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Beth Johnston Personal Training, Unit C2, Airside Enterprise Centre, Airside Business Park, Swords, Co. Dublin, Dublin (2026)

16/01/2019

Hey guys 👋 thanks a mill if you’re checking out this page! I am now running my personal training through Thebodycontent 😃 if you are looking for personal training you will find me there 😃❤️

17/02/2018

Butternut Squash Soup 🥣 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

Super simple hearty meal! What’s brilliant about soup is that you can cook a large pot, some for now and some to have on a busy day ahead!

Butternut Squash is high in vitamin A, which plays a very important part in growth of the bodies tissues (including hair and skin!) It’s high in fibre which will help to promote a healthy digestive tract. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

It also high in Vitamin C which will help boost the immune system which is very necessary this time of year, and especially with that flu doing its rounds 🤧 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

All ingredients needed are shown above! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
1 Butternut Squash, 1 red onion, 3 celery sticks, 2 medium potato 🥔 or 5 baby potato’s, 750mls of vegetable stock, 2 medium carrots 🥕, 3 garlic cloves. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Heat up a large pot, drizzle olive oil. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Add onion and garlic to the pot first and sauté for a couple of minutes. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Add all remaining ingredients into the pot. Stirring regularly. Cook for 35 mins. Make sure butternut squash and potatoes are soft and squishy. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Use salt and pepper to taste! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Blend up into a yummy thick and hearty soup! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Most importantly... ENJOY! 👩‍🍳 🥣 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

14/02/2018

10 foods you can bring with you / pick up at a convenience store. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

Sometimes we just cannot avoid convenience stores, eating on the go, and a busy schedule. No problem. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

With that being said its super easy and cheap to be prepared for the occasion. Even if no prep is made and you end up having to grab something at the local centra, spar etc. there are always better choices that can be made. Just remember that we are aiming for ‘better’ choices, not ‘perfect’. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

Here are a few examples of things you can bring with you / pick up that will keep you ticking on those chaotic days wether you’re driving your family around like an uber, or you’re working extra hours due to deadlines. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

13/02/2018

🚨 Client Progress 🚨 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Holy smokes! Look at that back and those shoulders 😍 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
These results have come from none other than Rachel’s consist hard work in the gym 💪 and eating a simple healthy diet. 🌱 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
We don’t restrict or ban favourite foods. We don’t count numbers or obsessively log meals on apps and we certainly don’t use crash or temporary diets. 🚫 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
No no! We eat real foods, have the things we enjoy, workout and have a laugh while we do it! 💃🙈 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Rachel has been training with me since June 2017.🏋🏼‍♀️ There has been no “falling off the wagon”, why? Because we don’t have one to fall off. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
What she has achieved goes way beyond the eye here! She has ‘toned’, sure. She has lost body fat, of course. But most importantly she has gotten stronger, fitter, faster, and healthier. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
This is not a quick fix. This is real progress, by real people done in a real time frame. ⏰Every day we work to get better and train with a purpose. ✅ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

30/01/2018

Everything we do, we should do so with purpose.
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Without purpose in training we end up with a mix matched, random set of movements that may not compliment each other or work together or never lead us towards our goals. We end up with aimless effort. This is one of the reasons why it is super important to train with a vision and a goal and know how to create your POA to get there or go to a coach who knows how to direct you.
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Wether it be technique, strength, fitness, or health that is the desired Improved outcome, you (and your coach) should have an understanding of where it is all going.
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With every session I plan for my ladies, I put purpose at the forefront. The purpose in the session in the above picture was to improve the external rotation of the hip in the squat. This allows us to reach full range of motion in the squat, challenging the body to its fully capabilities. We focused on knee position and “torc” and got that just right. Now she is prepped and primed to move up in the weights therefore working towards her goals.
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Without purpose to our training, we are throwing sh*t at a wall and seeing what sticks!
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I was chatting to one of my own coaches about this and he used this great analogy. He said “I’ve been driving my car for years, but I’m still not a rally driver”.
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Moral of the story is.. Practice without purpose probably won’t lead to progression.

23/01/2018

Stir fry’s 🍛🍲 probably the best meal you can make. You can load it up with as many veggies as you like, as few or many starchy carbs as you need, and cook it in as big of a bulk as you can!
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The beauty of a stir fry is that they only take 15 mins to cook, and 2 mins to enjoy! They can be kept for a later more busy day to prevent you having to impulse buy junk food on the go! They can also be eaten hot or cold, in the summer heat or a cold winters day!
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Full of proteins carbs and some fats, vitamin, minerals and yumminess! A stir fry should be a staple in every household!
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Mine includes : Tender-stem Broccoli 🥦, Red Onion, Petit Pois, Sugar snap peas, sweetcorn, baby corn 🌽, Scallions, Bamboo Shoot, Carrot 🥕, Pepper, Mushroom 🍄, Linda McCartney Vegan shredded chicken, soy sauce, honey & chilli powder 🌶
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Of course I made a hugeee batch to feed myself for dinner and to have Tomorrow because I know it’s going to be a busy day with minimal chance to cook for myself!
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22/01/2018

Control.
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We love it, we love being in it, but sometimes we get our knickers in a twist trying to be in control of everything. So much that when we aren’t in control we end up in a frenzy. Emotionally, nutritionally, or physically!
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What we need to understand is that
In life there are many things that you will have no control of, few you will have some control of and very few you will have full control of.
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However we can use our full control in every single situation. Let me explain..
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Things you have zero control over..
The weather, the long wait in line for your Starbucks, the bus running late, your boss being in a cranky mood causing everyone at the office to also being in a cranky mood, other peoples opinion of you, your partners mood, other peoples choices and so on..
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Things you have some control over..
Your own thoughts, your everyday routines, wants / desires..
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Things that you have total control over..
Your choices actions and effort!
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It’s a liberating feeling to know that you have full control over EVERYTHING you do. Though sometimes it may not feel like it. When we break down situations into those 3 things (Zero , Some & Total Control) and we focus on the things we can 100% control our outcomes are better, we are more relaxed, goals become achievable, and life becomes a little more stress free. Sounds great doesn’t it? 🙂💭
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18/01/2018

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Have 10 mins to spare??

Why don't you give this a go?

EMOM - Every minute on the minute.

Set your timer for 10 mins.

Complete the list of exercises within the minute.

Time reminaining before the next minute starts is your rest.

i.e if it takes you 40 seconds, you have 20 seconds rest before you go again!

Give it a go, let me know how you do.

Tag someone who you could do this with 😝

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17/01/2018

Whole Foods 🌽 🍅 VS Processed Foods 🍔 🍟
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We walk into super markets nowadays and it seems that every food on the shelf is screaming “IM HEALTHY!” at us. It has become very confusing to decipher the difference between healthy and unhealthy foods all thanks to the lovely marketing people of the food industry.🧔🏻👧🏼 ⚠️
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The advice that I give to my clients is short and simple and it goes along the lines of this... ____________________
If a food tells you it’s healthy, or tries to convince you it’s healthy, it probably isn’t.
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If a company has had to hire a marketing expert whose job is to make you believe in the idea or make you excited by the idea of a brand or item.. to tell you that their product is healthy.. then it probably isn’t. If you think, when you walk into the fruit and veg aisle, do you need to be told that those items are healthy? No? Why? Because since the beginning of human life we have known that fruits and vegetables are essential in our diet. There is no “rich in vitamin C” or “low calories” printed on these foods.
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Now don’t get me wrong, convenience is EVERYTHING these days as our schedules and days are more packed then ever. So why wouldn’t you choose the convenient option? This bids the question.. How do I reduce my processed food intake?
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If you find that the majority of your meals are on the go, processed, in the moment choices, my advise would be to start small. Start adding whole foods into your day where possible. What can be replaced by the whole food alternative? Swap the OJ for an actual orange. Perhaps veggie sticks and hummus rather than crisps and dip, homemade burger and salad rather than a fast food version.
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Small steps done consistently will always trump large steps done inaccurately and infrequently! 🙂

15/12/2017

BABY GOT BACK! 😍
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Appreciation post 🚨
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This girl NEVER fails to impress me! Walking proof that consistency is key 🔑. I love looking at before and after photos of the back because it really shows more than just weight loss progress. Several months of training with many many inches, stones and pounds lost, I’d rather talk about the gains. (Not your typical gym gains). Gains in mentality, as a person with confidence, mindset and of course fitness. 💪
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although she may call me every name under the sun ☀️ during our training, she is the best of fun to train with 💪 gives it everything every time and no matter the obstacle (in and outside of the gym)she still comes back swinging. She’s a real fighter 🥊 ❤️ many great things to come!
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14/11/2017

Another amazing 6 week result from my lovely client who shall remain unnamed! 😊

This lady never fails to show up and give it her all in the gym! Goes to show that hard work pays off 😎 Already super excited to see where the next 6 weeks will take you!

We took a simple approach to improving her diet by keeping the food that she already enjoyed eating and improving the quality of the meals 👌

Taking a small simple approch, step by step is ideal for creating long lasting results and building a healthy lifestyle! 💪

What I do not ask of my clients:

• To part take in restrictive dieting.
• Under go a low calorie diet.
• Eliminate any nutrient (carbs, fats) out of the diet.
• Continuously monitor body composition.
• Meal prep Sunday’s.
• Eating foods they simply don’t like.

What I try to teach my clients:

• Portion sizing (without weighing and counting).
• How to improve the quality of their favourite meals.
• Introducing small daily habits to gradually learn how to lead the healthiest lifestyle.
• That training CAN and SHOULD be fun and enjoyable!

Watching my ladies gain in strength, confidence and realising their potential inside and outside of the gym is the best part of my job! 💪 😍

Keep up the hard work! 👏

12/10/2017

Another day outing is very much needed with the crew! ❤️ Fitness comes in many forms, not just what’s in the gym!
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Loved every bit of this day, AND we got pizza 🍕 so you know.. win win 💪😉
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