I am a 45 years old woman, wanted to share my testimony with all of you, the Moorlands Community Centre, Boxfit Crew has helped me achieve my goals, when I joined the team I was struggling with my weight 11.023 stone at that time and size 16 on clothes. After 17 months of exercise with this wonderful and hard working Coach Michelle Killington at the moment I’m feeling much better, stronger, determined to get myself fit and a healthy dress size 12 and weight 10.3 stone.The boxfit group of excellent women has definitely helped me to achieve my fitness, I have also benefit in the running club that Michelle has every other Sunday, it has helped me to gain confidence to participate in the Saturday Parkruns and encourage me to run a 10k at the beginning of September of this year for a charity event.



Ruth 45




I have been working with Michelle for 2 years. At first I was just attending the classes and then I added a one-to one session in the gym where we also worked with weights. I have osteoarthritis and was overweight and I had an injury with my knee twice, that set me back but also made me more determined to do somethng to ensure future mobility. I started to use a knee support and continued to work with Michelle. And when necessary I took pain killers.
Michelle trains me at my ability, and pushes and motivates me when I’m sluggish or being negative about myself. A few months back my circumstances changed and I was unable to get to Michelle’s classes and found some local classes until I was able to rejoin the class. I sometimes go to the running class which is very hard for me but I have improved. I was 109 kilos when I decided to do something and now I’m 87 kilos and dropped from a size 22 and now in a 16.
I no longer use the knee support any more and don’t need painkillers at all.
I can recommend Michelle to anyone that wants to improve the way they look and feel about themselves. Her support goes further than the sessions and she shares diet and self-care ideas often and freely.
Michelle’s attitude is one of fun, positivity and support.


Linda, 64



Monday boxing exercise classes at Moorland Community Centre, is a life changer for me and my mother. We have been attending the classes over a year now consistently and it has been great. Meeting lovely ladies and sharing experiences with each other. My mother is a Moorland resident so she benefits from this free service. The session is affordable for non resident as I live outside the estate. But having a place on our doorstep like this is amazing. 
We always look forward to the session every Monday. Our coach Michelle and her lovely assistant Kyla are inspiring ladies. Always motivating us and encouraging us to look after ourselves. The session is a stress relief for us. 
Coach Michelle also runs a running session every fortnight Sunday. We started it over a year now from Brockwell park and moved to Burgess Park. The Monday classes motivated us to join the session. I never knew that jogging in fresh air is so important. We power walk, jog and sprint as well. We also do some calisthenic workouts and work as a group. Never thought that I would workout in the outdoor but Michelle makes it easy and anyone can do it. I am very proud of our journey.
 


Sereta, 66 & Helen, 45




I really enjoy and look forward to doing our weekly boxing classes via zoom. Of course meeting in person is better, but given the restrictions of the pandemic and lockdown, this is the next best thing.
Although there can sometimes be technical difficulties, you are still able to get a good workout with Michelle concentrating on various exercises to work out different parts of the body – warmup, stretch, squats, arm & stomach exercises, general cardio and of course learning different boxing techniques before stretching again to finish.
The class not only helps with toning my body, co-ordination, improving my general fitness and physical well-being, but also helps enormously with my mental wellbeing, keeping my mind active (you have to concentrate to remember all those boxing routines!) and gives me a more positive outlook to tackle the day ahead.
Furthermore, now with my experience that exercise helps to reduce stress, I can pass on that knowledge, encouragement and tips to my children to help them at stressful times and keep them on the right track.

Andrea

Michelle is very patient and considerate of different individuals’ needs and levels of ability but still manages to give us enough discipline to not let us off lightly. It must be very challenging to teach such an active class online, but Michelle perseveres through the technical constraints. She is very personable and giving in her attention to us. In the current restricted conditions it is more important than ever to have an exercise routine, and her classes also bring a sense of familiarity, community and lack of embarrassment that boosts our mental as well as physical welfare

Zazu

Michelle’s boxing class was instrumental in helping with my mental health during a very challenging time during Covid. Michelle’s class is, in my opinion, essential to help people through the winter months to stay healthy.

Lucy, SE5