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If you've ever trained alongside Alice at Function Fitness, you’ll know exactly who I mean. Always smiling, always turning up (usually in green leggings), and now proudly brace-free with those very nice teeth! But Alice’s journey didn’t start in the weights room, it started years ago in a spin class during the Lou-era, long before I took over Function Fitness with Ceri. When we stepped into ownership, Alice made the decision to take the leap into classes and go through our Fundamentals. She admitted she was nervous. “I was worried I wouldn’t keep up or that I’d look silly.” But here’s what I’ve learned about Alice, she always shows up, even when she doubts herself. And that’s exactly what she did.

Last week we talked about life being heavy and how that weight shows up in your body and energy.But there’s something else that creeps in quietly and ruins progress before you even realise it.And no it’s not motivation.It’s not even discipline.

So, you didn’t wait until September. You made a few small changes. Maybe you added a bit more protein to your meals. You drank some more water. You didn’t skip lunch on that busy Tuesday. And now you’re thinking, “OK… what next?”

We get it a lot.“I just have no energy.”Not just from people new to training but from parents, carers, shift workers, teachers, business owners.People who are holding up everything for everyone else.And when they finally get a moment to themselves? They don’t use it to go to the gym they crash on the sofa with a cuppa, feeling guilty that they didn’t “do more.”Sound familiar?

You don’t need to go all-in, just start with one thing today.It’s around this time of year that the “I’ll start in September” voice gets louder.It’s been a busy summer. Maybe you've been away. The kids are off school. Routines are all over the place. It’s warm. You’re tired. You’ve had ice cream for lunch and a barbecue for dinner more than once. And now you’re feeling like you should probably rein it in… but not yet.

When Jack joined Function Fitness in February 2024, he had one clear goal in mind: to be a fit and active dad for his young boys.“I hate the phrase ‘I would die for my children’ it’s overused. But how many people would live for them? I wanted to be able to play without getting puffed out and still be here for them when they’re old. That’s why I joined.”