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plan your training, gym routines, hiit, circuits and track workouts. Your fitness is a choice, you choose to take part or not

I've always loved the fitness industry, taking in all aspects of it like a sponge. So if i get to share that knowledge with others, well thats what All PTs should want. A client so impressed with their new found confidence that they spread the word of your service. Thats success...

06/03/2026

Here’s why this combo works for building a functional, powerful physique and a brilliant way to build your fitness.

💥 Ball Slams: Pure explosive power. This spikes the heart rate and torches the core while building total-body athleticism.

💪 TRX Bicep Curls: Constant tension. By using suspension cables, you’re forced to stabilize your entire core while isolating the arms—no cheating, just growth.

⬆️ Overhead DB Press: The ultimate shoulder builder. This develops overhead stability and creates that strong, capped-shoulder look.

The Result?
By mixing explosive power (Slams), stability (TRX), and heavy tension (Press), you’re hitting the muscle from every angle. You aren’t just building size; you’re building a body that performs as good as it looks. 🚀

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05/03/2026

Why do we train?

Not just for abs. Not just for PBs. And definitely not just to cancel out the pizza we said we’d only have two slices of.

We train because it makes life better.

It strengthens the heart, builds muscle, protects our joints and bones, boosts energy, improves sleep, clears the head, and helps keep us strong and capable as the years roll by.

Plus, let’s be honest…
there’s something deeply satisfying about doing hard things on purpose.

Some days you feel like a machine.
Some days you feel like a bag of potatoes.

But consistency isn’t about perfect days.
It’s about turning up anyway.

And for anyone living with autoimmune conditions, listen up…

Showing up on the days you don’t feel great already counts as a win. But that doesn’t mean you have to go full gladiator mode every session.

Your nervous system is already working overtime dealing with inflammation and fatigue. If you go full throttle every time, your body can crash harder and your energy gets absolutely spanked.

So the goal isn’t to destroy yourself.

The goal is simple:
Turn up. Move well. Work at a level your body can recover from.

Some days hard.
Some days steady.

Both count.

Because every session is still a deposit into the future version of you.

Stronger body.
Clearer head.
Better energy.

And hopefully still able to squat, run, and carry the shopping when you’re 70.

That’s why we train.

04/03/2026

Upper body day today and I put some serious work in. By the end of the session I was absolutely shattered, which is usually a good sign the work was done properly.

I even pushed on and got through a round of Insanity as well, so it’s been a busy fitness day all round. Plenty of sweat, effort, and graft.

Right now it’s all about the recovery. Getting the hydration in, making sure I get some good protein, and letting the body do what it needs to do after a hard session.

Sometimes you’re tired, really tired, and your energy levels are low. But consistency means turning up on those days as well. Being sensible, not overdoing it, not overstretching yourself, listening to your body, knowing when enough is enough, but still showing up and doing something.

Fatigue will probably be there tomorrow, but that’s part of the process. You push the body, fuel it properly, recover well, and come back stronger the next time.

I’m at work now and I can definitely feel it, but I’ve got a solid chest pump going on, which always feels good after a big session. Today was a good day.

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