Strong Women Training Club

Our community on social is hugely important to us, but also to our trainers. “In the classes I teach as part of the Strong Women Training Club, I’ve met women who all support each other through the tough sessions. That community is so important to me,” Emma says.

For members, there’s also a private Facebook group where you can reach out to people who are on the plan and the coaches themselves, and on the Strong Women Instagram you’ll regularly find Live events and engaging content that will help you guide you through your training.

A fitness trainer

A trainer themselves can become your community, but if you find a coach like Pennie you’ll also become part of a wider group of friends. “I set up a WhatsApp group with my clients so everyone can talk to each other. They all hang out separately now and consider each other friends, training together or going for drinks. That’s probably one of the reasons why so many of my clients have been with me for years; it feels like a community of people who are cheering you on,” she says.

An influencer

If the environment you train in is important, then so is the virtual environment in which you engage with fitness. Curating a supportive and positive feed is essential, and joining in with private Facebook groups or signing up to a closed community can help you in so many ways. Consider groups like Lucy’s team nobs, Shona Vertue’s Vertue Crew or any inspirational trainer’s plan.

A sport

If you know that you need support for a specific type of training, a quick google will easily find communities in that space. Some of the most supportive teams are running and CrossFit, but whether it’s joining a five-a-side football team or joining a WhatsApp group of women who like to swim, there will be something for you.

Make a new one

If you don’t know where to start, simply strike up a conversation with someone at the gym or on social media who seems to be into the same thing you’re into. It’s nerve wracking, sure, but I did it and I now feel like I have found my place.

The importance of fitness communities and group classes to help you hit your goals