Hello!

I've wanted to start a little blog on the website for a while now but I've been putting if off as I'm not a natural with words, and to be honest, I wasn't sure exactly what to write about! But, today I've bitten the bullet and gotten started. I figured I could start off by introducing myself to you all, I think it's nice to see who is behind the business, especially a small one-woman biz like mine!

So here's my face, I'm Chantelle, I'm in my early 30's, and I'm the creator behind ChantillyFIT! I discovered a love of fitness after spending years as a competitive kick boxer. Up until I discovered martial arts I had been an avid exercise avoider, always hated the gym, running, any physical activity really! Then I discovered kickboxing and to my surprise, I loved it! After a few years, I started fighting competitively and I realised just how important it was to do extra fitness training alongside my fight training, in order to give my best performance.

Fast forward another few years, I had a baby, I stepped back from competing, went through some major life changes and I discovered weightlifting. It was love at first lift! I absolutely loved how strong & powerful it made me feel, it boosted my confidence, made me feel like I could do anything. I googled and researched and educated myself on different techniques and methods of training, and I gained a gym qualification to learn even more. I loved the way it changed my body but mostly I loved the way it made me feel.

This is kind of the basis of ChantillyFIT, to celebrate our bodies for what they can do instead of just how they look. To remind us to be fierce, strong and powerful, and never let anyone tell us we can't do something, because we absolutely can!