Harriet Chiam, Bournemouth (2025)

04/11/2024

My name is Harriet, I'm 32 years old and live in Bournemouth.

For the last 2 years I have been working as an Online Coach but have been coaching gymnastics for 20!

I help people achieve their CrossFit and gymnastic goals 💪

I'm lucky enough to do something I'm passionate about every day.

And what tops it all off is seeing people achieve things they never before thought possible!

But here are some things you may NOT know about me:

✅ I’ve recently got back into embroidery - trying to reduce my screen time 😅

✅ My party tricks include the worm and Russian dancing 😂

✅ I’m cook a really good mac and cheese!

I'd love to know more about you too!

What's your favourite fact about yourself? Let me know in the comments below 😁👇🏼

29/10/2024

Some of my favourites recently!

Colours - tick!
Variety - tick!
High protein - tick! (Maybe not the chocolate cake and pizza but not everything needs to be high protein 🤷‍♀️)
Balanced macros - tick!
Supports my training and lifestyle - tick!
Tasty? - Double tick!

Eating whilst on a fitness journey does not mean you have to restrict!

Once you unlock that fear of food, you'll then start to see the results you are after.

I ate all of these whilst I was cutting for my weightlifting comp - I'm not 💩ing you!

They are super tasty, highly nutritious and good fuel.

Save this post for simple but super effective meal ideas.

If you need any inspiration drop me a message :)

14/10/2024

Well, the competition is finally over, and let me tell you, it was an emotional rollercoaster!

It was hard to know what to expect going in and I learnt a lot.

On the platform, I missed all my sn**ches. I was gutted. Warm up couldn’t have gone better, which is why I was happy to open at 61. But when I got to it, the environment threw me, I got in my own head and felt so disconnected from the bar.

I was incredibly frustrated with myself.

Luckily, I was able to still have a go at performing my clean and jerks. I hit all 3, hit a power clean PB and a clean and jerk PB.

I had to keep reminding myself that it’s how we pick ourselves up from failure is what’s important. I was determined to not leave feeling completely defeated.

I’m proud of how I handled it and what I’ve learned from this experience. 💪

What I’m taking away from this is mentality is everything. I know this is just the beginning of my weightlifting journey, and I’m even more motivated for what’s to come!

Whether you’ve competed before or are thinking about it, I just want to say—don’t wait for the perfect moment to compete. You’ll learn so much from just stepping onto that platform, and I’m already looking forward to my next comp.

Save this post if you need that extra push to get out of your comfort zone and follow me for more updates on my weightlifting journey!

06/10/2024

These 2 truths are preventing you from seeing personal growth.

We know that:

Knowledge = Power

Time = Learning/Experience

How can you learn, experience and become more knowledgeable to unlock your potential when you don't have the time? 🧐

My clients face this all the time when they start with me.

They simply don't think they have the time it takes to give to fitness. ❌

Let alone if you are trying to do it by yourself.

You're already starting on the back foot without the time, energy or knowledge necessary to support yourself. 👎🏼

It's my passion to see you grow, which is why I made my FREE Unlocking your First Toes to Bar course to help you know the essentials as simply as possible.

If you want to save time, learn about CrossFit and gymnastic skills then download the link today.

It's completely free and only a click away in my bio!

💪

03/10/2024

Here are my top 5 tips for you to get your smashing your toes to bar!

Swipe to see all! ➡️

If you found this advice useful make sure to save and share it on your story for others to benefit from too! ✅

30/09/2024

Get ready to unlock your toes to bar!

IT’S HERE! 💪

Are you ready to take your gymnastic skills to the next level?

Well..I've got just the thing for you 👀

I've been spending all my time recently creating a mini-course called 'Unclock Your First Toes to Bar!'

And the best part?

I want to give it to you, completely for FREE!

I believe that everyone deserves to have access to killer work outs and health and fitness advice 🚀

That's why I've put together this guide, to help you reach your goals and transform your toes to bar and gymnastic skills.

So what are you waiting for?

Click the link in my bio to access a series of mini videos taking you through how to unlock toes to bar and EXTRA resources to support you....

I may have snuck a few work outs and tips in there too.

Head to my bio to find out more!

20/09/2024

I'm currently training to compete in my first weightlifting competition.

I'm sharing this to keep myself accountable and also to share what it's really like to prepare for a competition.

I had a video filmed and ready to go but when I watched it back I realised it wasn't a true picture of what it's been like and I found it boring to watch 🙈😂

So I'm writing this to explain what it's been like so far...

I've cut down on met-cons and have only focussed on strength and lifting technique sessions. This has seen my strength soar and I've hit a load of PB's recently but this week I feel completely broken.

I've had to cut back on training a lot this week because for the first time in years my back, knees and ankles are playing up. Not ideal, especially when people keep asking me how comp prep is going and I sound like Moaning Myrtle 😅

My main aim right now is to make sure I feel okay. My competition is on the 12th October. I'm not going to get any massive strength gains in the next few weeks so now I really need to look after myself and aim for consistent lifting.

When I jumped on the scales, I was also heavier than I initially thought I would be (I don't weight myself very regularly) so I have had to make some changes to my nutrition and activity to do my best to get down to the category I entered.

It's only my first comp and an entry level one but I still put pressure on myself to do the best I can and that can feel nerve wracking at times. For me, I compete to do well - I'm not a compete for fun person, I've tried that and it's not for me!

I love weightlifting. Improving at it has been my passion since I started just over 18months ago and this is why I'm competing - because I enjoy it. I'd do it all day long if I could!

But working towards any goal is never going to be easy. I've got some big long term goals in relation to lifting but let's just see how this goes first 😬

I hope this goes some way to show that's it's not all sunshine and rainbows when you're working towards something you really want, but it's going to be worth it in the end. I know it!

16/09/2024

I started working with Kay in July as she was the winner of my free month of coaching!

When we first met, Kay didn’t have any kind of training routine, was unsure of how to even get started and found it difficult to make time for quality meals alongside her busy work life.

She was gearing up for the busiest time of year with her business and I loved her can do attitude. She knew she was going to be busy but that didn’t stop her!

By working together using my coaching strategies, I helped Kay transform the way she approached her routine and habits.

We added in a workout structure she could do from home with minimal equipment.

And we discussed how we were going to approach nutrition: she didn’t want to count calories (which I am all for) but instead we focussed on building great habits surrounding food and kept a food log to encourage more mindful choices.

Kay is now absolutely smashing her workouts, has lost weight and has even asked for more training to be added to her programming 💪

I am so proud of you and your journey, Kay!

If you're looking to get some serious results this year...

I've got limited spaces for my Skills & Drills Club.

Don't miss out!

Send me a DM if you're interested to see if we'd be a good fit.

13/09/2024

Wins of the week!

1. Getting in some great lifts! I PB’d my sn**ch and the hang clean and jerk complex we’ve been working on. 5 weeks to go until I compete in my first weightlifting competition!

2. My birthday! Never been sung ‘happy birthday’ whilst squatting… there’s a first time for everything 😂

3. Spending time with Stuart over the weekend, eating lots of good food!

4. Coaching my awesome athletes! Both in classes and online - seeing them PB, learn new things and enjoy their training is so rewarding.

5. Getting to jump on coaching calls with amazing people from all over the world!

6. A rainy Sunday sea dip!

7. Planning out new ideas for my coaching business! Lots of exciting things to come before the end of the year…

8. Walks by the beach are always good, even in the rain!

9. Eating the fancy biscuits my Mum sent in the post 😆

10. Improving my ‘Fran’ performance!

This week was very fulfilling 🧡

Can't wait for the weekend. It’s going to be full of pizza, sea dips and a spa retreat! Have a good one everyone!

11/09/2024

Food is fuel team.

My clients and I live busy lives, but we all have to remember the importance of being prepared and planning ahead to help us reach our goals.

Hopefully these meals leave you feeling inspired when you're next in the kitchen, they are all balanced, healthy and easy!

Just because they are not in Tupperware doesn't mean they haven't been prepped - I like to cook a big helping and have one serving fresh before I pot them up. It saves me thinking of an additional dinner idea!

Save this post, and DM me if you'd like further info on any recipe 😆

05/09/2024

Last quarter of the year.

Let's make it count.

What's your in for September?

26/08/2024

Looking to fuel yourself well for the week?

Look no further!

If you always start off the week with the best intentions with your nutrition but then slowly fall off the wagon as the week goes on - save this post!

Here are 4 breakfast recipes to set you up properly for the day.

Hit SAVE for inspo.

DM me FOOD if you'd like to talk more about your nutrition and how it can effect your training!

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