Closing the Enjoyment Gap for Exercise and Movement for women
I had the pleasure of attending a launch event in Bristol for the new This Girl Can campaign to get more women and girls exercising.
Obviously an ambition I can 100% behind.
They had a wonderful, inspirational video, about how we need to close the enjoyment gap.
Fewer women are exercising post Covid than there were before and those that are, don’t enjoy it as much as their male counterparts - whatever they are doing.
Key Campaign aims - make exercise social, suitable, self-affirming and safe for women.
And there was a recognition that by creating good habits in women, the impact gets passed down to children too.
There were amazing organisations there sharing their experience - This Mum Runs, Open Minds Active, DWild Fitness, and Jump Start Fitness. - all of whom inspire and engage women in moving their body and supporting mental wellbeing.
I also got to meet some incredible people creating projects and businesses with the same aim as mine - to get more people moving in a positive way that creates long term wellbeing. Funnily enough, no big brands or big gyms represented…just small businesses and grass roots projects.
It also helped me to recognise that through Wild Country Woman fitness classes I’m already on the same page as this campaign!
Social has always been important in my classes
Not just chat, but a community too. We are a diverse range of ages in class but everything has something to share, or not. You get to turn up as you…even on the days when you don’t want to exercise, you can show up and do a little because there’s no ‘beast mode’ or ‘no pain no gain’ in my classes. Just fun, functional, fitness and strength in the outdoors.
Exercise that is suitable for you
My classes are not bootcamps. They are designed to build strength and fitness for the long term, not for overnight body transformation. I have women who have been coming to my lasses for 6 years or more. Sometimes they drop out for a bit, because life takes over, but my intention is that you always leave feeling good about your body and with tools and exercise you can come back to for the long term.
Sometimes clients want more challenge than I bring and I can point them in the direction of fantastic local classes and trainers.
You are always welcome, whatever shape, size or fitness experience
Turn up as you are, and you will be welcome. There are no cliques in my classes. I love watching new participants be made welcome, and joining the gang. Sometimes we go for a coffee after the Friday class, but there’s always time for a quick chat.
Your privacy is respected, as is your emotional wellbeing.
You don’t have to be sociable or join in the chat. My classes and I respect that. I will usually have a 15 minute phone conversation before you join a class, in which I can learn about your physical fitness, injuries and experience AND the kind of person you want to be in class…so that I can support you to be there whatever your emotional weather.
I currently offer classes outdoors in Long Ashton at 6:30am on a Thursday and 9:30am on a Friday, term time only.
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