Nick Scoey - Exercise Professional

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Exercise professional with experience in professional sports and rehabilitation. Employed as an exercise professional/ physiotherapist assistant for the NHS. Postgraduate degree in Strength and Conditioning

05/11/2025

Fail to Prepare, Prepare to Fail!

So 68.3kg currently still going in the right direction.

Last few days have been suboptimal, I have given myself a slap! I support the people I work with and get them not to worry about days that have been suboptimal. Focus on the future and what you can control.

I then did the opposite that I practice. Life gets in the way, work gets in the way social events etc. We need to acknowledge this. We aint stepping on stage, we are not athletes. We want to have a balance, look good, improve longevity, enjoy life but look good naked!

Be kind to yourself and understand we might have sub-optimal days.

How do you deal with sub-optimal days.

03/11/2025

My October.

Actually started taking this shredded at 50 a little more serious 😂😂.

Started weighing food! Wow that’s a pain in the arse!

Lost 4kg weighing in at 68.3kg last with 17% body fat.

Took over a new post, started the transition 😂😂😂.

Had some great times with my little princess ❤️

30/10/2025

I am going through a transition!😲

So I am currently going through the transitional period to work fully with Sanctuary. I am not going through the transition! 🤣

I will be back to normal jogging soon!

27/10/2025

Monday checkin.

So this weekend has been full of parties with alcohol 😬 and party food. The weight has gone up but I k ew this would happen and it’s all just fluid.

Everything will be back to normal jogging this week 🤙

24/10/2025

Coaching is about relationships.

Over the last three years or so, I have created some great relationships with the people I work with. Relationships build trust and understanding of key areas such as:

✅ What type of language they understand such as simple or science based.
✅ What motivates them or how they like to be motivated during training.
✅ Believe it or not, understanding their life outside the training environment, family, work or other hobbies, what other stressors do they have?
✅ Capacity or skill limitations they have.
✅ Strangely, what makes them laugh, what type of humour do they have?

These are great areas to know. But for me the trust in the relationship is key. The trust in me to guide them and get the best out of each session but also the trust that they can confide in me, tell me what is honestly happening in their life, so I know when to push and when to ease off.

Although this can be difficult online, I try not to send text messages when possible, I use video messages so they see me talking, although not 100% personal, I feel it is better than a text or a voice note.

Once the trust is created, this is when the magic happens, results follow. If the trust is lost, the game is over unfortunately.

I may be an old git with a dodgy haircut and questionable clothes but I pride myself on creating relationships with the people I work with, to achieve great things!

22/10/2025

3 Years Ago!

How times have changed. On top of my game, either in uniform or wearing chinos, smart shoes, shirt and a blazer. Now shorts, gym t-shirts and looking like Jim out of Brassic! 😂.

3 years ago I left the Army. I made this tough decision not continue my career and make the leap into civilian employment. They say soldiers when leave the military have around 5-7 jobs before we settle. Mine was 2! Sanctuary - Fitness & Conditioning being second employment and I have been here since! It has been amazing and there is still more to come 🙌.

I am also very lucky to do some great coaching supporting members at rtfitness__ which has been amazing and a big shout out to the people I coach at RT 🤙.

I am not going to lie, it’s been a difficult juggle, with everything from coaching, working behind the scenes at Sanctuary, doing PhD, family life, most recently working with we_are_wellmakers and finally shoe horning in some family time.

I don’t regret it at all. It has been a blast. Looking to the future for more fun and busy times 🤙

21/10/2025

Meet Nathan.

I am a normal sized man and he makes me look small! 🤣 Ok I am a midget in comparison to most people and Nathan is a man mountain. This guy can lift some weight, way more than little old me. But if we compared his strength in relative terms how would he perform against me then? Using the relative method it puts us on an even level and I might even be stronger (maybe not).

But in a World full of absolutes, take a moment to reflect about the relative factor.

How many times have you seen, "you shouldn't eat carbohydrates, they will make you put on weight" or "You shouldn't do that exercise, it will increase your risk of injury" or "This exercise is best for.........".

Let me put this in context, you can hurt your back bending down to pick up a light object, there is a risk. You could walk to work this morning, trip over and bang your head and end up in hospital, there is a risk. With all these risks, it does not stop you from doing this daily.

You can't deadlift with a round flexed back! Who said? What is the evidence?

I would suggest not to do deadlift in a flexed spine with high loads. What if I said do a Jefferson curl with low load to condition the back? Your back would not blow out! What about when Olympic Weightlifters catch a bar in a sn**ch, with some freaky joint angles, they are conditioning to do this!

What if I said you could eat some tasty ultra processed foods now and again. You could still lose weight and still be healthy. Yes, we need to limit it but doesn't mean we cannot enjoy it.

What if I said doing any exercise that put the muscle under mechanical tension will help grow muscle. Yes, some are better than others but there is not just one exercise we should be doing.

Health and fitness is multi-faceted and humans are not exactly the same. Humans come in all shapes and sizes, they come with different issues, there is not one size fits all. Science gives us a basis and a starting point but this will no likely need to be adapted for the individual.

So, when someone mentioned absolutes, take a minute to reflect and ask yourself, is this true? Let's get away from absolutes.

Let me know your thoughts.

20/10/2025

Monday Morning Checkin 🤙

Currently at 70.2kg, although weight is pretty stable, I can see a change in shape, so happy with progress.

Tried to expend more energy on Saturday, 10k skierg then 10k steps. Knee did not like it at all. Had to rest Sunday morning before get some steps in.

Tracking was not great. So not sure what I hit. I’m not fussed, we have those days, I ain’t special. I know I couldn’t have over consumed too much if I did. Today is another day and I get to focussing and controlling things. It won’t have a huge effect on the whole process.

So how did you do? All going in the right direction or did you have a day that wasn’t optimal? Don’t worry we have those, it is life.

17/10/2025

So What is Stopping Your Progress?

I could be the best coach in the World creating you the best programme with spot on calories but you may still not see progress.

Why?

Because there is a rate limiting factor that scuppers all progress.

It's YOU! 🫵

Many coaches with be nodding now, we create everything to support you, we are on the end of the phone, we conduct catch up calls, we coach during face to face sessions but................. When you are alone, you have to follow the programme.

Now, do not get me wrong, I totally understand that everyone has different lives and we have to work around that. Some days you can get 10k steps in, some days you cannot. Some days you can get in the gym, sometimes life gets in the way. I am old, so I am a realist when it comes to this.

So enough tough love!

If I am honest, my part in the fitness journey is easy. The hardest part is actually following the plan and digging in hard to achieve it. For those who have a coach and absolutely nail it, high fives!

For those who are struggling, you got this! It may take longer, you may have set backs but you will get there. Remember progress is never linear, we expect set backs and bumps on the way. Just never give up, you are the driving factor.

Are you struggling or nailing it? Honestly could you do more?

On that note, go rock it and have a great weekend.
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