough places that will, for those who want it.
I'm providing something different. So think about what you want. Find your place. Don't follow the crowd. Find somewhere that lowers your chances of wanting to cancel. Regardless of where you are, show up. Take the chance on yourself. You won't regret going to a session, even if you can't give it your all. ❤️