Life As A Fitness Instructor

About Life As A Fitness Instructor

Being a fitness instructor is the BEST job ever - you get to make a positive difference to your members lives every single day... but it doesn't half come with its challenges and can sometimes be a lonely place too. Welcome to the "Life As A Fitness Instructor" Podcast where I'll be sharing my experiences, some tips & knowledge I've picked up over the years (and maybe a giggle or few on the way). If you're a fitness instructor, or a budding one, or you just want to hear what goes on "behind the scenes", then this is for you.

Publisher

Yogascape

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

23 Nov 2023

Latest episode

1 Nov 2025

Latest episodes

39 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   1 Nov 2025

   Growing a Baby, Running a Fitness Business: My Third Trimester Journey (staying strong, adjusting & enjoying the ride)

   This episode is going to be a really raw and real one! I’m talking all about my experience in trimester three of pregnancy - juggling teaching fitness classes, running my small business, working part-time in the family business and just… life in general. I break it all down into sections: the physical side, the emotional side, the medical stuff and the prep and lessons learned. I’m sharing what it’s actually like - the good, the surprising, and yes, even the weird moments - so if you’re pregnant, thinking about getting pregnant, or just curious about my journey so far, this is for you. Expect tales of feeling crazy strong kicks (sometimes at the worst possible moments), discovering the joys of swelling ankles and expanding rib cages and a few “what on earth is happening to my body?!” moments. I also talk about keeping up with exercise, adapting workouts and why strength training has been my absolute saviour during pregnancy. On the emotional side, I get honest about the nerves, the excitement and the “how am I going to do all of this?!” moments, plus why a maternity photoshoot was honestly one of the best things I did for myself. I also cover the practical side: RSV and whooping cough vaccines, extra midwife appointments, birth plans, nursery prep and the very surreal experience of a home visit... Haha! Basically, this is me, weeks 28 to 38, keeping it real about pregnancy, fitness, work, life and all the little surprises along the way. If you want a peek behind the scenes of what it’s like balancing it all while getting ready to meet baby Bell, this episode is for you.

2. 

   17 Aug 2025

   Growing a Baby, Running a Fitness Business: My Second Trimester Journey (energy, scans & adaptations)

   When the sickness finally eases off, the bump starts to show and you’re still teaching classes, running a business and figuring out pregnancy one week at a time - what does that really look like? In this episode, I’m opening up about my second trimester. The good parts, the tougher parts and everything in between. Around weeks 15–16, I felt that burst of energy people talk about. Then came the excitement (and nerves) of the 16 and 2 week scans. At the same time, I had to adjust in real ways: saying goodbye to my running training, swapping high-impact sessions for more strength and cycling and learning to rest with the help of extra breaks and extra pillows! I’ll share how I managed teaching, training and running a business whilst my body was changing every week. That includes the shifts I made to my workouts, the symptoms that caught me off guard and the mindset changes that came with things like looser ligaments and feeling out of breath faster than I expected. Whether you’re pregnant, thinking about pregnancy, or just curious about how a fitpro and business owner balances it all, then this episode gives you a no-fluff, honest account at trimester 2. Lorna CEO of Lorna Marie Fitness: www.lornamariefitness.co.uk (http://www.lornamariefitness.co.uk)Creator of YogaScape®: www.yogascape.co.uk (http://www.yogascape.co.uk)

3. 

   29 Jun 2025

   Growing a Baby, Running a Fitness Business: My First Trimester Journey (a raw and honest account)

   Lorna Marie, fitness instructor, shares her raw, honest experiences teaching fitness during her first trimester, navigating the physical and emotional challenges of early pregnancy.

Reach and audience

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Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 31 / 100

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Quality

39

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

60