Hello October ha during a lunch today a while back, I watched Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr (at her maybe-last, maybe-not CrossFit comp) and wow — what a woman. In one of the videos someone asked her about training and she said:
“I do what the boys do, and then some.”
Badass, right? Like… damn.

So last time we spoke (apologies again — I really do want to give this blog more attention than any other platform), I was reading in the sauna at Third Space. LOL. Now I’ve downgraded to a different gym. Still has a sauna — but VERY different.

I joined Third Space because I wanted a third space. A place to meet people, get fitter and learn. I imagined striking up convos, making gym friends, maybe finding a routine that felt good and social. The trainers were great, don’t get me wrong 10/10. The facilities were beautiful. But after months… I still felt kinda lonely. I spoke to one member — from the Battersea branch — who lowkey validated that Clapham Junction just isn’t friendly. And that’s fair. But it meant I wasn’t really getting what I came for.

Now I go to a basic gym. more than HALF the price, more focused. I’m there to get it done — do the reps, get the steps, sweat and leave. No fluff. No pressure to belong. And weirdly, that’s been refreshing.

And honestly… I don’t know if I want to lift heavy. I don’t want abs.
I just want to be healthy, eat good LOL and still feel good in my body. That’s the goal. That’s why I keep going back to 1Rebel. It feels inviting. The Friday drinks. The lights. The energy. Even if I don’t talk to anyone, it feels alive.

Right now I’m trying to build a shy girl in the gym routine. If you’ve got any tips, drop them.
also super random I’ve been binge watching Will Tennyson content — don’t know why it hits, but it does.

Till next time xo