Coach Issy
If I'm being honest, I came across the advert for a Curves Coach completely by accident! I read the job description and something just felt right. I loved the sound of it and felt like the description reflected me and my personality. PE was definitely not my favourite lesson in school and if you would have told me at the age of 10 that I would one day be a coach in a gym, I would have laughed! Curves changed that all when I realised it was nothing like some of the gyms I had seen all over social media growing up. I learnt very quickly that it was a safe space for all women to support each other and gain Strength while also making friends at the same time.
When I first walked into Curves I didn’t really know what to expect. However, in no time I came to the conclusion that this was the best place for me! The energy of the gym was like nothing I've ever experienced before. Everyone welcomed me and made me feel comfortable right away and that's when I realised I wanted to make everybody who walks through the Curves door feel the same way.
Strength Training has been a game changer for me. I always thought I was pretty strong, but since starting my Curves journey I have noticed little things like lifting heavy stuff is so much easier, I am more energetic, happier within myself and I feel generally better for it!
When I first started I was anxious as I knew I would be the youngest Coach and didn't know if people would treat me any differently due to this. All my worries disappeared on my first day as a Coach, everybody treated me the exact same way that they treat the Coaches that have been here for years.
My absolute favourite part of my role as a Coach is celebrating 🎉. I love to celebrate everyone's wins no matter how big or small they may be!
Hugs, high fives, social media stories and even just cheering for the members always makes a shift 10x better. Even if I am having a bad day, when I walk into the gym I always walk out with a smile on my face and I think that sums Curves up. I feel very lucky to be part of such a special group of people and am always looking forward to meeting all the new members knowing how much this journey will benefit them.
