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Okay something a little different for you today 😊

I'll start... and then I want you to finish the sentence in the comments 👇

"𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 ______"

For me this week — strong is backing off my pace on my runs even though every part of me wants to go harder 😄 Strong is listening to my body while my head heals instead of pushing through and paying for it later. 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜 𝗡𝗘𝗘𝗗 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗜 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗯𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴.

Not very glamorous. But completely real 💙

Now you. Finish the sentence for me.

It might be something physical. It might be something emotional. It might be something that has nothing to do with the fitness at all.

Strong is getting through a really hard week and still showing up.
Strong is asking for help when you need it.
Strong is choosing yourself when you've always put everyone else first.

Every version counts. Every version is worth saying out loud 🌿

Drop yours in the comments - I genuinely want to read every single one 💙

When was the last time you felt genuinely strong?

Not what the scale said. Not what size you were wearing. Not what you looked like in the mirror. Just that feeling in your body of being capable. Energised. Like everything is actually working FOR you.

Because here's what I know and have personally experienced many times... fitness is not just about looking better in your clothes or hitting a certain number on the scale or lifting a certain weight.

It's about showing up as the best version of yourself in every single area of your life.

Life can feel really full on. And when you're not feeling 100%, that affects EVERYTHING! How you show up at work, how you are in your relationship, how you speak to your children, how you react when things don't go to plan. All of it.

And that's why what we do here matters so much more than people realise.

For me personally, my sanity is that 20-30 minute workout. Lifting those weights and just feeling empowered as I do it. Or getting out for a run. This week I'm having to keep it at easy zone 2 pace while my head recovers from the concussion - and honestly? That is HARD for me 😄 I'm a little bit competitive with myself... Just a little bit ;P

But I'm listening to my body. Choosing what it needs right now. Not to punish myself, but to recover and easy back into it so I can actually show up well. And that IS strength. Even when it doesn't feel like it.

Strong is carrying all the groceries in one trip without thinking about it.
Strong is keeping up with your kids and having something left at the end of the day.
Strong is walking into a room feeling comfortable in your own skin.
Strong is choosing yourself - even on the hard weeks.

That's what we're building here. And it is available to every single woman no matter what age or stage of life you are at.

When did YOU last feel genuinely strong? Tell me in the comments 👇

Mel 🩵

Can I just say September is almost here (literally only 2 sleeps) and spring is right around the corner 🌱

There is something about this time of year that just feels like a fresh start. The days are getting a little lighter. The mornings a little easier. And that energy - that "I'm ready to feel like myself again" energy - starts to stir.

This week I'm easing back into training gently after a tough couple of weeks (hello minor concussion) - so keeping my runs at easy zone 2 pace, lifting strong but no personal bests while my head heals, giving my nervous system the quiet space it needs. And prioritising protein first at every meal 🍽

And this week in studio - new clients starting 🌿 Which honestly is one of the most beautiful things I get to experience as a coach.

But more on that this week 💙

If spring is making you think "𝗜 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿" - that's your sign. And there's no better time than right now.

🌟 𝗪𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝟰 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀?
Our 28-Day Confident Kickstart program includes up to four small group personalised sessions each week. Personal 1:1 consult with me to start. Plua full access to our online Move Nourish Thrive. The most supported first step into spring.

PM Mel to sign up today or see if this is the right option for you 😊

Walk Talk Coffee with our beautiful BFITU ladies - cooler morning, kids in tow, coffees in hand, and the best conversation ❤️

There is something really special about a group of women choosing a Sunday morning for themselves and each other. Even when it's cooler. Even when the kids are running circles around us 😄 Even when life is full and busy and there are a hundred other things we could be doing.

They chose this. And that - right there - is what showing up for yourself actually looks like.

Thank you to every single woman who came this morning. You made it so worth it 🌿

And for those who couldn't make it today - we'll do it again. These mornings are becoming one of my favourite things we do as a community ❤️

Now - new week, new theme, new energy. This week on my page we're talking about 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲. Not what it looks like. Not what the scale says. How it actually 𝗙𝗘𝗘𝗟𝗦 in your body and your life.

Stay with me this week - this one is going to land 🌟

Mel ❤️

This week has been such a good personal reminder of everything I've been sharing with you - Consistency Code

Not a perfect training week. Not my planned sessions. A body that needed gentleness, not pushing. And a choice - every single day - to do something rather than nothing. To keep going, quietly and without drama.

That's the code. And it works every time 🌟

The women coming through the studio door this morning are living proof. Showing up on a Saturday. Choosing themselves before the weekend gets away. Imperfect, consistent and absolutely building something real.

𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗖𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗲! ☕ Sunday 30th August. Come walk with us, meet the community and just... breathe. Details on the link below. Hope to see you there 💙

https://facebook.com/events/s/walk-talk-coffee/1594472242208313/

Have an amazing Saturday ladies!

Mel 🩵

If you've been thinking about getting stronger, fitter and feeling more like you again - this is where it starts.

Our small group personalised training sessions are women-only, 30 minutes, and built around 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 body, 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 goals and 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 real life. You'll be coached in a small, supportive group - never lost in a crowd, never left guessing what to do.

✨ 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁...

🔹 Personalised to you - every workout is adjusted for where you're at (including pre & postnatal mums)
🔹 Just 30 minutes - effective, doable, and easy to fit into a busy day
🔹 Small groups - all the support of 1:1, with the energy of training alongside other awesome women
🔹 Kids welcome - bring your littlies along, we make it work 💕

No intimidating gym culture. No punishing workouts. Just simple, realistic strength training that helps you feel energised, capable and confident - for life.

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Spots in each session are limited so everyone gets personal attention. To book your spot or come try a session, send us a message or comment "STRONG" below and I'll be in touch. 🙌

Come as you are - we can't wait to train with you.

Mel x

Happy Friday Wins 🏅

And this week I want to celebrate something really specific.

The women who showed up imperfectly.

The ones who did two sessions instead of four and showed up for those two anyway.

The ones who swapped the run for a walk because that's what their body needed.

The ones who tried the chair dips in their lounge and couldn't believe how much they felt it 😄

The ones who started making a protein breakfast every morning and noticed they weren't reaching for sugar at 3pm anymore.

The ones who messaged me for the workshop REPLAY and sat down and actually watched it.

These are not small things. These are the consistency code in action. Simple habits, done when life is full and imperfect and not at all how you planned.

And over time? These are exactly the things that change everything.

This week for me personally has been one of those weeks. Not perfect. Not my planned training. But gentle, intentional, consistent movement that kept me going forward even when I needed to slow down. Even managed an easy 5km run yesterday which felt pretty good - did require a more gentle start today (hello minor concussion - still recovering).

That is what I'm celebrating today. And I want to celebrate yours too.

What's your win this week? Tell me below - big, small, imperfect, whatever it is 💙

Mel 🩵

Mini challenge time 💪

Three exercises. Three rounds. That's it.

Because this week's whole message is that simple and consistent always wins. So here's your simple and consistent challenge for this week 😄

🏋️ 𝟯 𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗦 𝗢𝗙...

10 x Sumo Squats (bodyweight, band or dumbbell)
10 x Gorilla Rows - 5 each arm (band or dumbbell)
10 x Chair Dips

Rest 45–60 seconds between rounds.

About 12 minutes total 💪

Three movements we've covered in the demo series this week and recent weeks - so you know exactly how to do them. If you need a refresher, go back to the demos on my page 😊

𝗦𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲. 𝗗𝗼𝗻𝗲. 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀.

Drop a 💪 below when you're done - and tell me, did you use a chair you already had at home? 😄

And don't forget - DM me REPLAY if you want the '5 Simple Habits That Actually Work' workshop recording + bonus in 5min Protein Breakfast & Smoothie recipe ebook 💙

Happy Thursday Body & Self Care 🌿

And today I want to add something to the consistency code conversation that I think often gets left out.

𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙙𝙚.

Not a break from it. Not a failure of it. Part of it.

This week for me has been a really good reminder of that. A minor concussion means my nervous system needs more support than usual right now. So alongside my gentle training, I'm being really intentional about:

😴 Sleep - getting to bed earlier, protecting it fiercely
🧘 Pilates over intense training - movement that calms rather than spikes
🌿 Magnesium in the evenings - non-negotiable for my recovery
💧 Extra hydration - always more important when the body is healing
🍋 Vitamin C and real whole food - nourishing from the inside

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗽𝘂𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴. Sometimes it means choosing the version of self care that keeps you in the game long term.

Because the woman who rests when she needs to - and comes back strong - will always outlast the woman who pushed through and paid for it with weeks of forced recovery.

Look after yourself today lovely. In whatever way your body is asking for 🌿

How are you looking after yourself this week? Tell me below 😊

Mel 🩵