This is Megan.

After working as a Librarian for 40 years, she was enjoying her retirement 😎

Problem was, despite being pretty healthy, and walking religiously, she started getting a lot of pain in her back 😒

After a visit to the physio, she was told that her body was missing carting around and shifting heavy books all day and she needed to do some weight bearing exercise!

Now, Megan didn’t want to go to a commercial gym, and in her own words:

“I knew if I was to be left to my own devices I would struggle with motivation.”

So she was on the hunt for a place she could be tentatively introduced to lifting weights but where she wasn’t left on her own….

She was also feeling a bit self conscious as this was a completely new thing for her!

She was worried she was un coordinated and this affected her self confidence. She didn’t want to feel silly in front of others! 🙈

Megan needed:

➡️To lift weights

➡️ Have some guidance on technique

➡️ Motivation to turn up

➡️ Somewhere quiet and not intimidating

➡️ Encouragement from others

➡️ Local and therefore easier to get out the door !

She’s only been here 6 weeks and already she:

💪 Is moving much better

💪 Has more confidence

💪 Recovery is much quicker

💪 And she’s feeling ‘less wobbly!’

AND she doesn’t feel silly.

“I’m in a lovely small group where we all try our best and encourage one another. It’s not competitive.”

PHEW!

Great to have you part of the team Megan and to see how you’re all supporting each other in the small group 🤩

Those wall sits and planks will get easier with time – honest!!