30/07/2026
I posted this on my personal page praising my momma for raising me in the gym, and it got me thinking about all of my clients over the years who brought their kiddos to their training sessions.
Sometimes I’d make up little workouts for them. Other times they’d just sit back and watch. Fast forward a few years and many of those same kids have developed a genuine love for lifting weights and getting stronger. A few of them even still come with their moms but now they’re right beside them doing the workouts together!💪🏽
It just goes to show that kids are always watching even when we don’t realize it. They see you wake up early, push through long days, show up when you’re tired, and choose to take care of yourself instead of making excuses.
You’re not just building a stronger body you’re showing discipline, consistency, perseverance, and a healthy lifestyle. Those lessons stick with them far longer than we realize.
So to all the moms (and dads) out there keep showing up. Even if your kids never step foot in the gym with you they’re watching… and one day they just might thank you for the example you set!
Ok and now thinking of how MUCH these kids have grown up (and how fast) has me a little emotional 😂🥲
Absolutely love this message from !
My mom started taking me to the gym with her when I was a few months old.
She taught aerobics classes and lifted weights and was an incredible role model who normalized women being strong and having muscles.
I loved it so much that some of my earliest memories are asking my mom for exercise tapes for my birthday and Christmas and making my friends do them with me when they came over. 🤣
The more children are exposed to gym environments at an early age, the more comfortable they feel in those environments, which can increase the likelihood of them being active gym-goers as adults.
Not a parent? You can still have a hugely positive impact on children's lives!
I've been exposing my niece and nephew to the gym and lifting weights since they were toddlers, and at 16 and 17 respectively, they both love lifting and have asked me to write training programs for them.
What about you?
Do you take your kid to the gym with you?
Or do they join your workouts at home?
What ways do you normalize being active and strong around your kiddos?
I'd love to know below! 👇🏻