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A few weeks ago, I was invited to deliver a Strong for Life workshop during Goodwin Law’s Wellness Week in London. It gave me a chance to share something I care deeply about: helping people see strength training as something they can use to enhance everyday life.
Strength is the ability to produce force. Training is exercise done deliberately to help your body adapt towards a goal. At the workshop, we explored why strength matters beyond appearance; and how a few simple movement patterns can help us feel more capable.
Squatting, hinging, pushing, pulling, lunging and carrying might sound like gym exercises, but they are also ways we move through ordinary life. Standing up, lifting a bag, reaching, climbing stairs and carrying things home.
For me, the best part of delivering a session like this is seeing people try movements, ask questions and discover that strength training can be made approachable. You don’t need to arrive knowing what to do. You need a safe place to start, some good coaching and a way to keep going.
From exercise to training
At That Day, we deliver weekly fitness classes for Goodwin Law, including Bodyweight Blast, Mobility and Pilates. Each offers a different way for people to move during the working week, whether they want an energetic session, time to work on mobility or a chance to build strength and control.
We also run BUILD, our strength class. BUILD is designed to help participants move from simply exercising to training towards getting stronger. Participants track what they do and repeat their chosen exercises in six-week blocks. That gives them time to practise, notice progress and gradually increase the challenge.
There’s a meaningful difference between doing a workout and following a plan. A workout can help you feel good today. Training gives you a reason to return to the same movements, build skill and make steady progress over time. It doesn’t have to be complicated: record the exercise, the weight or variation, and the repetitions you complete. Then use that information to guide the next session.
Why strength belongs at work
A workplace fitness programme can create a regular opportunity to move, learn and build confidence close to where people spend much of their day. When classes are accessible and varied, more people can find something that feels right for them, whether they are new to exercise or already have an established routine.
Goodwin Law’s Wellness Week was a reminder that wellbeing at work is supported by practical experiences as well as information. A workshop gives people time to try something, learn from a coach and leave with ideas they can use beyond the session. Regular classes make it easier to turn that first step into a habit.
That’s the value we see in corporate fitness classes: they can bring movement into the working week in a way that feels social, supported and achievable. For organisations looking for office based fitness, a thoughtfully planned mix of strength, mobility and Pilates can offer different ways for employees to take part.
A simple place to begin
You don’t need to train like an athlete to get stronger. Start with movements you can do with control, choose a manageable challenge and give yourself time to improve. Keep your main exercises consistent for long enough to learn them, and write down what you do. Progress might mean a little more weight, an extra repetition or simply feeling more confident with the movement.
I left Goodwin Law feeling grateful to have been invited to contribute to their Wellness Week, and encouraged by the conversations that came from it. Helping people feel more capable in their bodies is a big part of why we do this work.
Interested in bringing fitness classes or a Strong for Life workshop to your workplace? Get in touch with That Day.
