A business born in Lockdown, and beyond

Now we have come out of lockdown the Ali C Fitness Hub still has a very loyal, but smaller, following. People have changed their workout habits, in the same way that Peloton now works for many. The Ali C Fitness Hub members love my personal approach and the accountability for signing up to something which is live, but online, from the comfort of their own home. I have got to know every single one of my members and we always have a quick chat before or after class, it really is an amazingly supportive community. 

I have gone from teaching 3 regular classes a week at the leisure centre, to 12+ between the in person/live-online formats. I also have an ‘on demand’ platform with all of my classes recorded for my members to access anytime they fancy a workout. 

The Ali C Fitness Hub works really well for those that are busy, working from home, or if they are tied down to young kids. As well as the local Haslemere community, we have members dialling in from London, Scotland, and even Dubai when the timings allow! 

So what's next? I'm passionate about using fitness to improve your mood, and I promote this over the physical and aesthetic benefits. Covid-19 not only meant that we had to watch the spread of germs across the globe, but levels of stress and anxiety sky-rocketed and are still infiltrating lives today. 

A study carried out by Les Mills showed that regular sessions of yoga classes can help banish lockdown blues, increase sleep quality and boost mental health. The study found that participants who incorporate regular 30-40 minute sessions of this specialist stretching and meditation into their daily life experienced significantly improved sleep and cardiovascular health, enhanced recovery from mental and physical stress and boosted positive feelings.

I already teach Les Mills Body Balance alongside my own flexibility programmes, but have decided to train as a Power Yoga instructor. I am about half way through my 200 hour teacher training and am very much looking forward to delivering this online and in person in the local community. It is a powerful fitness based approach to yoga, flowing with breath and ending with meditation. I have already eyed up some local venues and am planning to launch in September 2022 - watch this space!

Please get in touch with me if you are interested in joining my online fitness community, the Ali C Fitness Hub, live Les Mills classes at the Haslemere Leisure Centre or future Power Yoga Classes in the community!