Jess McKee is an ICON from the UK. She recently celebrated her ten year anniversary as an ICON and thinks at this stage POUND runs through her blood! She is a champion of supporting both mental and physical health and in addition to being an ICON and fitness instructor is also a Mental Health Therapist. Jess likes to bring all these skills to everything she does and cultivate non-judgemental spaces where people are welcome to learn, play and of course MAKE NOISE
How do you help someone who’s stepping out of their comfort zone for the first time?
Create spaces that challenge perfectionism – modelling that I am not perfect and my expectation is not perfection. Creating spaces that welcome openness and effort and also to reassure people that with time and practice things get a little easier.
What’s a non-fitness skill that makes you a stronger teacher?
Empathy – understanding why people show up in the way they do, not judging or assuming and just meeting people where they’re at.
What’s your all-time favorite track to end POUND class with a bang?
Good Times by Sigma feat.Ella Eyra
What is your first POUND memory?
My training! Kirsten was actually my ICON and I’ll never forget the room drilling Revolution and the energy was off the charts!