A.B.Yates-Personal Fitness Solutions

06/11/2025

Arthur and Renee walking down the aisle before Mike and Vanessa’s wedding 💒
Arthur: “Renee, just drop those petals!” 😂
Too cute 💕

04/11/2025

Rahul Achieved His Goal 🎯

Since training with me: ⬇️ 31kg
This year (since January): ⬇️ 20kg
Reached his target weight for the wedding: ✅

My client Rahul has absolutely smashed it — hitting his goal weight just in time for his wedding 💪

I don’t know anyone who trains as hard or stays as consistent as this guy. He’s dropped serious weight, built muscle, and is in the best shape of his life.

Always a top session with him (even when we’re analysing another Man United defeat 😅).

Top work mate — enjoy your big day, you’ve earned it! 👏

04/11/2025

Touch Toes Test 🦶

It’s just one simple test… but it actually says a lot about how your body moves.

When you bend forward and try to touch your toes with straight legs, it’s not just a hamstring stretch — you’re testing your hips, spine, hamstrings, calves, and even your nervous system.

If you can’t reach the floor, don’t stress — it doesn’t just mean your hamstrings are tight. Sometimes it’s your hip flexors that are restricted. When that happens, your pelvis tips forward, which makes your hamstrings feel constantly tight and often leads to lower back pain.

So even though the test looks simple, it highlights how everything’s connected. Your hips, spine, and legs all need to work together for your body to move well.

And here’s the thing — you can’t rush mobility.
A quick two-minute stretch after a workout isn’t going to fix the problem. Just like you’d follow a structured training plan with specific exercises and sets, you need a proper movement plan with targeted drills designed to improve how your body moves.

When you start working on your overall movement consistently, things start to click — you feel lighter, looser, and stronger in every position. Walking, training, and even standing starts to feel easier because your body’s finally moving how it’s meant to.

It’s not about forcing flexibility — it’s about restoring balance, control, and better movement every day.

Move well. Feel well. Live well. 💪

03/11/2025

Swapping sangria in the sun for sets in the gym 🍹☀️💪

Last week was all about slowing down — sunshine, pool days, celebrating a good friend’s wedding, and catching up with mates. The only exercise I really did was playing in the pool with the kids and walking to the bar for another drink 😅 but honestly, that’s what holidays are all about… switching off, relaxing, and enjoying the moment.

It felt good to have a break from work and even the gym for a change. Sometimes you need that space to realise how much structure and routine actually help you feel your best. Now I’m back, it’s time to reset: eating better, training properly again, and getting back into a disciplined rhythm.

Life’s meant to be lived — but I’ve always believed you should be disciplined the majority of the time and earn your rewards, rather than rewarding yourself just for waking up. When you put the work in, those moments of rest feel that much sweeter.

Feeling recharged, refreshed, and ready to get back to it 💥

02/11/2025

What being a Personal Trainer is really like 💭💪

People think being a PT means training all day, living in the gym, and working whenever you want.
If only it was that simple.

I’ve been a PT for over 10 years and I still love helping people move better, get stronger, and live healthier — but it’s not as glamorous as it looks on social media.

The fitness industry’s packed with new trainers (which is great), but it’s not as easy as walking into a gym and clients lining up to pay you. You’ve got to stand out, be professional, reliable, and easy to work with.

You’re self-employed — no sessions, no pay. That means early mornings, late nights, cancellations, no-shows, and constant diary juggling. You’ll reply to messages all day, fit your own workouts around clients, and live off a few protein shakes between sessions.

You’ll have amazing clients who make your day, and some who test your patience — that’s just part of the job.

Rents are high, insurance is high, cost of living’s high — and PT income can go up and down week to week. It’s not an easy career, but if you genuinely care about helping people and improving lives, it’s worth it.

It’s not all workouts and protein shakes — it’s long hours, discipline, and consistency. But I wouldn’t change it. 💪

01/11/2025

Carrying Excess Body Fat 🧠💪

When you carry extra body fat, everything becomes harder — walking, climbing stairs, getting up, even just moving around. You’re literally carrying extra weight with every step you take, making daily life more tiring than it needs to be.

Your heart has to work overtime, keeping your heart rate higher just to perform normal tasks. Over time, this puts more strain on your cardiovascular system and drains your energy.

Your knees, hips, back and ankles are under constant pressure from the extra load, often leading to soreness, stiffness, and aches that make movement feel uncomfortable.

On top of that, excess weight can:
⚡️ Lower your energy and make you feel tired quicker
😴 Disrupt your sleep and recovery
🧠 Impact confidence and mood
❤️ Increase your risk of health problems like diabetes and high blood pressure

The good news? Every bit of progress helps.
Losing even a small amount of body fat lightens the load on your joints, improves your energy, and makes daily movement feel easier.

Start small, stay consistent, and your body will thank you for it.

👉 Move better. Feel better. Live better.

31/10/2025

Swim Time 🏊🏊‍♀️🌞
Renee counting Arthur’s lengths of the pool

30/10/2025

Amazing day celebrating Mike and Vanessa’s wedding 💍

28/10/2025

Making the most of the flight delay ✈️

26/10/2025

💪 The Mind Gives Up Before the Body

Your body is capable of far more than you think.
Most of the time, it’s not your body that quits — it’s your mind.

When I ran a marathon, I hit the wall at mile 20. Every part of me wanted to stop, but I pushed through. My body carried me to the finish line at 26 miles — because I refused to let my mind win the battle.

Training your mind is just as important as training your body.
A strong mindset will push you to work harder, stay disciplined, and face challenges head-on — not make excuses, take shortcuts, or give up when things get tough.

Work hard. Stay focused. Enjoy the process.
Give your best effort in everything you do — and you’ll get the most out of life.

26/10/2025

Arthurs First Rugby Game Of The Season 🏉

26/10/2025