Outside The Box

08/09/2026

💪 Here’s what’s on at OTB this week!

If you’ve been wondering what all the fuss is about and fancy trying our now slightly infamous Strong For Life class, we’ve got a couple of spaces available this week 👀

Just drop me a message and we’ll get you booked in for a try.

So… what actually IS Strong For Life?

Strong For Life is an inclusive, neuroaware functional fitness class for women who refuse to get older without a fight. 💪🔥

We lift things.
We carry things.
We push, pull, balance, squat, hinge and generally train our bodies to keep doing all the stuff we want them to do for as long as bloody possible.

There are always options and adaptations, because there’s no expectation that everybody in the room should move in exactly the same way.

We laugh a lot.
We lift heavy things.
We celebrate each other’s wins.
We occasionally swear.
And absolutely nobody is expected to “keep up”. ❤️

No punishment. No bootcamp bu****it. No judgement.

Just a brilliant bunch of women getting stronger, more capable and more confident together.

We are not ageing quietly. 💪😈

07/09/2026

Only 6 days until future me has to deal with the consequences of past me 😂 I’d be really grateful if you could sponsor me for the wonder Cats Protection

Help Sarah Storey raise money to support Cats Protection

06/09/2026

Great North Run next week, so obviously it’s time to start carb loading. Prosecco is made from grapes. Grapes are carbs. Science. 🥂🏃‍♀️

06/09/2026

🚨 CLIENT SHOUT OUT 🚨

Huge Congratulations to Lucy 🥰🥰

This message absolutely made my day 🥰

Today one of my PT ladies went out to run the Women’s 10K with one goal, sub 1:05.

She ran 1:04:26.

AND got a shiny new 10K PB in the process. 💪🔥

I’m ridiculously proud of her, but I also want to use this as a little reminder about something we talk about a LOT at OTB:

If you want to become a better runner, you can’t just run.

Successful running is a chain.

🏃‍♀️ Time on your feet builds your running fitness, endurance and confidence.
🍌 Good nutrition and fuelling gives your body the energy to train, perform and recover.
🏋️‍♀️ Running-specific strength work builds the framework that has to cope with all those miles.

Take one of those links away and eventually the chain starts to struggle.

Strength training isn’t something runners do instead of running, and it isn’t just about lifting heavy things for the sake of it. We work on things like single-leg strength, calves, glutes, hamstrings, core, balance, stability and control, because running is basically thousands of repeated single-leg landings, which is quite rude when you think about it 😂

And this is exactly why her PT programme doesn’t just involve making her generally stronger. We include exercises specifically chosen to support her running alongside the work she’s putting in out on the road.

The result?

A very happy runner, a 1:04:26 10K, and a bloody well-deserved PB. 🥳💪

Massive congratulations, you absolutely smashed it. ❤️

Run. Fuel. Strengthen. Recover. Repeat.

Strong runners aren’t built by running alone.

06/09/2026

In one week I’ll be running the Great North Run!! I’ll be honest I’m slightly terrified but I’d be hugely grateful if you could sponsor me for the amazing Cats Protection

Help Sarah Storey raise money to support Cats Protection

05/09/2026

Nobody asked for it, but I’ve made it anyway… OTB KIT HAS ARRIVED! 😂💪

A range of sweary, encouraging and occasionally questionable workout tops for women who are getting stronger, taking up space and absolutely not ageing quietly.

Choose from slogans including:

🔥 Sweary. Strong. Slightly unhinged.
🔥 Zero f***s. Excellent form.
🔥 Older. Bolder. Stronger.
🔥 Ageing disgracefully. Getting stronger.
🔥 Underestimate me. That’ll be fun.

Each top features your chosen slogan on the front and the Outside the Box Coaching logo on the back.

They’re lightweight, sweat-wicking and quick-drying—perfect for classes, PT, running, the gym or simply letting everyone in Aldi know exactly what sort of mood you’re in.

🌈 Available in 9 colours
📏 Sizes XS–3XL
💪 Slogan on the front
🏳️‍🌈 OTB on the back

Have a look under OTB Kit at:

https://www.otbfan.com/category/all-products

Fair warning: some contain language your nan may disapprove of. Unless your nan trains at OTB, in which case she’ll probably order two. 😂

02/09/2026

I can't believe its only 11 days until the Great North Run! I'm running for the Cats Protection League who do a fantastic job so please if you can could you sponsor me for this fantastic charity. Every penny really does help get me closer to that target amount 🐱

Help Sarah Storey raise money to support Cats Protection

02/09/2026

I'm having a bit of a tidy/clear out to get our back room sorted so have the following available:
Row Machine: We were gifted this, I haven't used it and it could probably do with a service. It doesnt have adjustable tension but google assures me the faster/more you row the harder it becomes.
Adjustable Dumbbells: Again we were gifted these so would love to pass them on to someone who could use them
Resistance Bands: All brand new except the blacks that have been lightly used, we've changed brand
Roll of self adhesive whiteboard and blackboard
Self adhesive wall panels, didn't love the colours and not thick enough for what I was after

01/09/2026

🎉 OTB IS ONE! 🎉

On 8 September, Outside The Box Coaching officially turns one, and honestly, what a year it has been.

When I first started OTB, I had an idea of what I wanted to create: somewhere that fitness felt different. Somewhere people could arrive exactly as they were, without judgement, pressure or feeling as though they didn’t belong.

What I couldn’t have imagined was the incredible community that would grow around it.

To every person who has trusted me with their training, joined a class, come running with us, recommended OTB, shared a post, offered encouragement or simply cheered me on from the sidelines - thank you. Whether you’re a current client, were with me right at the beginning or OTB was only part of your journey for a little while, you have all helped make it what it is today.

This year has brought new qualifications, new classes, countless personal bests, plenty of questionable ideas and, of course, our beautiful little studio. But the thing I’m proudest of isn’t the equipment, the timetable or even the business itself—it’s the people.

OTB has become a community filled with support, laughter, encouragement and some genuinely incredible humans. A place designed for every mind and built for every body. A place where we’re getting stronger, building confidence and absolutely refusing to age quietly.

Thank you for trusting me. Thank you for supporting my slightly chaotic dream. And thank you for making OTB so much more than I ever imagined it could be. 💜

Because one birthday apparently isn’t enough, I’ll be celebrating throughout September with a few special offers, discounts and little surprises, so keep an eye on the OTB socials 👀🎁

Here’s to year two. I have a feeling it’s going to be a good one.

Happy first birthday, OTB! 🌈💜

31/08/2026

September Level Up Challenge 🎮

This September we're focusing on what our bodies can DO.

Everyone taking part in OTB classes will be completing our Level Up Challenge at the beginning of September, then we'll repeat it at the end of the month and see which stats we've managed to level up.

There are three areas:
💪 Strength
🎯 Dexterity
❤️ Constitution

You'll get a starting score for each, then throughout September we'll sneak plenty of opportunities into classes and sessions to work on them before the final boss... retest week. 😂

And because apparently I can't leave a perfectly sensible idea alone, I've also made a harder DnD version.

The standard challenge is the one we'll be doing in classes and is designed to be accessible to as many people as possible.

But if you fancy the full version, including KB swings, a 100ft dash, 2,000m row, dead hangs and overhead holds, have at it. You don't need to be an OTB client to join in either.

Save the sheets, get your starting stats and come back at the end of September to see whether you've levelled up.

No scales. No inches lost. No before-and-after body photos.

Just: what can your body do now that it couldn't do before? 💜