07/06/2026
• chi Sunday Spotlight ~ Andy •
Chi experience shared that’s to Andy….
“ It’s Sunday morning on the long weekend as I write this and I’m thinking about how much I’m going to miss Monday’s training session. Boo!
I’ve been on board the Chi Train for about six weeks now and it has woken within me an energy I haven’t experienced in decades, since I was very young. Running around and laughing like my inner six year old has missed for so long. Exercise has always felt like a chore to me. Something I’ve only rarely been able to break through and commit to, most recently about twenty years ago in another life and another place where I felt a sense of community where I was working out. Chi train, all this time later, gives me that sense of community again, but in an even better way. From the very first day I felt welcome and included in this uniquely fabulous community Kris and Tracy have created. Coffee club afterwards, for those who can stick around, is a nice way to cap off the sessions of physical activity, forging new friendships. The community spirit is what stood out to me from that very first time, but the sessions in the square galvanised my commitment.
Chi sessions are fun, and they get me moving around more than I have in years. I don’t say this lightly: it’s a joy to rise at 5AM every weekday to train with this cool bunch under Kris’s guidance. His humour and the general banter keeps the mood light, with space for everyone to work at their own pace. When I injured myself (in everyday life, not in session) Kris supported me by modifying activies to cater to my ability at the time, and mixing things up is what makes Chi Train so good. No two sessions are ever the same, yet I always come away knowing I’ve worked all my muscle groups and had a good dose of cardio. It’s not unusual for me to get four to five thousand steps in before my work day begins, which motivates me to keep moving throughout the day. It might shock some to read that I’ve never been into football. How un-Australian of me. But the Chi Games (TM) which are very loosely based on some football code, somewhere, have me beaming as I run around the Chi Arena (TM) scoring the occasional goal, ripping away the opposition’s bibs, trying to avoid the same fate. You just have to be there. It’s fun, and has completely shifted my mindset when it comes to physical activity, which is another component of what Kris and Trace offer with Chi Train.
I really appreciate being able to connect with things incremementally, at my own pace. If you’re like me and sometimes go “all in” with something and end up giving up because it gets too overwhelming, Kris and Trace respect your individuality, supporting you to push your own boundaries and be the best version of yourself that you want to be. I’m moving every day now, which I’m so grateful for. I’ve met a whole crew of amazing souls who are kind, supportive, and inclusive, which supports a healthy change in mindset. Now I’m ready to dip into the waters of the third branch of the Chi Train and learn about effective refuelling. I joined Trace’s live audience on her recent Facebook Live session about intermittent fasting and it struck me that intermittent fasting is one of the things that previously helped me regain my health, at that time under the advice of my GP. I’m confident that at every step of the way, Kris and Trace are guiding us with evidence-based knowledge. They walk their talk, which always important.
I’m really grateful to have found this happy, healthy and supportive community. If you’re curious, give it a go. I did, and six weeks later those incremental changes I’ve been making are paying off through more movement and a greater sense of connection. I guess they were my goals coming into Chi Train. Tick. Time to review my goals now and change gears. I know Kris, Trace and the whole Chi crew will be right there beside me, making the process easy and fun. This feels like “that lifestyle chnage” I’ve been aiming for, and it’s fun. Did I mention Chi has made exercise fun? I’m not sure I made that clear. Fun, fun, fun! See you at 6:15, peeps. Let’s do this!”
