Celebrating the women who train at Dellafit

This Friday is International Women’s Day. YAY.

At Dellafit we believe that in most respects training for women is really no different that training for men. We do not give women light weights and less strenuous workouts because they are women.

We are aware though, that there are a few things that might have an impact on women’s training which do not affect men in the same way or at all.

Firstly, a lot of women we see at Dellafit have given birth to a child (or 2 or 3). This can mean that there is the potential for issues to do with pelvic floor or abdominal separation, even long after these women had children. There can also be issues to do with a woman’s monthly cycle and hormonal changes. There are also particular health issues concerning women such as osteoporosis. We have also had women recovering from breast cancer who have had to be careful with certain movements. At Dellafit we do not give specialized advice to women around these issues but what we can do is recognize where there might be an issue and make an appropriate referral to an expert such as a women’s physio or a doctor. We are also very happy to work around any limitations without making a big fuss. We listen to what you have been told by your expert.

Training with a group of women is awesome. Women “get” women. I want to introduce you to some of the women who train at Dellafit. I will use their initials. I wonder if they will recognize themselves?

SW is an in house lawyer with 2 kids. She comes to 6am sessions 3 times a week and is super fit. She travels a long way to work a couple of times a week but still manages to squeeze in workout time.

HH works in mental health and has 2 primary school aged kids. She never regrets getting up early for a session at Dellafit.

VD runs a business and has 2 girls at school and a new puppy. She is also a part time model. She consistently turns up to training 2 to 3 times a week.

JR is a mother of 3 who runs a travel agency . She gives 110 percent when she comes to Dellafit.

JH has recently left the corporate world. She has 3 daughters and a busy life volunteering . JH has great form after many years of training.

SW is a lawyer with 3 kids, including a little one. She also has a weekly spot on the radio which involves here going to see the latest plays and shows. She is a regular fixture at 6am classes.

RE has 2 kids who are “grown up” now. She works full time but has included 3 of our 6am sessions in her routine and is loving it.

PS is involved in all sorts of different sporting endeavours and loves a casual session at Dellafit to mix things up.

JB is a fabulous corporate career woman with 2 adorable cattle dogs who love to come to Dellafit at 6am.

KC is heavily involved in the arts. She has a young son and travels a lot for her work . She has really enjoyed making the effort to get up early to train. Here partner helps her out by making her a coffee to get her moving.

AA is a primary school teacher who makes time to come to Dellafit on a regular basis and really likes the flow on effects – it is a de -stress from the week.

All of the women at Dellafit delight in each others’ company. It is a unique group of women who support and encourage each other and it is an absolute privilege to work along side them throughout the week.