Working in the corporate world for several years and then switching over to a brand new career is no simple task. You need to bear a lot of determination and show courage in the face of all the novelty.
INFS alumnus – Mahima Bajpai did just that, and today, she is successfully running a company as a freelance fitness and nutrition coach. Was stepping into a new field an easy decision to make? Did she ever second guess leaving behind her comfort zone?
Read on to know Mahima’s story of walking into the unknown, and find out what gave her the confidence to do so.
Deciding to Follow Passion
Mahima had dedicated more than 17 years of her life to working with various corporate companies in the L&D department. Naturally, she was enjoying a stable job that was also financially rewarding. But, after working for so long in the corporate world, Mahima’s passion had started calling her.
She wanted to pursue something and walk a journey that was fulfilling. After contemplating it at length, Mahima decided to quit her job in 2020 and follow her passion for fitness and nutrition.
Finding the Confidence
Although Mahima was determined to step into the fitness industry as a professional, she required the right direction which was successfully offered by INFS!
According to Mahima, INFS is the best platform that provides easy-to-understand and self-paced courses. To this date, she has completed not one, not two, but a total of seven INFS courses! Foundation, Expert, ESS, Sports Nutrition, Clinical Nutrition, Injury Management, Pregnancy and Postpartum Nutrition and Fitness, Yoga Exercises for Beginners, Contest Prep, and INFS Calisthenics are the courses that Mahima has successfully completed.
She deems the knowledgeable INFS faculty as its best asset! Having gained in-depth knowledge through all these certifications, Mahima gained the confidence to become a skillful freelance fitness coach.
Dedicating Time to the Courses
Mahima had a full-time traveling job when she enrolled in the INFS courses. She ensured dedicating her weekends to her studies. Also, while traveling, she utilized her waiting time at the airport and flying time to cover up her studies. Whenever she had any ‘off days’, she used to carry her laptop to a cafe, order a cup of coffee, and focus on completing her courses. As the courses are self-paced, she got all the freedom to study at her convenience.
Learning Practical Lessons
Besides gaining theoretical knowledge, Mahima received a lot of practical lessons too through the INFS courses. These, in fact, gave her the confidence of starting her own company – Bfitoholic!
Gauging clients’ requirements, designing customized plans for them, and efficiently handling them are a few of the learnings that Mahima continues to bear in her mind. Since all the courses had an evidence-based approach, she finds it quite easy to make her clients understand her approach to help them achieve their fitness goals. Since starting her company in August 2020, she has successfully attended more than 200 clients to this date.
Mahima admits that her journey has been overwhelming so far but it has also been very satisfying. It feels great when she praises INFS for helping her follow a profession after having worked in a totally different domain for more than two decades. We wish her all the best in all her future endeavors.
Author: Ketki H. She is a wandering soul who loves travelling solo, and firmly believes in enjoying the journey rather than hurrying to the destination. Although a graduate in Mechanical Engineering, she took to writing for reaching the masses.
