It's ONE YEAR today since I had to close The Studio for the first lockdown!!
I was devastated. I had worked so hard for years to build up my Studio and I had no idea how it was going to impact my business, my members, my life…. And how on earth was I going to pay the bills if I had no income coming in!!
It has been a very stressful 12 months! I don’t think any of us thought we would still be in lockdown a year on and we still have a couple of months to go before group sessions are able to resume (all being well)!
Prior to the lockdown, I delivered some of my fitness programs online but the fitness sessions were pre-recorded! The prospect of having to go fully online was really daunting!
I love teaching in person, I love the buzz I get from seeing my members nailing the routine, or doing a full press up for the first time, the social interaction and the banter that group exercise gives.
I wasn’t sure if teaching fully online was going to work!
Fortunately I’d set up the online studio members group the week before we locked down as I knew it was imminent so I was ready to teach my first online live sessions on this same day last year!! This was the first time I had taught a live session online!! My anxiety levels were at an all-time high during those first few months as I battled to get to grips with it all!
One year on, I am still delivering live sessions to my fabulous members who have been absolutely AMAZING for giving me a purpose to keep going.
I’m so grateful for the internet, for Facebook and social media, that I’ve been able to carry on helping my members not only with their fitness but helping to keep them sane throughout this past year too!!
I’ve had to change the way I work at The Studio when I am able to be open but it has also made me change the way I think about working online!
I took the decision to work with a business coach to help me move forwards during this time! I knew what I wanted to do but I needed someone to be accountable and with the support of a group of other like-minded people, I truly believe that’s the best way to achieve our goals!
It’s given me the push to create my best ever 12 Week Transformation Program which has been in the making for a few years now!
Online means I can help more women be the best version of themselves and I am so excited to be starting with a fabulous group of women next Monday!
I just want to say a HUGE THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart to everyone involved. Thank you to my members and instructors, Vicki, Sally and Jemma, who have supported me throughout these last 12 months! Especially those who are still with me 12 months on! Thank you for choosing me to help you with your health and fitness. Thank you to everyone who has come on board with me for my fully online transformation programs, for trusting in me. Thank you to my coach
for giving me the confidence to believe that I could absolutely smash the online fitness world. Thank you to all those that have checked in on me. You have no idea just how much it has helped me! Of course, last but not least, thank you Paul, who has been there for me every step of the way!
THANK YOU 😍
Much Love
Nicki x
