Why now

If you’ve known me for a long time, the decision to start a fitness business will either come as a shock or seem fitting. I’ve had stints of athleticism from an early age, but it was never something I was fully committed to until my mid-20s when I took up running. But even then, it was more for fun than it was about being an athlete. And I’ve dabbled in other activities over the years, as well.

When the pandemic shut down things in Nova Scotia, my brother and his partner, and one of my friends and sometimes her husband would join me early in the morning over Zoom to get in a workout and a few minutes of social time. It was part of my routine that helped me keep mentally and physically strong. While I wasn’t necessarily leading the workouts, I was selecting what we did based on what the others liked and what we needed to focus on.

Several months later, things began to relax a bit. I was able to see my brother and his partner in person. It was an exciting evening! We went for a nature walk, had burgers and just hung out. And in that time, we discussed the idea of me looking at the fitness thing a little more seriously. 

I’ve wanted to become a fitness professional for some time now. I had an awesome bootcamp instructor over a decade ago and the way she made everyone feel comfortable and capable has always stuck with me. I never imagined that weighing my heaviest and amidst a global health crisis I would focus my energy on pursuing something I’ve put off for so many years. But I’m glad I did. Being able to focus on something other than what was happening around me provided me with a positive thing to work towards.

Admittedly, I am someone who often handles uncertainty and change by putting more than my fair share on my plate (figuratively and literally!). But in this instance, it was more than just deflecting the realities of the world - it was giving me a new outlook on how to make things better and help others in the process.

I’m a firm believer that things are meant to fall in place as they should, and this decision definitely showed that.