My Story
Who I Am
MY STORY
My own personal transformation was an uphill battle with my mindset and lacking knowledge
about nutrition and exercise at the beginning. I joined a gym in my early 20s at a mere 52kg,
racked with insecurities, low confidence and self-esteem. However, on the surface it was all
smiles, dancing and drinking. I pushed my way through each workout and eventually joined a
course in gym instruction and passed with flying colours.
As I qualified to give fitness advice, still wracked with nerves, I found myself moving to Shanghai where I taught English, helped people with their fitness and slowly began to grow in my own personal confidence as results began to show at the gym. In my free time, I studied correct exercise techniques, posture, how to build muscle and the right nutrition. Of course, there were plenty of mistakes but the trend moved upwards! I travelled to many countries and witnessed similar issues with people and fitness; exercise form, confidence, limiting beliefs, lack of access to high-quality nutrition, expensive gyms or personal trainers, time / family restrictions, no access to equipment and just excuses from New Zealand to, Indonesia, South Korea, Poland and the tribes of the Amazon rainforest.
As I qualified to give fitness advice, still wracked with nerves, I found myself moving to Shanghai where I taught English, helped people with their fitness and slowly began to grow in my own personal confidence as results began to show at the gym. In my free time, I studied correct exercise techniques, posture, how to build muscle and the right nutrition. Of course, there were plenty of mistakes but the trend moved upwards! I travelled to many countries and witnessed similar issues with people and fitness; exercise form, confidence, limiting beliefs, lack of access to high-quality nutrition, expensive gyms or personal trainers, time / family restrictions, no access to equipment and just excuses from New Zealand to, Indonesia, South Korea, Poland and the tribes of the Amazon rainforest.
As I returned to Ireland and the Covid pandemic hit, the issue of mental health and its
connection to fitness became vividly apparent. Gyms were closed and we moved to outdoor
training to maintain our fitness and keep those mindset issues under control. My classes went
online and I worked with clients, listening with deep empathy and offering the best possible
tips, under the circumstances. My knowledge of exercise and its many variations improved
dramatically, as did techniques to control our limiting beliefs.
Then the concept of my muscle and mindset business began to form. People who want to build
muscle, understand nutrition, take accountability and work on their mindset became the priority
so I gained additional qualifications in personal training and life coaching. I utilised this
knowledge to guide individuals online through the process with high quality and individualised
programs, education, empathy, encouragement and information at a far greater speed than I had
myself in the early years. Therefore, I streamlined my approach with an emphasis on results,
results, results.
Inclusive Fitness comes from a desire to help anyone, regardless of their background, to grow their physique with an open-minded coach in a safe, non-judgemental environment. I pay particular attention to the LGBT+ community because our lifestyle comes with added mental health difficulties, body image and concerns about training in a gym. As a result, my approach to mindset coaching will arm the individual with all the necessary tools to move forward positively in a sustainable manner by smashing those goals.
Today I live with my amazing partner Jose in Sitges Spain where we encourage and inspire each other to grow and be the best possible versions of ourselves. So lets work together now on your bespoke, exclusive program so we can move you forward in achieving your goals at an optimum rate. Book a free discovery call now.
Inclusive Fitness comes from a desire to help anyone, regardless of their background, to grow their physique with an open-minded coach in a safe, non-judgemental environment. I pay particular attention to the LGBT+ community because our lifestyle comes with added mental health difficulties, body image and concerns about training in a gym. As a result, my approach to mindset coaching will arm the individual with all the necessary tools to move forward positively in a sustainable manner by smashing those goals.
Today I live with my amazing partner Jose in Sitges Spain where we encourage and inspire each other to grow and be the best possible versions of ourselves. So lets work together now on your bespoke, exclusive program so we can move you forward in achieving your goals at an optimum rate. Book a free discovery call now.
