LDC Fitness

Personal Training dedicated to helping you to create the best version of yourself. Founder of Babies, Biceps and Beyond.

Passionate about fitness, strength and conditioning coaching, building lean muscle and specialising in pre and post natal fitness.

23/02/2026

I see two nutritional camps for women on my social media...

1) stick 2 fingers up, love your body at any size and accept you'll never be 'slim'

And

2) starve yourself thin at any cost.

Well, neither of those work for me. The food industry is letting society down. Full for sugar that keeps us craving more, calorie dense foods that don't fill us up. If you're a woman in your 40s and you're struggling to lose weight it's not surprising. Your hormones are in a state of chaos. Tired, angry and emotional, food can be an emotional crutch and sugar a quick source of energy. It's likely you're eating more than you burn every single day.

Over the past few weeks I feel like i've enjoyed cooking from scratch again... feeding my body the nutrient dense foods it requires. Quality over quantity. Foods that make you feel good, full and taste delicious. It doesn't have to be one or the other.

If you need help I can show you how. Get in touch for your unique blend of exercise and nutrition to bring you success.

Featured photos:
Aubergine and halloumi traybake
Low sugar scones
Chickpea dark chocolate blondies
Charred cod with avocado smash
Egg and spicy avocado on toast.

09/09/2025

I'm ready when you are. 1-2-1, Hybrid and online coaching. Bespoke, professional, affordable.

Come join my team at LDC fitness. There's no goal too big or too small. We're all unique.

10/08/2025

The most common mistake people make when on a weight loss journey is to forget the bigger picture. They work out for 45 minutes 3 times a week and use that to facilitate the 'i've earned it' mentality.

The problem is you cannot outrun a bad bad diet. If you are sedentary most of the time 3 workouts a week won't cut it. The moment you change your mindset and start enjoying the increased activity, that's when everything changes. Rest days are important but it can still be 'active recovery'. Take the stairs, not the lift. Park further away. Go for a stroll after the meal. Play with your kids, don't be a bystander.

16/07/2025

You could be forgiven for thinking fitness professionals have it easy when it comes to maintaining a healthy weight. Trust me, we don't. As a 44 you old woman I know only too well the effort required. The picture on the right was taken last year. I knew I'd allowed my weight to creep up... too many social events, nutrition was laid back. Now 4 weeks away from my wedding to I feel at my best once more.

I can help you do the same. Come with a can do attitude and I'll get you there. But you have to be honest, with me and yourself.

Big love ❤️
Liz x

07/07/2025

A few Monday truths....

Showing up is great. I applaud you... but if you want to really succeed when it comes to maintaining a sensible weight and a decent level of fitness, listen up....

1) stop looking for a quick fix: consistently follow my programme and you will get results
2) don't lie to yourself about what you're eating. Log it... ALL of it. And you'll see the problem.
3) it's not your hormones causing the weight gain, it's the cravings caused by hormonal changes making you eat more than you did.
4) find out what hard really feels like. Most people never get near it.
5) challenge yourself physically, increase your active daily living (take the stairs not the lift) and stop getting on the scales hoping they'll miraculously change.
6) build muscle. The more you got, the more you can eat.

❤️
LIZ

30/04/2025

Managing injury.

How do you decide whether to compete or not? It's a really difficult one and every case is different but having been through it myself multiple times, here are my thoughts…

Two years ago I pulled out of the Manchester half marathon because my knee pain was about an 8 on the pain scale. Lots of health professionals such as physiotherapists use the above model to monitor pain. If your injury is above a 4 on this scale it's not safe to push through. These are my top tips for managing injury….

Listen to your health professional: physio/GP/osteopath: they know best… they've seen it all before and the exercises they prescribe will help. DO THEM!

Use the recovery aids at your disposal: I used a high quality k-tape to offer compression/reassurance during my run. I really felt the benefit. A woman running in front of me had it hanging off both knees… make sure it's attached securely. Ice, elevation and compression can be useful tools to some injuries: ask if they apply to you.

Rest/abstain from the thing causing you pain. I was able to crosstrain/Swim/strength training… pretty much anything except run. As hard as it was these things kept me sane. I need exercise for my mental health too.

Ask yourself if it's worth it. There will always be another event. Don't push through serious pain. I told myself if that happened I would just withdraw. I got lucky but it would never have been worth making it worse.

Learn from your mistakes: I increased my mileage too quickly during my training for the marathon. I had the fitness so I thought I'd be fine. A gradual introduction to long distance running, spending more time at 16, 17 and 18 miles, could have prevented shin splints.

I hope this is helpful. Please remember this does not replace medical advice. Always speak to a health professional about an injury.
If you'd like to get into running and don't know where to start, get in touch 😁

19/03/2025

Let me introduce you to my incredible client Amy. When she came to me she'd had enough: tired of feeling sluggish, unhealthy and unfit.
On the face of it, this is an incredible physical transformation but it's much more than that. Amy has completely taken control of her life and her habits. She's literally grabbed the bull by the horn and created a whole new person. She's used the tools I've provided and built up sustainable habits and even developed a love of the gym. ❤️

You can see it in her body, her posture and her skin... but most of all, you can see it in her smile. I'm so proud of you. You're a joy to coach and the sky is the limit. 💪

If you want this for yourself, I can help.

23/02/2025

Want to improve your run? Listen up... these tips might just get you the results you're looking for. They particularly apply to women in their 40's upwards who need to maintain their strength training and stop worrying about the dreaded 'meno-belly' 🫠!

Top 5 mistakes:
1 under-eating
2 lack of a warm up
3 poor race fuelling
4 not strength training
5 not properly tapering ahead of a race.

06/12/2024

What if 2025 was the year that changed your life?

If you'd have told me I'd look and feel better at 43 yo than I did at 27, I'd have laughed. And yet here is my transformation. I am smiling but the truth was I was very unhappy with myself. Getting a PT was the best decision I ever made. It changed EVERYTHING.

You bring the mindset and I can help you achieve your goal. 💯

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JD Gyms Wythenshawe, Southmoor Road
Wythenshawe
M239DS

Telephone

+447723329145

Website

http://www.ldcfitness.co.uk/

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