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21/12/2022

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Take notes ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿป๐ŸŒˆ I wasnโ€™t sure whether I was going to post this one or not because it felt like a bit of an unusual one to...
16/06/2022

Take notes ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿป๐ŸŒˆ

I wasnโ€™t sure whether I was going to post this one or not because it felt like a bit of an unusual one to just attach my thigh ๐Ÿคฃ, but I think the message is important. ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿป

I have an iceberg tattooโ€™d on me, because sometimes I struggle with dysmorphia in my mind. ๐Ÿง 

I am bad for comparing myself to a prior self, not necessarily others anymore but the principle still stands. This tattoo is a reminder to myself that there is more to me than whats on the surface. My strength and identity goes further than the way I look ๐Ÿ‘€

Lemme repeat that but this time, I want you to say it out loud.๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿป

โ€œThereโ€™s is more to me than whatโ€™s on the surfaceโ€ ๐Ÿ™Œ

There is a lot of pressure on the population in general to look a certain way in order to be successful. Therefore we put a lot of on ourselves to fit some sort of societal norm - that is just plain bullsh*t ๐Ÿคฆโ€โ™‚๏ธ

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As a gay man, being comfortable with your identity at times can be hard enough to achieve. Adding aesthetic to the mix makes things even more challenging ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€โšง๏ธ

The sooner you start focussing on how good you feel about yourself for YOU and less about a societal norm, the better youโ€™re gonna feel and more likely you are to stick with it ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿป

Letโ€™s get you to a place of comfort for your body and your mind ๐Ÿ’•๐ŸŒˆ

Is this something you do too?

Lemme know your thoughts in the comments ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿป

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๐ŸŒˆBeing a good coach isnโ€™t just about the knowledge that you bring, itโ€™s about the values that underpin what you do and t...
11/06/2022

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Being a good coach isnโ€™t just about the knowledge that you bring, itโ€™s about the values that underpin what you do and the reasons why you do itโ€ฆ

Hereโ€™s what I think are most important (from my perspective) in being a coach ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿป

1. ๐—•๐—ฒ ๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฐ

I think the โ€˜just get on with itโ€™ mentality can work in certain circumstances, but for me - no. One of the most important values is getting to know your clients and understanding how their mind works, providing person-centred support that works to their advantage, not a one-size-fits-all method of encouragement. Everyone experiences bumps in the road, so sometimes itโ€™s about helping someone find the path again. ๐Ÿ’“

2. ๐—ž๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜„๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐˜„๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ผ ๐˜€๐˜‚๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐˜„๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ฝ๐˜‚๐˜€๐—ต ๐Ÿ›ก๐Ÿ™Œ

In the process of getting to know clients you get to know when to encourage a shove and when to provide support. Thereโ€™s a difference between struggling and just being lazy. At times, we can all be both and itโ€™s important to know when to provide the right one. Not everyone responds well to just being shoved 24-7. ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿป

3. ๐—•๐—ฒ ๐˜ƒ๐˜‚๐—น๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐Ÿฆธโ€โ™‚๏ธ

Thereโ€™s a bit of a mentality sometimes that in order to be a leader, you gotta be strong 24-7. But what exactly is โ€˜strong?โ€™ I believe strength and relatability with a coach relies on you being vulnerable too. If you want someone to trust you, sometimes thatโ€™s about showing them that you can be trusted. Being vulnerable can be a big part of that. This is why I wear my emotions on my sleeve too and talk about the struggles I endure. Normalise it for the people that need you. ๐Ÿฅฐ

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Obviously, I think every coach is different and will have their own unique way of working and their own niche of people they work with. I just know this is mine ๐Ÿ’“

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This is also, what I look for in a coach. Couldnโ€™t have gotten to where I am today if it wasnโ€™t for being patient, supportive and understanding with me. ๐Ÿ’“โœŒ๏ธ

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If youโ€™re someone whoโ€™s struggling to get started and needs support, stop me a message with โ€œMBFโ€ and weโ€™ll have a chat ๐Ÿ’ฌ ๐ŸŒˆ

๐—–๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ด๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€: Dean โœŒ๏ธDean is an MBF Online Coaching client ๐ŸŒˆ ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ด๐—ผ๐—ฎ๐—น: ๐Ÿ—ฃโ€œTo lose weight, feel more confident in my bo...
26/05/2022

๐—–๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ด๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€: Dean

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Dean is an MBF Online Coaching client ๐ŸŒˆ

๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ด๐—ผ๐—ฎ๐—น: ๐Ÿ—ฃ

โ€œTo lose weight, feel more confident in my body and build a better relationship with food.โ€

๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐˜„๐—ฒ ๐—ฝ๐˜‚๐˜ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ:

โœจ To setup a โ€˜cutโ€™ process and monitor weight changes each week
โœจ Implementation of a progressive programme to allow for progressive overload and advancing lifts/strength/performance each week.
โœจ Chat about struggled when they happen, always reconnecting the wires at checkin each week

๐—•๐—ฒ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐—บ๐—ฒ: ๐Ÿ—ฃ

โ€œSocial media is very saturated with online personal trainers. I followed Mark for a while before working with him and he stood out from the rest! I tried achieving my goals alone a number of times but struggled with accountability and someone to support me when I felt things werenโ€™t going well.โ€ ๐Ÿซ‚

๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด๐˜€ ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐˜€๐—ผ ๐—ณ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ: ๐Ÿ—ฃ

๐ŸŒˆ โ€œFitting back into older clothes!โ€
๐ŸŒˆ โ€œConfidenceโ€
๐ŸŒˆ โ€œImproved mental healthโ€

Dean missed out hitting PBโ€™s on a regular basis โœŒ๏ธ

๐—จ๐—ฝ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜„ Dean ๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—น๐˜€ ๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜„:: ๐Ÿ—ฃ

โ€œI feel so much more confident in my skin. I used to hate going to social occasions because I felt so self conscious. I feel physically fitter and stronger.โ€ ๐Ÿ˜‚

๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜โ€™๐˜€ ๐˜‚๐—ฝ ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜…๐˜: ๐Ÿ—ฃ

โ€œTo lose more weight/get leanerโ€ ๐Ÿ“‰

Watch this space ๐Ÿ‘€๐ŸŒˆ

๐ŸŒˆ So many people come to me enquiring to look like someone elseโ€ฆโ€ฆ and the first thing we do is shift that mindset ๐Ÿง  The ...
25/05/2022

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So many people come to me enquiring to look like someone elseโ€ฆ

โ€ฆ and the first thing we do is shift that mindset ๐Ÿง 

The sooner you start to focus on building a better version of YOURSELF, within your own limitations/abilities/aesthetics etc the better youโ€™re gonna feel in the long run. โœŒ๏ธ

Youโ€™re always going to be chasing something that doesnโ€™t exist if you donโ€™t shift that mindset into improving yourself to look and feel good in your OWN skin/mind/body - not chasing someone elseโ€™s ๐Ÿฅฐ

Like, Iโ€™ve accepted that Iโ€™m never gonna look like Chris Hemsworth ๐Ÿฅฒ and Iโ€™m happy with that ๐Ÿ˜‚

As a coach, this is something I like to work on with my clients. Reflective practice. Building upon strengths, creating respect for the emotions that unfold and riding the waves as they happen ๐ŸŒŠ and honing in on wins every single week ๐Ÿ†

My plan isnโ€™t for you to rely on me, itโ€™s to build up your own resilience that you can take with you ๐Ÿงฑ

All you needโ€ฆ

โ€ฆ is a change mindset and willingness to work hard ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿป

DM me โ€œMBFโ€ if youโ€™re keen to have a chat ๐Ÿ’ฌ

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18/05/2022

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Reflecting on things that go beyond your aesthetic are what will keen you driven during your entire fitness journey.

Tracking and pushing for progress in lifts is a great tool to utilise, to help keep your head in the game.

2.5 weeks out the gate and is seeing some steady progress ๐Ÿ˜ watch this space!

If youโ€™re keen to shake things up and want to have a chat / form a game plan to get you there. Drop me a DM with โ€˜MBFโ€™ and weโ€™ll get the ball rolling ๐Ÿ“ฅ

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