Amandant Personal Training

From 3kg dumbbells in a fitness class… to leg pressing 230kg 💪.

Allison walked into the gym for the first time having never really lifted weights outside of gym classes, using 3kg dumbbells.
She didn't know how strong she could become. She just kept showing up, learning, lifting and staying consistent.
Now, on the leg press, she's pressing 230kg.
But this isn’t really about the number.
It’s about what can happen when you stop putting limits on yourself.

Yes, I’m proud of her leg press, but I’m even prouder that she started.
Start where you are. Keep showing up. You might surprise yourself.

More Than Just Strength 💪 :

When someone starts resistance training, we often focus on the obvious changes - getting stronger, lifting heavier weights, building muscle and seeing physical progress, but sometimes the biggest changes are the ones you can’t measure.

Charlotte has not only become significantly stronger through resistance training ( now leg pressing 180kg .v.
30kg when she began personal training ), but has also gained something just as valuable : confidence.

Confidence in what her body can do, in the weights she can lift, in pushing herself outside her comfort zone.
And, perhaps most importantly, confidence in herself.

The gym has become more than just a place to exercise. It’s become a place where she can see herself progressing, achieving things she once thought she couldn’t, and recognising just how capable she actually is.

Yes, the physical results matter, but the improvements in strength, confidence, self-belief, resilience and mindset can be every bit as significant.

Strength training is not just for building stronger bodies — it's for building stronger people.

From Fit ⏩ Fit AND Strong 💪.
My client, L, was already extremely fit when we started — but being fit wasn’t the end goal.
She wanted to build more muscle, improve her shape and become stronger.
The answer wasn’t doing more cardio or eating less, it was :

Progressive weight training.
Eating more to fuel growth.
Prioritising enough protein.
Consistently progressing her training.
Allowing her body time to recover.

One of the biggest misconceptions in fitness is that you need to constantly eat less to look better.
Sometimes, the best thing you can do for your physique is eat more and lift heavier.
Building muscle takes time, consistency and enough fuel to actually allow your body to grow.
She trusted the process — and the result speaks for itself. ❤️
Fit is great. Stronger is even better.
Well done L, I'm very proud of you.

Project : Build a Butt

I'd like to thank everyone who made this project possible...

Protein – for providing every brick needed to build muscle.

Carbohydrates – for giving me the energy to train hard enough to use those bricks.

Progressive overload – for never letting me get comfortable.

Recovery – for doing the building while I slept.

Hydration – for keeping everything working behind the scenes.

Consistency – without you, none of the others matter.

And finally - the people who have inspired, encouraged and supported me - you know who you are. Forever grateful 🙏.

The project isn't finished yet...but it's definitely under construction.
No shortcuts, no magic exercises, just hundreds of workouts that nobody saw.

If you're trying to grow your glutes, remember this...
You can't build a house with bricks alone.

Left photo : lifting weights

Right photo : training with intention.

Timeframe : 2024 - 2026.

Don't quit because you can't see the results yet.
Every beginner goes through a stage where it feels like nothing is changing.
You show up. You train. You eat better. You make healthier choices
..and when you look in the mirror, it can feel like all your hard work isn't paying off.

But here's the truth :

Your body is changing before your eyes notice it.
You're getting stronger. You're building healthier habits. You're improving your fitness. You're laying the foundation for results that last.
Most people give up just before those changes become visible.
Keep going.
The progress you can't see today is creating the progress everyone else will notice tomorrow.
Trust the process. Stay patient. Stay consistent.
One day you'll look back and realise the person who almost gave up became the person who never did.

Bikini body is ready for my client, who wanted to feel her best going on holiday.
Her wish was to remain anonymous, which I totally respect, but if this were me, I'd be shouting it from the rooftops!
A delight as a client - hard working, enthusiastic and takes every bit of advice on board.
No extreme diet, workout schedule or deprivation - just consistently and sticking to the plan.
An extremely proud PT.

Small changes, applied consistently, have led to Charlottes' progress to date.
Charlottes' sleeping pattern wasn't the best as she works long shifts, so we broke things down and concentrated on this first ( good sleep supports appetite regulation, hormonal balance, muscle recovery and repair ).
We then looked at small lifestyle changes that could easily be made ( prioritising protein at every meal, eating plenty fruit and vegetables, drinking enough water, going for some scenic strolls ).
As a result of her PT sessions, Charlotte now has the confidence to go into a gym on her own and has happily incorporated this into her weekly schedule.
No quick fixes, just sustainable progress from building habits that Charlotte can maintain for life.
So proud of you Lottie 💪.

You can hit your calorie target and still miss your nutrition target.
Your body doesn't just count calories - it responds to the nutrients inside them.
The quality of your calories influences your energy, recovery, performance, hunger, mood, and long-term health.
Calories determine how much you eat. Food quality helps determine how well your body performs.
Progress comes from choosing foods that help your body do more with those calories.
Fuel your goals properly.
One small bar of chocolate .v. 200g fresh fruit.
Calories in both photos are around the same ( 95 ).
A calorie is not a calorie.