As a result of this global pandemic we have all had to get creative with how we stay fit. In the summer we saw people running (and injuring themselves!) more than ever before, but now as it’s so dark and cold there has been a huge switch to online fitness. Many people have understandably turned to big trusted brands like Les Mills, Joe Wicks, Peleton and Nike Training.
I’d like to challenge you to think more locally, support small business and keep the money in Derby’s economy! If you’d like to have these fitness professionals available to you at the end of this pandemic, then you need to support them through the pandemic.
Remember you get so much more from someone who knows you, knows your injuries, looks out to see if you’re training, advises you, supports you and encourages you.
This is by no means an exhaustive list and in no particular order, just some great people I’ve had the privilege of working with at various stages. I trust them with my patients and know they are safe in their hands.
Luke is a qualified strength & conditioning coach, which means that he focusses on quality of movement in particular, and is really good at ironing out the weaknesses that are causing issues in your body and improving the way your body functions.
He targets men and women age 25-80 of all abilities and sessions tend to be slow-medium paced and suitably challenging that you know that you’ve done something tricky for a couple of days after.
Zestfit run a great boutique studio in Derby running classes predominantly for females age 35-50s. They are doing a huge range of online classes between the 4 instructors, so there is a lot of really great variety available. From fast paced full on to more low impact and strength, there is something for anyone. Their signature class is Total Tone which is an ‘ultimate all over body workout for those trouble female zones with a spike of cardio!’. Their motto ‘making people feel awesome’ is reflective in all of their content, and it’s hard to be grumpy at the end of a Zestfit class as Kat and her team are super enthusiastic. There is a really supportive social media community too.
Harry & Doug are young, ambitious & passionate Personal Trainers & Certified nutritionists who have helped hundreds of people between them, both men and women.
They co-founded The Kaizen Movement, an online platform which shows people how to lose body fat by teaching the principles & science of fitness & nutrition, inspiring confidence to help you find the method that works best. They empower people to recognise their full potential and are obsessed with helping them achieve long lasting results without restricting themselves. They give tailored advice cutting out all the nonsense that you can read in the fitness and nutrition world. They provide 4 home workouts a week and video check-ins to monitor progress.
A variety of classes of different lengths and challenges will greet you at Soul Fitness. ‘At Soul Fitness we will support you to reach your goals so you can be the best version of you’
Helen and her troops certainly ‘do it with soul’ and believe ‘what doesn’t challenge you, won’t change you’.
Signature classes are EX30/Demolition/Burn500/Soul Sculpt. Primarily aimed at women aged 20-70, Soul Fitness has a strong following and a great community.
Chloe is a CIMPSA approved Pilates instructor and Personal trainer. She is fully qualified in Pilates mat, Pilates reformer, barre, kickboxing, pre/postnatal, orthopaedic and neurological conditions.
At the age of 23 she became bed ridden with an Autoimmune/Autonomic Nervous System disorder. The doctors encouraged her to attend Pilates sessions to get her back on her feet and her passion for Pilates, health and fitness began.
Her 1-2-1 target market is 8 years old to 75 years old and for classes 16-70 years old and are suitable for both men and women and can be adapted to all abilities.
Her signature class is mixed ability Pilates class or Pilates Barre class.
Chloe believes in the mantra from the great Joseph Pilates that “Change happens through movement and movement heals “
Usually operating from the warm and cosy Hotpod tent. Classes are rooted in Vinyasa Flow – a style of yoga that synchronises movement and breath, to work the body and calm the mind. Each class type will follow a familiar structure and flow, but each teacher is encouraged to bring every bit of their own personality and style. Men and women from 20-60 are the target. Currently running 13 online classes per week to work the body and calm the mind!
Abbi brings a Vinyasa flow style of class mixing breathing with movement for flexibility and strength. She targets men and women from 18-60. If you are looking for some mental relaxation as well as physical wellbeing this may be the thing to try.
For any advice please get in touch.
Happy exercising!
Kate x