#WHYUFT Desiree Kane

Say hello to Desiree Kane​

“If you were to tell me early last year that I would be getting up at 5.15am twice a week to do PT plus doing 3-4 bootcamp sessions each week I would have laughed and said you’ve got the wrong person. If you would have told me I could do a CrossFit or Muay Thai session without my friends I probably would have laughed harder and then asked what those things were.”

“If you have told me during UFT GAMES that I would get up and do the Bus Stop with Team Yellow or participate in the CrossFit part, I probably would have curled into a ball and told you that you were lying.”

“But that’s UFT! They push you to things you didn’t think you were capable of doing – and you will bloody love it!”

“Last year I joined the team of Alive Crusade​ (previous Kane’s Crusade) and participated in PPP4SPA Melbourne Melbourne​ at Westfield Fountain Gate​. I didn’t really know anyone except a few of the girls, so this was crazily out of my comfort zone going to participate & volunteer – but I managed to stay overnight with a group of people who were inspiring, funny, strong, fit, friendly, positive and there was this amazing vibe that I cannot explain – but I was intrigued.”

“I spoke with Denee Lalouette​ that night and knew I wanted to have a trial at this playground they trained at. Hearing him talk about UFT and playtime was motivating. A few weeks later two friends & I went to do a trial. An hour later we all had memberships. During our signing up process we were asked what our goals were. Whilst my goal is to lose weight and get fit, the ultimate goal is walking handstands after watching these athletes do these on social media & in person.”

“I have never been one who stuck at working out. I found easy excuses not to go to my previous bootcamp and gym, and found myself giving up easily. I let my injuries rule my workouts and didn’t take time to find out more information in regards to health issues. But since starting UFT that all changed.”

“During our first few months I always had to make sure one of the girls would be there. There was no chance I had the confidence to go alone to this place. Having never really trained with guys, this threw my confidence levels enough, let alone walking into a building full of people training and not knowing really anyone. To top it off I battle with anxiety on pretty much a daily basis, so thinking about going alone was enough to freak me out. To be honest, there was a session I got there then found out 1 of my girls wasn’t there so I left before going in – anxiety won that round. But after a few months I decided to try and go alone. I had gotten to know a few people and there was one trainer who I trusted and was comfortable with. I may have wanted to throw up before the session started, but luckily I partnered with one of the girls who was amazing – and now is one of my closest friends plus my malteasers buddy Fiona Kidd​.”

“I tried coming to more sessions and I started doing PT. Jessica Clapton​ had heard my ultimate goal was a handstand so during our first session she got me to do a wall walk and I didn’t suck as much as I thought I would! As my confidence in this grew, so did my confidence in bootcamp and UFT which meant my sessions increased. I discovered how training at this place has changed my mental health for the better. I’ve come in during my bad anxiety days on the verge of tears and left with a smile on my face. The support network and good vibes from this place are indescribable.”

“This year I’ve been doing PT at ridiculous o’clock (#notamorningperson) but I find these days are my favourite of the week. My crazy trainer pushes me to do things that surprise me every day. Apparently I’m not allowed to say “I cant” but since then I’ve started believing I can do harder things such as pull ups, handstand holds, entering a run and increasing my weights to amounts I didn’t think possible. I’m not noticing my bad back as much which means we’re doing something right. PS: Taran O’Donovan​ breathing is overrated.”

“Looking back at where I was last year to where I am today is insane. I probably wouldn’t have entered ROC Race Australia​ or had such an amazing time there. I wouldn’t be trying to learn how to climb a rope or handstand. I wouldn’t be thinking about what runs or obstacle course races I want to enter next year. I wouldn’t have the Good Morning song as my ringtone (thanks Lucas O’Brien​ for those 5am sessions!) and I wouldn’t be waiting for my ankle to get better so I can do some Muay Thai sessions (Yes Kane Worthy​, I still want to do them!). I also wouldn’t find clothes shopping easier and I’m not sure I’d be as happy. Although, I probably wouldn’t own as much Lorna Jane or workout gear as I now do.”

“One of my friends who hadn’t seen me in about a year said he couldn’t believe the change in me – both physically and mentally. He said he wishes for my sake I had been able to find “my happy place” earlier. I’m so thankful for the people at the playground who are constantly helping to make me a better person. The people and the trainers are basically supermegaawesome! Bring on the next year and let’s see what we can do!”

2016-11-03T22:51:40+11:00

About the Author:

Denee Lalouette
A UFT PLAYground is a place that people of all shapes, sizes and ages learn to develop their movement abilities through an infinite learning and development program. UFT PLAYgrounds have been created to re-inspire our natural ability to move, create, adapt, re-act, connect, have fun and of course PLAY. PLAYgrounds have been developed to allow people to feel and explore their own abilities by utilising a multidimensional, infinite, creative and PLAYful approach to training. We live in a world full of specialists and obsessions. At an ever increasing rate, people are specialising more and more, in their jobs, in their businesses, in their sport and in their training. The result, is a backward step in human evolution. By specialising, we limit ourselves to thinking that 1 particular way of doing things is the right way, or the only way. We promote creativity, not only in movement and training methodologies but in thinking in general. A UFT PLAYground is created to provide the general public with an opportunity to PLAY across multiple styles of training and moving, to be able to progress in the training methods that they become passionate about or that excites them and to be a part of a community that promotes more than just fitness. The “fitness” industry above all others has brought about a need to specialise in order to achieve anything, and majority of what we do for “fitness” is for an aesthetically pleasing reason. We understand that aesthetics are nice and we too love to look and feel good. However a UFT PLAYground is developed to allow people to move better than ever before across a broad range of training methodologies and ideas. Aesthetics, therefore are a result not a goal of that system. We know that “If you train to look good, you will not always enjoy what you do, but if you PLAY a lot, and do the things that you love, you will ending up looking good”. Aesthetics should be a result not a goal. For years now, we have recognised that the best movers on the planet are children. They are flexible, mobile & fit, they have better relative strength than a typical adult (and even most adolescents), they are the best creators and innovators, they learn faster, the adapt better, they interact better with other people, they are more connected to nature and most importantly, they PLAY more than anyone else. As adults, we tend to believe that because we are taller and more experienced in “life”, we are better, and then we get to an age that says we are “too old to PLAY”. As we grow taller (and in a lot of cases rounder), we experience things that inhibit our ability to move, think and not think. We allow our experiences to limit our abilities as humans, whether it be a physical injury, a story that we heard or a youtube video that we watched. We also allow our emotions to control our behaviour because of our past experiences. Maybe it was the feeling of humiliation when we tried something new, regret when we failed or heart break when it was taken away from us. Because of this, we allow our experiences to control our future instead of learning from them and creating our own . This is what UFT PLAYground’s are built on. The understanding that we as humans need to go back to the way things were before our negative experiences took over our subconscious mind and body. A UFT PLAYground gives people the ability to re-learn what they have lost, as well as develop new sets of skills that will allow them to follow any particular passion that they uncover in PLAYtime. When we PLAY, we are simply, exploring. Through exploring we become curious and through curiosity we become obsessed or passionate about a particular thing. This is why in a PLAYground we allow people to PLAY across a broad range of training systems (minimum of 3), Through this system they are able to identify 1, their current limitations and be educated on how to overcome them, and 2, identify their passions and learn to develop, grow and excel in them. UFT PLAYgrounds are also a development centre for up and coming entrepreneurs in the fitness industry. Each PLAYground founder will have been trained and will be continuously trained in UFT’s Trainer Success System. This system allows personal trainers, coaches, teachers, instructors, etc. to continue to develop in their fields of specialty (as they play they will find it) and in the philosophy of PLAYtime. They will also be trained in the business systems of UFT in order to have their own successful and profitable business. See UFT Trainer Success System for more details.

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