The McLeod Method

The McLeod Method Private performance, recovery, and lifestyle support for individuals who value their time and expect excellence from their coach. This is not a gym membership.

Working with only select individuals ensuring clients quality and consistency. Private In-Home Fitness & Wellness

A Concierge Service for Private Health & Wellness. This is not casual personal training. This is private, in-home performance, recovery, and lifestyle support for individuals who value their time and expect intelligence and excellence from their trainer. I work with a small, carefully

selected clientele — delivering training, bodywork, recovery, and wellness services directly inside your private gym space. Everything is tailored. Everything is intentional. Quietly exceptional results — without disruption to your life.

One of the biggest mistakes I see in thehealth and fitness industry is treating people as if they're allthe same,The sam...
08/06/2026

One of the biggest mistakes I see in the
health and fitness industry is treating people as if they're all
the same,

The same training program
The same meal plan.
The same advice.

Yet no two people have the same body, injury history,
lifestyle, stress levels, sleep quality, work demands, habits,
goals, or motivations.

My approach is built around understanding the whole person

Whether someone is looking to overcome chronic pain,
recover from injury, lose weight, improve their health, or
enhance athletic performance, lasting results come from
addressing the factors driving the issue, not just treating the
symptoms,

Exercise, nutrition, movement quality, daily habits, stress,
sleep, mindset, and education all play a role (to name a few).

don't believe in shortcuts or the cookie-cutter approach

That's the foundation of The McLeod Method.

Or a shorter, punchier Linkedin version:

No two clients are the same and the whole picture MUST be
looked at for the most effective and lasting results

Because when you understand the person, the solution
becomes much clearer.

That's the approach behind The McLeod Method.

23/05/2026

NEW research shows muscle growth can occur across a wide rep range, provided sets are taken reasonably close to failure.

One of the most cited papers on this is:

Brad Schoenfeld et al. (2017)
“Strength and Hypertrophy Adaptations Between Low- vs. High-Load Resistance Training”

The study found:

* heavier loads produced greater strength gains
* both lighter and heavier loads could build muscle when effort was sufficiently high.

Another foundational reference is:

American College of Sports Medicine, which outlines common loading and rep recommendations for strength, hypertrophy, and endurance. Low Reps & Heavy Weight vs High Reps & Lighter Weight.

In essence: If the weight is too easy, your body has little reason to adapt.
If it’s too heavy, your form and control usually break down. (This is one of the BIGGEST thibgs that I see in the gym that makes me cringe!)

A good set should feel challenging by the final few reps while still maintaining good technique.

That’s why two people can do the exact same exercise… but get completely different results.

Research supports the idea that different rep ranges produce different adaptations depending on the goal and training intensity.

Feel like getting healthy and fit has been made more complicated than it needs to be? Yeah, me too... There's always ne...
20/05/2026

Feel like getting healthy and fit has been made more complicated than it needs to be? Yeah, me too...

There's always new and conflicting advice being thrown around.
And the worst past is that most of them lead to short term change rather than sustainable results.

A lot of these methods also only focus on one or two parts of the problem. But our bodies and minds are a whole system, and need to be treated as such!
Scientifically speaking, for optimal results, we MUST look at the whole person.

My goal is to simplify things, give clarity, and help you understand what actually works for you so you can build something that you can maintain.

If this has sparked some interest somewhere inside you, comment “help” and I will reach out so we can chat about what is going on for you.

There are a lot of coaches who can just hand you a program.Very few genuinely invest in the person behind the goal.My co...
17/05/2026

There are a lot of coaches who can just hand you a program.
Very few genuinely invest in the person behind the goal.

My coaching is built on genuine connection, high-level support, and an understanding that every person requires a different approach.

Behind every client is hours of work most people never see: reviewing check-ins, refining programs, adjusting nutrition strategies, analysing progress, researching solutions, providing support, and making sure nothing gets overlooked.

With over 10 years of experience and qualifications across training, nutrition, and wellbeing, my approach is built around understanding people properly: their lifestyle, mindset, stress, habits, limitations, strengths, and goals.

I care deeply about the people I coach.
Your wins matter to me. Your struggles matter to me. Your progress matters to me.

You're not treated like a number, a payment, or another transformation photo.

You're supported, guided, educated, challenged, and backed properly through the entire process!

This is a standard that I hold myself to as your coach.

16/05/2026

Laziness doesn’t always look lazy.

Nor does it always look like laying in bed or sitting on the coach doing nothing.

Small acts of avoidance repeated daily slowly destroy potential.

⬆️ REMEMBER THIS ⬆️

Sometimes, it looks like endlessly scrolling social media.
Constant procrastination.
Avoiding difficult conversations.
Waiting for motivation instead of building discipline.
Watching other people build the life you keep talking about creating.

The Bible says:
“The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing, while the soul of the diligent is richly supplied.” — Proverbs 13:4

Many people want change. Better health. More peace. More purpose. More confidence.

But desire without action changes nothing.

A big thing that I notice in the gym is how many people seem to have little to no idea of how to do, or IF they are doin...
09/05/2026

A big thing that I notice in the gym is how many people seem to have little to no idea of how to do, or IF they are doing exercises correctly. And I believe thats because most people were never actually taught properly!

A lot of people come to me saying:
“I don’t know what I’m meant to feel.”
“I just copy TikToks.”
“My back always hurts when I train.”
“I’m scared I’m doing it wrong.”
“I avoid certain exercises because they feel awkward.”

Honestly, a lot of the time, their form does need adjusting.

A lot of poor form is actually because the body will often, if not always find the easiest way to complete a movement, especially if there’s weakness, stiffness, poor stability, old injuries, poor body awareness, or lack of confidence.

When i watch people train, It takes me 2.5 seconds to see:
✔ How your body moves
✔ Where you compensate
✔ What muscles you overuse
✔ What you struggle to control

If you work with me, you get the answers to all of that ⬆️ AND ✔ a program that actually suits YOUR body

Because the goal isn’t just to exercise.

The goal is to move well enough that your training actually helps you instead of constantly irritating things.

Good form isn’t about looking aesthetic in the gym.

It’s about:
• reducing unnecessary strain
• improving performance
• building strength properly
• helping you feel more confident in your body
• and making training sustainable long term

If you constantly feel unsure in the gym, avoid exercises because they “don’t feel right,” or always end up sore in the wrong places…

You're not alone. You probably just need proper guidance, and that's what I'm here for! 😊

One of the biggest things I see is people constantly stretching or massaging their knees trying to “loosen them up” when...
08/05/2026

One of the biggest things I see is people constantly stretching or massaging their knees trying to “loosen them up” when the real issue is often weakness, poor load tolerance, reduced movement variability, or stiffness somewhere else entirely.

The knee is basically stuck in the middle between the hip and ankle.
If the hips are weak, the ankles are stiff, or your body has become deconditioned from sitting too much, training too hard, old injuries, stress, or inactivity… the knees often end up taking the hit.

A lot of people also think pain automatically means damage.
But modern pain science shows us it’s not always that simple.

Sometimes tissues are irritated.
Sometimes the nervous system becomes more sensitive.
Sometimes the body just loses confidence in certain movements after pain, injury, or inactivity.

What usually helps long term?

✔ Improving strength
✔ Gradually increasing load tolerance
✔ Restoring movement options
✔ Building confidence in movement again
✔ Addressing the whole chain, not just the knee itself

And importantly: movement is often part of the solution, not the enemy.

That doesn’t mean “push through pain.”
It means the right type of movement, at the right level, for the right person.

The goal is resilient knees that can handle life.

If your knees constantly feel tight, sore, crunchy, unstable, or irritated, your body may not need more rest.

It may need a better plan!

EXCITING NEWS! I have space for just 5 New Nutrition clients!! Positions close 31st Oct! Send me a message or comment be...
26/10/2025

EXCITING NEWS!

I have space for just 5 New Nutrition clients!! Positions close 31st Oct!
Send me a message or comment below if you're keen!!

I cannot wait to hear from you!!
😍

Summer, come back!! #1950
05/07/2025

Summer, come back!!
#1950

Just a '50's girl living in a modern world. #1950
16/06/2025

Just a '50's girl living in a modern world.
#1950

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