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Beth Johns Coaching, Leeds (2026)

22/04/2026

“Pressure is a privilege”

The last couple of months at Lift Club have come with more responsibility, more decisions, and a higher standard to hold, both for myself and for my team.

I’ve spoken about how we have been refining a lot behind the scenes, raising the level of what we deliver, and being far more intentional about the direction we’re building in.

And that comes with pressure, a lot of it.

But it’s the kind that reminds me
this really matters.

That what we’re building is worth getting right, even if that means change.

And alongside that, stepping into a completely new chapter personally too, which I know will bring a different kind of pressure, in the best way.

So I’m not trying to avoid it, that’s never been me. Those of you who have seen the last 8 years of my journey will be saying ‘you don’t do things by halves’ right about now 😂

But I am learning to carry it better.

Because more often than not, the things that challenge you are the same things preparing you for what’s next, the things showing you that it doesn’t need to be perfect first time, and that just because it didn’t go to ‘plan’ doesn’t mean something better isn’t coming.

Happy Wednesday team ✨

12/04/2026

It was my baby shower yesterday, and it made me realise something…

In the middle of pouring everything into my work, building, refining, pushing forward, I think I’ve almost forgotten to fully sit in the excitement of what’s actually happening.

This next chapter of my life.

Our baby girl.

This huge, life-changing shift.

For the last 10 years, my world has been my career. Every decision, every ounce of energy, every version of me has been shaped around building something, growing something, striving for more.

And I absolutely don’t regret that for a second, but, I’m realising that stepping into motherhood isn’t something you can treat like a project to optimise or a goal to achieve.

It’s something you have to feel and finding that balance, between continuing to build the business I care so deeply about, and allowing myself to actually experience this moment, hasn’t come naturally to me.

It’s been uncomfortable, very unfamiliar and at times, a lot harder than I expected.

But yesterday felt like a pause and my god did I need it.

A reminder to soften slightly, to let myself be excited, to step into this next chapter not just as a workhorse but as a mum.

I am still building, more driven than ever but learning, slowly, to hold space for both 🤍

09/04/2026

There’s a lot of noise in the fitness industry about what you should be doing.

More classes/members/features/facilities.

Over the last few months, I’ve found myself stepping away from that, intentionally.

Not because it doesn’t “work” as such, but because it’s not how I want to build Lift Club nor is it what I believe in.

This has been about getting clearer on what we as a team believe in, raising the standard and being more intentional with every single thing we do.

Always evolving 🙏🏼

05/04/2026

Sometimes nothing is “wrong” but you just know it’s not where it could be.

I’ve never been one to settle for “good enough” and that was something I just couldn’t shake at the start of the year.

Since then, it’s been a lot of honest conversations, making changes and raising the standard across the business and within myself.

Really proud of the team.
Really proud of what we’re building.

And very excited for where this goes next 🚀

29/03/2026

Lately, I’ve found myself thinking a lot about family, and I’m sure I’m not alone in this at this stage of pregnancy.

But specifically I’ve been thinking about as founders why we do what we do. The early mornings, the pressure, the constant building behind the scenes, the being misunderstood. Not our ‘business’ why, but our ‘home’ why.

And while I’m in it, pushing, growing, building something I truly believe in, my perspective has shifted toward my ‘home’ why.

Because when everything is stripped back this is what actually matters.

It’s family.
It’s who and what you get to come home to.
It’s who stands beside you while you build something, or holds you up when you don’t feel strong.
It’s the life you’re quietly creating in between the work.

This season of my life has stretched me in ways I didn’t expect, and not just my belly, ha. Not in a way I’ll ever fully explain, but enough to make me see things differently.

I’m all in on the business, working harder than ever to build something that lasts, something that gives, not just for me, but for everyone we work with.

But now I know exactly why I’m doing it.

Little reminder to my founder friends, don’t forget in all the madness that comes with the all consuming pursuit of your work, that when all is said and done… family is more than everything, it’s actually all we have 🤍

25/03/2026

Down in London for a day with GON. What a day!

But if I’m honest, putting yourself in those environments can feel reaaaaally uncomfortable at first.

Being in rooms where you’re not the most experienced (by a Yorkshire country mile), surrounded by people who think bigger, move differently, and see things you don’t yet can feel a bit exposing, and by a bit I mean a lot ha.

But (!!!) I’m starting to realise that’s exactly why it matters.

Being the least experienced in the room, being challenged, and being around people who’ve already done what you’re trying to do opens your eyes in a way nothing else really can.

The last few months have been tough, properly tough.

And one of the biggest shifts for me has been learning how to lead with clarity, not just how I feel in the moment.

To make decisions based on what’s right long term,
not just what feels comfortable right now.

To hold a standard, even when it would be far easier to soften it.

That hasn’t come naturally to me as a natural softy!

But I’m realising that’s part of stepping into a different level,
personally and in business.

Because what you learn in these moments you don’t get taught, but only get it by being in it.

And I think that’s where the real growth happens, the growth that you get to keep, compound and carry throughout life.

22/03/2026

Lift Club didn’t just become what it is today…

It’s been built through evolution, since day 1, figuring out what actually works, and being totally willing to change when something didn’t.

There were moments where things looked like they were moving forward but behind the scenes, I knew something wasn’t quite right.

That’s the part people don’t always see….

The thinking, the pressure, and then the decisions to rebuild, not just make tweaks.

Because when I built Lift Club, it was never about having a bigger space or doing what every other gym does.

It was about creating something that really, truly supports people.

Something that gives them structure.
Individuality.
Direction.
And a reason to just keep showing up.

So we rebuilt it.

The model, the experience, the standard.

And what you see now is the result of that, and we are constantly evolving, enhancing and keeping our standards high.

If you’ve been looking for something that actually works…

Drop me a message with “MORE INFO” and I’ll show you how Lift Club works 🙏🏼

15/03/2026

Mother’s Day feels different this year, obviously, ha.

For the first time, I’m looking down at this growing belly and realising that soon I’ll be someone’s mum, and if I’m honest, stepping into motherhood has brought up more questions than I expected, especially around my business.

So many of the conversations I’ve had lately have carried the same undertone…

Things will change now.
You’ll probably need to slow down.
Your priorities will shift.

And of course they will. They already are!

But not in the way people seem to assume.

If anything, this little life growing inside me has made me think even more deeply about what I’m building and why it matters.

About the kind of future I want to create.
About the example I want to set to my girl.
About building something strong enough to support people far beyond just me showing up in the room.

Lift Club has never just been a job to me. It’s something I care about deeply, the people in it, the community, the experience we create.

And becoming a mother doesn’t make that matter less. If anything, it makes the responsibility feel even bigger.

So this season isn’t about stepping away from ambition.

It’s about building in a way that lasts; building something that can continue to support people, grow, and evolve, even as life changes.

Maybe that’s the first lesson this baby is already teaching me 🤷🏼‍♀️

And if I can show my child even a fraction of the strength, creativity, and determination that my mum showed me growing up… I’ll feel like I’ve done something right.

Happy Mothers Day 🤍

12/03/2026

Creating life and creating a new chapter in my business at the same time, I’ve heard a couple of sentences a lot...

“You need to have to slow down.” and “you’re not going be able to do this for much longer”.

People say it with good intentions.

But right now I’m pouring everything I have into strengthening what we’ve built; refining our product, levelling up our service, and making sure the foundations of Lift Club are stronger than ever for the long term.

Creating systems, support, and a serious level of service that means our members continue to get everything they need and love; the coaching, the experience, the standards we’re known for, even during the short period where I’ll step away from the gym floor to welcome my little babe into the world.

I want every member to feel the impact of that. I want the experience to be better, the support to be deeper, and the product to be better than it’s ever been.

So while people around me talk about slowing down, I’m focused on building something that will last.

Something that will continue to grow, evolve, and support our members both during and long after this season of my life.

And I’m working harder than ever to build it 🙏🏼

08/03/2026

In light of International Women’s Day today, I’ve found myself reflecting on this past week a lot about being a woman and in particular a female founder.

It’s been a big one at Lift Club Harrogate. We launched the next evolution of what we’re building, something I’ve spent a lot of time refining behind the scenes. The space, the method, the delivery… all levelled up.

And honestly, I’ve worked my absolute arse off to get it there.

Long days.
High standards.
Supporting and pushing the team.
Holding the vision and making sure what we deliver actually matches it.

But what’s struck me most this week is something I didn’t quite expect.

At 30 weeks pregnant, building this next chapter, leading a team and pushing a business forward; yet I don’t think I’ve ever felt more womanly.

More connected to my body.
More grounded in who I am.
More certain in how I want to lead.

There’s often this idea that to be driven, decisive and ambitious you have to sit heavily in that “masculine” energy; pushing, forcing, striving.

Yet this week has felt like the opposite.

Fiercely driven, yes.
But calm in it.
Certain in it.
Rooted in something deeper, more feminine.

Holding strength and softness at the same time.

Leading a business.
Leading a team.
And growing a my baby girl.

And that feels pretty special, unique and empowering right now 🤍

01/03/2026

The past couple of months have asked a lot of me…

Physically, I’ve never worked harder, never mind at 30 weeks pregnant.

Mentally, making big decisions, making tough decisions, sitting in discomfort more often than not.

Emotionally, holding the standard I refuse to lower, being brave and accepting a lot of things I didn’t want to face up to.

There’s been no coasting. No autopilot. No slowing down before baby makes her appearance.

Just me, deep (and I mean deep ha) in it, refining, elevating, strengthening what we do.

Over the last 10 years, I’ve quietly built my coaching style.
Not borrowed. Not copied. Built from a shed in my garden, zoom PT and training my first ever clients in their own gardens.

Almost 10 years of working 1:1.

Almost 10 years of learning what actually changes people, not just physically, but in how they see themselves.

Almost 10 years of understanding that it’s never just about the program… it’s about the delivery, the detail, the care, the guidance.

Up until now, that depth has largely lived inside my personal coaching.

Bringing that same precision, structure and intentionality into Lift Club, into our small group personal training model, feels significant. Huge actually.

The space has evolved.
The method is clearer than ever.
The delivery is next level.

This next chapter feels grown. Considered. Earned.

Tomorrow we step into it and I’m really proud of what we’re building 🤍

17/02/2026

One year of Lift Club Harrogate 🤍

A whole year since we opened the doors here at Lift Club, and honestly, I don’t think I stopped to take it in until recently.

This year wasn’t just about launching a gym.
It was about building something that felt safe, strong and quietly powerful.

In 12 months we’ve…

• Welcomed so many incredible people through our doors, many of them walking in unsure, and now lifting with confidence, thriving in our community and having made changes that have improved so many aspects of their life.

• Celebrated PBs that once felt impossible.

• Supported post-natal mums rebuilding their bodies (and belief in themselves).

• Had conversations that went far beyond reps and sets.

• Watched friendships form in between sets.

• Seen people choose themselves again, sometimes for the first time in years.

There have been long days, tough decisions, lessons learned the hard way, and moments where I’ve questioned everything.

But there have also been some the proudest moments of my life.

Standing on the gym floor and watching you enjoy this space.

Hearing members say they’ve not felt this good in years.

Watching the community grow in a way that feels natural, never forced.

This year has changed me. It’s made me braver, clearer, more certain about what Lift Club is — and what it isn’t.

And now, as we move into the next chapter, it feels different again.

More refined.
More intentional.
More aligned with the vision I had from the very beginning.

Year one was about proving we could do it.
Year two is about raising the bar, elevating our standard and moving into a new space. A space that gives everything we can.

To everyone who has trained with us, trusted us, recommended us, or simply believed in what we’re building - thank you. You are the reason we are taking things up a notch, let’s do it.

Onwards, team 🖤

What a year this will be, for all of those reasons above, and that big one… our girl joining us.

A special thank you as ever to my team. You guys are the 💣.

Beth Johns Coaching