I’m fundraising for Tommy’s who provide expert advice and fund pioneering research to prevent stillbirth, miscarriage and premature birth. Your sponsorship allows Tommy’s to continue their vital work – in short you’re helping save babies' lives. Please give generously, your support means the world to me and so many others...

I'm hosing a Facebook Live workout on my main business Facebook page: Facebook.com/BrooksFitnessPT on Friday 1 May For Tommy's. A workout consisting of 26 exercises/moves in 26 minutes, that’s suitable for pre and post-natal women (that being an area I specialise in), and anyone else that wants to get involved; women, men, kids and pets… everyone has been getting-in on online classes I’ve been instructing over the last few weeks, and ask that people taking part donate £2.60 or whatever they feel they can… as every penny counts and makes such a difference, even more so now.

Why I chose Tommy’s? Tommy’s is a charity that funds research into miscarriage, stillbirth and premature birth; with 1 in 4 women losing a baby during pregnancy or birth. I am one of those women who have had a miscarriage, my mum had still born twins when I was 12, my twin sisters, Faith and Sian, and many many of my close friends, women that come to my classes and that I PT have experienced losses too; miscarriage, multiple miscarriages, ectopic pregnancies and still birth. Sadly, it is so common, and this is something that Tommy’s are working to change; their target being to halve the number of babies that die during pregnancy or birth by 2030.

Losing a baby at any stage after a positive pregnancy test is utterly shattering, there isn’t a word big enough in the English language to cover it. The work Tommy’s do and the various support channels, networks and groups they have are vital; a lifeline, give hope. They have been a big support to me as part of my healing journey. They are now in desperate need of our support to continue their great work. Do get involved in this challenge if you can; feel good with a workout and an endorphin hit and do good!

The details…  

26 exercises in 26 minutes.

Day / Date: Friday 1 May

Time: 3pm – clock-off early or set up some scheduled emails (we’ve all done that), so you can get involved. The live ‘should’ be available on our page after the session too, so you can do it in your own time… I say should… there have been a few technical issues with these lives, so fingers crossed it all goes to plan.

Kit you need: dumbbells, kettlebells, tins, bottles… things you can use from around the house. In classes I’ve had people using bottles of booze, fabric conditioner, weed killer… we’ve had the lot! Get creative… as well as a mat or towel to use for floor work.

Donation: £2.60 or whatever you feel you can, every penny counts.

Where: your home, your garden… wherever you’ve got a bit of space and internet. This session will be a Facebook live from our main Facebook page: Brooks Fitness.

Who: anyone and everyone can get involved in this workout – pregnant women (as long as you’re not suffering from any contraindications that would mean exercise is not advised), postnatal women (as long as you have been signed-off and given the OK to exercise, which usually happens between 6-12 weeks), all other women, men, kids, pets… I’ll give lots of modifications, you work within your abilities.

Visit my website to find out more about the challenge: 

https://bit.ly/KatesTwoPointSixForTommys

I hope you can join me on Friday.

Stay active, stay safe, stay strong…

Kate x