Beginners

"I Don't Recognise Myself Anymore" — Why Getting Back Isn't the Goal

10th May 2026

Feeling disconnected from your body or identity can be one of the hardest experiences to name, especially when returning to movement with a personal trainer, Pilates teacher, or GP referral instructor. It’s common to feel like you’ve lost a previous version of yourself—one that felt stronger, more energetic, or more confident. Rather than trying to “get back” to who you were, the focus shifts to rebuilding a new, sustainable relationship with movement and your body as it is now.

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