Group Exercise Instructor and Personal Trainer
“My goal is to have my own venue, running inclusive, supportive & motivating group exercise sessions.”
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Business Website: St Hilaire Fitness and Nutrition (sthilairefitnessnutrition.com)
I have finally made the decision to go fully self-employed, working for myself, & bringing up my young family. I teach a range of classes, from women’s only groups, buggy boot camps & boxercise. I absolutely love watching others progress, increase their confidence, reach their fitness goals & achieve something they didn’t think was possible previously! I recognise the importance of community exercise through different stages of our lives and I am proud of the community I have built so far. I also want to create positive role models for my children.
I would advise you to qualify in several disciplines to keep your workload varied and income coming in from different bases.
Lauren St Hilaire
I have always worked in health & fitness since I was 18. I left and went into teaching, but it always crept back in. For example, I would offer free exercise sessions for staff after school.
When I was on maternity leave in 2020, Covid hit, and my husband was at home. I thought to myself, how can I help people through this difficult time?! So I offered free online fitness classes, which built from there. I then started making more of a living from it, offering two 30-minute classes a week. I now have monthly members who choose from 5 weekly classes, as well as a Buggy/Toddler Bootcamp community.
I absolutely love learning, and the fitness industry is ever-changing! My first course was pre and post-natal exercise after the birth of my daughter. I realised how little information there was out there for post-natal women, so I wanted to specialise. I am also passionate about nutrition, so I studied the Level 4 RSPH Nutrition course to support my personal training clients and offer advice to my monthly members. My next aim is to complete a Pilates course, again being able to offer a varied timetable to my participants. I really enjoy learning about the body & mind and how exercise can positively impact this.
I am proud of the fitness community I have created and the support we all offer one another. I am also proud of the balancing act I do every day with my two children. I hope they see that if you really want something, you keep striving for it!
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I would advise you to qualify in a couple of disciplines to keep your workload varied and income coming in from different bases.
I love the structure of the training with Future Fit. The online content is really informative and well-structured. It is also interactive, with video clips, multiple choice quizzes etc., to help us learn. The staff are also really friendly and helpful!
I would like to take off for for a few months and travel around Europe.
Learn the skills and knowledge that will enable you to safely and effectively train clients both during and after pregnancy.
Learn how to apply the principles of nutrition across the life cycle and to a range of clients with different goals. Become a Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) member.
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