When you look at most fitness channels, you see one body type - super fit! Many fitness content creators go to great lengths to achieve results, dedicating their lives to training, a carefully managed diet, sleep and recovery. This isn't always realistic for the average person who wants to stay healthy while living a balanced life. Not to mention, being fit is their entire job!
One goal I have at Earth & Owl is to workout regularly with people of all ages, body types, fitness abilities and from all walks of life. Keep in mind that I live in a small rural community and it isn't always easy finding people willing to appear on camera. While you may be able to discern the approximate age or fitness ability of someone on my channel, what you don't see are the challenges they face off camera. My participants include but are not limited to a single mother working multiple jobs, a grandmother caring for a sick family member, a catastrophic car accident victim, a business owner with four small children, a hard working sun up to sun down farmer, and more! This is what fitness looks like - navigating daily challenges while making room for your own health.
One of the ways I show up and do my best to be a positive role model is by embracing healthy aging. I don't have a hair and makeup team or fancy production crew. It's just me, my rebounder and a bedroom turned studio in the farmhouse built by my great grandparents. Do I always love the way I look on camera? Heck no, but I'm committed to showing up no matter what! Embracing going grey at 44 is part of that commitment. I hope it gives others permission to come as they are. This channel is for all bodies and all abilities!
Some days you'll have time for an hour long workout. Other days you'll be exhausted and 10 minutes is all you can do. Any and all efforts to move your body consistently are valuable! Take it one day at a time. You can count on me to keep cranking out the workouts. Join me as often as you can, even if it's only for a few minutes. We can do this together!
Shout out to all the brave individuals who appear on camera with me. You are incredible and prove every single day that representation matters!
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Very well said and just one more reason why your channel is the best rebounder channel out there. People of all types and abilities can relate, no fluff, no impossible harmful movements, very beginner friendly with proper form and safety foremost of mind, as well as guidance to more challenging routines as our experience increases. All delivered from a down to earth helpful caring individual that teaches from the heart. Thank you Nikki for all that you give us in each and every class that you create to make us better people inside and out. Keep keeping it real!
So inspirational Nikki! I love this! I am 65, which I often wonder how in the heck is that even possible! Where did the time go? I have not dyed my hair in a number of years and am totally fine with that! I am some times annoyed at the whole gravity thing and how some things are no longer in the same place as they used to be. I too am very grateful for rebounding and this group as it has provided me with a workout that takes me back to the years when I was into high impact excercise, HIIT, sprinting. All of that. I can workout at whatever level I am feeling like each day & it is always fun! If our bodies stay strong we can accomplish anything, no matter our age. Rebounding & this group helps us remain or regain our strength & o age gracefully. Keep up the excrptional work, Nikki!
That’s why I love you 💞 This is exactly why Earth & Owl is my go to and why I recommend you to everyone I know when they express curiosity about my own journey. Seeing women of all ages, sizes and abilities is so inspiring.
Your enthusiasm, knowledge and dedication keep me on track, enabling me to be the best me I can be.
God bless you Nikki.
Started about 1 month ago, and feeling so amazing!! Thank you for being so Inspiring❤️
I just love your channel! I joined after the new year challenge! Thank you for everything that you do! You make it so fun to workout and look forward to rebounding with you daily! ❤️❤️