Harry Carr Personal Training

Recently I finished a 12 week program with my PT.
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These pictures are the before and after.
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You might be thinking, “why would a PT hire a PT?”
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Is it a lack of knowledge or does he not know what he’s doing?
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No, it’s for the same reason we hire anybody else. Convenience, accountability and results.
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You can clean your own car but do you have enough time to do it properly?
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You can tell yourself your half-assed job is good enough but did you get under the seats and clear the glove box?
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You CAN clean your own car but WHY would you?
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Results come from accountability and accountability comes from hired professionals.
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Having someone in your corner to save you time and effort AND get you better results is a no brainer.
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Everybody wins when you hire a coach.
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Is it time to see what one can do for you?

Anyone else got that Sunday feeling?
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It’s supposed to be summer but someone forgot to tell the sun… ☀️
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Work in the morning… 🥱
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That giant pile of ironing to get through after putting it off all weekend… 🤦🏻
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FORGET ABOUT IT!
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I have availability for programming starting as soon as this week!
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Maybe you’ve been putting off the idea of starting up but I might have something to help with that…
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The next 5 people to sign up with me for programming will automatically be entered into a draw to win an entire MONTH of completely FREE PT sessions! 🤩
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Sunday doesn’t seem so bad now does it?
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Get yourself on board, these spaces fill up quick! PT sessions will be held at

Protein Powder For Teens
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Most of you know that I work out of and what’s really great about G4 is we have members of all ages.
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That has meant however that a lot of younger lifters are looking at getting into supplement use such as protein powder but some parents aren’t sure it’s safe or even what it does and so are saying no.
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If you’re a younger lifter who’s having a hard time getting mum and dad on board with protein, show them this post.
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Protein powder can be thought of simply as powdered chicken breast. The idea behind it being to help us reach our daily protein goal where we’re unable to with food 🍲
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It’s important for us to reach that protein goal because protein is what repairs our muscles after training, helping them to grow, get stronger and prevent injury.
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Not getting enough protein is a common issue especially in younger lifters because it’s harder for them to just buy and eat more chicken 🍗 for example because it’s expensive and maybe they aren’t the best at their own cooking just yet (that goes for me as well 🫣)
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Protein powder will help give them that boost to reach their target and make sure they’re recovering effectively after working out 💪🏼
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It’s a super convenient source of an essential macro and should 100% be considered for use 💯
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If you have any other questions just let me know, i’m happy to jump on a call with parents to explain a little further 👍🏻

Caffeine and pre-workout supplements ☕️
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Over the last few years, pre workout products have absolutely blown up. Countless types with countless ingredients all from countless brands have flooded the market.
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But what actually is pre workout, what does it do and is it for you?
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The main ingredients in most pre workouts are caffeine, beta-alanine, BCAAs and various nitric oxide boosters.
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All sounds very fancy and like something you absolutely need but in short, those ingredients mainly help to increase blood flow and help you get that ‘pump’.
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Now like all other supplements, pre workout will not give you the body of your dreams simply by taking it. What it CAN do is aid with energy, endurance and focus which can then in turn lead to better workouts and yes, more results.
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Is pre workout for you? Honestly there are so many factors that question is near impossible to answer. But some things to consider when deciding are:

* Is your diet on point? You can get so much more energy in a healthier way. Simply by eating right and enough, your body will have more energy to use. Food is fuel! 🥦🍗

* Are you sleeping 💤 enough and when do you train? Caffeine has a half life of about 5 hours so if you don’t workout till say 6pm, that caffeine will still be in your system at 11pm when you should probably be asleep if you’re going to get your 7–8 hours. If not, you’ll be more tired and feel like you need more caffeine and it’ll turn into a viscous cycle.

* Do you drink coffee / tea? If so, there’s a good chance you’ll have enough caffeine in your system to get through most workouts without that extra boost. ☕️🫖

In summary, pre workout has its uses but definitely only use it when necessary, in moderation and safely 👊🏻

Now that the sun is here and holidays are a go, a lot of people will be trying to look and feel their best!

If you’re a regular reader of my posts you’ll know by now that to lose weight you need to be in a calorie deficit, I won’t bore you with what that is again.

Here’s just a few ways to help you STAY in a calorie deficit and fight off some of those cravings 🥊

1 - Where possible, don’t have junk food in the house! When you start to get a craving of something that you know is in the cupboard, it’s real easy to go “oh one won’t hurt” but if that snack you want isn’t there, you can’t have it! Out of sight, out of mind.

2 - Replace those snacks with fruits 🍎 if that snickers bar isn’t the cupboard then great, you can’t have it. But that craving doesn’t just go away! This is where fruits will help satiate that craving and give you that sweet taste with fewer calories and more nutrients.

3 - You’ve weighed out your meals and have your calories set, good job! But now that dinner meal doesn’t look quite as big as you’re used to and your mind is telling you there’s less food. Try eating off of smaller plates and utensils. You’ll trick the mind into thinking there’s more food than there actually is 🤫

4 - Pad out those meals with more vegetables 🥕🥦 Vegetables are low in calories and can increase the volume of your meals a ton without changing the calories all that much. This will leave you feeling fuller for longer and will help you stay away from snacking!

Hopefully these tips help you get through the tougher days of your journey but always remember, it’s not the end of the world to come off plan! Just get back on it afterwards and you’ll be absolutely fine! 💪🏼

Matt came to me in the beginning of March with one goal…
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Getting in shape for his wedding.
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To say he’s managed that is an understatement.
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Matt is a perfect example as to what consistency can do for you.
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He did this without sacrificing his social life, family life and i’m sure Matt won’t mind me saying, more than one stag-do 🤣
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Because he was consistent, Matt managed to reach the point he has now, feeling confident, stronger and happier in just a couple months.
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His Truecoach has a 100% compliance rate (every workout done) and he didn’t once cancel a family outing or one of his multiple stag-do’s 😉
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You can have it all if you prioritise!
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We have one month to go till the wedding and I have no doubt we’ll make even more progress between now and then.
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Incredible work from Matt 💪🏼
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Swipe to see Matt’s comments ▶️

Creatine Supplementation
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At some point in your fitness journey you will or will have heard / hear about creatine.
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There are a lot of studies and opinions out there promoting either the benefits or side effects of creatine and it’s caused a whole load of confusion around it 🙄
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So let’s clear some of that confusion up ✅
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First of all, creatine is SAFE! But what actually IS it?
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Creatine is naturally made in the body to help with ATP (Adenosine triphosphate) production.
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ATP simply put produces energy in the cells which is important when exercising.
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This means you will be able to workout more effectively and with more energy, therefore getting more from you workouts.
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It’s not some super powder that’s gonna make you blow up like the Hulk but it can be useful.
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Some misconceptions around creatine are that:
- it causes kidney issues ❌
- Hair-loss ❌
These are not true as evidence by so many studies conducted all over the world.
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That being said, is creatine for you? If you’re thinking of trying creatine here’s my advice.

- Only use Creatine Monohydrate. It is the most studied form of creatine and isn’t full of additives that other forms may have ✅
- Take the same amount every single day. For most people this will be around 5g daily ✅
- There is no need for a loading phase as we produce it naturally anyway so go straight in with your 3-5g a day dose and continually do so for at least a month✅

As with everything, you may find you like or don’t like using creatine, the only way to find out is to try but know that you can do so safely and without risk to most people.
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If you have any questions about creatine or other supplements let me know 👍🏻

These guys are THRIVING 👏🏻
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My Strong in 90 clients have been sending in their check ins after the first week of their sign up.
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Swipe to see what just a few of these guys have to say 💪🏼
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All of these guys have been absolutely smashing it. Hitting calories, knocking out sessions left right and centre and feeling better for it!
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Now I want you to think about your goals. Are you getting closer to them?
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Are you hitting your calories? 🍎
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Getting your workouts done? 🏋🏼‍♀️
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Seeing a change on the scales?🔽🔼
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If not, that’s okay! But what are you waiting for? There’s never gonna be a better time to start than RIGHT NOW!
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Lucky for you, I have more spaces opening up this month.
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Spaces for people who are ready to make a change. People who can admit they’re struggling.
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Above are just some of the times I currently have available. If you can’t do those times, drop me a message and we’ll see what we can do.
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If interested, drop me a message 💪🏼

4 Days…
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That’s all the time left to sign up to it this intake of my Strong in 90 package 📦
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Until midnight THIS Friday (18th March) YOU can still reserve a place that you won’t regret!
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This package is for those of you who are ready to feel the best they ever have, being:

- Healthier 🫀
- Stronger 🏋🏼‍♀️
- Leaner 🥦
- More confident and knowledgable 🧠

The Summer is coming and we all want to feel our best when we’re out enjoying the hot weather ☀️
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Don’t leave it to last minute ❌ Be clear on what you need to do to reach your goals and get the ball rolling, no one can do it for you!
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If you want to know more about what you’ll get from this package, drop me a message saying “90” and we’ll have a chat 💬

STRONG IN 90 💪🏼
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Exciting opportunity for YOU!
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We have just 3 MONTHS until Summer! ☀️
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Don’t start panicking, theres still time to get the body you want ready for those beach days! 🏖
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In my ‘Strong in 90’ program you’ll get everything you need to transform your body and lifestyle to get the results you want in a sustainable way and NEVER be out of shape of again 💪🏼
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Above you can see the availability I have left for this programme, I’m running out! ⬆️⬆️⬆️
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So if you’re sitting there thinking “I wouldn’t be comfortable in my swim gear at the beach today”, what’re you gonna do about it?
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If you put in the work for the next 3 months you will feel amazing when the sun comes out!
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For more info about this programme, drop me a message saying “90” and we’ll have a chat 👍🏻

Carbs are NOT the enemy! ❌
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More and more fad diets and online ‘influencers’ pushing quick fixes to weight loss are coming at carbs.
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Often you’ll hear someone say something like “oh i’m on a diet, I cut out bread because it makes you fat!”
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WRONG ❌
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Overconsumption makes you fat. Being in a larger than needed calorie surplus of processed, high sugar, fatty foods makes you fat 🍕🍫🍪
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Carbs are an essential staple to any diet. Why?
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Because they are the main source of energy for the body. This is why a marathon runner will ‘carb load’ in the days before the race, to store a slow releasing energy source of glucose 🏃🏻‍♂️
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There are healthier and not so healthy sources of carbs but that’s the same with all foods.
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Whole foods like wholewheat pastas, rice and breads 🍞 are healthier examples of carbs, as are vegetables and fruits 🍎
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There are no “bad” or “good” foods. Absolutely everything in moderation is the healthiest way to be.
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Be conscious of what you’re putting into your body and DON’T cut carbs!