London's first female only boutique fitness club, Beattitude, can be found on the Garratt Lane in Tooting, with the aim of providing workouts and nutritional plans tailored to women of all ages and fitness abilities within one club. Going to the gym can feel daunting if you're not really sure what you should be doing.

However, being part of a group fitness class can really help build your confidence as you learn techniques both from your trainer and from the community around you.

The Google search for 'female only gyms' in the UK has quadrupled in the past 3 months, showing that perhaps now more than ever, there is a demand for a gym environment where women can come together to create a community to motivate and inspire one another.

Whether you've previously experienced some 'gymtimidation', or you're looking for a supportive environment where you can chase your fitness and wellness goals, it seems having a safe space for women to pursue both is an important factor for many.

We spoke to Beattitde's Fonder, Siobhan Middleton to find out more about why she came to found the Beattitude Club.

Siobhan has spent over 10 years working as a personal trainer with predominantly female clients. She set out to remodel fitness for women by providing bespoke classes with progressive and flexible options rather than a 'one-size-fits-all' approach.

Early on in her career, Siobhan realised that many gyms and studios didn't offer any specific training or support to enable women to reach their fitness goals.

"As women, we experience a series of significant changes throughout our lives, including pre/postnatal, menstruation and the menopause and we also have a higher number of hormones which change on a daily basis" she says.

"It's so important that as women, we are placed in a fitness space with professionals who can support the growth of our own knowledge around how our bodies work, so that our overall health and fitness can thrive."

Perseverance paid off and in 2014, Siobhan secured investment and founded the Beattitude Club. The interest was unprecedented and within three months, she needed to take on an additional trainer and within a year, classes were fully booked on a regular basis.

The rest, as they say, its history and 6 years later the Beattitude timetable has expanded with 7 dedicated trainers now working at the club and a thriving community of members!

Beattitude, offers HIIT and Metabolic Training classes, along with Strength, Core, Mobility and Yoga. Their extensive timetable gives you the choice of classes both in their club, outside in Garratt Park and live stream online via Zoom which you can join from the comfort of your home!

For more information on Beattitude head to their website www.beattitude.club or email [email protected].

They currently offer a range of workouts both in their South West London club and online.

You can take advantage of their 30-day tryout introductory offer, which gives you 30 days of unlimited classes for just £85 if you use the code 'TOOTINGNUB' when you checkout (until 31/12/20).

Follow this link to claim the offer NOW.

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