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Robyn Marsh / Q&A

5th December 2017

5th December 2017

By Shivraj Bassi

Robyn is the red-headed northern lass with the big hair and an even bigger personality that you'll have seen if you've dropped by our partner studio 1Rebel for a workout. There's even a smoothie named after that you can grab after your workout from the 1Rebel bar. We sat down Robyn to find out what makes her tick... we have a feeling it might be cheesecake!

"I was 19 and didn’t know what I wanted to do with my life. I've always loved people, music and moving, and my mum randomly suggested I would be a good Zumba instructor! Despite not having any knowledge of the industry I got a job in sales for a mainstream gym and went to every class and trained with every PT to learn as much as I could. The experience totally changed me. I loved the sense of community in a group fitness class, the support network, the challenge and the purpose it gave me. Although I never did train to teach Zumba, my mum was right and fitness is definitely my calling!"

Favourite Innermost products?

The Fit Protein is perfect for the tough classes I run at 1Rebel. It tastes amazing, and the ingredients help the muscle repair process and get you feeling back on top. The Energy Booster is brilliant for giving you that extra energy for your workout. There are a bunch of people at 1Rebel who swear by it!

What's your hustle?

I am a 1Rebel Master trainer and concept manager for “Ride”. My workouts will be tough but I’ll encourage you not to take it too seriously, to enjoy your body and the Rebel community around you. Hopefully you’ll leave sweaty but smiling.

What does #liveinnermost mean to you?

Always be true to yourself and lead the life you want to live.

What do you do to maintain a healthy lifestyle?

I try not to put too much pressure on myself as I don't want it to become obsessive. I train five days a week and I eat food that is good for me around 80% of the time. I try not to overthink it. I move my body and I generally eat good food to fuel it well. Simple.

Usual breakfast?

Eggs and avocado - very #fitspo of me!

Biggest health vice?

Cake, cake, cake, cake.

Your last workout?

Reshape this afternoon at 1Rebel with fellow trainers Esmee and Daniel.

What’s on your bucket list?

To do the Rickshaw Run. It's a team race across India in tuk-tuks. You wouldn't ever have guessed that one!

Where do you see yourself in three years? Be bold!

I'm a very "in the moment" person so this is a hard one for me! I would love to live in another country at some point so maybe that'll be on the cards!

What's the favourite thing about the city you live in?

I’m a massive foodie so I absolutely love that I’ve lived here for 6 years and there are still amazing restaurants that I want to try.

Favourite healthy meal?

My Monday night special is my "Lazy Prawns". Prawns, veggies, green pesto, feta and voila.

Favourite decadent meal?

Ooooft where do I start! I love a Sunday roast and I'm a big dessert girl. Cheesecake all day long!

Most physically challenging thing you’ve done?

I climbed Mount Kinabalu in Malaysia without doing any training for it. That was before I was in the fitness industry. Climbing the top half in the cold was pretty horrible.

What or who motivates you?

My husband. He always believes in me and pushes me to be the best I can be.

Message to the world?

Be you and don’t let anybody tell you otherwise.

What would we be surprised to find in your fridge?

My teeth moulds. I use them to whiten my teeth and for some reason, I like to keep them in the fridge!

What did you want to be when you grew up?

When I was seven, I wanted to be a tattooist, but I think I was just showing off. Then I thought an actress until I was about 20, before I realised I wasn’t that bothered... or that good!

Favourite city and why?

LA! I just love it. Great studios, sunshine, amazing restaurants and bars. It's very me.

What is body confidence to you?

Body confidence is a big one for me. It's something I have struggled with for years but I feel like I've finally come out of the other side. Everyone has the right to have days where they criticise themselves but I feel it's my responsibility to myself and others not to beat myself up, to embrace my shape, size and motivate others to do the same.

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Navigating Indulgence with Chloe Thomas
Chloe is a life, nutrition and fitness coach from the South East Of England. She has been a coach for 7 years now, working mainly with women. Her goal is to help women become their healthiest and become the best version of themselves, Innermost helps to achieve this.    View this post on Instagram A post shared by CHLOE THOMAS || ONLINE COACH 🦋 (@_chloeinspires_) Our topic for July is Indulgence. Tell us what indulgence means to you, and what are your favourite ways to indulge. Indulgence for me is having time away from the chaos of life - relaxing in nature, reading a book, going on a hike, seeing a friend or family. I love being outdoors and going on adventures like kayaking or surfing and I love to travel! It brings me back to “me” and allows me to re connect with myself and my values. I do also like to indulge in some yummy unhealthy food every so often too- on my holiday recently I indulged in a delicious pizza and yummy scones! How do you strike a balance between indulging in something you enjoy and overindulging to the point of excess? I think this is important as it can become unhealthy if you over indulge too much as this can lead to an addiction. If you are indulging in something excessively it may be because you are unhappy in your life elsewhere, and are using that thing to avoid the pain or discomfort you are feeling in your life. For example, I see sometimes in my clients over-eating due to emotions (emotional eating), which is where they are over-indulging to try and avoid uncomfortable feelings - which inevitably doesn't work and leaves you feeling uncomfortable and guilty. In what ways can indulging in something be beneficial to our mental health and well-being? I guess it is important to take time out from our “go-go” lives where our brains are constantly being stimulated - especially due to our phones. So taking time to indulge in having time out with your friends or alone is important. I also think it is important to indulge in nice foods from time to time - especially in social situations.   View this post on Instagram A post shared by CHLOE THOMAS || ONLINE COACH 🦋 (@_chloeinspires_) How can indulging in certain activities, such as eating or drinking, have negative impacts on our physical health? Over eating or drinking can leave us feeling low in energy, low in mood and tends to exacerbate anxiety, aka “hangxiety” when it comes to alcohol. It can also cause weight gain and inflammation within the body which can lead to auto-immune diseases and illness. It is important to be conscious of not over-indulging in these two things too much - it's about striking that balance between a healthy amount and an excessive amount. How can we practice self-control and limit indulgences in order to maintain a healthy and balanced lifestyle? I think it is important to think about our future and what damage over indulging can do to our health long term. I try and remind myself of this. And even thinking of how you will feel the next week or day if you over indulge. For example, when I drink too much alcohol I sleep bad, it effects my training, my mood, my cravings etc - so I don’t drink often or in excess. I remind clients to think of their ‘why’ and also where they want to be in 5 months and 5 years time. Can indulgence ever be considered a form of self-care, or is it always a potentially harmful behaviour? I personally think it’s about that balance I mentioned before. For example, on my recent holiday I had a big pizza to myself which was overindulgent BUT I rarely have pizza - think the last time was February! So it’s fine for me to do it once in a while. I think too much indulging in anything is a sign that you may be not content in your life and are looking for something on the outside to soothe something uncomfortable on the inside (mentally speaking). What Innermost product(s) have you been loving recently? Definitely the The Digest Capsules I love them and so do my clients! They help with my bloating and IBS massively. I also love The Relax Capsules for around my period when i have PMS and trouble relaxing. They are great! Our final question is ... What’s your innermost desire that you’re hoping comes true this year? To reach even more women across the world to join my community of women and reach their healthy and fitness goals, build a better relationship with food and learn how to love their body again! I want to get women off fad diets and know there are easier ways to be healthy and lose weight! I would really like to be at the point where I can hold retreats for them by the end of the year. That's a wrap on this months interview questions. Thank you so much Chloe for your time! it’s been a pleasure chatting with you! To keep up with Chloe be sure the follow them on _chloeinspires_ Read more
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