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ACTIVE NRG

Active NRG provides the highest quality personal training to the people of Birmingham and surrounding areas. We specialise in strength training.

Ex RAF Regiment | Personal Trainer | Nutritional Therapist | Online Health Coach

I work with busy type 2 and prediabetics to:
Reverse diabetes,
Regain health pancreas and livers by weight loss,
Increased energy and life expectancy.

20/02/2026

ACTIVE NRG is evolving!

We’re thrilled to announce an exciting evolution at ActiveNRG!

🎯Our new focus is on helping people over 40 lose weight and unlock the incredible health benefits that come with it—more energy, a stronger heart, and a revitalised lifestyle.

❓Why choose ActiveNRG?
Our programs are led by an expert who has also lived the journey and is tailored to your specific needs, all within a caring, supportive community of peers that are committed to your success.

Are you ready for a healthier you?
Be a part of our journey by
✅following ActiveNRG,
✅commenting with your weight loss goals and results, and
✅ signing up for our soon-to-launch Free 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge.

Let’s encourage each other and reach our goals, one step at a time! 💪✨

Comment 'GOALS' to join the waitlist

05/02/2026

The Hidden Cost of Executive Burnout

Burnout doesn’t show up as flames.

It shows up as:

• Weight gain
• Poor sleep
• Low energy
• Short temper
• Brain fog
• Zero motivation

Your body keeps the score.

And it always collects.

DM ENERGY if you want the 5‑step reset I give my clients.

04/02/2026

Why Most Over‑40 Fat‑Loss Plans Fail

Because they’re built for 20‑year‑olds with unlimited time and perfect recovery.

After 40, the rules change:
• Stress matters more
• Sleep matters more
• Protein matters more
• Strength training matters more
• Consistency matters most

You don’t need extreme dieting.
You need a strategy that respects your biology.

Comment FATLOSS and I’ll send you the checklist.

03/02/2026

The 5 Pillars of Effective Online Personal Training

✅Clear structure

✅Personalised programming

✅Nutrition that fits your lifestyle

✅Accountability that keeps you consistent

✅A coach who understands your world

Most people don’t need more intensity.
They need more clarity.

Save this — you’ll use it.

02/02/2026

The Moment Everything Changed for Me

There was a point in my life where I felt stuck — physically, mentally, professionally.

I was working hard, but not feeling strong.
I was successful, but not healthy.

Fixing my body changed everything else.
Energy. Confidence. Focus.

It all shifted.

That’s why I coach executives today.
Because when your health rises, everything else follows.

DM TRANSFORM if you want the roadmap I wish I had.

01/02/2026

What an Online Fitness Coach in the UK Actually Does
(And Why It Works Better Than a PT)

Most people think online coaching is “just a training plan.”

It isn’t.

A great online coach gives you structure, accountability, clarity, and a personalised strategy that fits your life — not the other way around.

Executives don’t need more workouts.
They need a system that works around travel, stress, long hours, and real‑world constraints.

If you want to understand what elite online coaching actually looks like, comment COACH and I’ll send you my guide.

-40s

23/01/2026

𝗜 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗺𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲.

I’d push harder, add more workouts, and tell myself this time it would stick.

It never did.

Every attempt ended the same way — stress increased, routines collapsed, and I found myself right back where I started.

Here’s the truth I learned the hard way:
𝘞𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘱𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴𝘯’𝘵 𝘧𝘢𝘪𝘭 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝙮𝙤𝙪’𝙧𝙚 𝘸𝘦𝘢𝘬. 𝘐𝘵 𝘧𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝙞𝙩’𝙨 𝘶𝘯𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦.

As a busy business leader, I was trying to force fitness into an already overloaded schedule.

When pressure hit, health was the first thing to go.

So I stopped relying on motivation.

Instead, I built systems that fit real life:

✅ 2 × 20-minute training sessions per week — scheduled, not optional
✅ Daily movement — even on the busiest days
✅ Protein-first meals — simple and repeatable
✅ 7-hour minimum sleep routine — protected, not negotiated
✅ Planned stress breaks — walks, breathing, recovery
✅ Weekly check-ins — progress measured, not assumed

No hype.
No grinding.

Just structure.

That single shift changed everything.

Now I help other leaders reclaim their health without burnout or constant self-negotiation.

If you’re still relying on willpower alone, consider this your signal.

Build systems — and make progress inevitable.

Over and Out
Coach Riccardo
Active NRG Ltd

Comment "SYSTEM" for my 14 day blueprint

-Health

22/01/2026

PROGRAMME LAUNCH: EXECUTIVE STRENGTH & LONGEVITY 🔧

For over‑40 leaders who are “on” all day but running on fumes.

This isn’t a bootcamp.
It’s a 4‑week, small‑group strength & longevity programme built for busy people, executives, founders, senior managers who want to feel stronger, move better, and get their energy back — without living in the gym.

💡 We use a simple Traffic Light System in every session so you always train at the right level for your body:

🟢 FOUNDATION – coming back after a layoff / protecting joints
🟡 PROGRESSION – already active, ready to push safely
🔴 PERFORMANCE – experienced lifter, want to load and progress hard

You choose your lane. I coach you through it.

For just £135 for 4 weeks, you get:

✅ 2 coached strength sessions per week (30 minutes each) – built to fit a real workday
✅ Evidence‑based programming focused on strength, joints, and long‑term health (no burpees, no circus moves)
✅ Personalised nutrition targets using a simple hand‑portion system
✅ WhatsApp accountability so you don’t disappear when work gets busy
✅ A small, driven group of peers 40+ – no ego, no intimidation

🗓 Group session times ():

• Mon – 10:30 AM
• Tue – 10:30 AM
• Thu – 10:30 AM
• Fri – 10:30 AM

(You’ll be booked into two of these per week for the 4‑week block.)

If you’re 40+ and:

Heavier than you’d like
Stiffer than you should be
Or already training but lacking consistency
…you’ll be coached, challenged, and properly supported.

⚠️ Spaces are limited to keep coaching quality high.

Comment "SGT" to reserve your place in the next 4‑week intake.

You don’t need more motivation.
You need a system that fits your life.

This is it.

15/01/2026

Don’t start over.

Start supported.

If you’re over 35, trying to “eat healthy” around work, family and stress… but your energy, weight or progress aren’t matching the effort…

You don’t need another diet.

You need a clear, personalised plan for your body.

That’s exactly why I’ve created the Personalised Nutrition Report – a 17‑page Calorie, Macro & Portion Guide built just for you.

Here’s what you get inside your report:

✅Your daily calories and macros, calculated from your age, s*x, height, weight, activity and goal
✅Exact hand‑portion targets per meal (no scales, no apps)
✅Done‑for‑you meal ideas that match your preferred eating style (e.g. Mediterranean, etc.)
✅A weekly tracking sheet so you can see if you’re actually hitting what your body needs
✅Simple rules for adjusting portions if fat loss stalls or muscle gain is too slow
✅“Eat more / eat some / eat less” food lists so you’re never guessing what to put on your plate

No starvation.

No macro spreadsheets.

Just a simple, personalised roadmap you can start using today.

For the first 15 people, I’m giving these reports away FREE.

After that, each personalised report will be $𝟮𝟳 𝗨𝗦𝗗.

If you’ve been winging it… if you’re bored of guessing… and you want to know exactly how much to eat for your goal:

Comment REPORT below and I’ll send you the details to get yours done.

14/01/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗜 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗱 ‘E𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻’ 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗘𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗱𝘂𝗹𝘁

For years I told myself I was “eating clean”.

Then I tracked a normal weekday.

The story in my head and the numbers on the page did not match.

Too little protein.

Too many “just a quick snack” moments.

Not enough actual meals.

No client would have got away with that. Why was I?

So I stopped trying to be perfect and started eating like an adult with responsibilities.

Here’s the simple framework I still use, and that I give to busy SLT/executives:

1️⃣ 3 anchor meals, not grazing

Breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Each with protein, fibre, and colour (veg/fruit).

2️⃣ Protein is the non‑negotiable

Palm‑sized portion every meal.
If I miss it, I don’t “make it up” with snacks — I adjust the next meal.

3️⃣ Decide 80% of your food the night before

2–3 minutes to ask:
“What am I eating tomorrow?”
“Where am I eating it?”

It kills 90% of the impulsive stuff.
Instead of chasing “clean”, I chase clarity.

Do I know what I’m eating tomorrow?
Is it aligned with my goals 80% of the time?

If yes, good.
If no, I fix that on paper before I’m hungry, tired, or stressed.

If your nutrition feels chaotic, try this for the next 7 days:

3 meals.
Protein at each.
Decide them the night before.
You’ll be amazed how much easier everything else gets.

-40s

13/01/2026

“H𝗼𝘄 𝗜 𝗖𝘂𝘁 𝗠𝘆 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗼𝘂𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗳 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝗼𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿”

When I hit my 40s, I realised something uncomfortable.

My old training style didn’t fit my new life.

I could still “grind” in the gym… but I couldn’t recover like a 25‑year‑old, and I definitely couldn’t justify 90‑minute sessions three times a week.

For a while, I pretended nothing had changed.

My joints disagreed.

So I made a decision:

Either I adapt my training to my reality…
Or I slowly train myself into the ground.

Here’s what I did (and what I now do with a lot of my exec clients):

1️⃣ Two full‑body strength sessions per week

30–40 minutes, max.
3–4 big lifts: squat, hinge, push, pull.
Stop 1–2 reps before failure.

2️⃣ No “fancy” exercises unless the basics are covered

If my squat, deadlift, push, and row aren’t progressing, I don’t earn curls, flyes, or fluff.

3️⃣ I measure performance, not exhaustion

Log the weight and reps.
If I’m a little stronger over 4–6 weeks, it’s working.
If I’m just more tired, something’s wrong.
The result?

Less time in the gym.

More strength.

More room for recovery and real life.

If you’re over 40 and still chasing the feeling of being destroyed after every workout, ask yourself:

“Do I want to be tired or do I want to be strong?”

Pick 4 movements.

Train them twice a week.

Track them for 8 weeks.

Let your logbook, not your ego, be the judge. -40s

12/01/2026

“T𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗠𝘆 𝗕𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝘁”

A few years ago, my body did what my calendar never would.

It shut me down.

I was training clients, running a business, saying yes to everything… and sleeping 5–6 broken hours a night.

On paper I was “fit”.

In reality I was falling asleep on the sofa, snapping at people I cared about, and living on caffeine.

One week I woke up, looked in the mirror, and thought:
“I wouldn’t let a client run themselves like this. Why am I doing it to myself?”

So I treated myself like a client and did 3 things:

1️⃣ Set a sleep floor, not a target

Non‑negotiable 7 hours in bed.
Phone out of the bedroom.
Lights‑out alarm 30 minutes before I needed to sleep.
2️⃣ Created a shut‑down ritual

Last email by 8:30 p.m.
5 minutes to write tomorrow’s top 3 tasks.
10 minutes reading something non‑work.
3️⃣ Protected one evening a week

No clients.
No admin.
Just dinner and time with my wife.
Within 2 weeks:

Energy went up.

Training felt better.

I was calmer with people.

Same life. Same workload. Different rules.

If you’re over 35 and chronically “tired but busy”, don’t wait for your body to force a reset.

Pick one of the three above and commit to it for the next 14 days.

Then re‑assess.

Your work won’t suffer.
Your health already is.

-Fitness

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10A The Parade
Sutton Coldfield
B721PA

Opening Hours

Monday	6am - 3pm
	5pm - 9pm
Tuesday	6am - 8am
	5pm - 9pm
Wednesday	6am - 8am
	10am - 9pm
Thursday	6am - 3pm
	5pm - 9pm
Friday	6am - 3pm
	5pm - 8pm

Website

http://www.activenrg.co.uk/

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active NRG provides the highest quality personal training to the people of Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, surrounding areas and online. Specialist in health and fitness for the 40 plus through strength training.