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18/08/2026

Small Group in and for and

01/07/2026

New research just landed, and it's one of those studies worth pinning to your fridge.

Scientists tracked over 147,000 people for 30 years and found something clear:

Doing 90 minutes to two hours of weight (resistance) training a week lowered the risk of dying from any cause by 13%.

The risk from heart disease and stroke dropped by 19%.

For neurological disease, including dementia, it fell by 27%.

Here's the part that matters for anyone juggling work, children and everything in between:

You don't need hours in the gym every day.

Two hours a week is the sweet spot. But in reality, 2 x 45 minute super efficient and tailored sessions works just as well.

Beyond that, the researchers found no extra benefit.

This is exactly what we build into every programme at Plan B Fitness.

Strength training isn't about chasing a smaller body.

It's about building a body that stay strong for the decades ahead.

If you're over 40 and wondering whether lifting weights is "worth it" at your stage of life, this research just answered that question for you.

Want a plan, that is designed for a busy working parent (delete as appropriate!) that fits into your actual week, NOT the week of a 28 year old single gym bunny...

Drop "STRONG" below and we can start the conversation.

(Link to BBC article in the comments).

07/06/2026

This is the framework behind everything we do at Plan B Fitness.

Four pillars. One joined-up approach.

Built for busy adults who want to feel strong, eat well, and age well - without overhauling their entire life.

No extreme plans. No perfection required.

Just a consistent approach that fits real life and keeps working over the long term.

Which pillar resonates most with you right now? Drop it in the comments 👇

And if you want to see what this looks like in practice — book a free intro call.

Link in bio.

31/05/2026

"Healthy eating kills your social life." 🥗 + 💃 🍷 = 👎

We hear this all the time.

And honestly? We get why people feel that way.

Most advice makes it sound like getting healthy means fewer dinners, fewer BBQs, fewer weekends with people you actually like.

So people try to be perfect… avoid everything… then burn out and restart from scratch in September.

But here's what the research actually shows 👇

Shared meals are good for us. Better wellbeing. Stronger connection. Greater life satisfaction.

The goal was never to eat alone.

The people who stay consistent long-term don't avoid social life.

They build small habits that still work at BBQs, on weekends, at birthdays, and through the busiest social seasons.

That's the win.

I've just put together a free quick-win guide that makes social eating during summer way easier - 20 high-protein recipes and 5 habits that actually fit real life.

Want it?

Comment SOCIALSUMMER and I'll DM you a copy 👊

25/05/2026

If you’re only tracking the scale, you’re missing about 90% of the progress you’re actually making.

Here are 4 markers I get every Plan B Fitness client tracking instead (or, at the very least, alongside):

HOW YOU FEEL - Energy in the morning, mood throughout the day, sleep quality,
concentration at work. These shift fast when nutrition and training are dialled in.

YOUR FITNESS - Are your lifts going up? 5k getting easier? Recovering quicker
between sessions? That’s your body adapting, regardless of what the scale says.

YOUR CLOTHES - The scale can’t tell you your jeans are loose. Your clothes notice body composition changes before the scale does.

PROGRESS PHOTOS - Once a month, same lighting, same time. Don’t agonise day-to-
day. Compare months, not Mondays.

Pick TWO.

Track them weekly for a month.

The picture you’ll get is far more accurate (and far more motivating) than what the scale tells you.

If you want a coach in your corner to make sure your plan is actually working — book a free 15-min consultation. Link in the comments.

18/05/2026

Ever weighed yourself on Monday morning, seen the number go UP, and felt like the wheels just fell off?

Read this first.

3 things that can make your scale jump 1-3lb that have NOTHING to do with fat gain:

💧Water retention - Salt, alcohol, hormones, a hard training session, even a long flight can leave you holding extra water. Drink, eat normally, give it 2-4 days, watch it settle.

💪 Muscle - If you’re training (and you should be), you’re building muscle. Muscle is denser than fat, so you can lose fat AND gain muscle and the scale doesn’t move. That’s a WIN, not a plateau.

📆 Inconsistent weigh-in conditions - Same scale, same time, same clothes (or none), after the loo, before food. Every single time. Otherwise you’re not comparing like for like.
The scale isn’t useless, but it isn’t the whole story either.

Don’t let one weigh-in derail a week of real effort.

If you’d like a plan and someone in your corner to make sense of all this, grab a free 15-minute consultation - link in the comments.

12/05/2026

Quick reality check for anyone whose week gets ruined by the bathroom scales:

The scale measures one thing - how much you weigh, right now, this moment.

It does NOT measure:

💧How much water you’re holding from Saturday’s takeaway

💪 The muscle you’ve built from your last 6 weeks of training

👗 How much body fat you’ve actually lost

👊 How much stronger or fitter you are than last month

🧘 How much better you feel day-to-day

A single weigh-in is a snapshot.

What you actually want is a TREND over 2-4 weeks.

One bad weigh in doesn’t mean anything. A consistent direction over a month does.

If you’re tired of the scale running your mood and would like a smarter way to track progress (and a plan that actually works), drop me a message or book a free 15-min consultation - link in the comments.

22/04/2026

Spring is here… and so is a solid excuse to tighten things up a bit 🌿

If your sleep, recovery, energy or nutrition has been a bit hit and miss lately… this is a good place to start.

Right now we've got 20% off Awesome Supplements’ best sellers 👇

✔️ Protein powder to boost muscle tone
✔️ Better sleep support
✔️ Immune support
✔️ Hydration for training and busy days
✔️ Simple, no-nonsense nutrition support

No overthinking. Just useful stuff that actually helps and our clients use every day.

https://awesomesupplements.co.uk/?ref=planbfitness (link also in comments)

Discount applied at checkout.

10/03/2026

I read an article today in Women’s Health about Rita Ora’s daily supplement routine (yes I read this mag online!).

In the interview she says:

“I’m crazy about supplements in the morning.”

And her routine includes like:

• a greens drink
• collagen
• creatine

You can read the article here:
https://www.womenshealthmag.com/uk/food/healthy-eating/a70597509/rita-ora-daily-supplement-routine/

Usually, celebrity routines don’t always mean much.

But this one caught my attention.

Because those three ingredients are exactly the combination we recommend to all of our female clients at Plan B Fitness.

Greens help support nutrient intake.

Collagen helps support joints, connective tissue and skin.

Creatine helps support muscle strength and energy.

That combination is particularly helpful for women over 40 who want to stay strong, energised and active.

I cannot believe Rita doesn't know this yet, but Collagen Greens by Lean Greens includes all three in one simple daily drink.

No complicated routine.

Just one scoop in the morning.

I have a great deal for you here too:

https://leangreens.com/planb

Of course supplements aren’t the whole story.

Strength training, good food, sleep and consistency matter too!

But the right supplement can help support those habits.

Collagen Greens is genuinely a game changer. We wouldn't recommend it otherwise.

20/01/2026

If January hasn’t gone to plan, this is for you.

Most people don’t fall off because they don’t care.

They fall off because they try to do too much, too soon.

Cut out all carbs.

Train every day.

Change everything overnight.

Motivation fades. Life gets busy.

And suddenly it feels like you’ve failed.

The truth is much simpler.

Health and fitness isn’t about extreme changes.

It’s about consistent habits that fit around real life.

That might look like:

• 2 workouts a week
• Planning sessions like appointments
• Drinking more water
• Adding a bit more protein
• Letting go of perfection

Miss a workout? Enjoy a meal out?

No problem. Progress comes from getting back on track, not feeling guilty.

February isn’t about “starting over”.

It’s about taking the next step.

Comment Fresh Start if you’d like some simple, realistic tips to help you build momentum without burning out.

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