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Jess Ellis Coach S3LF

The S3LF Method helps ambitious women stop chasing perfection and build real, lasting mental and physical strength and fitness.

I help women who’ve tried it all finally find a way of training that feels right, lasts long, and actually fits their life via the S3LF Method.

01/02/2026

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Client consults over good food and coffee ☕️

Visits from my friends and babies.

The road to the ultra continues 🏃🏽‍♀️

Sleep, foam rolling and appetite, all through the roof. PB’ing in all the right areas.

31/01/2026

We moved to Sheffield one month ago, and here are some things it’s made me realise…🍃

A new leaf, a new chapter, maybe even a whole book, who knows.

Stepping into 2026 feels like a big leap, but an exciting one at that, and it’s got me musing on lessons that ripple through not only moving to a new place, but life too.

Change, fear, growth, environment…they’re all lessons I talk about in fitness too, so none of this seems new new.

It does however, feel different.

Like wearing a new pair of shoes for the first time and having to bed them in.

Or finding out if that new skincare product you bought, you’re going to like as much as you thought.

Moving house, is one of the most stressful situations we go through I think.

I see it a lot in clients training weeks, how it’s like their world gets flipped upside down.

But when the dust settles (after a month, or maybe more) there’s a new found clarity.

And I think this week, I’ve finally started to find a bit of that for myself 🧡

29/01/2026

Remember when I launched Build Yourself last year?

Well, it’s been a journey watching so many of you transform your approach to fitness.

I’ve had messages from those who enrolled last time round telling me they…

💥 stripped back their training to basics and can finally feel the difference by paying attention to what moves the needle

💥 enjoyed testing out new methods and ways of training they haven’t even heard of before

💥 loved seeing the progress by finally being consistent with a program that made sense to them but also they’d made themselves!

I’m only launching it once this year, so if you’ve been waiting for a sign, this is it. Now or never.

I’ve been working hard to turn years of ideas into something that actually breaks down walls in your fitness journey, and seeing it work for real people has been nothing but magic.

So if you’re wanting no more confusion, no more burnout, and no more chasing extremes, just REAL, personalised fitness that fits into your life.

I created Build Yourself because I kept seeing the same thing: amazing people feeling like they’re always falling behind or doing too much (or sometimes, way too little).

So if you’re tired of the cycle and you’re ready for something different.

This course is about taking control in a sustainable way that actually feels good.

And importantly…you don’t need to be a fitness expert to start.

Last year I had people who were…

💥 brand new to training who wanted clarity
💥 training years but felt like they’d lost direction
💥 loved fitness but were lacking that next step in their knowledge

What’s inside:

📖 Self-paced modules for creating a personalised programme that works with YOUR life

⚡️ Health & fitness foundations that give you the confidence to lift like a pro

✅ A step-by-step system for building consistency and seeing real results

🪙 An affordable one time way to level up your knowledge on your own terms

Making fitness simple, manageable, and something you can actually stick to.

Hit the link in my bio and stop guessing, start progressing. See you on the other side 📈

28/01/2026

I remember a couple of years ago I actually sent myself a ‘no-more events ban’—for 1 year.

“Go to jail card” for me.

I’d got into a routine of just signing up for things for the sake of it, to the point that I wondered if the reason I was doing them had lost a bit of meaning.

So I took a break to reset. Instead of asking…

“What do I want to do next?”

It turned into “what’s going to stretch me right now?”

In a way which challenges me to grow, not in a way that’s meant to burn me out, which is how I was feeling a bit previously.

For me a challenge can be big and loud, or small and quiet. But both, still meaningful.

It can look and feel different for the person at the helm.

Stepping outside your comfort zone to join a sports team, can be just as bold as going for a solo hike for the first time.

Putting yourself out there to join a gym, can be just as much of a challenge as signing up for your first race.

That’s what I love about this idea of challenge. It looks and feels different for all of us.

And only we truly know what’s stretching us, and what’s keeping us playing safe.

And don’t get it wrong, we might all need those quieter seasons. Hell, I did.

But I also think it’s good to be bold once in a while. To challenge that inner voice and ask “is it time for my venture into my stretch zone?”

I talk about it a lot how fitness for me, is being able to say “YES” to more things in life, so it’d be a shame if I didn’t put it to the test every now and again, wouldn’t it 😉

27/01/2026

You’re stopping 3-5 reps early.

Or many of us are stopping way earlier than we think we need.

And I tell you this with nothing but love ❤️ buttt you’re selling yourself short.

Your bodies job is to keep you comfortable. So when something starts to feel spicyyyy in the gym, our default is “that’s enough” but what if on the other side of that discomfort is the growth you’re seeking.

Using RPE (rate of perceived exertion) is a good way to sense out if you’re in your sweet spot. And if you’ve never been truly tested, or maybe you’ve just got comfy, it’s a good reference point to keep coming back to.

Next time you’re in the gym, why not pick an exercise you feel safe with (like a machine) and on your last set, send it, like really send it.

What does failure feel like? Are you currently operating close to failure or finding your sweet spot of challenge?

Not all movements are about weight alone, sometimes tempo, movement skill or even the structure of the session means you’ll find your RPE higher, and that’s cool too.

The point being, we all need the reminder every now and again to challenge ourselves.

And if you want to learn more about how to find your sweet spot of challenge, the build yourself course is open on Thursday 29th January. To find out more hit the link in bio 🔗

26/01/2026

Feeling more out of place in the gym than me in a Zumba class? (That’s me out of place clapping out of time btw)

Or at least like everyone else has it all figured out while you’re stuck wondering what to do next?

I hate to tell you sis, confidence isn’t the issue (but it’s the scapegoat) 🐐

It’s also not something you’re born with or magically gain.

Confidence comes when you’ve got a plan, you know why it makes sense and you actually see progress from doing the do.

Random workouts won’t cut it anymore.

Winging it leaves you feeling lost.

And copying someone else’s routine? We’re a non-plagiarism gang after something specific for us 💅🏼

It’s time to stop guessing and start BUILDING.

BUILD YOURSELF is a new (iconic) programme I’m launching to problem solve the life out of these challenges you’re having.

And I’m launching it at the end of January (the 29th to be exact)

Want in? DM me BUILD or hit the link in bio to get on the waitlist and get your early bird offer 💸

25/01/2026

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Running 📈

Stepping into discomfort 📈

Eating and fueling like it’s my new side hustle 🥣

A productive week, January has flown by and good things keep coming. I wasn’t clear on what 2026 might bring but I’m already feeling it ✨

22/01/2026

If you don’t want to get weaker, you need to start thinking about getting stronger.

I wish I could tell you there’s many options to combat our declining muscle mass as we age, but the truth is…there isn’t.

Run for your cardiovascular health.

Do Pilates for the sense of connection it gives you to your body.

Swim if you like swimming.

We all have our reasons for choosing “our thing” and strength training is included.

But the key difference is time after time, study after study shows that there is no alternative to future proof our body like strength training does.

And I’ll continue to bang the drum for women to get started, keep pursuing, and striving for more with weight training.

Because I see it in real time give women…

The connection to their body in all stages of life. From adolescence to pregnancy to menopause.

The confidence in their ability beyond the responsibilities of life. As daughter, mum, sister, carer or wife.

The trust in their body that it will always have their back.

And that…well it’s bloody magic if you ask me ✨

21/01/2026

VB please forgive me for my sins. Still love you xoxo

20/01/2026

Once a week is a start, but is it enough?

Imagine this, you’re new to training and maybe through time, commitment or enjoyment of training you commit to once a week.

Hell, it’s a big improvement from the big fat zero a week you were doing before so you’re happy, as you should be! It’s a big deal getting going.

But what if I told you more about why training frequency/volume matters.

Like really matters.

See your body responds to training through something called General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS - as in I’m so GAS-sed by body is changing) and training is a stress on the body. A good stress. Our body grows and gets stronger and fitter in response to that stress.

BUT if you only give your body that stress once every 7 days, or once a week 52 times a year. It’s perhaps not enough to drive the changes you seek.

Now, don’t get this twisted you can and will see benefit from training once a week if your current training is zero. But your body is a smart cookie and eventually will need more in order for you to continue to grow.

And it’s not always about layering on more and more forever, but instead as your capacity improves—think of this like your own personal bucket (capacity) getting bigger to handle more water (training)— you in turn can be smarter in how much, how hard and how to approach your training.

So yes, training once per week is a great start. But just like any skill, imagine if you practiced more frequently what results you’d reap as the reward?

Want to learn how to make your own program benefit you? Join the Build Yourself waiting list - link in bio 🔗

19/01/2026

The ✨thing✨ I wished I had when I first started…

About 18 months ago I had an idea…(hold the press I know)

But this idea was something I wish I’d had over 16+ years ago when I first got into training.

A roadmap of sorts. A way to make sense of what I was doing and why. If I was on the right ‘track’ with this fitness thing.

Because for far too long than I’d like to admit, I fluffed through training.

Although I loved fitness, I did a degree in linguistics not sport science. You’re no use to me here syntax.

My understanding never really made it past what I remembered at A-level.

And so when I started training at home, then in the gym, a lot of what I learnt was fumbling through.

Now, more than ever I believe there’s a need for this.

Because the fitness industry is full of noise. And even if you have the best intentions, there’s still a lot of opportunity to be sold to on our insecurities.

But with more knowledge you’re less vulnerable.

You’re able to say ‘no thank you sir’ to the Dubai influencer in your DM’s asking you how your shred for summer is going.

With more knowledge you’re able to take action, and feel like Beyonce in a wind machine in the process.

Because one of the things people say they want is confidence in the gym and their training.

Yet confidence requires knowledge, understanding and practice to get there.

So I built it.

Well I want you to build it.
 Build it yourself.

A self-guided fitness course designed to eliminate guesswork, enhance your training with progress & boost your gym confidence.

And the waitlist is now live.

Because for the only time this year I’m launching it again and if you’re on the list, you’ll get the early bird price.

Link is in my bio to join the waitlist 🔗

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ABOUT S3LF

Jess Neary is a Personal Trainer with a difference. Equipped with a passion for all things fitness and a strong desire to help others achieve their goals. Jess' personal touch and emphasis on building strong relationships provides one thing for her clients. Big results.

She understands that fitness is more than just a way to keep physically fit but also a way to relax the mind. Through her methods, including cardiovascular and resistance training, you'll be pushed to your limits and trained with the right knowledge to help achieve your goals.

"I believe that exercise should be a celebration of what your body is capable of and I know from my own experiences the sense of achievement in reaching something you've worked so hard for. I thrive in helping others realise their potential and with the right guidance and support, it's my job to help find out your motivations and work together to hit your goals."

Jess Neary

Founder & Trainer at S3LF

S3LF’s 3 CORE VALUES

SELF-AWARENESS

Helping others become more aware of their habits and behaviours. Whether this is how they interact with others or how they treat themselves, the idea is to help you unlock true potential through thinking differently. My aim is to help as many people as possible realise that theirs, and every other body, should be celebrated for its uniqueness.

SELF-CARE

Promoting the principles of self-love and self-esteem by emphasising the importance of diet and exercise in everyday life. My goal is to help others understand the importance of self-care and the positive effects on our mind and body.

SELF-CONFIDENCE

Ultimately my goal is to help people to feel more confident in their own skin. Embracing healthier attitudes to food and exercise and helping breed positivity in a world which currently leaves us feeling like we’re not good enough.