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What driving a car FAST can teach us about BUILDING MUSCLE and SHEDDING BODYFAT….If someone let you loose in a racing or...
05/07/2024

What driving a car FAST can teach us about BUILDING MUSCLE and SHEDDING BODYFAT….

If someone let you loose in a racing or performance car...

You’d probably s**t your pants….

So…

What option would you choose to help you learn to drive it?

1️⃣ Read some books and check out some YouTube videos.

2️⃣ Get behind the wheel with a driving coach

You'd definitely pick option number 2, right? 👀🤷🏻

Having someone to show you the ropes makes your journey a lot quicker and so much easier!

Within an hour, you'd be flying around a race track full of confidence.

Whereas after hours of YouTube videos...

You'd still be a complete novice behind the wheel.

So let's apply this same theory to BUILDING MUSCLE and LOSING BODY FAT...

The DIY Route….

🤔 Buy a fitness book, read the latest articles online, and watch a bit of YouTube.

🤔 There’ll be some confusion as to what to do and how to do it!

🤔 You'll gain some knowledge, but there's no pressure to stay on track.

And…

🤔 No one to push you on the days you just don't feel like it.

The Coaching Route

✅ You get all the knowledge handed over to you in a way that fits YOUR lifestyle..

✅ You've got someone who understands your goals, needs and struggles.

✅ Someone to motivate you and keep you accountable.

And….

✅ Guarantee you'll get stronger, gain muscle and lose body fat.

If you've got a hectic life between your work, your family and your mates...

You probably haven't got time to read or watch endless books/videos 🤷🏻

But you still want to lose fat without sacrificing beers and burgers.

This is where coaching steps in. So the books can sit on your shelf gathering dust..

But your waistline will keep on expanding if you don't make that change now.

Which option are you taking?

The slow, lonely confusing path or the fast lane to fat loss?

THE CHOICE IS YOURS!! 👊💥

Drop me a DM ‘COACH’ and we’ll get you started on the next steps!

April it’s been fun! 😉👊💥
01/05/2024

April it’s been fun! 😉👊💥

REPEAT AFTER ME: “THE SCALE WEIGHT IS JUST INFORMATION! IT HAS NO IMPACT ON HOW I SHOULD FEEL ABOUT MYSELF UNLESS:1️⃣ I ...
19/04/2024

REPEAT AFTER ME: “THE SCALE WEIGHT IS JUST INFORMATION!

IT HAS NO IMPACT ON HOW I SHOULD FEEL ABOUT MYSELF UNLESS:

1️⃣ I FIGHT IN THE UFC
2️⃣ BOX FOR A LIVING
3️⃣ COMPETE IN THE WORLDS STRONGEST MAN

OR….

4️⃣ IF I’M POSTING MYSELF ACROSS THE COUNTRY!!

I have a most of my clients send me weigh-ins each week!

BUT, thats my job as a coach to worry about that and what it might tell me! 🤔

The weight people see day in and day out has an occasionally volatile effect and can derail many fitness goals if someone is not equipped to look at it for what it is….

INFORMATION/DATA to help you move forward.

Sadly, thanks in part to social media, we live in a world where people (especially women) are bombarded with ideas of what their weight should or shouldn’t be, and this has turned the scales into a negative influence for so many!

Which is sad 😢

Because it is just information! 🤷🏻

SO…..

Here’s what I would recommend.

✅ If you look good, feel good, and see the progress - don’t worry about it!!

✅ If you want to ramp it up, take it to the next level, or are stalling - use the scale to collect data.

❌ DO NOT JUDGE YOURSELF….

For the day to day fluctuations in weight!

There are way too many variables that can affect that beyond eating.

It’s the most consistently inconsistent metric you or I will ever look at!!

If you’re struggling to build the body you want

Drop me a message and i’ll give you some guidance on what to do and where to focus on!

DO YOU WANT TO BUILD THE LEAN SUMMER PHYSIQUE YOU’VE ALWAYS WANTED IN 2024 Then choosing the right coach, program & stra...
15/04/2024

DO YOU WANT TO BUILD THE LEAN SUMMER PHYSIQUE YOU’VE ALWAYS WANTED IN 2024

Then choosing the right coach, program & strategy is crucial...!

But how do you choose the right one out of the thousands available?

Here’s what to look out for…

✅ Results

Do other coaches have consistent proof of helping people who have a similar struggle & background to you?

I’ve helped plenty of people from different walks of life, drop 10kg+ fat body & build a physique they can be extremely confident with.

Our results speak for themselves.

✅ DO THEY ACTUALLY GIVE A S**T ABOUT YOU?

One thing I hate to see - coaches taking people for a ride for their money!

Do you have a full understanding on what’s been programmed for you & why?

Have you got the backing & support from someone who can give you the tools and reassurance when needed?

Do you have game plan mapped out for the next few months of what you’re working towards?

If not then please avoid.

✅ PERSONALISED PROGRAMMING

Is their approach something you enjoy and can sustain longer than 30 days?

There’s a lot of cookie cutter & generic programs out there especially this time of year.

If they’re telling you to cut carbs or eat nothing but chicken & rice everyday then they’re not the one.

❌ ONE SIZE FITS NO ONE! ❌

If you want to have a jaw-dropping body transformation in 2024, pick the coach that works closely with YOU.

There are thousands of options available to you.

But with most options in the fitness industry, in 90 days’ time, you’ll be in exactly the same spot AND a few 100 quid lighter.

OR with me, you’ll have lost 3, 5 or even 10kgs of body fat and created lean muscle that fills out your T-shirts.

DM me “COACH” if you’re ready to get the lean gains you’ve been chasing.

Going it alone sucks..Constantly questioning whether what you’re doing is right! But you keep cracking on, in the hope s...
09/04/2024

Going it alone sucks..

Constantly questioning whether what you’re doing is right!

But you keep cracking on, in the hope something will change!

Something is better than nothing, right?

Until you still look and feel the same 3 or 4 months down the line! 🤦🏻‍♂️

Just like majority of my clients...

Who previously tried to go it alone, drop unwanted body fat and build a body they could be confident with…

But it didn’t quite go to plan.

Finding what you need to do is easy
Google - ‘How to drop 10kg of body fat’

It’ll tell you to eat less and exercise more!

Simple….

But, what happens when the following occurs...

The real reasons why it didn’t go to plan…

You’ve got a social event coming up?

You’re struggling to be consistent with your nutrition?

Your progress hits a wall?

Then what?

You have nobody to turn to for answers other than your old ways ☹️🤷🏻

Which is exactly why I put so much emphasis on the support and guidance I give to my clients

It’s not just a ‘weekly check in’ with us…

I’m in contact regularly..

✅ Holding them accountable
✅ Celebrating their wins
✅ Evaluating their problems and struggles
✅ Working on solutions to get them moving in the right direction!

Basically just being their biggest fan who wants to see them become the very best!

It’s inevitable you’ll run into challenges, but it’s how you respond and overcome them that matters!

Which will make a big difference to building a physique you can be proud of! 👊💥

We’re already 15 weeks into 2024….

If what you’re trying hasn’t stuck by now, then it’s not looking promising!

Unless something changes...

Otherwise nothing will! 🤷🏻

In fact things will only get progressively worse overtime

Something to think about when trying to make a change alone! 😉👍

3 EASY THINGS YOU CAN DO YO MAKE YOUR HEALTH, FITNESS AND WEIGHTLOSS  JOURNEY MUCH EASIER!!1️⃣ MORE PROTEIN = LESS HUNGE...
28/03/2024

3 EASY THINGS YOU CAN DO YO MAKE YOUR HEALTH, FITNESS AND WEIGHTLOSS JOURNEY MUCH EASIER!!

1️⃣ MORE PROTEIN = LESS HUNGER 🥩

Aim for 0.7-1g protein per pound target weight.

So if your goal weight is 150 Ibs, aim for 105-150g protein per day!

Eggs, Greek Yogurt, ground poultry, and ground beef and protein powder (if you need it) are my favourite sources that I regularly consume.

Some useful internet searches:

“Healthy high protein meals”
“Family-friendly healthy high protein meals”

2️⃣ MORE AND BETTER SLEEP = LESS HUNGER and a MORE POSITIVE MINDSET!

😴 If you’re not getting enough sleep

⛔️ STOP staying up so late scrolling on your phone.

📵 If your sleep quality is bad, stop using your fu***ng phone in bed

Also…Consider cutting out alcohol a few evenings per week!

And Yes….If you have young children not sleeping through the night, I know, there not much you can do about that!

But you CAN stop using your bloody phone in bed.

If quantity of sleep isn’t optimal, you can at least maximize the *quality* of your sleep.

3️⃣ LESS STRESS = LESS STRESS EATING and a HIGHER CHANCE of being CONSISTENT with HEALTHY HABITS 🎯🧠

Do something DAILY to manage stress that isn’t a workout.

🚶🏻Get your steps in and go for a mindful walk.

😮‍💨 Do some deep breathing exercises.

📝 Journal

🧘🏻 Meditate.

Whatever it is, do it daily and consistently.

You’ve got this!

WANT TO GET LEAN? WANT TO GET STRONG?⛔️ STOP winging it at the gym! Stop floating around the gym, quickly jumping on lit...
26/03/2024

WANT TO GET LEAN? WANT TO GET STRONG?

⛔️ STOP winging it at the gym!

Stop floating around the gym, quickly jumping on literally any machine thats free and doing a less than questionable, 3 sets of 10 at best….

Then spending 75% of your time in the gym, playing around on your phone...🤷🏻

I hate to break it to you…..this approach will not get you fit, will not drop body fat or build lean muscle and the physique you always dreamed of!!

It’s sort of like driving across Europe without SatNav.

You’re more than likely going to get lost on the way.

TBH you may even quit before you get to your destination.

Instead, try this...

1️⃣ Set a clear goal for each session.

Do you want to get lean? Build more shape and muscle?

This will steer what programme to follow in the gym.

2️⃣ Follow a programme.

Go into the gym with intent!

Know exactly what you want and need to do!

Ticking off every exercise like a to-do list!

3️⃣ Track your lifts.

Record them on your phone via an app or go old school with a pen and paper.

Writing down how many reps and at what weight.

If you don’t measure it, you can’t manage it.

⬆️ This is the structure to build success.

If you really want to get lean in 2024, you must stop wasting your time in the gym!

For the ultimate structure for your workouts and nutrition that’s helped guys drop 5, 10 and even 15kgs+ to become leaner than they’ve ever been...

Drop me a DM with the word “STOP”

3 WAYS TO STOP one night of alcohol ruining your WEIGHT LOSS and BODY FAT reduction GOALS!! Especially for those boys an...
15/03/2024

3 WAYS TO STOP one night of alcohol ruining your WEIGHT LOSS and BODY FAT reduction GOALS!!

Especially for those boys and girls that are off to the annual ‘LADIES DAY’! 😂🥳

This is by no means a, ‘YOU SHOULD NEVER DRINK ALCOHOL AGAIN’, post!

I like a beer as much as the next man….

I just know how s**tty I feel after one night in the beers!

My anxiety goes through the roof, I can barely roll out of bed and my drive to hit the gym is complete non-existent! TBH I’d sooner go to the Five Guys next door! 👀🤦🏻‍♂️

Even if I’ve had the best few weeks of training...

That one night on the razzle dazzle, can completely throw me under the bus!

Filling me with self-doubt...

Which, then goes on to effect my mindset, my fitness and my business! ☹️🤷🏻

Although…the solution for most people isn’t to give up alcohol..

Instead, here are 3 things I do to STOP falling into that downward spiral:

1️⃣ I ask myself - “is it worth it?”….Before I drink anything! 🤔🤦🏻‍♂️

Because alcohol isn’t just a night out with the team.

It’s a few days or even weeks, of feeling sluggish and rubbish in general!

2️⃣ I set yourself a limit…..👀

I know I can still have a great evening with a drink or two.

So I alternate a normal beer (mines a Camden Hells) with a shandy or and alcohol free beer!

No one can tell the difference when it’s in a glass which eliminates the pressure from your peers to have one more!

3️⃣ I focus on recovery.

After a big training session, you’d focus on nutrition, sleep and hydration!

It’s no different after a night out 🤷🏻

Grab extra sleep 😴

Eat nutritious foods, don’t go for a s**tty dominos 🥗🌯

Hydrate - a lot!🚰😉

Take yourself out for a brisk walk and get some fresh air! 👊💥☔️

If you think that your weekends & alcohol is the reason why you can’t drop fat.

Or….

if you want to lose weight still build a solid physique whilst having a couple of beers.

Then ping me a message with “BEER”..

And I’II show you how this is possible!

It’s the second week of March! That gives you roughly 14 weeks till the start of June and the start of the summer months...
12/03/2024

It’s the second week of March!

That gives you roughly 14 weeks till the start of June and the start of the summer months.

It’s more than enough time to get yourself, in great shape, feeling more confident and happier in your own skin! 👊💥

Why not make this summer the summer you don’t feel the need to cover up, and feel more confident with your own body.

If you were to lose weight in this time at:-

✅ 1/2lbs a week = 1/2 stone or 3KG
✅ 1lbs a week = 1 stone or 6KG
✅ 2lbs a week = 2 stone or 12KG

That’s crazy when you think about it! 🤔🤷🏻

If you started this week, just think where YOU could be in 14 weeks time! 🥳🤷🏻

If you’re ready to commit and put the work in then DM me “START” for more info on how I could help you.

3 Ways To Crush MARCH - Even If January Was A Sh*t Show and February wasn’t much better!I’ve spoken to a lot of people t...
29/02/2024

3 Ways To Crush MARCH - Even If January Was A Sh*t Show and February wasn’t much better!

I’ve spoken to a lot of people these past few weeks.

They’ve sought my advice after starting the New Year on a high.

But their hopes came crashing down by the end of January and never materialised again in February!

They wanted to know what they did ‘wrong’
and why getting strong and lean is so hard.

So….Here are the 3 common problems I came across and what I suggested they do differently in MARCH!

1️⃣ UNREALISTIC GOALS
Most lads I spoke to aimed to hit the gym 4-5 times per week.

But they struggled to stick with this once life kicked in.

Within weeks, they were done and they’d quit.

For MARCH - We’ve set goals they’re excited about. Being realistic is more motivational than being unrealistic.

2️⃣ LACK OF SPECIFICITY

“I want to build lean muscle.”

It sounds like a great goal, but it’s impossible to track.

FOR MARCH - We’ve set targeted goals, e.g. losing 3lbs of body fat or gaining a cm of muscle around their chest to get them really focused.

3️⃣ RIDING SOLO

The guys I spoke to were winging their training.

They tried ‘chest and arm days’ and just Googled training plans before heading to the gym.

For MARCH - I’ve built each one a personalised program, guided by 20 years of experience helping guys and girls drop fat and build lean muscle.

These aren’t the only mistakes.

They’re just the common patterns that emerged in conversation!

You might even feel the same about your January or February.

However, you still have plenty of time to get the lean Summer body you always wished for!

A couple of bad months won’t ruin your 2024

When you’re ready to TAKE BACK CONTROL and get in the BEST AND MOST INCREDIBLE shape you’ve ever been in drop me a DM with ‘CONTROL’

Crap January? Inconsistent February? March not looking to great either?Here’s the ONLY way to turn that aroundIs your gy...
26/02/2024

Crap January? Inconsistent February? March not looking to great either?

Here’s the ONLY way to turn that around

Is your gym membership card as shiny as the day you got it?

Has the gym app ‘offloaded’ itself to the cloud?

Did your planned workout time become an hour of Netflix?

Sound familiar?

Well, January doesn’t own fresh starts.

TODAY is just as good.

And there’s one thing science tells us is the best way to stick to your new goal…

It doesn’t involve signing up to a gym.
Nor does it need you to buy any fancy supplements.

All of those things act like bandages over a gunshot wound.

You think they’re working...

But underneath it is absolute carnage.

What works, based on 138 different studies, is.…

MONITORING YOUR PROGRESS - Sorry, no magic pill round here!!

The more frequently progress was monitored and recorded..

The more successful the person was at building muscle and dropping body fat.

There’s a big problem though...🤔

Everyone struggles with what to monitor and why.

So here’s the absolute minimum you should monitor each week...

1️⃣ Take weekly photo’s of yourself. Same time of day, similar position.

2️⃣ Weigh yourself regularly to get an average across the week. Ideally first thing.

3️⃣ Track your calorie intake to ensure you know exactly what you’re consuming.

4️⃣ Program each workout and make a note of the weight lifted. Do this for every workout and progress as needed!

Without doing any of the above, you’ll always struggle to make the relevant changes to maximise your results! 🤦🏻‍♂️

That’s where working with a coach comes in to take the second guessing out of it for you..

Let’s face it, you’ll never monitor your progress accurately on your own.

But a coach makes the number one way to get leaner and stronger much easier.

So, drop me a DM with the word “PROGRESS”...

And we can discuss how we can turn 2024 into your leanest and strongest year ever! 👊💥

Just some Monday musing to get your next big week started! 👊💥👍
05/02/2024

Just some Monday musing to get your next big week started! 👊💥👍

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