Putting the FORCE back into your LIFE through group fitness programs

Before joining “LifeForce” I was on a path to self destruction…

How does Fitness reflect in my daily life?

Now there’s a question.  We don’t always give our health as much credit as we should.

We like to go camping and as a consequence do a lot of walking, I used to straggle along behind, huffing and puffing like the little red engine, up the hills. My friend used to be one dragging me behind now I’m the one encouraging her. Last trip away I was able to easily complete an eight km hike with the teenagers.

The biggest change though has not been physical but rather mental. Before joining “LifeForce” I was on a path to self destruction, it was only a matter of time until my health would begin to suffer. Now my whole outlook has been changed.   Now I am surrounding myself with people who have  a positive attitude . If I can face up to Fit4Life, 6.00am twice a week, rain hail or shine, wow how much more can be achieved?

Kickboxing is just the best stress release, no matter how busy, stressful or full of crap the day has been you can leave it all behind and walk out a better person ready to tackle the next challenge to come along.

Taking control empowers you, your attitude changes and the people around you follow.

Anonymous

I recently ran my first 5km! Run was never in my vocabulary

So you ask, “What can fitness really do for me”?

The boundaries really are what you make them and if you dare, make them limitless. It changes the negative into the positive and the unachievable that much more closer to reach.

Exercise of any sort whether it be the FFR sessions or the Muay Thai boxing sessions, really have opened my mind to situations I thought I would never see myself doing.

I used to look at myself in the mirror and ask, when will this change? I don’t want to be like this anymore.

Did you know that on average a woman mentally thinks 12 negative comments about herself everyday!! I heard that recently and found myself agreeing and then thinking 12….i feel have thought a lot more than 12.

To change that negative output, it needs to change now and thinking about it will not change the so called “festering war” you have with yourself right now.

I recently ran my first 5km! Run was never in my vocabulary, I used to laugh when people would ask me to go for a run, when really deep down I was petrified with the thought of failure.

That first day when I finished my first run, I was overcome with emotion. I have always been consumed with so much self-doubt and there before me I saw that finish line and I burned it up. Now I have a thirst for that feeling, it truly is amazing.

My outlook has changed so much since getting involved with Lifeforce that I now look at myself in the mirror and can finally say “ this is work in progress”. (I just changed a negative to a positive, 11 more to go)

So you need to find what really opens you up and take it by the reins, it really can open more than you ever expected.  You just have to allow and believe in yourself to test those boundaries.

My question is ,How much do you really want this?

Anonymous

…and I find I can tackle the daily challenges with a totally different frame of mind.

My journey started nearly two years ago.  After having played Mum, Cook, Wife, Business Owner, Accountant AND working full time in a very sedentary job for 8 years (which involved a lot of Yo-Yo dieting!) I decided that I needed to get motivated and not only get some exercise/health/fitness back in my life but more importantly “Me Time”.

I started making enquiries, but then I was thrown a HUGE curve ball and at the age of 41 was diagnosed with Breast Cancer.  The next few weeks were like a whirlwind, after a couple of hospital visits, I thankfully managed to catch it early and needed no further immediate treatment.

This obstacle made me even more determined.  I contacted Liam, found out there were lessons at 6am, two mornings a week (which was a bit off putting as I am not a morning person!) and made a start.  Since then I have also joined a kickboxing session once a week.

Although I still struggle trying to juggle my incredibly hectic life and also have the odd psychological barrier to contend with regarding the Breast Cancer, I am slowly finding “me” again, it will be a work in progress but am now focussing more on the positives and valuing life, rather than “just getting on with it”.  I am feeling so much more energetic on the days of the morning classes and I find I can tackle the daily challenges with a totally different frame of mind.  Even on the days when my muscles are screaming at me (and a lot of them are muscles I never knew existed!) I am a better person and have a much happier constitution.

So, thanks to Liam’s support, guidance and encouragement – I am slowly finding myself again on all levels, physically, emotionally and mentally.

Fiona