LET'S GET MOVING!

do you want to actually enjoy working out?

starting something new can be an intimidating commitment; but I am here to make sure that your experience is fun, positive and enjoyable! I offer pay-as you-go classes in Congleton and I'd love for you come and give them a go, I'll always make you feel welcome and at ease,

and hopefully reignite (or start) your passion for movement!

Sending health and happiness,

Beks x

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POUND
Congleton Town Hall 6.45pm
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Dance Fit
Congleton Town Hall 7.40pm
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Pilates
The Chappell Centre 7pm
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Golden Aerobics
A low-impact, friendly and fun aerobic exercise class 12.30pm
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Sit Down & Dance!
A fun, chair based aerobic exercise class for any age and ability 12.30pm
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COME TO MY CLASSES 💚
Mondays and Wednesdays ➡️ booking in my bio

TRAIN TO BECOME AN INSTRUCTOR 🤘
Currently 50% off ALL @poundfit trainings until 28.11.25 head to the link in my bio ‘become a pound pro’ and use code ROCKFRIDAY50

Pound is the best class 🪐

#poundfit #rockoutworkout #congleton

Something a little different from me today but I have to spread the Wicked knowledge since this musical has become more mainstream and everyone has now heard of it 🩷💚✨

Yessss I know I actually said BAWQ instead of Fiyero 🥴

#wickedforgood #wickedfacts #theatrekid

My brilliant Dad is BACK 💚

You see him every week helping out on the door, signing everyone in and then helping me to pack all of the gear up at the end of classes. He’s a legend. But there’s more…

For my Poundiversary (7 years as an instructor and 4 years teaching Wednesday night Congleton classes 😮) he brings his FREAKING DRUM KIT and plays along with our Pound class! (Head to my stories to see him in action last year)

It’s honestly an experience that can’t be missed if you love Pound! ⚡️

Head to the link in my bio to book on to this Wednesday’s class QUICK! 🏃‍♀️💨

@poundfit #poundfitclass #poundwithdrums #congleton

I remember on my first week away in Turkey being told that I ‘wasn’t good enough’ to have got my job by another colleague - that ‘you’re not working at a leisure centre anymore’ (I mean, I’ve never worked at a leisure centre and is there a problem with woking at a leisure centre?!) and how other fitness instructors who work here have done marathons and ironmans…

That night I cried in bed for a few hours and considered quitting. Was I good enough? I’d only been qualified in fitness for just over 12 months, I wasn’t teaching my own regular classes, did I even know what I was doing?

I’m so glad I decided to ignore that person. I didn’t quit. Next year I’ll be celebrating 10 years as an instructor, have completed 3 marathons, a triathlon, presented on stage at huge fitness events, built my fitness business and community 🫶

#fitnessmotivation #personaltrainer #dontquit

Entering that new era ✨🤍

#newera #slowmornings #mindfulness #breathwork #wellnessera #wellnessgirlie #healing #healingjourney #morningroutine #regulatednervoussystem

There’s a million reasons for you to show up to your class… it might just be the thing you need to get you through whatever you’re going through 🤍✨

#fitnessclass #fitnesscommunity #groupfitness #fitnessinspiration #fitnessclasses #groupfitnessclass #groupfitnessinstructor #fitnessformentalhealth #moveformentalhealth

Getting into a routine can be really hard. Especially if you have a busy life/kids/crazy job and everything else that comes with it!

Consistency really is the key - once something becomes a habit, it’s harder to break, but how do you start the habit in the first place?! 🤔

1. Set yourself small and achievable goals - don’t give yourself something totally unrealistic that you won’t be able to commit to, eg. ‘I’m going to exercise every day’ when you don’t do 1 day yet! Something more realistic would be ‘I’m going to exercise for 3 days this week for 30 minutes’

2. Make your goals more specific; the goal of ‘I need to exercise more’ is so bland and doesn’t really give you anything…how much is more?! How long is a piece of string? Set yourself days/times and be more specific.

3. Lock it in - this is an important one and does involve money, but holds you accountable (well, it does for me anyway) book on to that class in advance, not an hour before. So many times we can change our mind at the last minute if we don’t feel like it/better offer comes along/would rather stay in than go out in the dark. Booking on to those classes at the start of the week holds you accountable and gives you a focus for the rest of the week too.

4. Block certain parts of your week out for you - if you go into your week saying ‘I’ll go to the gym 3 times this week’ without deciding when, I can guarantee that week will run away and it’ll be Thursday and you’ve still not been. Decide on a timeslot (sometimes the morning can be better - less distractions and you can always set your alarm earlier) and stick to it, you owe it to yourself!

5. Get a workout buddy/coach - having another person to hold you accountable while you transition into the habit is so important. Cancelling your workout isn’t just cancelling on yourself (which we are all more lenient with) but cancelling on a friend or a coach feels worse! This isn’t to make you feel guilty - but to prioritise your accountability to yourself and your buddy!

What else would you add to the list?!

#fitness #fitnessmotivation #fitnessaccountability #fitnessaccount #fitnesstips #personaltrainer

It’s been almost 10 years since I started teaching group fitness… 😮 it’s an incredible job to do and looks so cool on social media, but it does come with its challenges!

I’m a recovering people pleaser and quite a few of these hit me hard (if you are too, you’ll know which ones!) but I’ve learnt to not take things too personally and know that in most cases, it’s not me. People take group fitness classes as a fun, extra-curricular part of their lives and you add something fun and exciting to their daily schedules!

As always, I’m so grateful to my lovely class community - you make the harder days of the job when I doubt myself that little bit easier 🤍✨

Instructors - if there’s anything you think I’ve missed, drop it below in the comments! ⬇️

#groupfitness #fitnessinstructor #fitnessinstructorlife #groupfitnessclass #groupfitnessclasses #level2fitnessinstructor #exercisetomusicinstructor

Happy Poundiversary to me 🎈

Today is 7 years since I qualified as a Pound Pro 💚⚡️

One of the best decisions I ever made, one of the best classes I’ve ever taken and learning so much in my fitness career from just one format 🫶

Thank you to anyone who’s ever taken one of my Pound classes…in the UK, Portugal or Turkey, for the incredible experience I got to have last year in Miami for Rock the Boat, my fabulous regular class members who show up week in, week out, the team at HQ who have trained me and continue to do so, all the brilliant friends I’ve made along the way and to @kirstenpotenza for starting it all ✨

It’s been another great year and my anniversary class with LIVE DRUMS (thank you as always, Dad!! 🤘) is on 26th November - head over to my website to get booked on as this will sell out!!

⚡️ You can also join me and TEACH this amazing class too! Head to the link in my bio and find ‘become a Pound Pro’ and you’ll automatically get $50 off your training ⚡️

I’ve got a feeling 2026 is going to be an even bigger year 👊

@poundfit

#pound #poundfit #poundfitness #poundpro #poundtourcrew #poundanniversary #poundiversary #rockoutworkout #ripstix #makenoise #fitnessinstructor #happyanniversary #montage

A quote I heard once and now the reason I always take the stairs option whenever I’m able to. We sometimes forget how privileged we are to have the gift of movement 🤍✨

#moveyourbody #movement #fitnessinspiration #fitnessmotivation #fitnesslife #walking #personaltrainer #100daysofwalking #movementismedicine #movementislife❤️

Monday will be 6 weeks since I last ran 😭

For someone whose whole personality is running, this one has hit me pretty hard 😢

In these 6 weeks I’m still suffering with unexplained deep hip pain that is aggravated just by walking, the shock wave therapy I had for it triggered something in my lower back and gave me spasms for 2 weeks. Luckily being away on retreat has helped - I’ve been able to teach my classes at a lower intensity and I think the daily juices, ginger shots and turmeric shots have helped, but on today’s walk I had to turn around and head back because the pain in my hip was so bad.

I’ve never really got injured before, despite my fitness journey starting 15 years ago. So this feels very unnatural to me. I miss running more than anything, I’m still feeling sad about missing the Lisbon Marathon a few weeks ago.

I know things will get better and improve, taking a little time away from my social media feeds as seeing constant running content is giving me FOMO 😆

Will keep you updated… 🤍

#injury #injured #injuredrunner #running #runnersofinstagram #instagramrunner #marathonrunner #marathontrainung #runninginjury #sportsinjury #imissrunning #runningclub

Yes…it IS as hard as it looks 😆

Have you tried this one yet? Apart from a shaky start I think I did ok 👌

#pilateschallenge #corechallenge #pilates #pilatesprincess #core #corestrength #pilatesbalancechallenge

…and the award for the city with the most beautiful buildings goes to Porto 🇵🇹 😍

#porto #portoportugal #portoportugal🇵🇹♥️ #architechture #portoarchitecture #portobuildings #portotourist #travelgirl #europeantravel

👻 HALLOWEEN JUICY OASIS STYLE 👻

🧟 Spooky 80s Spin
🎃 Pumpkin Soup
🩸 Beetroot and Strawberry Juice
🕷️ Date Spiders

What an amazing day - well done to all the brilliant team members and guests for making this Halloween a super spooky one!! 👻

@juicemasterretreats @jasonvale

#halloween2025 #juicyoasishalloween #halloweenvibes #juicyoasis #juicyoasisportugal #juicemasterretreats #halloweenparty #halloweenjuice #pumpkinsoup

MINDS BEFORE BODIES ✨🙌

If you come to my classes…the emphasis will always first be on the mental health benefits that you’ll get from them, the endorphins, the community, the social aspect, having FUN!

If you have other goals such as improving your joint health, getting generally fitter or weight loss - that might happen too, but it’s never the main focus, it may just be a secondary bonus 😉 love what you do first, don’t punish yourself into a form of exercise you hate.

I’m away right now, but classes resume from 6th November (head to link in my bio to book) ⤴️

*stats from a survey done by @ukactive 2023

#groupfitness #movingformentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthfitness #improveyourmentalhealth #movementismedicine #movementismytherapy #dance #danceclass #congleton #congletontownhall

MORE THAN JUST A WORKOUT! 💚✨⚡️

There is a reason I preach about POUND! 📢

Not only are you moving your body and getting an incredible workout, you’re joining a community, a movement, making a human connection, improving your co-ordination and rhythm, increasing your mobility and flexibility…you become the music! 🎶

Come and try a class with me…we resume again on Wednesday 12th November at Congleton Town Hall (booking is in the link in my bio) ⚡️

There’s also PLENTY of room for new instructors too…train to become a Pound Pro yourself - head to the link in my bio and ‘become a pound pro’ and get $100 OFF your training with the code PLAYHARD (trainings also offered virtually so you can do it from your living room)

🤘COME AND JOIN THE BAND 🤘
@poundfit

#pound #poundfit #poundpro #poundtourcrew #poundtourcrew2025 #poundfitness #ripstix #makenoise #rockoutworkout #bestjobever #groupfitness #groupfitnessinstructor #congleton

Hey 👋

Welcome if you’re new here (or even if you’ve been here for years!)

I post about my fitness journey, my job, my cat and where I travel to, all whilst de-influencing you from toxic fitness posts and always keeping it real 👌

Thank you for being here! 🙌

#hey #welcome #follow #fitnessmotivation #fitnessmotivator #fitnesscommunity #fitnessgirls #fitnesslife #musician #vegan #veganrunner #veganrunners #marathonrunner #justgirlstuff #deinfluencer

For those of you who were following my Marathon Training Diaries..I didn’t end up running it.

It was touch and go after sustaining a hip injury. I had shock wave therapy that unfortunately I didn’t respond well to. I’m still injured and haven’t run for 4 weeks now. This has been hard as running doesn’t just keep me physically fit, not running is affecting my mental health too.

You never know what is around the corner and you can train for a race for months but sometimes life has other plans for you!

It’s ok to feel disappointed (and I feel let down by my body - you can do all the right things like I do, train well, lift weights, do Pilates, sleep and eat right, but sometimes it’s just how it is) and it’s frustrating when you’ve put a lot of time, effort and a financial commitment to running something like a marathon too.

I know I’m not the first to have not been able to participate in a marathon due to an injury and won’t be the last - but today my ‘win’ is knowing I honoured my body by listening to it, not forcing myself through hours of pain and having a potentially worse injury but now focusing on what comes next instead.

#lisbonmarathon #maratonalisboa #lisboamaratona #DNS #marathon #marathonrunning #marathonrunner #injuredrunnersclub #injuredrunnerjournal #4000thpost

It’s that time again…join me for @poundfit on Wednesdays!

📍 Congleton Town Hall
⏰ 6.45pm - 7.30pm
💻 Book on at beksercise.co.uk - link in my bio

BECOME AN INSTRUCTOR! Train as a Pound Pro (link in my bio and use code PLAYHARD for $100 off your training!!)

#pound #poundfitness #poundpro #poundtourcrew #congleton #congletontownhall #congletonfitness #makenoise #groupfitness #groupfitnessinstructor #groupfitnessclass #ripstix

Warming up isn’t optional - it’s essential before your workout 👀

Just spending five minutes to do it, you can increase blood flow, activate your muscles, and wake up your nervous system so your workout actually feels better and you’re less prone to injuries too 👊

#preworkout #workoutstretch #preworkoutstretch #preworkoutroutine #gymlife #gymgirls #hyrox #hyroxwarmup #hyroxtraining #hyroxrace #hyroxwomen

Finding a photo NOT in work attire was the biggest challenge here 😆

#work #100 #career #guessmyjob #lovemyjob #guessmycareer #dailyphrases #dailywords

…and yes I know you can take the pole out, but the person before me had left the weights on and I only wanted to take the top plate off 😆

Thank you to the kind man who saw me struggling and offered to help 🙌

#gymfail #gymfails #sledpush #hyrox #hyroxsled #fitnessgirls #fitnessgirl #gymlife #hyroxtraining #hyroxworld

Honestly, one of the best jobs in the world imo 🙌 getting to be on stage every day (my inner stagey gal loves it), to inspire others to move and to do a job that gives you endorphins - but it’s still hard work, (even if we make it look easy!)

✨ being up at the front of class we have to put everything aside and be our best selves, when I was going through my break up - the amount of times I was crying in the toilet just before class, having to shake it off, look normal and go out and hype up a full class was another level. It’s hard to go out there when you’re not feeling it, but we do 🙌

✨ burnout is real - no, it’s not our workout but for a lot of the formats that I teach, I do have to be up there doing the workout too! Luckily my body is well conditioned to my class schedule and I usually tone down my effort so I can teach, but it still takes its toll, especially after a busy and tiring day

✨ we never want to let you down - I will be at class no matter what, if I ever have to cancel or am ill, I hit a level of guilt that I can’t even describe 😭 (I’m sure I get more upset about it than my class members! 😆)

✨ we do it for the love, not the money - it might look like ‘we’re doing pretty well at £7 per person in a full class’ but don’t forget we have studio hire, travel time, fuel, set up time and pack up, music licensing, insurances, website fees and all online bookings take a hefty commission per person…and what’s left over gets taxed 🙃

However…I wouldn’t change it for the world!! I absolutely love what I do and sharing my passion with everyone who comes to my classes 🧡

#fitnessinstructor #groupfitness #groupfitnessinstructor #exerciseinstructor #thelifeofashowgirl #lifeofashowgirl #thelifeofafitnessinstructor #fitnessjourney #fitnesslife #instructorlife #groupexercise

Soooo…things have been a little quiet on here! All is ok - I’ve just been posting on instagram every single day for…I can’t even remember but it’s definitely been over than a year, and this stuff does take a toll on your mental health!

I’ve also had a bit of a complication with my marathon training, everything had been going perfect 👌 as you may have seen my diaries, gently increasing mileage, training well in the gym and the studio - but my body disagreed! I woke up after my long run a couple of weeks ago with really bad hip soreness. Not the kind you get after a long run, but a ‘I think there’s something wrong’ feeling 😬

I took a week off running and tried some strengthening exercises, but it didn’t make a difference and not being able to run/exercise really affects my mental health too. So with no improvement and marathon looming I got a physio appointment booked for the next day. This weekend’s Manchester Half is definitely off the table (the third half marathon I’ve had to withdraw from this year 😭) but we’re not ruling out the marathon. I’ve got some exercises that I’m doing religiously and I’ve started a course of shock wave therapy - so send me your wishes and luck 🤞

A few weeks off social media has really helped - so less posts from me than usual for now as Sunday’s FOMO is going to get me 😭 and I’m feeling a little uninspired/not very creative at the moment, so just taking a bit of time to recover from life and just being an adult before the reels are back! ☺️😆

PS I LOVE Taylor’s new album 🧡

COME AND GIVE A CLASS A GO! ✨ 💃 🥁 💪 🧘‍♀️

All of my classes are pay-as-you-go - so you can turn up when it works for you (obviously I’d love to see you there every week 😉 and if that’s the case, I also offer class pass options which makes your classes cheaper too)

Here’s a quick snippet of what classes look like…I can never fully capture the essence of the class but hope these short clips give you an idea!

✨ TIMETABLE ✨

TUESDAY: Sit Down & Dance 12.30pm - 1.30pm
📍 Mossley Village Hall
A term-time class that’s £5 on the door, sit down and dance from your chair! Using music from the 50s to present day, this class encourages and promotes mobility and is perfect for those who can’t be on their feet for too long. We also use resistance bands in the class for some routines too.

WEDNESDAY: POUND 6.45pm - 7.30pm
📍 Congleton Town Hall
Pound is an adaptable cardio jam session using ripstix (weighted drumsticks) to rock music 🤟

WEDNESDAY: Dance Fit 7.40pm - 8.25pm
📍 Congleton Town Hall
A fun dance based aerobic class, follow me to songs by the Spice Girls, Ed Sheeran, Sabrina Carpenter and tracks from the 80s and 90s to just move, have fun and enjoy the routines.

THURSDAY: Pilates 7.00pm - 7.45pm
📍 The Chappell Centre
This class is suitable for people who are new to Pilates and can be adapted to make the movement suitable for intermediates too. Starting with breathwork, moving into a dynamic flow and then heading down to the mat for more classic Pilates movements and finishing with a meditation.

FRIDAY: Golden Aerobics 12.30pm - 1.30pm
📍 Mossley Village Hall
This is a slower paced version of my Dance Fit class, routines are broken down at a fun and manageable level, we take a break half way through the class and I guarantee a lot of fun is had (mostly giggling at me, my bad jokes and getting my lefts and rights mixed up 😆)

DM me if you’d like more information about classes - or head to www.beksercise.co.uk (link in my bio) to book on to a class!

#congleton #congletontownhall #fitnessclass #fitnessclasscongleton #congletonbusiness #congletonservice #communityfitness #communityfitnessclass #keeponmoving

Had a little social media break this week…can’t guarantee I’ll be back soon (no problems - just social media doing my head in after posting daily for over a year) but here’s a few from the last few days 🧡💚

Made it to week 12 and I’m back on track! 🙌

Always worry that taking a week off and I’m going to lose all of my fitness but a week like this proves all is ok and actually has probably done me some good 😊

I can’t believe now I’m in my final long run week 😬 then it’s the taper. Just under 4 weeks to go…

#marathontraining #marathontrainingdiary #marathonrunner #weeklymilage #marathonrunning #weeklyroundup #weeklydiary

💪 📷 🏃‍♀️ 🥁 🧘‍♀️ 🪑 🏋️‍♀️ ✨

My week consists of running different classes and workshops every day - from lunchtime classes, to gym sessions, home PT visits, music workshops, marathon training and socials…each week is full on but full of fun - this is just a snapshot of the fitness work I do, would you like to see my own training side of my week next time? 🤩

#weekinmylife #fitnesslifestyle #fitnessinstructor #fitnessmotivation #personaltrainer #fitnessinstructor #weekofafitnessinstructor #marathontraining

Some more 💅

#hoop #aerialhoop #aerialhoopspin #fitness #uniquefitness #fitnessmotivation #realisticfitness

This is what a typical Friday looks like for me… I didn’t manage to get my ‘usual’ morning as my watch died overnight for some reason…meaning my alarm didn’t go off 😭🙈 so it was a very rushed start to the day (which normally starts with me waking up at 6.45am and then heading over to my PT client for 8am - today I woke up at 7.45 🤦‍♀️)

My full working day takes me to 3pm, I’m usually home by 4pm and then head to the gym for a run and a quick upper body session. As you can see - some annoying person left a load of 25kg plates on the sled, I only wanted to remove 2, but managed to get the plate stuck on the bar 😬😆 (I know you can remove the middle pole!)

In bed and done for the day…to be honest it’s been a bit of a rubbish week and I really struggled getting through today. Nothing huge in particular but lots of little things that have all added up and caught me off guard. Really ready to be rid of this week and start a fresh one!

#dayinthelife #friday #personaltrainer #fitnessinstructor #fridayfeels #adayinmylife

I missed National Fitness Day - so here’s my catch up post of why I love group fitness in particular…

Group fitness is one of my absolute passions. It’s hands down my favourite role, my main gateway into fitness and my lifestyle that I now live and believe it’s an incredible inclusive and supportive way to get anyone to move their body a little bit more.

I never take my role for granted…so grateful to do what I do 🤍

#groupfitness #nationalfitnessday #nationalfitnessday2025 #groupexercise #groupfitnessinstructor #groupfitnessclass #fitnessclass #groupfitnesstrainer #congleton #congletonfitness #whyilovemyjob

EVERY AGE - EVERY STAGE 🤘💚

@poundfit is a cardio-jam workout that works for whatever fitness level you’re at, whether you’re a total fitness newbie or want a challenge, you intensity can be changed just from the way you stand or position yourself!

Start at ‘home base’ - or head down to the floor, it’s YOUR workout and you can work at the level that’s right for you!! 👊

➡️ Head to poundfit.com to find your nearest class, or join backstage for on-demand workouts - better still, train to become an instructor and save $50 with code MORLEYTC - it is honestly the most FUN you’ll have teaching a class!

You can also take my class tonight:
📍 Congleton Town Hall
📆 Wednesdays 6.45pm
💵 £6.50
💻 Link in my bio to book!

#poundfit #poundpro #poundtourcrew #poundtourcrew2025 #ripstix #makenoise #highwaytowell #poundfitness #groupfitness #groupfitnessinstructor #congleton #congletontownhall

Obviously not my best week because I wasn’t able to do any running! 😩

But I think I did pretty well given the circumstances - kept a decent amount of KMs in, considering most of them had to be on the cross-trainer. It was also nice to actually ‘parkwalk’ and how many people give you encouragement and thanks for repping the walkers…I honestly powerwalked the whole thing and still today my tibialis muscles (on the front of my lower legs) are aching like crazyyy 😆

Recovery is going well and tomorrow I’m going to try a VERY gentle 5K - as I’m so paranoid about losing all of my progress and hard work so far!! I know the week ‘off’ has probably done me some good, so wish me luck for a nice gentle return to training this week!! 🤞

#marathontraining #bumpintheroad #marathontrainingdiary #marathontrainingdiaries #marathonrunner #marathonjourney #marathon #running #girlswhorun #veganrunners #runnersofinstagram

So you’ve just finished your run…I know it’s tempting to sit on the edge of your bed scrolling away, but try and do (some!) of the following… ⬇️

🥵 Cool down - even a 5 min walk helps bring your heart rate down safely. Don’t just stop!

💪 Stretch - focus on hamstrings, calves, quads, and hips

💦 Hydrate - you sweated, so grab some water (or electrolytes if it was a big run or super hot)

😋 Refuel within 30 mins - grab a snack with protein and carbs. Think banana and peanut butter, yogurt and granola, or a smoothie

🏆 Celebrate your win - whether it was fast, slow, long, or short, you showed up and got it done

#running #runningtips #couchto5k #runningjourney #runningdiaries #runninggirl #girlswhorun #parkrun #fitnesscommunity #fitnessmotivation

Deep in Marathon training now so that Eras Tour Setlist getting me through my long runs 🏃‍♀️

My final long run falls on October 5th so we all know Life of a Showgirl is going to be the soundtrack on repeat that day ✨🧡💚

#marathontraining #lifeofashowgirl #lifeofarunninggirl #taylorswift #swiftie #marathon #marathonrunner #marathonrace #thelifeofashowgirl #thelifeofarunninggirl

At least I’m always bringing comedy to the T&A track - look up and it’s usually me thrusting with style 😆🤘⚡️

💚 @poundfit

Class on Wednesdays - Congleton Town Hall - £6.50 - 6.45pm - Link in bio to book 👊

#poundfit #poundfitness #t&a #thighsandassests #poundrockoutworkout #ripstix #makenoise #poundtourcrew #fitnessclass #groupfitness #fitnesscommunity #congleton #fitnessinstructor #poundpro

CAN WE TALK ABOUT ABS PLEASE 🙏

Ok I am seeing TOO MANY fitness accounts that show off their six packs and then say they do this ‘little abs circuit’ to maintain it… can I be honest for them and tell you that probably isn’t the way they keep their six packs.

Visible abdominal muscles can be present because of several reasons:

💪 They have low body fat, this may be their natural body type, perhaps they are an ectomorph or maybe they have changed their diet to reach a lower body fat 📣 WHICH IS NOT ALWAYS SUSTAINABLE OR HEALTY FOR SOME PEOPLE 📣 including me, I tried it once and I was MISERABLE, I hardly ate anything and it definitely wouldn’t be sustainable for me long term.

💪 They have genetics that happen to naturally store less fat around the abdominal area, have more pronounced or symmetrical ab muscles or are lucky enough to have visible abs at higher body fat levels. Our bodies are unique and we all store fat in different places - some women may store fat on the thighs or hips instead of the stomach. You CANNOT control this, one of those annoying facts of life.

Some people are genetically gifted, some work super hard and diet like crazy, some train their abs and lower their body fat on purpose so their abs can be seen, some just exist with visible abs without trying…

❌ And no - your lack of visible abs DOESN’T mean you’re lazy or doing it wrong. It might just be down to the way you’re built.

⚠️ Please be wary if an influencer is selling an ‘abs shred’ or similar generic package - your results will vary depending on the above factors. Training your body for your overall health with all muscles equally is the best approach, and if you want to lose fat, remember this is an all-over process and you can’t limit it to one area.

If this was helpful or made you smile, drop me a follow for fun and realistic fitness content 😉

#sixpackabs #sixpack #abs #abscircuit #fitnessmotivation #trainingabs #abstraining #toned #personaltrainer #coretraining #coreworkout #fitspo

Pilates is an essential part of my fitness routine…

✨ Did you know that ‘Pilates’ is actually named after a real person?! German-born Joseph Pilates created the method back in the early 1900s working as an intern to help injured soldiers return to their feet.

✨ Pilates is now a world-recognised fitness class, popular and accessible to all ages - my classes are always busy and I love attending classes myself each week too.

✨ Classes aim to help strengthen your deep core muscles, improve co-ordination, improve balance, your mind-body connection, posture, mobility and joint movement to name a few!

⭐️ Follow me to see how Pilates complements my active lifestyle as a runner, group fitness instructor and personal trainer! ⭐️

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This week was a weird one! But great for training…I usually run on Tues, Thurs, Sat and Sunday but that didn’t quite happen this week! 😬

Tuesday was the craziest day, ending up having lots of errands to run and a spontaneous catch up with a friend, I left the house at 7am and retuned home at 8pm and needed food by this point - so gym and run were out of the question!

So, I moved my run to Wednesday (unfortunately this replaced my lunchtime walk) …then by Thursday I was just exhausted, so I moved that run to Friday which was a good idea, as I had a lot more energy that day ✨

Then, I discovered (only a few days before) that I had to have minor surgery on Saturday (I’m fine - nothing serious!) which was going to throw a spanner in the works for my weekend runs, which were supposed to be an Easy 5K and then running the Cheshire Half Marathon. So I bit the bullet and decided to skip my 5K, withdraw from the race and run my 24K on Saturday morning instead.

All went well, but I’m not allowed to run for at least a week (hopefully not more 🤞) so next week will be lots of gym and cross training…we adjust and get on with bumps in the road!

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IYKYK 😉

Pilates is such an important part of my week - I try and take 2 classes each week, reformer pilates at @balancepilates_uk and dynamic pilates at @barre_sculpt_pilates - I find it such a helpful and important complement to my other training, especially running and helps to keep joints happy and injuries at bay!

I also teach Pilates on Thursdays at 7pm - message me if you’d like to book on as it gets booked out pretty quickly!

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Made the mistake of saying last week ‘yeah…marathon training is going perfectly! All runs great, no injuries, no illness…’ I’ve done a few marathons now and this has definitely been my best training block so far.

UGH. Me and my big mouth 😆 I’m all good don’t worry - just had a little unexpected blip and will need to adjust my training for the next couple of weeks. I got very annoyed with myself, but had to remind myself - health comes first and what would I tell a client if they came to me with this issue?

…I’d tell them to rest as necessary and then train around it - adapt the runs into cross training and remember focus on what you CAN do, rather than what you CAN’T. Let’s carry on 👊

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It’s just a fitness girl’s life 💅 🏋️‍♀️ 💪 😴

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You might see people describing their runs with these words…but what do they actually mean?? 🤔

😎 EASY - an easy run (or zone 2 run) is at a really slow tempo and is focused on heart rate (the idea is to keep your heart rate in ‘zone 2’ - use google to work this out) or other suggestions for easy runs are 2:00/KM slower than your tempo pace, eg if you run a race at 5:30/KM your easy pace would be 7:30/KM. Another way to measure this is the ‘talk test’ - can you hold a conversation at this pace easily?

😏 INTERVALS - there are many types of intervals that you can train, but you’ll find that it’s usually a case of running fast, then slower. So for example, if someone described their run as an 800m repeats, it’s likely they were alternating speed up then down every 800m. Intervals can also be more random, Fartlek training would be random intervals, this can naturally happen if you did something like a trail run with constant terrain and gradient changes.

🥵 THRESHOLD - also sometimes called Tempo, this is a great way to improve your speed, fitness and vo2 max levels, running as fast and hard as you can! You will find you might be able to run a 5K or a 10K at this pace if you’re pushing for a new PB - it feels like a 7 or 8 out of 10 effort level.

😮‍💨 RACE PACE - this is usually if you are training for a race, practising running at the speed you’re planning to run your race at. You should be able to comfortably hold this pace for your run. If you can’t, you might be going a little bit too quick. You will find your race pace may be slower the longer your race is, eg a 5K race pace would be a lot faster than a marathon race pace - because it’s about realistically planning how long you can hold that effort for.

What’s your favourite running pace to train and why?

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Ok this song does not describe me this week…just the soundtrack to most of my runs 😆

Week 9 is done - my highest mileage of the programme so far and successful training runs all around!

Feeling good and ready for another week - let’s go!

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Welcome to my non-aesthetic club! 🙌

Floppy hair, no makeup, non-matching running clothes and rocking the post-run bloat ✌️

Feel good-fitness vibes here and very little aesthetic to make you feel a bit more normal 🫶

Drop me a comment if this was also you this morning 🤝⬇️

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When I did my first marathon I was so overwhelmed I burst into tears at the finish line 😭

Running a marathon takes a HUGE toll on you, emotionally, mentally and of course physically.

I struggled in the last 6 miles of my first London Marathon (most people do!) and it became a mental resilience test. I remember feeling nothing when I crossed the finish line, apart from being so glad it was over. I was actually then cried for the rest of the day and ‘couldn’t understand what all the hype was about’.

However when I’d calmed down and had a chance to take it all in and recover (and watch the highlights on TV) I realised what an amazing experience it had been.

I did two more Marathons and now I’m currently training for my fourth one 😬 wish me luck!

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It’s very important to have a Pilates instructor that keeps an eye on your form throughout the class - these tiny little adjustments can make all the difference to your movement ✨ …instructors nowadays are a lot more gentle than OG Joe 😆

I absolutely LOVE the classes at Barre Sculpt - they are fantastic and I’ve found them to be such a credit to my own training too - I’m incredibly grateful to have been asked to cover some classes in October, so really looking forward to seeing you there! 🤗

Thank you to Lici for being such a great sport for this reel and also for a fabulous, sweaty class this morning 🫶

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Do you have anterior pelvic tilt?!

I was recently getting paranoid that I have it, sometimes it looks like my hips are tipping forward more than they should and my butt is sticking out from that position…I thought ‘how is this possible? I don’t have a sedentary lifestyle/I do Pilates and strength train twice a week, I…oh wait - I’m a runner’ 🙃

Sometimes having weaker hips and glutes can cause this in runners so that’s why doing strength training is SO important. Here’s a little circuit/warn up to do before your next run or to adjust that pelvis!

🍑 Hip Flexor Stretch
🍑 Single Leg RDLs
🍑 Bridge with Pelvic Tilt
🍑 Dead Bug

Do this circuit slowly and mindfully - listen to your body and really think/be aware of what you’re doing with your pelvic alignment as you make these movements.

And please strength train too!! 🙏

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SOMETIMES TECHNOLOGY IS NOT THE ONE 😭

I am usually extremely organised with all playlists sorted and ready to go. But sometimes the music doesn’t start when you hit play, the silence track seems to go on for hours or earlier I accidentally put my playlist on shuffle…

Fitness instructors are also DJs and techies - change my mind 😆

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