Be-Fitness

💚 Strength training is about so much more than lifting weights. 💚

We should all aim for at least two strength-based sessions each week, and this becomes especially important for women as we move through our 40s, 50s and beyond.

Strength training can help:

🏋️‍♀️ Maintain muscle
🦴 Support bone health
🦵 Protect and support our joints
⚖️ Improve balance and stability
🔥 Support metabolism
💪 Keep us strong and independent

And you don’t need to lift huge weights to benefit.

That’s one of the reasons we have Sculpt classes at Be-Fitness — to give women a fun, supportive and accessible way to include regular strength training in their week.

Strong isn’t just how we look — it’s how we live. 💚

💚 A HUGE SHOUT-OUT TO OUR SEPTEMBER MINI CHALLENGERS! 💚

Everyone taking part in this month’s challenge is absolutely smashing it! 👏🔥

Think a fitness challenge isn’t for you?
Think you couldn’t commit to exercising every single day?

That’s exactly why our Mini Challenges are different!

They’re made up of short, bite-sized exercises that you can fit into your day whenever it suits you. You don’t even have to do them all at once!

💚 Do as much or as little as you’re able to
💚 Split the exercises up throughout the day
💚 Miss a day? No problem – just carry on with the next one
💚 No catching up and no feeling guilty
💚 Everything is shared in our friendly Messenger group

It’s simply about adding a little extra movement into your day and having a group of people doing it alongside you. 🙌

And the best bit? Every month is different!

We’ll be starting a brand-new Mini Challenge on 1st October, so you’ve got a few weeks to decide if you fancy joining us.

But there’s a catch… 🤭

You won’t find out what October’s challenge is until the 1st! 👀🎃

Who’s tempted to join us next month? 💚

xx💚

THE ROAD TO INVERNESS – 20 DAYS TO GO 💚

It’s now less than 21 days until Inverness.

I’ve had to put aside any thoughts of getting back to the glory days of PBs, or even chasing that sub-60-minute 10K that so many runners aim for.

This time, the goal is very different.

As depressing as it is to admit, the aim is simply to get to that finish line and hopefully not be in too much pain! 💚

I can train over these next few weeks. I can work on my strength, use the bike, walk and build my fitness as much as possible — but nothing really replaces actually running.

So you might wonder… why even take part?

There are three reasons.

💚 Firstly, Inverness is my favourite event.
It’s a fantastic route, with a brilliant finish and such a great atmosphere afterwards with the food stalls, merchandise and everything that comes with race day.

💚 Secondly, I’m going with a group of friends.
They really are the best. Every one of us has our own things to deal with, but we're always there for each other. I'm looking forward to sharing the weekend and the experience with them.

💚 And lastly — and probably most importantly — race day would have been my dad’s 81st birthday.

Losing him in March still doesn’t quite seem real.

Dad was a runner. He preferred the longer distances, and he was probably my biggest supporter.

So whatever happens over those 10 kilometres, I’ll be doing this one for him. 💚

20 days and counting…

Today the training continues with three classes:

🏋️‍♀️ 2 x Sculpt — weights, balance and full-body strength
🦵 1 x LBT — perfect for strengthening the legs and core

Then we'll see what lunchtime brings — there may even be a short indoor bike session squeezed in too. 🚴‍♀️

The goal isn't a PB this time.

The goal is to get to Inverness, get to the start line, and get to that finish line for Dad. 💚

xx💚

🏃‍♀️💚 The Road to Inverness — 24 days to go! 💚🏃‍♀️

And still… no running yet!

After 3 classes yesterday, today is very much a rest and recovery day. I’ve still been keeping busy with knee rehab, ankle stability work and plenty of stretching, because right now the priority is getting stronger without aggravating anything.

Monday starts a new week in my rehab plan and, as long as the knee stays pain-free, I’ll be increasing my time on the exercise bike. I’ve only managed around 5 minutes at a time this week thanks to work and everything else going on, so the next goal is to gradually build that up.

I’m definitely not where I thought I would be with only 24 days to go, but the goal remains the same: get to Inverness, get round that 10K, and enjoy the day. 💚

It’s also the end of another Be-Fitness week 🙁 and that always makes me a little sad! But we’ve had 6 brilliant classes, lots of laughs, lots of hard work, and I’m already looking forward to doing it all again next week.

Follow along as I share the good days, the frustrating days, the rehab, the training and hopefully… the return to running! 🤞🏃‍♀️

🔥 SHOUT OUT TO OUR EARLY MORNING CREW! 🔥

What a way to start an autumn morning! 🍂💪🏻

Our amazing members absolutely SMASHED HIIT Circuit this morning — and WOW, that certainly woke me up! 😂🔥

Huge well done to everyone who got up, showed up and got it done before most people had even started their day! ⭐️

💚 Never tried HIIT Circuit before?

What are you waiting for?!

Our classes are friendly, welcoming and suitable for different fitness levels, with alternative options available. You don't have to be super fit to get started — you just have to start!

📩 Want to give it a go? Drop me a DM.

⚠️ Please note: due to the size of the hall, numbers are limited and spaces are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. A waiting list will be available when classes are full.

For our early morning classes, cancellations must be made by 12 noon the day before.

Come and see what our Be-Fitness family is all about! 💚

It may be a Bank Holiday but all our classes are on today
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Today marks 4 weeks until the River Ness 10K… and I’m still not running! 😬🏃‍♀️

Partly because I’m still feeling a few niggles in the knee, but also because I’ll admit I’m a little wary about actually getting started again.

So, the next 4 weeks are all about getting the knee stronger and more stable, gradually building confidence, and deciding on the best strategy for race day — perhaps a bit of Jeffing might be the answer! 👟💚

The goal? To get to that start line, enjoy the experience and make it to the finish.

Follow along as I take you with me through the next few days and weeks on my Road to Inverness. 💪🏻🏃‍♀️
xx💚

After a successful quick trip into Dundee to run a couple of errands, I was back home for a little Starbucks break — a chai latte for me, of course, since I don’t drink coffee! And yes, we did share the chocolate muffin 😁

Now I’m back home with the log burner on for the rest of the afternoon.

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Food shop in the local supermarket this afternoon and, despite it still being August, the festive sweets have already started appearing on the shelves! 🎄🍫

Surely anyone buying them now is just going to eat them long before Christmas and then have to buy them all over again! 😂

Can we please have a rule that supermarkets keep the festive goodies hidden away until at least after Bonfire Night? 🎆

August is far too early for Christmas chocolate! 😂🎄