“I was afraid of exercise”

Gilly is 58 and works as a nurse at her local GP practice.

She had never really found a form of exercise that she genuinely enjoyed.

In fact, she was afraid of exercise.

She worried she was going to become “crumbly” before her time and she was losing confidence in her body as she got older.

She knew she should be doing some strength training at her age and knew how important important it was etc etc but knowing that and actually doing something about it felt like two different things.

She already knew a couple of people that came and they encouraged her to give it a go.

She’s so glad they did – and so am i!

“After just the first week, I knew I had found something I could actually enjoy and stick to. Nearly a year on, I feel noticeably stronger, more capable and much more confident in what my body can do. I now push myself harder – even outside of class – and I no longer feel like I’m letting myself down when it comes to my health.”

It’s great fun having Gilly in the group.

I remember her first ever session and we were doing planks.

She said ‘I’ll never be able to hold it for 60 seconds’. I replied, “well, definitely not with that attitude!” That’s all she needed to then go on and not only hold it for 60 seconds – but did it 3 times! I think just mainly to spite me but I’m ok with that!

She now:

• Feels stronger
• Is more stable
• Not worrying about her future health and decline anymore
• She’s no longer afraid of exercise!

“I feel like I’m actively investing in my future health….Instead of feeling fragile, I feel capable. That’s a huge change.”

She loves the small group where you get the focus and attention with the added benefit of encouragement and mutual support from others.

“It’s motivating without being intimidating….Polly has exactly the right balance of warmth and encouragement. She’s gentle but persuasive in the best possible way – she knows when to push you and when to reassure you. I’ve always felt supported, never judged. It’s one of the best decisions I’ve made for my long-term health and confidence.

Love this Gilly. It’s been amazing to have you here and see your confidence and ability grow over the months.

Keep it up!