What to Expect: Building Blocks
- Nell Windsor
- Jan 10
- 3 min read
Signing up for a new class can be intimidating - not knowing what to expect, whether it's right for you and whether you'll enjoy it can be off-putting. To reassure my lovely clients that they're choosing something beneficial for their current fitness level, bank balance and lifestyle, I'm breaking down how the classes and courses are going to work so everyone can book with confidence.
First up: Building Blocks!
How many people sign up for a gym with confidence, walk in and feel entirely lost? Or promise that they will start an exercise routine then have no idea where to start? This can lead to a lack of confidence and motivation and all the best intentions are wiped away. Building Blocks has been created to build a bridge from 'no idea' to 'I know what I enjoy and feel confident doing it'.
The course lasts 4 weeks with only 6 people per group, for an hour per session so I can create a more personal experience. Perhaps you'll find a workout buddy to continue your journey with while we're at it! The base plan for each classes will run as follows:
Warm Up
Walking Warm Up: Connecting your brain and feet
Cardio Warm Up: Get that blood pumping!
Cardio Section
Dance-Based Cardio: created to enhance your coordination, confidence and endurance levels while burning some calories and getting the endorphins flowing
Strength, Conditioning and Mobility
Bodyweight Conditioning: using travelling and balance to challenge your muscles and learn more about your body
Focused Conditioning: Working on a particular muscle group
Stretch
Discussion and Questions
The main routines will remain the same throughout the course to assist in building confidence, with a new focus muscle group to condition each week. However, as the course progresses there will be higher intensity options given and the focus will shift from cardio to conditioning as this area is less accessible but oh-so-important for our wellbeing and bone health. After each session I'll be sending an email highlighting the benefits of each class, progressions and anything that came up in discussion. The layout for each week is below:
Week 1
5 Min Introduction and Check-in
5 Min Walking Warm-Up
8 Min Cardio Warm Up
20 Min Cardio Dance: Low Impact
10 Min Strength and Conditioning
7 Min Stretch
5 Min Discussion and Questions
Week 2
2 Min Check-in
5 Min Walking Warm-Up
8 Min Cardio Warm Up
20 Min Cardio Dance: Low Impact
8 Min Strength and Conditioning
5 Min Focused Conditioning: Lower Body
7 Minute Stretch
5 Min Discussion and Questions
Week 3
2 Min Check-in
10 Min Cardio Warm Up
20 Min Cardio Dance: Higher Impact Options
8 Min Strength and Conditioning
3 Min Focused Conditioning: Lower Body
5 Min Focused Conditioning: Upper Body
7 Min Stretch
5 Min Discussion and Questions
Week 4
2 Min Check-in
10 Min Cardio Warm Up
18 Min Cardio Dance: Higher Impact Options
8 Min Strength and Conditioning
6 Min Focused Conditioning: Upper and Lower
4 Min Focused Conditioning: Core
7 Min Stretch
Discussion and Questions
The magic of the smaller group means that this plan can be tweaked and tailored to the needs of the participants, with progressions and adjustments being made throughout in order for everyone to feel a sense of achievement at the end of each session. I'm available to answer questions throughout the course and will give advice and options for next steps once the course ends (over coffee if we're lucky!).
Sound like this could be the right step for you?
The next course starts on 18th January 2026 10am-11am at Boulder Shack
Interested but not available for the next course? Register your interest below and I'll be in touch
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