Thrive With Sharon

First it’s just a gym.

Then it becomes part of your routine.

A place you feel comfortable.
A place you get stronger.
A place you surprise yourself.

And somewhere along the way, it becomes about more than just training.

It becomes your people.

That’s the bit I love most.

Just a normal day doing what I love. A little behind thescenes look at PT life at Thrive.

Thinking about starting PT but feeling a bit nervous about that first session?

You do not need to be fitter first.

You don’t need to know your way around a gym.

And you definitely don’t need to worry about keeping up with anyone else.

That’s my job.

We start with you, where you are now, what you want to achieve and what feels manageable for you.

No judgement. No fitness test to “pass”. No getting absolutely destroyed on day one.

Just a starting point and a plan to help you move forward.

And if you’ve been quietly thinking “maybe I should…” this might be your sign.

New programmes underway

I grabbed a few clips of some of my group clients getting stuck into their new programmes last week and completely forgot to share them!

One of the things I love most about coaching is that training doesn’t have to look the same for everyone.

Different people. Different goals. Different starting points.

The important thing is finding something that works for you, progressing it over time and building confidence along the way.

I’ve opened a small number of spaces for new clients this September, so if you’d like some support with your own training, just send me a message and we can have a chat.

Community • Wellness • Strength

“I kept putting it off.”

I have a feeling Sue won’t be the only person who has done this.

She followed me on Facebook for quite a while before finally getting in touch.

There was always a reason to put it off.

Until eventually, she decided it was time to start working on getting stronger and fitter.

That was around 20 months ago.

Now, Sue can see the difference that consistently showing up has made.

She’s stronger.
She’s more consistent.
Her balance has improved.
And her stamina is so much better than it used to be.

None of that required her to suddenly become a completely different person or throw herself into some extreme fitness regime.

A little reminder that food is allowed to be about more than calories and protein.

Tonight was dinner at my absolute favourite restaurant - Mediterranea in Stirling.

A tiny, family-run restaurant that’s been here for years, serving the most incredible freshly made Mediterranean food. We shared a table full of mezze to start, followed by their gyros… and it was absolutely delicious.

And this is part of what I mean when I talk about building a lifestyle rather than constantly being “on a diet”.

Most of the time I’m thinking about things like getting enough protein, eating well, fuelling my training and looking after my health.

But sometimes food is about sitting round a table, sharing dishes, ordering the thing you really fancy and enjoying every mouthful of it.

You don’t need to earn it.
You don’t need to compensate for it tomorrow.
And one gorgeous meal doesn’t undo everything else you do.

Health isn’t built from one meal.

It’s built from what you do consistently over time, and there should absolutely be room in there for mezze and a massive plate of gyros.

When Seb started training with me six months ago, he wasn’t someone who already lived in the gym.

He has a job that involves sitting for most of the day and, before starting, most of his exercise came from a short walk in the evening.

He simply wanted to move more after work.

Six months later, he’s stronger than he ever expected to be, including hitting a 100kg deadlift

But as Seb says:

“The hardest part is just beginning.”

Because starting exercise can feel like a massive step when you’ve never really trained before.

You might think you’re not strong enough.
You might worry you won’t know what you’re doing.
You might look at other people lifting weights and think, I could never do that.

You don’t have to walk into the gym on day one and be able to do everything.

You start where you are.

You learn. You build up gradually. You get stronger.

And sometimes you end up doing things you never thought you’d be capable of.

Six months down, Seb. I reckon there are a few more “I never thought I could do that” moments still to come.