We are entering the final week of November and so the last few days of our “no limits” focus. Have you pushed your limits this month? Have you stepped across any boundaries to get somewhere you haven’t been before (more mentally as opposed to physically!).

Monday was international children's day - if you came to our SMASH class at lunchtime in particular you will know we had a lot of fun, and turned it into a bit of a playground (where of course my team won the tug of war!!).

How are you feeling today? Maybe you have an automatic response to that question - "Fine", "Great", "Glad it's the weekend!" - but how are you really feeling? Not sure? Take 5 minutes now to do some mindful breathing exercises and you may find the answer to that question becomes a bit clearer.

Sam and I have tried to push the limits in all of our SMASH classes this month, even more so than normal, because we know from the energy and strength that we witness every week just what you are capable of  And you have certainly delivered!

Back when I was a 17/18-year-old northerner, me and my "friends" would go out every weekend into Manchester city centre and it would always always end in drama....

I have many many stories about getting out of my comfort zone, but I’ll try to reign it in a little and tell you a little more specifically about my fitness journey.

At the beginning of this year I was presented with the opportunity to gain a qualification in personal training. After 11 years in the fitness industry I had gained many qualifications, including level 2 fitness instruction and spin instruction, but I had never attempted my level 3 personal training because, if I am being completely honest, I feel like I don't have the patience for studying...  

Welcome to NOVEMBER, a new month filled with lots of opportunity to get stronger in body and mind

Hopefully you all felt like you achieved something during Monday's sessions - in body, but also in mind! We hear it often but the power of the mind is an incredible thing and it is up to us to train it to make us stronger. In both classes every single one of you hit a personal best at some point and this was achieved through determination, belief and an attitude of 'I can do this... and I will do this'.