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đŸ“© DM “START” to get going Josh Fit is a HIGH intensity interval training programme, designed through the experience and inspiration of strongman principles and sports specific training techniques. Each class consists of three 1 minute intense rounds followed by a short minute rest and then straight back to work. The st

ations are hard, fast and intense. Through the different stations and equipment, each session will provide a whole body workout. Through my years in the fitness game, without hype or a hard sales pitch, with my programme you WILL get results. Your body WILL change shape. You’ll feel better, stronger, more confident and with Josh, definitely more sexy. Be Strong. Live Long.

TRAINING HARD BUT STILL NOT CHANGING? đŸ”„This might sting a little
But sometimes the problem isn’t that you’re not working...
06/06/2026

TRAINING HARD BUT STILL NOT CHANGING? đŸ”„

This might sting a little


But sometimes the problem isn’t that you’re not working hard enough.

Sometimes the problem is that your training has no real system behind it.

You’re turning up.
You’re sweating.
You’re doing exercises.
You’re getting sore.
You’re finishing workouts feeling like you’ve put a shift in.

But your body still isn’t changing the way you want it to.

And that’s frustrating!

Because when you’re putting effort in, you expect results back.

But here’s the truth:

Hard work only works when it’s pointed in the right direction.

You can do drop sets.
You can do supersets.
You can do finishers.
You can pre-exhaust muscles.
You can train five days a week.
You can drink coffee before every session and absolutely batter yourself.

But if there’s no structure


No progression.
No clear goal.
No proper exercise selection.
No nutrition plan.
No recovery strategy.
No accountability.

Then all you’re really doing is collecting hard workouts.

Not building results.

And that’s the bit a lot of people need to unlearn.

A savage session does not automatically mean a productive session.

Being destroyed after every workout does not automatically mean you’re growing, getting stronger or losing body fat.

Sometimes it just means you’re tired.

Real progress comes from having a plan that moves you forward week by week.

The right exercises.
The right intensity.
The right volume.
The right nutrition.
The right recovery.
The right adjustments when life gets busy.

That’s what turns effort into results.

Because effort without direction is just energy spent.

Effort with a system becomes progress.
That’s where coaching comes in.

At JoshFit, I don’t just want to give you random workouts that make you sweat.

I want to help you understand what you’re doing, why you’re doing it, and how each session connects to the bigger goal.

You don’t need more confusion.
You don’t need another random plan off the internet.

You don’t need to keep guessing and hoping it works.

You need structure.
You need accountability.
You need someone who can help you train smarter, fuel better and stay consistent long enough to actually see the change you’re working for.

So if you feel like you’re training hard but not getting the results you should be getting


It might not be your effort that’s missing.
It might be your system.

And that can be fixed.

JoshFit 💜💛
Train smart. Move better. Get stronger.

5 NATURAL PRE-WORKOUT WINS FOR MORNING TRAINERS ☀đŸ’ȘđŸœIf you train first thing in the morning, you’ll know the struggle
Al...
05/06/2026

5 NATURAL PRE-WORKOUT WINS FOR MORNING TRAINERS ☀đŸ’ȘđŸœ

If you train first thing in the morning, you’ll know the struggle


Alarm goes off.
Body feels half asleep.
Energy hasn’t arrived yet.
But the gym session still needs to get done! đŸ˜«đŸ€ŠđŸŸâ€â™‚ïžđŸ˜‚

The good news is, you don’t always need a crazy pre-workout that makes your face tingle, ears itch and your heart feel like it’s doing burpees!

Sometimes the simple stuff works best.

Here are 5 natural pre-workout wins for early morning trainers:

1. Black coffee / caffeine
Simple, cheap and effective. Great for helping you feel more alert, focused and ready to train.

2. Water + electrolytes
You wake up slightly dehydrated, so getting fluid and electrolytes in before training can help massively with how you feel and perform.

3. Easy-to-digest carbs
Keep it light. Think banana, rice cakes, dates, honey on toast or a small sports drink. Quick fuel without feeling like you’ve got a brick sitting in your stomach.

4. Beetroot juice
Not everyone’s favourite taste-wise 😂 but it’s a natural source of nitrates, which may help support blood flow, endurance and performance.

5. Creatine monohydrate
Not a stimulant. Not an instant buzz. But one of the most researched and proven supplements for strength, power and performance when taken consistently.

The key is this:

You don’t need to take everything at once.
Find what works for your body, your stomach, your session and your routine.

A good pre-workout setup should help you feel fuelled, focused and ready — not jittery, bloated or uncomfortable.

That’s where coaching helps.

At JoshFit, I help clients understand what actually works for them, rather than just copying random advice online.

Train smart.
Fuel with purpose.
Get stronger.

JoshFit 💜💛
Train smart. Move better. Get stronger.

PERIODISATION — WHY YOU CAN’T TRAIN FLAT OUT FOREVER đŸ”„đŸ’ȘđŸœFollowing on from my last few posts about pre-exhaust, drop sets...
03/06/2026

PERIODISATION — WHY YOU CAN’T TRAIN FLAT OUT FOREVER đŸ”„đŸ’ȘđŸœ

Following on from my last few posts about pre-exhaust, drop sets, finisher sets, supersets and giant sets, I wanted to talk about something that’s not always as flashy


But it’s one of the biggest things that separates random training from proper training:

Periodisation.

Now, that word might sound a bit technical.
But in simple terms, periodisation just means having a plan for how your training changes over time.

Because here’s the truth


You can’t train at 100mph every single session, every single week, forever.

At some point, your body catches up with you.
Your joints ache.
Your strength stalls.
Your energy drops.
Your motivation dips.
Your form gets messy.

And suddenly, the thing that was getting you results starts beating you up instead.

That’s where periodisation comes in.

Instead of just turning up and smashing yourself every workout, you train in phases.

Some phases are about building strength.

Some are about building muscle.

Some are about improving fitness and conditioning.

Some are about pushing intensity.

And some are about backing off slightly so your body can recover, adapt and come back stronger.

Because recovery isn’t weakness.

Recovery is part of progress.

A simple example could be:

Weeks 1-4: Build good form and steady volume.
Weeks 5-8: Increase weight, intensity and effort.
Weeks 9-11: Push harder and chase progression.
Week 12: Deload, recover and reset.

That doesn’t mean you take your foot completely off the gas.

It means you train smart enough to keep progressing without constantly burning yourself out.

And this is where a lot of people go wrong.

They either do the same workout forever and wonder why nothing changes


Or they go too hard all the time and wonder why they’re always tired, sore and stuck.

The goal isn’t to destroy yourself every session.
The goal is to progress over weeks and months.
Because proper results don’t come from one savage workout.

They come from structured training repeated consistently over time.

Periodisation helps with:
✅ Better long-term progress
✅ Less chance of burnout
✅ Improved recovery
✅ More structure in your training
✅ Better strength and muscle gains
✅ Fewer random sessions
✅ Knowing when to push and when to pull back
✅ Keeping training fresh and purposeful
And this is why having a PT or coach can make such a big difference.

A good coach doesn’t just give you exercises.
They build the bigger picture.
They know when to increase volume.
When to reduce intensity.
When to change exercises.
When to push progression.
When to add methods like drop sets and supersets.
And when to pull things back before your body starts waving the white flag.

That’s not overcomplicating training.
That’s training with purpose.

At JoshFit, I don’t want people guessing their way through the gym.

I want them understanding what they’re doing, why they’re doing it, and how each phase connects to the next.

Because if your training has no plan

Your results usually don’t either.

So if you’re tired of doing random workouts, training hard but not really moving forward, or constantly starting again because you burn yourself out


Drop me a message.
Let’s build a plan that actually makes sense.
One that progresses.
One that adapts.
One that fits your life.
One that gets results.

JoshFit 💜💛
Train smart. Move better. Get stronger.


P.S. pic taken from competing days when I had hair 😄😄

SUPERSETS & GIANT SETS — MORE WORK, MORE INTENSITY, SMARTER TRAINING đŸ”„đŸ’ȘđŸœFollowing on from my last few posts about pre-ex...
29/05/2026

SUPERSETS & GIANT SETS — MORE WORK, MORE INTENSITY, SMARTER TRAINING đŸ”„đŸ’ȘđŸœ

Following on from my last few posts about pre-exhaust training, drop sets and finisher sets, here’s another training method that can completely change the feel of a workout when used properly:

Supersets and giant sets.

Now again, this isn’t about just making a workout harder for the sake of it.

It’s about using intensity with a purpose.

A superset is where you perform two exercises back-to-back with little to no rest.

For example:

Chest press straight into cable flyes.
Lat pulldown straight into seated row.
Bicep curls straight into tricep pushdowns.
Leg extensions straight into goblet squats.
Lateral raises straight into shoulder press.

A giant set is similar, but bigger.

That’s where you perform three or more exercises back-to-back, usually for the same muscle group or the same training goal.

For example, on back day:

Lat pulldown.
Seated row.
Straight-arm pulldown.
Back extension.

All done in a row, with rest at the end.

Sounds horrible?

It can be 😂

But used properly, it’s also extremely effective.

The benefit of supersets and giant sets is that they keep the muscle working, increase the intensity of the session, save time, create a serious pump, and make your training feel much more focused.

They’re brilliant if you want to:

✅ Get more work done in less time
✅ Increase training intensity
✅ Improve muscular endurance
✅ Create a massive pump
✅ Bring up weaker areas
✅ Keep sessions engaging
✅ Add structure instead of just doing random exercises
✅ Make lighter weights feel brutally effective

One of the biggest things I like about them is that they make you train with intent.

You haven’t got time to stand around scrolling your phone.

You know what exercise is next.

You know what muscle you’re targeting.

You know the purpose of the set.

And that changes the whole energy of the workout.

But here’s the important bit


Supersets and giant sets need to be programmed properly.

You don’t just throw four random exercises together and hope for the best.

The exercise order matters.

The muscle group matters.

The goal matters.

The rest period matters.

The weight selection matters.

If you do them badly, your form falls apart, your performance drops, and you end up just sweating loads without actually training effectively.

That’s not smart training.

That’s just chaos with dumbbells 😂

Used correctly though, they’re a brilliant tool.

For example, you could use a superset to hit the same muscle from two different angles:

Cable flyes into machine chest press.

Or you could use opposing muscles:

Bicep curls into tricep pushdowns.

Or you could use a giant set to completely finish off a body part at the end of a session:

Lateral raises.
Rear delt flyes.
Shoulder press.
Upright rows.

That’s when it becomes powerful.

Not random.

Planned.

Focused.

Effective.

And this is where having a PT or coach can make a massive difference.

Because a good coach doesn’t just say, “Do these exercises.”

They explain why you’re doing them.

When to use supersets.
When to use giant sets.
When to keep things simple.
When to push intensity.
When to pull back and focus on recovery.
How to get the most out of every session without just battering yourself into the ground.

That’s the difference between working hard and training smart.

At JoshFit, my goal is to help people train with structure, confidence and purpose.

No random workouts.

No guessing what to do next.

No wasting time in the gym.

Just proper training that makes sense for your body, your goal and your lifestyle.

So if you’re training hard but feel like your sessions could be more focused, more structured and more effective


Drop me a message.

Let’s build a plan that actually gets you moving forward.

JoshFit 💜💛
Train smart. Move better. Get stronger.

FINISHER SETS — EMPTY THE TANK WITH PURPOSE đŸ”„đŸ’ȘđŸœFollowing on from my last couple of posts about pre-exhaust training and ...
29/05/2026

FINISHER SETS — EMPTY THE TANK WITH PURPOSE đŸ”„đŸ’ȘđŸœ

Following on from my last couple of posts about pre-exhaust training and drop sets, here’s another simple but powerful method you can use to get more out of your sessions:

Finisher sets.

Now, when I say “finisher”, I don’t just mean throwing in a random exercise at the end because you’ve got five minutes spare.

A proper finisher has a purpose.

It’s that final exercise, set, or sequence at the end of a workout designed to completely finish off the target muscle and leave no doubt that you’ve trained it properly.

For example, on a back day


You might have already done your heavy rows, pulldowns, deadlifts or machine work.

Your main strength work is done.

You’ve moved some decent weight.

You’ve ticked off the big exercises.

But then you finish with something like:

A straight-arm pulldown.
A high-rep seated row.
A cable pullover.
A controlled lat-focused pulldown.
Or even a brutal machine row drop set.

That final movement isn’t necessarily about lifting the heaviest weight in the gym.

It’s about squeezing, controlling, feeling the muscle work, and forcing every last bit of effort out of the area you’re training.

That’s the finisher.

The “empty the tank” moment.

The point where you say:

Right, I’ve trained this muscle properly today.

A good finisher can help with:
✅ Creating a huge pump
✅ Improving mind-muscle connection
✅ Adding extra volume without needing loads more time
✅ Bringing up weaker areas
✅ Making the end of your session feel purposeful
✅ Teaching you to push through discomfort safely
✅ Finishing the workout with intent instead of just drifting out of the gym

And the best thing?

Finishers can be used for almost any body part.

Chest day?
Finish with cable flyes, press-ups, or a machine press burnout.

Back day?
Finish with straight-arm pulldowns, rows, or pullover variations.

Leg day?
Finish with walking lunges, leg extensions, hamstring curls, sled pushes, or wall sits if you’re feeling nasty 😂

Shoulders?
Lateral raise burnouts are absolute murder.

Arms?
Cable curls or rope pushdowns until your arms feel like they’re going to explode.

But here’s the important bit


A finisher should not ruin the whole session.
It should complete the session.

There’s a difference.

If you go too hard too early, your form falls apart, your recovery suffers, and you end up just chasing pain for the sake of it.

That’s not smart training.

A proper finisher is planned.
It comes after the main work.
It matches the goal of the session.
And it gives you that final bit of focused intensity without turning the whole workout into chaos.

Because training hard is good.
But training hard with structure is better.

At JoshFit, I want my clients to understand these little methods — not just copy workouts from Instagram and hope for the best.

When to use a finisher.
What exercise to choose.
How many reps to do.
When to push close to failure.
When to hold back.
How to make the workout effective without just destroying yourself every session.

That’s where coaching makes a massive difference.

A good PT doesn’t just stand there shouting “one more rep”.

A good PT helps you understand how to train properly, how to get more from your sessions, and how to use methods like pre-exhaust, drop sets and finishers in a way that actually makes sense.

So if you’re training hard but still feel like your workouts are a bit random


Or you leave the gym thinking, “I did stuff, but I’m not sure if it was the right stuff”


That’s exactly where I can help.
At JoshFit, I’ll help you train with structure, intensity and purpose.

No guessing.
No random workouts.
Just smart training that pushes you in the right direction.

JoshFit 💜💛
Train smart. Move better. Get stronger.

DROP SETS — SIMPLE, BRUTAL, EFFECTIVE đŸ”„đŸ’ȘđŸœFollowing on from my last post about pre-exhaust training, here’s another train...
28/05/2026

DROP SETS — SIMPLE, BRUTAL, EFFECTIVE đŸ”„đŸ’ȘđŸœ

Following on from my last post about pre-exhaust training, here’s another training method that can be an absolute game changer when used properly:

Drop sets.

Now, this isn’t some fancy complicated gym method.

It’s simple.

You do your normal set until the muscle is close to being done, then instead of stopping completely, you lower the weight and keep going.

So for example, on lateral raises:

You might hit 12kg dumbbells for as many clean reps as you can.

Then straight away, you drop down to 8kg.

Then maybe finish with 5kg.

By the end, your shoulders are on fire and you’re questioning all your life choices đŸ˜‚đŸ”„

But here’s why it works.

Sometimes when you stop a set, the muscle isn’t completely finished.

It just can’t move that weight anymore.

So by dropping the weight down, you’re able to keep the target muscle working for longer, create more fatigue, get a better pump and squeeze more out of the exercise.

Drop sets are brilliant for things like:

✅ Lateral raises
✅ Cable flyes
✅ Leg extensions
✅ Hamstring curls
✅ Bicep curls
✅ Tricep pushdowns
✅ Machine presses
✅ Rows

They’re especially good when you want to finish a muscle off, bring up a weaker area, or make lighter weights feel absolutely savage.

But here’s the key bit


You don’t need to do drop sets on everything.

That’s where a lot of people go wrong.

More intensity isn’t always better.

Smarter intensity is.

If you turn every exercise into a drop set, you’ll just run yourself into the ground and wonder why you’re always tired, sore and not progressing.

Used properly though, drop sets are a quality tool.

They help you train harder with purpose, not just throw random pain into a workout for the sake of it.

And that’s one of the biggest benefits of having a coach or PT.

It’s not just about someone standing there counting reps.

It’s about learning what methods to use, when to use them, and how to make your training more effective for your actual goal.

Because a good programme isn’t random.

The exercise order matters.
The reps matter.
The tempo matters.
The rest periods matter.
The intensity techniques matter.
All the little details add up.

So if you’re going to the gym, working hard, but still feel like you’re guessing


That’s where I can help.

At JoshFit, I’ll help you train with structure, confidence and a plan that actually makes sense.

Train smart. Push hard. Get results.
JoshFit 💜💛
Train smart. Move better. Get stronger.

Train Smarter, Not Just Harder: Why Pre-Exhaust Training Can Change Your Workouts đŸ’ȘđŸœđŸ”„Most people walk into the gym and g...
28/05/2026

Train Smarter, Not Just Harder:
Why Pre-Exhaust Training Can Change Your Workouts đŸ’ȘđŸœđŸ”„

Most people walk into the gym and go straight for the big lifts.

Bench press. Squats. Rows. Shoulder press.

And don’t get me wrong — compound exercises are brilliant. They build strength, muscle, power and confidence.

But sometimes, there’s a smarter way to approach your session.

One method I love using with the right person at the right time is called pre-exhaust training.

This is where you train a target muscle first with an isolation exercise, before going into your bigger compound movement.

For example:

Chest flyes before bench press.
Leg extensions before squats.
Lateral raises before shoulder press.
Hamstring curls before Romanian deadlifts.

Why would you do this?

Because sometimes, during a big compound lift, the smaller supporting muscles give up before the muscle you’re actually trying to train.

On bench press, your triceps or shoulders might fatigue before your chest gets properly challenged.

On squats, your lower back or hips might limit you before your quads are fully stimulated.
On shoulder press, your triceps might take over before your shoulders have done enough work.

Pre-exhaust helps you “switch on” and fatigue the target muscle first, so when you move into the compound lift, you can feel that muscle working more effectively.

It can help with:

✅ Better mind-muscle connection
✅ More focused training
✅ Less ego lifting
✅ Improved muscle stimulus
✅ More efficient sessions
✅ Learning how to actually feel the right muscles working

But here’s the important part


Pre-exhaust is not something you just randomly throw into every workout.

Used correctly, it can be a brilliant tool. Used badly, it can make your performance worse, increase fatigue too early, or make your session less effective.

That’s where proper coaching comes in.

A good personal trainer doesn’t just count reps or shout motivation.

A good PT teaches you why you’re doing something, how to do it properly, and when a method like this actually makes sense for your goals.

At JoshFit, my aim is to help you train with structure, purpose and confidence — not just walk around the gym guessing what to do next.

Because fitness isn’t just about working harder.
It’s about learning how to work smarter.

If you want a proper plan, better technique, more confidence in the gym and workouts that actually make sense for your body and your goals, drop me a message and let’s get started.

JoshFit 💜💛
Structured training. Real coaching. Better results.

đŸ„— The truth is
 most diets don’t fail because they’re “bad diets.”They fail because people can’t stick to them.One thing...
25/05/2026

đŸ„— The truth is
 most diets don’t fail because they’re “bad diets.”

They fail because people can’t stick to them.
One thing the fitness industry is finally starting to realise is that consistency beats extremes almost every time.

The latest research around nutrition and weight loss keeps pointing towards the same thing:

The people who get the best long-term results are usually the people who:

✅ build routines
✅ keep things simple
✅ stay consistent over time

Not the people doing crazy detoxes or starving themselves for 3 weeks.

Honestly, most people already roughly know what they should be doing.

Drink more water.💧
Eat more protein. đŸ„©
Stop snacking mindlessly.
Be more active.

The hard part isn’t knowing.

The hard part is staying accountable and consistent when life gets busy, stressful or unmotivating.

That’s one of the biggest reasons people use a coach or PT.

Not because they’re lazy.

But because having structure, accountability and guidance makes staying consistent far easier.

That’s exactly the approach I use with JoshFit.

No stupid fad diets.
No starvation plans.
No unrealistic expectations.

Just proper training, realistic nutrition, and building habits that actually fit around real life.

If you’ve been wanting to get back into shape but keep struggling with consistency


Drop me a message and let’s chat 👊

Josh 💜💛

Most people are wasting hours in the gym and still not growing.I’ve put together the exact 4-day system I use with my cl...
23/04/2026

Most people are wasting hours in the gym and still not growing.

I’ve put together the exact 4-day system I use with my clients to build muscle properly:

✔ Structured workouts
✔ Power + hypertrophy + burnout training
✔ No guesswork

I’m giving it away free.

Comment “PLAN” or drop me a message and I’ll send it over đŸ‘ŠđŸœ

– JoshFit 💜💛

Most people judge a workout by how exhausted they feel.Sweating buckets.Lying on the floor.Barely able to walk out the g...
26/03/2026

Most people judge a workout by how exhausted they feel.

Sweating buckets.

Lying on the floor.

Barely able to walk out the gym.

But exhaustion isn’t progress.
Progress comes from progressive overload.
Instead of asking: "Did that destroy me?"

Start asking:
✔ Did I add 1–2 reps?
✔ Did I increase the weight slightly?
✔ Did my technique improve?
✔ Did I control the movement better?

Because if something improves week to week, your body has a reason to adapt.

And adaptation = muscle and strength. đŸ’Ș

Simple JoshFit rule:
👉 Progress beats exhaustion.
👉 Consistency beats burnout.
👉 Smart training beats random hard sessions.

Train with purpose. Recover properly. Progress weekly. 📈

JoshFit Coaching Tip: You don’t need to destroy yourself
 You need to outperform your last session.

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