Fit For Purpose started just like anything else, as an idea. We (Jeff and Grace) had been training together for about 6 months when it occurred to us... what if the knowledge of live-streaming and fitness was combined into one? That's where Fit For Purpose began.
The first episode was filmed in Grace's home, where the topic of 'How to start your Health and Fitness Journey' was covered. From there, it was obvious that there was a desire for Health and Fitness content on Twitch. The community members of Fit For Purpose are incredibly kind, supportive people who are passionate about learning how to better their lives. The goal is to expand the community so that we can reach more people in need of guidance in their lives.
Fit For Purpose currently has over 40 episodes saved to our channel. If you'd like to check it out, click here. We have covered a wide range of topics including Motivation, Weight Loss, Healthy Mindsets and much more!
What are we doing?
We are trying to help people increase their quality of life by providing guidance in a form that is easily accessible; It's more personal than an edited piece of content such as a static training video, but also less intrusive than leaving the comfort of your home or office to meet up with someone in a public gym. We focus on interactivity with our community to be able to respond to specific issues amongst viewers, but also diversify content to appeal to a wide spectrum of fitness topics - whether that be physical, mental, social etc.
Why are we doing it?
After going through our own transformations we both understood that although we had different directions, we had the same aspirations to become more healthy humans... And this wasn't isolated to the two of us. A vast majority of people are not satisfied with their current health - whether that's physical, mental, financial, or otherwise - and some are looking for that initial motivational push to help them on their journeys. We understand that not everyone is able to get themselves on the right path, so we aim to be the source of inspiration and education to lead them in the right direction. It has become apparent that so many people have a deep desire to change their lifestyle for improved health and wellbeing, so we wanted Fit For Purpose to be an accessible, interactive community that supports anyone at any stage of their journey.
The Team:
Jeff is one half of the Fit For Purpose duo, his journey began on his 30th Birthday, 6 years ago. After battling with obesity for the majority of his life, he decided to take control and become a healthier person. 3 years later, and 40kg lighter, Jeff decided to become a qualified personal trainer so he could help others on the journey of self improvement. Simultaneously working in the Information and Communication Technology field, Jeff has been able to bring the idea of Corporate Wellness to his own workplace and those of the clients he deals with daily. Working 40 hours a week in ICT, as well as training clients after hours, means that time for Fit For Purpose is minimal. This fund will allow us to make Fit For Purpose a daily interaction with our audience and clients alike.
Jeff's Transformation 262lbs > 152lbs = 110lbs lost in 18 months
Grace's journey was on the other end of the spectrum. Being underweight and lacking in both physical and mental strength led to self image issues. In April 2017 she decided to go out on a limb and sign up for an Obstacle Course Race called True Grit, where the Fit For Purpose duo first met. From that moment on she became addicted to the idea of becoming more physically and mentally strong to improve her own self love, confidence, and capacity for a fulfilling life. Grace has been a content creator since 2012 and has always seen the need for a good role model for fitness in the Video Games industry, but has found it difficult to make a significant impact through a non-fitness specific channel.
Grace's Transformation 122lbs > 152lbs = 30lbs healthy mass gained in 10 months.
Why are we crowdfunding?
The reason for the crowd funding is to expand to a space where Fit For Purpose can bring daily content as well as a space for Jeff to train his clients; either online, or in person. By bringing more professional, regular content there will be more opportunities for viewers to tune in and receive answers to their questions live from a qualified Personal Trainer. While Jeff and Grace are both working full time in their respective industries outside of fitness to support themselves, the time left for Fit For Purpose is incredibly limited. A successful crowdfunding will allow the delivery of daily interactive content to a multitude of people that are in need of help not only to large scale audiences via Twitch, but also through personal one on one or group training, and via online in-app personal training.
One of the major values of Fit For Purpose is lowering the barrier to entry. Where else can you login and chat with a Personal Trainer instantaneously? By offering this service to the community, the goal is to reach those out there that may think it's 'too hard' or 'too expensive' to connect with a fitness professional.
Health and wellbeing is a human right and the intention of Fit For Purpose is to enable people to be better than yesterday.
We sincerely hope you believe in our purpose, just as much as we do. We are dedicated to making a positive impact in this world and we are eternally grateful to anyone who decides to help us reach our goals.
Thank you so much for your time and consideration.
- Jeff and Grace
