Meet the creator
Hi, I’m Lauren! Pilates instructor, personal trainer, mum of two, and coffee lover - both in mug and martini form.
For over 12 years, I’ve had the privilege of working with so many amazing people, particularly women and mums, both in the fitness community and beyond. During this time, I opened my Pilates studio, Fitness Fix Pilates and Personal Training, with the vision of helping women create a workout routine they truly enjoy, in a safe, supportive, and welcoming space. I wanted it to be accessible to everyone no matter their age, fitness level, or experience.
One of my favourite tools to use in studio were exercise cards.
Sometimes written on small colourful pieces of paper, cardboard, hidden inside Easter eggs for a fitness easter egg hunt, or my most recent creation before my second maternity leave, written on the back of baby milestone cards.
After stepping back from teaching to focus on motherhood and adapting to my new role within the studio, I began searching for another way to help women.
The idea of creating my own motivating and fun exercise cards came to me one morning during a workout using my baby milestone cards, a tool I’d leaned on many times over the years, especially when I needed a little extra inspiration to move. I was 3 months postpartum with my second baby, slowly navigating my way back to exercise and trying to find my workout groove again. The thought of using these cards to spark workout inspiration- both at home and in the studio- instantly excited me and I knew I wanted to share them with other women too.
I reached out to my sister, who happens to be a graphic designer, and at the time 6 weeks postpartum herself. From the very first phone call, the ideas started flowing!
Fast forward to June 2024- after 8 years, a studio relocation, two lockdowns, a growing team and welcoming two babies, I made the incredibly tough decision to close my studio. At the same time, Move Collective was coming to life bigger and better than I ever imagined. Call it a sign from the universe!
So much love has been poured into every card; from the design to the detailed resources, videos and templates that accompany the deck. The beautiful graphics that reflect the incredible people, pets and places that have been part of our lives over the years.
This has truly been a labour of love, and we hope it inspires our amazing community to simply move - whenever, wherever and however they enjoy!
meet the designer
Hi, I'm Emma - graphic designer, tea lover, mum and (occasional) runner.
When Lauren first came to me with the idea of creating workout cards, I was on maternity leave with my 6 week old, Tommy. Loving the newborn bubble, but itching to start a fun, exciting project.
I was really missing my usual fitness routine, so the idea of having a tool that could help me return to exercise in a safe, fun way from the comfort of my own home was exciting. To think other women could then get as much enjoyment out of them was even better.
Each design has been created with love, paying homage to some of the amazing people (and pets) in our lives that have been there throughout both of our fitness journeys. We hope you love them as much as we've loved creating them!
