JHB South East - Sep 2020

Summer bodies
are made in lockdown
Innovative and forward-thinking did not grind their sideline business to a standstill during
lockdown. On the contrary, they were ready and moved their tramps classes online before
the big clampdown to continue to help shape bodies and lift the spirits of their members.
We caught up with Samantha Eve and
Michelle Ashkettle in the beautiful
Eco Estate in Meyersdal to chat about
their lives as fitness instructors and
being business women at the same
time.
Born only two weeks apart as Geminis,
growing up together, attending
the same school and being best
friends since the age of five, it was
only natural they decided to open the
Tramps SA franchise together.
Their active lifestyle goes back to their
school years at Marian College, where
they always challenged each other to
do better while competing against
each other in swimming and squash.
Later each found their own niche,
with Samantha choosing netball and
Michelle becoming a keen hockey
player.
This partnership in fitness continued
after school when they became gym
partners.
“We always had a good competitive
spirit between us. Not only did we
push each other, we also motivated
one another to do better,” the two
said.
With Samantha owning a digital marketing
business and Michelle being
the owner of a labeling company, and
taking into account their competitive
personalities, they are always up for
new challenges.
And Tramps SA was just another of
those challenges which they turned
into a successful side hustle.
Jump starting the idea
The two also has a friend in the UK,
Kristy Ward, who grew up in Johannesburg.
Kristy attended the National School of
the Arts, where she majored in dance
and made a career out of dancing.
She settled with her family in the UK
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