Who inspires me in getting active?

Happy New Year! We are in the month of January...The, 'This Girl Can' month!
This dodgy photo was taken when I was 15 years old. (a flipping long time ago)
This time in my life there was only one person who inspired me to get active, and, from my other blogs, you know who that was?
Of course, my Dad.

Without his inspiration and encouragement I wouldn't be doing what I am today, and so well either.
But, who today inspires me to get active? Well, that's easy, it's all my friends and clients who dig deep and get on with it, no matter what the circumstances.

My biggest hero right now is Nigel Barber....yes, I am going to name and shame all of you, because you are truly inspirational. Nigel is in a wheelchair, he jokes about being crippled, but in fact that really is the score. Yet, even considering that, Nigel trains at the gym twice a week and had taken on 2 x handbike challenges for charity, one of 12 miles and one of 15, and I was lucky enough to be able to support him on one of these.
Whatever Nigel has going on, it needs to be bottled. There are some people out there say they can't train, they have a slight pain in their knee or shoulder....Nigel can't walk! And yet he's boxing on a Saturday and lifting himself in the gym with trainer, James, putting him through his paces!
Yes, Nigel would inspire anyone I think.

And actually, anyone with a disability who still gets out there and exercises. They are the true inspiration.

Recently I've had Elise and Bethan start Insanity. Their fitness levels were not high when they started, but they still come along, give it their all and I have noticed how much better they have become. It's about getting out and trying.

And finally, my lovely friend Holly, who has severe back problems that sadly won't be getting any better, trains with me twice a week in The Box Room, doing what she can in kicking and punching. We know her limits, but she still comes in and gives it her everything.

These are just a few of the awesome. There are no excuses, even if you just stand up and sit down 20 times, you are still doing something. Knowing these, and many other inspiring people makes what I do so worthwhile.

What's your excuse? And can you bypass that and do something?