Poseidon Performance

11/02/2026

The First Time Someone Realises They’re Not Fragile — Everything Changes

Most people don’t lack strength.

They lack permission to use it.

For years they’ve been told:

“Be careful with your back.”
“Don’t lift heavy.”
“Your knees are bad.”
“You’re not 25 anymore.”

So they move less.
They hesitate more.
And confidence quietly disappears.

Then something small happens.

They pick up a weight they didn’t think they could.

They step onto a box they assumed was “too high.”

They realise their body isn’t broken — it’s just been under-used.

That moment is usually silent.

But it’s the turning point.

Posture improves.
Walking changes.
Energy comes back.
Decisions become less fear-based.

Strength training done properly isn’t about chasing numbers.

It’s about restoring trust in your own body.

Because once someone understands they’re not fragile…

They stop behaving like they are.

10/02/2026

Why Most Group Fitness Actually Reduces Confidence After 50

Most group fitness is designed for the instructor — not the person in the room.

Loud music. Fast transitions. Little individual coaching.
Everyone moving at the same pace regardless of ability, injuries, or confidence.

For a 25-year-old with no injury history, that environment is simply a workout.

For someone in their 50s, 60s or beyond, it can quietly do the opposite of what it promises.

Instead of building confidence, it often reinforces hesitation.

People start to:
• Avoid certain movements because they feel rushed
• Hide at the back of the class
• Reduce effort to avoid getting it wrong
• Assume pain or instability is “just age”

Over time, capability drops — not because they’re incapable, but because the environment never allows them to practise skills properly.

Confidence doesn’t come from sweating more.

It comes from:
• Understanding how to move
• Being coached, not just counted down
• Progressing at the right level
• Experiencing small, repeatable wins

When someone who hasn’t jumped in years safely leaves the floor again, their confidence changes immediately.

When someone realises they can lift their own bodyweight with good technique, posture improves, walking changes, and daily tasks feel easier.

That’s not a fitness buzz.

That’s restored capability.

At Poseidon, group sessions are deliberately small and coached so people can:
• Move well
• Feel safe
• Build strength progressively
• Regain trust in their body

Because after 50, the goal isn’t exhaustion.

It’s independence.

08/02/2026

Strength for Life – Small Group Coaching at Poseidon Performance

Current weekly sessions:

Monday & Wednesday
08:00–09:00

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday
09:00–10:00

These are not fitness classes in the traditional sense.
They’re coached strength and movement sessions designed to help people stay capable, confident, and independent as they get older.

Over the past few weeks alone:

We’ve had a 63-year-old who believed her jumping days were behind her safely achieve a 60cm box jump within her first week.

Several women who hadn’t left the ground in years rediscovered the ability to jump again, not through pushing harder, but through better mechanics, balance, and confidence.

And clients who had previously been told to “avoid lifting anything heavy” are now comfortably working at and above their own bodyweight with good technique.

The aim isn’t to turn anyone into an athlete.

It’s to restore:
• Strength
• Balance
• Coordination
• Confidence in their own body

One of the most common pieces of feedback after the first couple of sessions is:

“I already feel more stable, stronger, and more confident moving.”

That’s what these sessions are for.

Small groups.
Careful coaching.
Measured, sustainable progress.

07/02/2026

Strength training isn’t about getting bulky or “gym culture”.
It’s about staying capable, independent, and well especially as we get older.

For women, resistance training plays a key role in:
• Maintaining bone density and joint health
• Managing menopause-related changes
• Reducing injury and fall risk
• Supporting long-term metabolic and cardiovascular health
• Preserving confidence and independence

Ageing doesn’t begin with wrinkles.
It begins with loss of strength and that’s something we can actively slow down.

I’ve written a short, evidence-based article explaining why strength training is one of the most important investments women can make in their long-term health, and how it should be approached properly (not aggressively, not randomly, and not just for athletes).

Poseidon Performance is a private coaching studio in Dartmouth, working with women who want to train intelligently for longevity, health, and quality of life — not just fitness for fitness’ sake.

Happy to answer questions in the comments.

07/02/2026

The fastest way to age isn’t wrinkles.
It’s weakness.

Loss of strength drives joint pain, injury risk, poor health, and loss of independence. That’s not opinion — it’s physiology.

Strength training isn’t about ego or lifting for Instagram.
It’s about staying capable, resilient, and independent for as long as possible.

Strength is the antidote.
Train accordingly.

🔗 Full article on the blog

06/02/2026

Emily didn’t think she could hit a 70 cm box jump.
That didn’t change her physical capacity.

Ability and belief aren’t the same thing.
Strength doesn’t disappear because confidence wavers.

So don’t tell me “I can’t”
when the capacity is already there —
sometimes you need a coach who sees it first, and puts you in a position to prove it.

04/02/2026

You want exercises that teach control, balance, coordination, stiffness, and mobility.

Here’s the uncomfortable truth:

If you never train under load, you don’t protect those qualities —
you slowly give them up.

• No meaningful load → control is never tested
• No impact or speed → balance stays fragile
• No resistance through range → mobility stays theoretical

Now compare that to this:

Managing 125% of bodyweight with a clean hinge.
Landing a 60cm box jump with control.
Keeping the spine organised while force is actually trying to move it.

That’s balance under disturbance.
That’s mobility you can use.
That’s core stability that carries over to real life.

Strength training doesn’t replace these principles.
It reveals whether you actually have them.

Train light forever and you don’t stay safe —
you stay unprepared.

This is how we train at Poseidon.

03/02/2026

Should women train differently to men?

Short answer: no.
Longer answer: it depends on the individual — not the gender.

Women don’t need lighter weights, “toning” workouts, or special pink programmes.
They have the same muscles, same joints, same biomechanics.

What does differ?
• Hormonal fluctuations
• Recovery demands
• Life stress, sleep, and load tolerance
• Injury history and training age

The principles of strength don’t change — the application does.

I’ve written a full breakdown on this because too many women are still being under-trained, misinformed, or boxed into lazy programming.

📖 Read the full article
👉 Link in bio

Train with intent.
Train with intelligence.
Train for life.

DartmouthDevon TrainSmart EvidenceBasedTraining

03/02/2026

Should Women Train Differently to Men?

Is it time we stop asking if women should train differently and start asking how we can train smarter?

In my latest blog, I break down:
✔️ The science behind sex-specific training
✔️ What hormonal differences actually mean for training and recovery
✔️ Why movement quality and individual goals matter more than gender
✔️ Practical ways women can optimise strength, performance and long-term resilience

It’s not about training soft — it’s about training smart.

Read more: https://www.poseidonperformance.com/blog/should-women-train-differently-to-men

Let me know in the comments:
What training myths have you seen repeated the most?

Should women train differently to men? We break down anatomy, hormones, and strength training myths using evidence, not fitness trends.

01/02/2026

Welcome to Poseidon, Gabriella.

Gabriella joins Poseidon Studio as a BSc-qualified Personal Trainer with a background in Sport & Exercise Science, delivering structured, evidence-led coaching in a private training environment.

Her work focuses on:
• Strength and physical capability
• Confidence and competence in the gym
• Sustainable, long-term progress
• Training that prioritises outcomes over trends

Gabriella coaches from Poseidon Studio and is now taking on a limited number of clients who want professional guidance, proper structure, and calm, intelligent training.

If you’re looking for coaching that’s considered, progressive, and aligned with how we do things at Poseidon — she’s a strong addition to the team.

— Nick
Poseidon Performance

01/02/2026

Poseidon Studio Welcomes Gabriella — BSc-Qualified Personal Trainer

I’m Gabriella, a BSc-qualified personal trainer with an academic background in Sport and Exercise Science, now coaching from Poseidon Studio.

I work within Poseidon’s structured, evidence-led training environment, supporting clients who want to improve their strength, health, and confidence through clear programming and sensible progression — not trends or quick fixes.

My coaching is suited to people who want:
• Properly structured training with intent
• Improved physical capability and resilience
• Confidence in the gym and in their own body
• Sustainable habits that support long-term health

In addition to general fitness coaching, I am qualified to work with individuals managing long-term health conditions and non-communicable diseases, including metabolic and cardiovascular conditions, supported by my Health and Wellbeing and Advanced Lifestyle Practitioner qualifications.

I am currently accepting a limited number of new clients at Poseidon Studio and would be happy to answer questions or discuss whether coaching would be appropriate.

Gabriella