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You know what they say... the more you fk around, the more you find out 😂
I guess we're about to test that theory in the process. 💪
Overtraining is actually hard to reach.
If you’re eating enough and sleeping well, your body can handle a lot. What most people call “overtraining” is just poor recovery.
Fuel and sleep properly, you’ll perform better 💪
22/03/2026
Shoutout to Charlotte for completing her first 21K in 1:45:13 👏 Started 11 weeks ago with the goal of just finishing… and ended up nearly breaking 1:45 🔥 That’s what consistency does! Outstanding performance 💪
Most people can’t do a single pull-up…
So where do you stand? 👇
These figures are estimates- based on population data and strength databases.
They’re not perfect, and you might disagree… but this is what we found:
Men:
• 15–30% can do 1 pull-up
• ~5–10% can do +20 kg
• ~1–2% reach +40 kg
Women:
• 5–10% can do 1 pull-up
• ~1–2% can do +20 kg
• +40 kg = elite level
Same movement. Completely different levels.
🤔 Do you think this is close to reality?
And where do you put yourself?
Drop it in the comments 👇
31/01/2026
Huge shout out to Maciej & Gosia who just smashed HYROX Turin 🇮🇹💪
Months of consistent work, hard sessions, real commitment and they delivered when it mattered.
Proud of both of you for stepping up, trusting the process and proving what you’re capable of.
This is what it’s all about. Respect 👏
31/12/2025
I don’t often post photos of myself here, but if this caught your eye, stay with me for a moment.
I’ve just finished my final workout of the year and with it, my 10th year working as a personal trainer. Ten years in the industry gives you perspective. Not just on training, but on people, consistency, and what actually matters over time.
As the years pass (and as I get closer to 40), one thing becomes very clear: fitness isn’t about looking impressive, it’s about staying capable. Moving well. Feeling strong. Having energy for life, not just for the gym.
The way we look after our bodies in the next 10–20 years will decide how we live the last 20, 30, maybe even 40 years of our lives. That makes health and movement one of the smartest investments you can ever make, especially while it’s still easy to start.
So as the new year approaches, here’s my simple challenge for you:
Pick two goals.
👉 One should be new.
Learn a skill. Try a sport. Travel somewhere unfamiliar. Step outside your routine and bring some freshness into your life. New experiences challenge you, sharpen your mind, and remind you that you’re capable of adapting and learning at any stage of life. Stagnation feels safe, but growth happens when you allow yourself to be a beginner again.
👉 The second should be hard.
Something meaningful. Something uncomfortable. Something you’ll proudly say: “This year, I did that.”
Run your first 10K or a marathon. Lose the weight you’ve been avoiding. Quit a bad habit. Climb a mountain. Commit to your health for real. I don't know your journey, so it will be different for everyone. But set an ambitious goal, something that will define this year for you. Doing something hard builds confidence and self-respect. It proves to you that you can handle discomfort, stay consistent, and finish what you start and that changes how you approach EVERYTHING else in life.
I don’t wish you perfection. I wish you progress.
Finish next year stronger, healthier, and more capable than you started it.
That’s the real win. 💪
Happy New Year!
23/11/2025
Five critical, often-overlooked habits that are silently sabotaging fat loss efforts:
1. Poor Sleep 😴
• The Problem: Bad sleep is like pouring water on the fat loss fire. It tanks your testosterone (up to 15% drop from one night), increases cravings for carbs and sugar, and slows fat burning.
• The Fix: Treat your bedroom like a cave (dark, cool, quiet). Set a bedtime alarm and kill the screens when it goes off. Sleep is the single easiest foundational task you can do for your health.
2. Alcohol 🍺
• The Problem: It's not just the calories—alcohol is a toxin that makes your body stop burning fat to prioritize clearing the booze. It also slams the brakes on muscle building, T-production, and ruins sleep.
• The Fix: The only way to optimize health is to stop drinking. Try cutting it out completely for two weeks to see dramatic improvements in energy and fat loss.
3. Short-Term Thinking ⏱️
• The Problem: Most quit because they expect results in days, not years. You vastly overestimate what you can do in a week and underestimate what you can accomplish in a year. Fast results are often fake results.
• The Fix: Embrace the long game. Focus on stacking small, consistent wins (good sleep, clean eating, lifting) and letting them compound over time.
4. Not Tracking 📝
• The Problem: You can't fix what you don't measure. Saying you "eat pretty clean" or "work out a lot" is just guessing, which is why your results stall.
• The Fix: Get awareness! Use an app like MyFitnessPal to track your intake. Calculate your TDEE and subtract 300–500 calories for consistent fat loss. What gets measured, gets managed.
5. Overestimating Movement Calorie Burn 🔥
• The Problem: People reward a 300-calorie workout with a 1,200-calorie meal. Calorie trackers like watches often overestimate your burn by 30-50%.
• The Fix: Think of exercise as a performance enhancer, not a fat eraser. Weight loss is primarily controlled by how much you eat (caloric input). Stop counting burned calories and adding that food back into your diet.
13/10/2025
Not the best at posting on social media (I’m usually too busy actually working in the gym 😅) — but hey, results like these deserve a post 💪
When he first came to me, he couldn’t lift his arm overhead without shoulder pain. We started by fixing that, focusing on mobility, control, and proper movement patterns. Once the shoulder was pain-free, we shifted the goal to fat loss and building a more athletic, sporty shape.
8 months later… here we are. Stronger, leaner, healthier 🔥
Hard work pays off 👏
23/10/2025