The Better You Project

The Better You Project Through Personal Training & Online Coaching we help you achieve results you never thought possible 🚀

At The Better YOU Project, our mission is simple — to help you become the healthiest, happiest, and most confident version of yourself by creating lasting change that fits into your life. Since originally starting as DC Total Fitness in 2010, we have been dedicated to coaching individuals through their unique health, fitness & wellness journeys. Over the years, we have supported a vast range of people in achieving their goals, whether it’s improving body composition, enhancing overall health, managing stress, rehabilitation, or most importantly, transforming the way they see themselves. David, the founder of The Better YOU Project, started his career as a full-time personal trainer after completing his degree in Sports Science at the University of Bath, alongside achieving his CYQ Personal Training Qualifications. Since then, our team has grown, with Anna and Laura joining to provide additional support, encouragement, and motivation to our incredible community. Our approach is about balance — giving you the tools and support to make meaningful, positive changes without feeling overwhelmed or burnt out. We don’t believe in overhauling everything or making things complicated. Instead, we focus on practical, personalised solutions that are manageable and sustainable. That means no fearing food, skipping social events, or spending endless hours on a treadmill. We simplify the journey, provide ongoing accountability, and help you feel stronger and in control every step of the way. If you’re ready to take the next step towards transforming your health, happiness, and confidence, we’d love to hear from you!

This one habit saves most people.Planning meals before the week starts.Not tracking everything perfectly.Not cooking fan...
22/01/2026

This one habit saves most people.

Planning meals before the week starts.

Not tracking everything perfectly.
Not cooking fancy recipes.
Not cutting out foods you enjoy.

Just knowing what you’re eating roughly before life gets busy.

When meals are planned:
• decisions are easier
• stress is lower
• consistency improves
• takeaways become a choice, not a default

It’s not glamorous.
It’s just effective.

👇 Want my template?

How many days a week should I train?As many as you can recover from and repeat.Not as many as possible.Not as many as In...
21/01/2026

How many days a week should I train?

As many as you can recover from and repeat.

Not as many as possible.
Not as many as Instagram tells you to.
And not so many that you burn out by week three.

More isn’t better.
Sustainable is.

The best routine is the one you can stick to
through busy weeks, low-energy days and real life.

Consistency beats intensity.
Every single time.

👇 Comment SUSTAINABLE if you’re done chasing “more”.

The moment I realised something had to change…It was watching capable, intelligent people blame themselves for systems t...
20/01/2026

The moment I realised something had to change…

It was watching capable, intelligent people blame themselves for systems that were never built to support real life.

People who were trying hard.
Who cared.
Who kept starting again convinced the problem was them.

That’s when it clicked.

The issue wasn’t effort or discipline.
It was broken systems, unrealistic expectations, and zero support.

That’s when I knew this mattered.
That coaching had to look different.
That people didn’t need more pressure they needed better structure.

That moment changed how I coach, lead and show up.

đź’­ Ever had a wake-up moment?

Hot take: fat loss isn’t the real goal.Confidence is.Energy is.Self-trust is.Fat loss is often just the by-product of th...
19/01/2026

Hot take: fat loss isn’t the real goal.

Confidence is.
Energy is.
Self-trust is.

Fat loss is often just the by-product of those things coming back into place.

When people feel confident, they show up.
When they have energy, they stay consistent.
When they trust themselves, they stop quitting at the first wobble.

Chasing fat loss alone usually leads to extremes, pressure and burnout.
Building confidence, routines and self-belief leads to results that actually last.

The body changes when the foundation is right.

🔥 Thoughts?

Someone who shaped how I coach…Actually people, not one person.The ones who value patience over hype.Fundamentals over f...
18/01/2026

Someone who shaped how I coach…

Actually people, not one person.

The ones who value patience over hype.
Fundamentals over fads.
Long-term thinking over quick wins.

The coaches, teachers and mentors who remind me that real progress is built slowly, quietly, and consistently not through extremes or pressure.

They’re the reason I coach the way I do.
They’re the reason simplicity sits at the centre of everything.
And they’re the reason I trust systems more than motivation.

Who you learn from matters.
It shapes how you think, coach, lead and show up.

👇 Who do you learn from?

You don’t need more information you need support.Most people already know what to do.Eat better. Move more. Look after t...
17/01/2026

You don’t need more information you need support.

Most people already know what to do.
Eat better. Move more. Look after themselves.

What’s missing isn’t knowledge.
It’s consistency.
Accountability.
And not doing it alone.

When you have support, things change.
You stop overthinking.
You stay consistent when motivation dips.
You feel held instead of judged.

That’s why community matters.
That’s why direction matters.
And that’s why doing this together works.

👇 DM COMMUNITY if you’d like to join us.

(You’re always welcome here.)

If your plan relies on perfect weeks, it’s broken.Perfect weeks don’t exist.Life gets busy.Energy dips.Plans change.If y...
16/01/2026

If your plan relies on perfect weeks, it’s broken.

Perfect weeks don’t exist.
Life gets busy.
Energy dips.
Plans change.

If your routine only works when you’re motivated, rested and stress-free, it will fall apart the moment real life shows up.

The goal isn’t to perform at your best every week.
The goal is to keep going during messy ones.

Build habits for average energy.
Create plans that flex when life gets loud.
Focus on what you can repeat, not what looks impressive.

That’s where real consistency is born.

📸 Screenshot this for the weeks when things don’t go to plan.

Fitness “experts” love making this harder than it needs to be.More rules.More protocols.More things to track, cut out, o...
15/01/2026

Fitness “experts” love making this harder than it needs to be.

More rules.
More protocols.
More things to track, cut out, optimise or “fix”.

And somehow… people feel more confused than ever.

Here’s what I see every day:
confusion keeps people stuck.

When plans feel complicated, overwhelming or contradictory, people don’t move forward they freeze, overthink, or give up the moment life gets busy.

Real results don’t come from doing more.
They come from doing less, more consistently.

Simple meals you can repeat.
Training you can recover from.
Habits that fit around work, family, stress and tired days.

The clients who succeed long-term aren’t chasing perfection.
They’re building routines they can return to again and again.

Simple isn’t lazy.
Simple is strategic.

If it’s hard to maintain, it’s not a good plan.
If it relies on constant motivation, it won’t last.

Simpler = better.

💾 Save this if you’re done making things harder than they need to be.

Can we please stop pretending willpower is the answer?If willpower worked, you’d already be where you want to be.The pro...
14/01/2026

Can we please stop pretending willpower is the answer?

If willpower worked, you’d already be where you want to be.

The problem isn’t that you don’t want it badly enough.
It’s that most plans rely on constant motivation in a world that’s busy, stressful and unpredictable.

When life gets hard, willpower disappears.
That’s normal.

What works instead are systems.
Structure.
Support.
Routines that hold you up on low-energy days.

This isn’t about trying harder.
It’s about building smarter.

Systems win.
Every time.

👇 Agree or disagree?

This client nearly quit before things clicked.Not because they weren’t trying.Not because they didn’t care.But because e...
13/01/2026

This client nearly quit before things clicked.

Not because they weren’t trying.
Not because they didn’t care.

But because everything felt hard.
Too many rules.
Too much pressure.
Too much self-blame.

Once we simplified food, reduced the expectations and focused on routines instead of perfection…

Things changed.

Consistency improved.
Energy came back.
Confidence followed.

Results always do when the pressure is removed.

đź’¬ Results come from patience, not punishment.

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Woodley

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Tuesday 6am - 9pm
Wednesday 6am - 9pm
Thursday 6am - 9pm
Friday 6am - 7pm
Saturday 8am - 4pm

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