Hello

My Story

Background:

I was always active growing up, be it sport, swimming, basketball etc. My family play a lot of sport so I was always immersed. When it came to my final year of school I choose BESS in Trinity but after one month I knew the course was not suited to me. I took a year out and moved to Spain. An amazing year of sun, sea and socializing. I gained a a lot of weight. I then started my teaching degree in University and I continued to gain a lot of weight, as I was making unhealthy lifestyle choices and not being active. After a year, I knew this wasn't how I wanted to look but more importantly how I wanted to feel. Low in confidence,  I always opted for alcohol on nights out to give me confidence.

I knew I needed to change. During the summer I started to make healthier food choices and attended local group activity classes (small hall, nothing special) but I was active and started to loose weight.

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Crossfit

There was a certain stigma attached to Crossfit, 'heavy weights', 'intensity' etc. Nowadays, not so much. I joined and I was intimated, not by the gym but because everyone was so confident in themselves. This was a mirror reflection of what I wanted to become, not just physically but mentally too. So I joined. The community and vibe was simply addictive. This was the start of my fitness journey. 

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Dubai

I moved to Dubai, 6 years ago and I continued to Crossfit. Again, new country, new people, I was learning new things. I joined a Crossfit box and fell in love with the community. Up until now Crossfit, was where I was giving 75%. I liked to workout, but I loved the social aspect more; where like minded people wanted to discuss all things Crossfit. 

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Covid- 19 

Covid hit and this is where I really found my myself. I loved working out, but with gyms closed it really took it's tole on me. I decided to go back to basic. We bought some fitness equipment, a box and made use of the grounds around to run etc. I got willing friends to come join. Here is where I started to program workouts and loved sharing my experience with others. 

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My own Coach

After Covid, I decided I wanted to really improve my strength, technique and work on areas of weaknesses. So I got my own coach and individualized program. Fast forward 3 years later, I decided to do a Personal Training course and become a certified crossfit Level 1 coach. 

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Why do I want to help others:

I have been there. I've had no self confidence. I remember crying to myself, trying on UK size 20 trousers for work. I had reached 93kg. I didn't know what to do in the gym, nor did I have intention of joining one as I was too intimated and too fostered in what I thought people thought of me. I want to help you live life to the full and for you to do that you need to feel fully happy in yourself. Join me and I promise you, I'll give you 100% and help you achieve your goals.