Why walking was the best first step I took
Before classes, teaching or any plan, my first real step was walking to work in central London. Why it stuck, and how to find your own version.
Your first BODYCOMBAT class: what to expect, from the instructor
Nervous about your first BODYCOMBAT class? A Les Mills BODYCOMBAT instructor on what to expect, where to stand and why your second class is easier.
400 BODYCOMBAT Classes: Two Years On, What Actually Changed
400. That’s the number sitting on the graphic above, and it’s taken 2 years to get there. I qualified as a Les Mills BODYCOMBAT instructor in August 2024, after roughly …
A New Year Reset Not a Resolution
I’ve never been big on New Year’s resolutions, they tend to be loud, unrealistic and forgotten by mid January. What I do believe in is the reset (more than once …
The Harder Side of Teaching Body Combat
The Reality Check December has been a reality check in a different way. Body Combat in this month is tough, routines shift, evenings get darker, work runs late and social …
Year 1 as a Body Combat Instructor: A Journey Worth Every Jab, Cross and Side Kick
When I first stepped upfront as an instructor to teach Les Mills Body Combat, I had no idea how quickly the first year would fly by. What started as a …
More Than Fitness: Building a Health Journey
When I first started, nutrition was the driver. I wanted to understand how food could give me more energy, help me recover, and support the goals I set for myself. …
LesMills+ Keeping Me Fit While I Take a Break from Teaching
I am taking things a little easier right now but that does not mean I have stepped away from fitness. In fact this short break from teaching LesMills Body Combat …
Staying Consistent with Fitness in the Summer Months
Summer is here and so is the UK heatwave. Staying fit in this weather is not about pushing through at all costs, it is about adapting your approach so your …
Body Combat with 600 Participants: Les Mills Experience London
Last weekend, I had the chance to attend my second Les Mills Experience event this time in London and what an incredible day it was. After the buzz of Bournemouth …