I broke my streak of 4 years! I have been doing this virtual fitness thing for 4 years, and last week was the first time I had to cancel a class for my clients.
Let me tell you where it all started... in 2019 I was in the early stages of my business. I was offering nutrition coaching to clients who were looking for support for weight management.
I was always interested in fitness, but didn’t have the credentials to support my clients in the way I wanted to, so I pursued my Personal Trainer Certificate.
I took a course, went to training in Boston for a weekend & studied my tail off all summer. Early in Sept. 2019 I took & passed my certification exam & was officially a CPT.
My intention was never to be a group fitness instructor, and I really wasn’t even interested in providing 1:1 personal training. Initially I started offering written fitness plans for my clients to follow. I started to do some 1:1 training at a local gym that just opened up & that sparked some interest in a group fitness class. In Feb 2020 I was just getting started doing a couple of fitness classes a week & found I REALLY enjoyed this- I was planning for a virtual fitness program BEFORE the world stopped in March of 2020, but I know for certain the events surrounding the pandemic helped to propel my business.
Fast forward 4 years- I continue to offer this virtual fitness program- it has become the majority of the business I do in Inspire. I absolutely LOVE it! The Inspire Fitness program has grown to over 550 members. My clients join me all over the country & internationally. Women workout with me from the comfort of their own homes. It is a convenient & efficient/effective way for them to get fit.
For the past 4 years I’ve offered 2-4 LIVE classes each week & my library has grown as each class is recorded. Each week I write a schedule & each day I show up for my clients & do the workout.
It wasn’t my intent to have this “streak” I just kept showing up consistently & doing what I said I would do. It is important to me to be dependable to my clients & be there for them when I say I will be. Thankfully, I’ve avoided major illness or injuries and for that I am incredibly grateful!
This past week I had a family situation arise. I was traveling for a work conference & planning to come home Wednesday evening. I had a workout scheduled early Thursday morning. Without sharing too much personal information, I made the decision to make my family a priority & I extended my trip to see my Aunt who is very ill.
It really wasn’t a difficult decision for me- but I had to let my clients know it was going to impact the weekly schedule & I would have to cancel Thursday morning’s class. I was disappointed to have to break my streak & struggled to admit I was not in fact, invincible. However, I was BLOWN AWAY at the incredible support that was offered from the women in my fitness community. And it felt pretty incredible to be lifted up during a difficult personal time by my own clients- the very individuals I strive to help on a daily basis.
So, the 4 year streak has ended, and it is ok! Thank you to my clients for your unbelievable support. Thank you to all who have been a part of this journey. I look forward to continuing to do this work as it is my passion!
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