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My daughter was terrified as he enters his first football practice. She didn’t know anyone. She wasn’t sure she would be good enough or what her teammates would think of her.
But by the end of the hour she buzzed excitement. Thanks to the coach who made sure that every child feels like belonging, supporting teammates and a lot of positive fittings.
That moment reminded me why Nerd Fitness exists.
That spirit – that everyone feels seen, encouraged and part of the team, regardless of their starting point – just what I think most fitness industries are missing.
Too often, gym and classes feel like competitive sports leagues – designed for people who already like to work, but feel confident, but know what they do.
But what if you “a new child” enters the first exercise between the age of 30 … or 50 … or 70? It can feel just as frightening as my nine-year-old who first ties her heating.
At the Nerd fitness, we want to transfer that script.
✅ Regardless of your skill level, there is a place for you.
Everyone gets “Play time”
✅ The goal is not the best in the room – it’s together to get a little better.
It’s not an accident that my daughter felt like that on her practice. The word league we are part was built around this central idea:
Everyone deserves the opportunity to play and everyone deserves the opportunity to fall in love with soccer.
Everything in the league, from the administration, coaches, how teammates treat each other is a reflection of it.
Just as it is not an accident that people tripping on Nerd fitness and feel like. I just got this reader message this week:
“So I’m very grateful to find your page! Encourages and supports and I’m starting to think I can go back to the party again.”
Fitness is for anyone in any body. And everyone deserves the opportunity to find fitness working for them.
That is why we decided to sponsor my daughter football league in the suburban Indiana this upcoming season fall.
Not because it will get us a ton of views, clicks or likes.
But because fitness should feel like the first practice: encouraging, playfully and focused on leveling, where you started – where you leave buzzing with excitement instead of fear.
So if you ever felt like fitness world wasn’t built for you, I want you to know: You belong here. You have a desk seat. And here we are to help you find joy in movement, no matter where you begin.
And if you are already experienced and found your thing – amazing! We are thank you here to continue learning and help support others on their trip.
Let’s play.
– coach Matt
PS Looking for a coach who gets what is it that feels overwhelmed and intimidated as you start? I would love to talk to you to hear more about your journey and see how I can help.
