Matthew Black Fit

📅 Bank Holiday + New September Sessions

Just a reminder that there are no classes on Monday 31 August due to the Bank Holiday, so you won’t see any sessions available to book that day.

I’ll be back teaching from Tuesday 1 September, with classes running as normal for the rest of that week.

Then, from the following week, I’ll be adding some new sessions to the timetable, including:

💪 A new Tuesday lunchtime Circuits class
🥊 A Thursday evening Boxing-style Fitness class

Your existing regular classes will continue as normal.

More details on the new sessions very soon.

And the photo? Here I am at Battersea Children’s Zoo — the Shetland pony was the only creature willing to accommodate a selfie 🐴😂

Enjoy the Bank Holiday weekend!

Matt

📅 This Week’s Cover Classes

I’ve got another week off work this week, but all classes are running as normal with cover instructors in place.

Mon 24 Aug
💪 9:30am Circuits – Kat
💃 6:30pm Dance Fitness – Sheryl
🧘 7:30pm Yoga – Emma

Tues 25 Aug
🧘‍♀️ 9:30am Pilates – Kat

Wed 26 Aug
💃 9:30am Dance Fitness – Sheryl
💪 6:30pm Circuits – Kat
🧘‍♀️ 7:30pm Pilates – Kat

Thurs 27 Aug
💪 9:30am Circuits – Kat

Fri 28 Aug
🧘‍♀️ 9:30am Pilates – Kat

I’d really value your feedback on the cover instructors while I’m away. I’m interested in your actual experience of the class — it doesn’t need to be particularly positive or negative.

As I experiment with the timetable, I’d especially like to know if you’ve taken a class with one of the cover instructors and thought, “I’d happily have them teaching a regular weekly slot.”

So please feel free to message me after class and let me know what you thought.

And the photo is me at Middleton Farm, making the most of my week off 😄

Thanks everyone,
Matt

📅 A few timetable updates

There are no Circuits or Pilates classes this evening, which is why you won’t see them available to book on the website or Fit by Wix app. With the partial solar eclipse this evening, bookings were unusually low, so I’ve taken the decision not to run the two sessions.

A huge thank you as well to everyone who has completed my September timetable questionnaire 🙌 The response has been fantastic, and knowing which early-morning, lunchtime and evening times you could realistically attend is incredibly helpful.

I’m off on holiday next week, but all classes are running with cover instructors — and there are some brilliant people stepping in, so please come along and enjoy the sessions while I’m away!

Mon 17 Aug
💪 9:30am Circuits – John
💃 6:30pm Dance Fitness – Mon
🧘 7:30pm Yoga – Suzy

Tues 18 Aug
🧘‍♀️ 9:30am Pilates – John

Wed 19 Aug
💃 9:30am Dance Fitness – Sheryl
💪 6:30pm Circuits – John
🧘‍♀️ 7:30pm Pilates – John

Thurs 20 Aug
💪 9:30am Circuits – John

Fri 21 Aug
🧘‍♀️ 9:30am Pilates – Kat

I’ll also be away the following week — more details on those cover classes soon.

And I’ll be back from 1 September, with some new sessions appearing on the timetable 👀

Thanks everyone,
Matt

📅 Help shape the September timetable

I’m starting to plan ahead for September and would really value your input before I make any decisions.

I’m considering trialling:

⏰ A 45-minute Tuesday early-morning class
🥗 A 45-minute Thursday lunchtime class
🌙 Thursday 6:30pm pop-up sessions with guest instructors, including ideas such as relaxing Yoga or boxing-style fitness

I’ve put together a very short questionnaire to find out what you could realistically attend. There’s also an option to say if a particular time simply wouldn’t work for you — that’s just as useful for me to know.

📩 Please check the latest newsletter for the questionnaire link, or use the Hopp link in 'about' and then 'links'.

It should only take a minute or two, and your answers will help me decide which sessions are genuinely worth trialling.

Thanks for helping me shape the timetable around what works for the community 🙌

Matt

⚽ Good luck, England!

I’ve decided to cancel this Wednesday’s 7:30pm Pilates class so I can watch England in the Men’s World Cup semi-final. The class is therefore no longer available to book.

With only three people booked and cancellations continuing to come in, it felt like the sensible decision.

All other classes are running as normal, including Wednesday Circuits at 6:30pm.

I’ve become surprisingly invested in this tournament — not only in the football, but in seeing English football move away from some of the macho culture traditionally associated with it and become something more welcoming and inclusive.

Wishing this brilliant group of young players the very best of luck! 🏴

Matt

Wednesday 10 June

🎂 A quick update for this evening's classes...

It's my birthday today, and Maeve and Marion are taking me out for dinner, so I've decided to take the evening off and enjoy some family time.

Both classes will be covered by John, so you're in great hands this evening.

I'll be back teaching as normal tomorrow.

Have a lovely evening!

Matt

☀️ Just a quick reminder that there are no classes running on Monday due to the Bank Holiday, so you won’t see Monday sessions available to book on the website or Fit by Wix app.

Wishing everyone a lovely sunny May Bank Holiday!

See you later in the week 🙂
Matt

Just wanted to say a big thank you for everyone’s patience over the past week 🙏

I unfortunately missed a couple of classes due to illness, which has lingered a little longer than I’d hoped.

Huge thanks as well to the cover teachers who stepped in at only a few hours’ notice to help keep everything running smoothly 💛

I’m on the mend now and teaching this evening’s Dance Fitness class as normal. I do need to run off straight afterwards though, so I’ve arranged cover for Yoga.

I’m really pleased that Suzy has kindly offered to take the class. Many of you will already know her from attending Yoga, Dance Fitness and Circuits classes regularly. She’s a great fit for the atmosphere I try to create — teaching compassionately, with a very community-centred approach 🧘‍♀️

At the moment I’m planning to teach all other classes as normal this week.

See you in class,
Matt

📅 Quick reminder — Monday 25 May is a Bank Holiday, so there will be no classes running that day and you won’t see sessions available to book on the website or Fit by Wix app.

I’d also really appreciate it if you could take a couple of minutes to complete my updated PAR-Q (Physical Activity Questionnaire) form if you haven’t already done so.

👉 Please use the Hopp link in my bio to access the form.

I’m moving this process online so that emergency contact and health information is easier for me to access if it’s ever needed. I’ve also removed the Google account restriction, so everyone should now be able to complete it easily.

I see this form as a starting point for a conversation about your health, so please come and have a chat if anything feels important 🙂

Thanks everyone,

📅 Quick Updates

Just a heads-up — next Monday is a Bank Holiday, so there are no classes that day.

I’m also moving my PAR-Q (health questionnaire) online to make it easier to access important details if needed.

📩 Please check your inbox or the latest newsletter for the link to complete the form over the coming weeks.

✅ No Google account needed anymore — anyone can complete it

If anything changes with your health or you pick up an injury, it’s always best to let me know directly. I’ll make sure you’re getting the right support and help you stay comfortable in class.

💬 I see this form as a starting point for a conversation — so please come and have a chat if anything feels important.

Thanks everyone — really appreciate it 🙌
— Matt