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First Aid and CPR Certified
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Core Exercise Solutions - Pregnancy and Postpartum Corrective Exercise Specialist
Former RN - Gen Med / Respiratory / Pal Care - 20 Years

Fitness influencers always look so flawless, dewy, and perfectly put-together in their photos. Clearly, I missed that me...
13/10/2026

Fitness influencers always look so flawless, dewy, and perfectly put-together in their photos. Clearly, I missed that memoβ€”and honestly, I’m totally okay with that! πŸ™ƒπŸ§Ύ

If you've ever held back from joining a gym or hiring a trainer because you're worried about what you look like while exercising, let these photos be your official permission slip to let all of that go.

True strength is loud. It's sweaty. It involves messy headbands, double chins, and some incredibly unhinged expressions mid-set (see Image 1 for reference πŸ’€). But it also involves an incredible amount of joy, goofy energy, and immense pride when you finish (shoutout to the rock hands in Image 2! 🀘).

Proof that I take my clients' goals incredibly seriously... but I absolutely cannot take myself seriously. No filters, no fake posesβ€”just pure grit, a lot of sweat, and a healthy dose of goofiness.

Your body is capable of amazing things, and it doesn't have to look aesthetic to be powerful. Never apologise for the faces it makes while crushing your goals!
I love what I do, and I love showing up exactly as I am. If you’re looking for a plus-size trainer who keeps it 100% real, celebrates your hard work, and will laugh with you through the toughest sets, you're in the right place.

Let's leave "perfection" at the door and go get strong together.

Who is ready to come make some funny faces and lift heavy things with me this week? Just send me a DM to grab one of my open training slots! πŸ™‹β€β™€οΈβœ¨

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11/10/2026

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10/10/2026

Continued from previous post this was Sadie's workout...

10/10/2026

Flash back to a water rowing session with my training partner.... she was more interested in the water but it kept the session entertaining

07/10/2026

Wellness Wednesday: Normalising the "Meh" 🫠🀯

Real talk... ever have one of those days where your body is completely crashing, but your mind is racing at a million miles an hour? It’s a total trap, and it leaves you feeling utterly flat.

I used to think wellness meant pushing through. Now I know better. When your nervous system is overwhelmed, trying to force yourself to "just relax" doesn’t work.

My go-to strategy today is a Brain Dump:

πŸ“ Grab a piece of paper or open your notes app.
πŸ“ Scribble down every single random thought, worry, or to-do item bouncing around your head.
πŸ“ Don't organize it. Just get it out.

Once it’s on paper, your brain finally gets the cue that it’s safe to stop holding onto it all.

True wellness isn't always about hitting the gymβ€”sometimes it’s just about giving yourself grace on the low-energy days.

Who else is in the "meh" club with me today?

Drop a πŸ₯± or 🫠 below so I know I'm not alone! πŸ‘‡

02/10/2026

Opened up my mixed bundle pack of Scentsy bars from my friend Kimmie M Yates from Kimmie's Scented Lifeβ€” Sweet Lime & Peach is such a lovely scent! πŸ‘πŸ’š

Curious about a workout theory, so I’m trying it in the gym to see if the mint/citrus notes help with energy! πŸ‹οΈβ€β™€οΈπŸ”₯

29/09/2026

Sometimes the hardest part of working out is the pressure we put on ourselves before we even begin. We think we have to look a certain way, have the perfect setup, or feel 100% motivated just to earn our place.

But real-life fitness is allowed to be quiet. It’s allowed to happen in your comfiest old clothes, in a garage, a living room, or wherever you can find a few feet of space.

Movement is a gift to your mental health and your longevityβ€”not a punishment or a performance. If you showed up today, even for just a few minutes, I hope you feel incredibly proud of yourself. You are building a stronger, healthier future, one authentic step at a time. ❀️

How are you taking care of your body and mind today?"

27/09/2026

Gained 1kg on the scale this month… and I’m absolutely celebrating it! πŸ₯³πŸ’₯πŸ‹οΈβ€β™€οΈ

Data transparency check! πŸ“Š I did my baseline DEXA & Evolt scans 4 weeks ago, and officially started a fitness challenge 2 weeks ago. I just wrapped up my monthly scan, and the data proved exactly why we need to stop stressing over standard scales! πŸ™…β€β™€οΈβŒ

πŸ‘‘ The Scale: +1.0 kg πŸ“ˆ
πŸ‘‘ My Muscle: +0.9 kg of pure muscle built! πŸ’ͺπŸ”₯
πŸ‘‘ My Internal Health: Visceral fat dropped from level 19 down to 18! ❀️‍πŸ”₯🫁
πŸ‘‘ My Body Fat %: Gained 0% extra fatβ€”my overall body fat percentage actually went DOWN! πŸ“‰βœ¨

Even though the official challenge is only 2 weeks in, my body composition has been shifting into a powerhouse over the last month. Even on the days when my nutrition wasn't 100% perfect, consistency over perfection absolutely won! πŸš€πŸ‘‘πŸ₯‘

The moral? Trust the process, focus on fueling your muscles, and ignore the bathroom scale! Next month, we keep building! βš‘οΈπŸ‹οΈβ€β™€οΈπŸ’…





25/09/2026

Real talk: School holidays 1, My structured workout routine 0! πŸ›‘πŸ§ΈπŸ‹οΈβ€β™‚οΈπŸ’₯

I’m currently doing a 12-week accountability challenge for my own health and fitness, and if I’m being 100% transparent with you all, my consistency took a massive hit this week! πŸ“‰πŸ«£

Between managing the school holiday juggle πŸ›’πŸ€Έβ€β™‚οΈ, my hydration completely slipping 🍼❌, and structured gym sessions getting pushed off the schedule... it definitely felt like an "underpar" tracking week on paper. πŸ“πŸ€¦β€β™‚οΈ

But here is the coach perspective I need to remind myself of (and maybe you need to hear it too): πŸ§ πŸ’‘

Just because you didn't step foot in a gym or hit your structured targets doesn't mean your body stopped moving! πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈ This week, my "exercise" came from heavy incidental work around the house, chasing kids, and yard maintenance. 🧹🏑🌳

In the fitness world, we call this NEAT (Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis). It's the calorie-burning power of just being on your feet and getting stuck into life! πŸ”₯πŸ’ͺ

Is it my ideal lifting routine? No. πŸ‹οΈβ€β™‚οΈ
Did my water intake slip? Yes. πŸ₯€
But is it a total failure? Absolutely not! βŒπŸ™…β€β™‚οΈ

That’s why I am officially hitting the "RESET" button for the weekend! πŸŽ›οΈβœ¨πŸš€

Accountability doesn't mean being perfect or writing off the whole week just because a few days went sideways. It means making the very next decision a good one. No waiting for Monday! The reset starts right now. πŸ”πŸ‘Š

Let's do a community clean-slate reset right here in the comments! πŸ‘‡πŸŒŸ

If school holidays or life completely derailed your routine this week, you are in safe hands here. Let’s finish the week strong together! 🀝πŸ”₯

Drop a comment below and tell me:
1️⃣ What was your main "incidental" workout this week? (Yard work, house cleaning, or chasing kids?) πŸ§ΉπŸ‘πŸ‘Ά
2️⃣ What is ONE small focus you are resetting for this weekend? (Hitting your water goal, a walk, or an early bedtime?) πŸ’§πŸšΆβ€β™‚οΈπŸ›Œ

I’m hitting my reset with a massive bottle of water right now (okay, let's be honest... maybe right after my morning coffee handles business first!) β˜•οΈπŸ€ͺπŸ’¦

Let’s get it! πŸ€œπŸ€›βš‘οΈ

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