FitFemme Movement

I spent a lot of time and energy doing things that were pointless and I wasn’t seeing any results.
It wasn’t until I made these changes in my training and nutrition that I saw my strength increase as well as changes in my body composition.

Here are some things you want to focus on if you haven’t already! 😅

✅ Follow a Training Program, one that is personalised to your needs and goals. This ensures that the plan suits you, as well it helps to keep track of your progress.

✅ Mind Muscle Connection, just going through the motions without a proper connection between your mind and body is like not having directions for where you are going and taking longer to get to your destination. One way to fast track your muscle growth is to build an awareness of where you are feeling the exercise and that will give you some feedback if you are working the intended muscles.

✅ Eating more Protein & Carbs
Fuelling both your training sessions and increasing Lean muscle mass requires two very important Marco nutrients - Protein and Carbohydrates, you won’t see much improvement if you aren’t consuming enough to support your muscle recovery and growth goals.

✅ Increase Weights aka Progressive Overload
Keeping your weight the same week to week might preserve muscle mass but it won’t necessarily increase your mass, if the goal is to get stronger and build muscle mass then increasing the weight is key.

✅ Work on Improving Technique
This one is massive, not only will it boost your confidence in your ability to perform technical lifts such as Squats, Deadlifts, Pull ups etc but it will decrease the risk of injuries.

✅ Take More Rest Days to Recover
Resting is just as important as your training days, your muscles need time to repair and recover.

If you need more guidance in these areas, or not sure where to start then speaking to a fitness professional can reduce the guess work and get you on track to your goals!

🌟 Client Spotlight 🌟

I’m thrilled to celebrate the amazing progress of my dedicated client Claire! Over the past 4 months, she has shown commitment, perseverance and hard work.

Claire came to me wanting to improve her strength, particularly upper body. Before lifting heavy load, we’ve been working on improving her imbalances to help protect her joints from injury and fix any muscle compensations.
Here she is doing a complex and functional movement that emphasizes balance, coordination, core strength, and overall body tension. As we have worked on these areas, Claire is now lifting more weight in the gym and seeing her strength improve week to week! 💪🎉

“Your fitness journey is unique to you.” Here's apart of mine I would like to share with anyone needing support and encouragement on theirs 💜💖

I was 16 years old when I joined Goodlife, now this was 12 years ago and back then the fitness industry wasn’t as big as it is today, so there weren't many 16 year olds working out.
I felt out of my comfort zone and my own internal judgment of being the only 16 year old at the time in a gym environment made it challenging to go by myself. I knew of two guys that were going to the same gym, they were a little older and knew what they were doing so that helped with the discomfort of having to go on my own. Not long later they had things come up in their lives and no longer went so i was back to the drawing board having this desire to go but terrified at the same time.
I remember getting up really early and going, hoping that it would be quiet and no one would be there, but boy was I wrong! The before work rush was in full swing, so I would stick to doing cardio, eventually I got bored of it and stopped going to the gym altogether.

A year and a half later I signed up to a different gym, something a lot smaller as those fears and insecurities were still holding me back.
One day I was in the gym working out and I had someone approach me. I was doing some exercise on the smith machine and now that I look back at it I have to laugh, I was doing it incorrectly and it was just a pointless exercise but hey I was trying “new things”. This person that came up to me was just asking what I was doing, and if I wanted some feedback, I was open to it and even though what felt like my biggest fear was actually a turning point in my fitness journey. I went on to learn and train with him 2 to 3 times a week for a few months and learnt a lot about technique so the fear of doing something incorrectly wasn’t holding me back as much.

I spent many years going to the gym on and off and I was constantly struggling with my body weight. I wanted to be thin and toned, so I spent hours at the gym, trying everything from different diets, pills, restrictive eating, meal plans, programs but nothing really made a difference. I said to myself as I brought this online “12 week fat loss” program, If i don’t see changes then I was going to give up, a bit dramatic I know but I was losing hope. I committed to the program, and lost 8kg yet gained insight into the unhealthy relationship I had with my body which changed everything for me. I stopped restricting myself and slamming my body at the gym 6 days a week and learnt to be kinder to myself.

Throughout my fitness journey I have encountered many mistakes, setbacks, discomfort and personal growth. I wouldn't be where I am today if it wasn’t for those experiences and lessons that brought me to now be able to guide other women on their journeys who also experience their own personal challenges.

Keep going, your fitness journey is worth every moment 💖