What brought you to Undercard, and what made you stay?

My previous gym closed so I was on the lookout for something new. A few friends who had also been members there recommended Undercard, so I decided to give it a go—alongside trying almost every other gym class in the area! Undercard stood out to me as the toughest and most high energy workout I’d done, and it made me realise that if I was honest, I hadn’t really been pushing myself in a lot of the other classes that I tried! Since joining, I have kept pushing myself and there hasn’t been a single session that I haven’t enjoyed, which is what’s kept me coming back.

What was your fitness routine like before joining?

I trained most days at my previous gym which was mostly HIT and weights based. My fitness routine was a lot less varied, I wasn’t into running at all and had never boxed before, so I was a complete beginner in those aspects!

How have you changed—physically, mentally, or emotionally—since becoming a member?

Physically, since joining I have became a big fan of running and have ran a few half marathons and massively improved my speed thanks to the tread work!

Mentally, I know that I can be in the worst mood and coming to a class is guaranteed to turn my mindset around and leave me feeling like I can handle whatever the day throws at me. 

You’ve brought in a bunch of friends—what is it about the community that resonates with you?

The community aspect of a gym has always been important to me - I find having friends and friendly faces there really keeps me motivated. I’m always encouraging my friends to give it a go because I feel like it’s a class for everyone. Even though it’s an intense workout, people of all fitness levels train together and the energy is supportive, non judgemental and positive! 

Was there anything that almost held you back from joining? And what would you say to someone who’s on the fence?

When I first tried the boxing, I felt like the most uncoordinated and stiff person in the room, but I quickly realised it didn’t matter—no one is paying attention, and the trainers are amazing and genuinely want to help you improve. If you’re on the fence, just give it a go! You won’t regret it.

What does your routine look like around training?

I normally jump out of bed 15 minutes before class, I love going to a class first thing because it immediately sets the tone for a positive day. If I’m not rushing straight to the office afterwards, I always try to squeeze in a coffee with the girls as you can’t beat a post workout catch up!