Karen Purcell PT

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Strength training really comes down to a handful of basic patterns. Squat, hinge, push, pull, carry and including single...
18/06/2026

Strength training really comes down to a handful of basic patterns. Squat, hinge, push, pull, carry and including single sided versions of those movements too, working one side of the body at a time.

Every exercise you've ever seen in a gym is just a variation of one of those.
Once you understand that, you don't need to memorise a huge list of exercises. You just need to know the pattern, learn how it should feel and pick a variation that suits where you're at right now.

Two sessions a week covering those patterns is genuinely enough to get you moving in the right direction again, especially in the first month or two when you're just getting reacquainted with lifting.

That's exactly what my Simple Strength Starter helps with. Understanding what you're actually trying to activate and work with each movement, so you're not just going through the motions.

Link for it is in my bio or DM in "STRENGTH" and I'll send it over.

You think a programme is what's missing. It's not.It's the fear that you'll start and stop again. The comparison to wher...
17/06/2026

You think a programme is what's missing. It's not.

It's the fear that you'll start and stop again. The comparison to where you used to be. The all or nothing thinking that means one missed week feels like total failure.
A perfect programme doesn't fix any of that.

But not having a starting point doesn't help either, it's just another thing to think about before you can even start.

So let me take that bit off your plate. My Simple Strength Starter gives you a starting point, so the only thing left to do is just get on with it.

You will have something simple to follow but also understand what you are doing.
DM me "STRENGTH" and I'll send it over.

Training for the marathon taught me something I didn't expect.The thing I loved most about it was how simple it was. Now...
15/06/2026

Training for the marathon taught me something I didn't expect.

The thing I loved most about it was how simple it was. Now a marathon is hard, mentally and physically and it takes a lot of time and effort. But the simplicity of going out, putting one foot in front of the other and progressing the distance a little each week took away the overthinking.

Now that I'm ready to work towards some new goals, that's the part I want to keep. The simplicity of just getting the work done and enjoying it.

Things I want to work on now:
A sub 30 minute 5k — two runs a week, one practising running faster, one building back up to 10k
Build strength on bench press, barbell squat and trap bar deadlift — 2-3 gym sessions
Drop some body fat — nutrition will drive this
And have fun with it all.

You don't have to train the same way all the time. I want shorter sessions now and more flexibility. Fitness that focuses on the simple things.

It's easy to get caught up doing too many exercises, switching things up constantly or not being able to stay consistent.

I've put together a free resource, Your Simple Strength Starter. It's there to give you a simple starting point, the basic movement patterns your sessions should cover, so you can build solid foundations.

Link in bio, or message me "STRENGTH" and I'll send it over.

Understand the movements first.Squat, hinge, push, pull, carry.Simple, basic patterns. Learn what each one feels like fo...
14/06/2026

Understand the movements first.

Squat, hinge, push, pull, carry.
Simple, basic patterns. Learn what each one feels like for you. Where you're strong, where you're not, what feels natural and what doesn't.

That's your starting point. Not a number on a bar or a target to hit straight away, just understanding what's actually going on when you move.

Once you have that, everything else builds from it. Progressing, adding weight, adjusting for whatever goal short, medium and long term goals are. It all makes more sense because you actually understand the foundation underneath it.

Your Simple Strength Starter is the starting point for this. A free resource to help you understand and give you a simple approach to follow first.

Link will be in my bio to download tomorrow or message me "STRENGTH" and I will send you it.

You want to make changes to your nutrition. For fat loss, better health, improve your energy and cutting things out feel...
11/06/2026

You want to make changes to your nutrition. For fat loss, better health, improve your energy and cutting things out feels like the thing to do first.

But in my experience, the people who make the most progress are the ones who slow down first. Who actually look at what they're doing before they start changing it. Who build the habit before they try to perfect it.

It sounds counterintuitive. But you can't fix what you can't see.

I've something coming on Monday to help you do exactly that. Keep an eye out.

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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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