Coached By Carmen

Coached By Carmen

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Carmen offers personal training in Brighton and Hove and online coaching.

• REP’s Level 3 Registe Hey I’m Carmen!

A REP’S Level 3 Registered Personal Trainer and strength coach. I coach both men and women and would love to help you on your fitness Journey. I train my clients online, or in Cheetahs gym in Hove so whichever is your preference. Cheetahs Gym also has a women’s only section so is perfect for any women who are a bit nervous in a new environment. I can help with
• building muscle
• fat loss
• min

Photos from Coached By Carmen's post 30/03/2026

🥣 My Go-To Gut-Friendly Protein Porridge ✨

You asked, and I’m delivering! For my fellow oat lovers with a sensitive tummy, this is a total game-changer.

While I love a good jar of overnight oats, I’ve found that cooking my oats is much better for digestion. It helps break down complex starches and reduces phytic acid, which means way less bloating for me. Plus, I prep a whole week’s worth in one pot to save time!

Here is how I make my 7-day meal prep:

🛒 The Ingredients
• 180g Gluten-Free Oats (Current maintenance portion)
• 3.5 Cups Lactose-Free Skimmed Milk
• 315g Sci-Mx Nutrition Pro V-Gain Protein Powder
• 7 Tbsp Cold Milled Seeds (1 tbsp per portion)
• 700g Frozen Raspberries (100g per portion)
• Water (As needed for consistency)

👩‍🍳 Let’s Prep It!
1. Heat the Base: Pour the lactose-free milk into a large pot over medium heat on the hob.
2. Cook the Oats: Add your gluten-free oats. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring constantly to get that perfect creamy texture.
3. Low & Slow: Turn the heat down to low. Stir in the protein powder gradually, whisking well until there are absolutely no lumps.
4. Find Your Consistency: Add splashes of water until the porridge is exactly how you like it.
5. Section It Out: Weigh the total mixture and divide it equally into 7 Tupperware containers.
6. The Toppings: Top each portion with 1 tablespoon of cold milled seeds and 100g of frozen raspberries.

💡 Pro Tip: I usually prep 3–4 days of fruit at a time to keep the raspberries fresh and “fizz-free”!

I like to eat this cold but you can heat up if you like your porridge hot!

24/03/2026

Comment “SAVE” if you would like help holding you accountable to your goals

When you crave positive reinforcement for your unhealthy habits you’re not taking ownership of your life.

You are the only person holding yourself back

Listen to constructive feedback from your coach and don’t take it personally

You’re here to learn and grow so you need to be able to listen to some uncomfortable truths

You are the one who has to save yourself

And that means listening and applying what’s being taught

Photos from Coached By Carmen's post 16/02/2026

Indulging on the weekend is fine as long as it’s not EVERY WEEKEND!!

Say this…
I LOVE ME… I LOVE WHO I AM
And I also love myself enough to make improvements and stick to the promises I’ve made myself

Don’t let a weekend of indulgence set you back, let’s get back on track together 💪🏼

10/02/2026

Comment OVERWHELM below if you’d like more information on how we can work together 🫶🏻

Throwing the towel in early on in your fitness journey is often due to letting bumps in the road derail you and then dwelling on the negative thoughts rather than recognising what you have achieved so far.

Try these steps in this video to get you back on track and feel free to message me if you have any more questions ❤️✨

04/02/2026

If you need help building mental resilience in your health and fitness journey comment STRENGTH below 👇🏼

I’ve been dealing with pain since I was 8 years old but this is the longest time I’ve been injured since starting my strength training journey in my 30s

I’m 41 now and been struggling with hip, leg and lower back pain for the last 6 months due to SI joint dysfunction

I’ve had many a down day but I’m adamant not to throw in the towel just because I’m limited to the kinds of exercises I can do.

I can stretch, ice, foam roll, physio ball, rehab daily and I can also control what I’m eating (which is super important as I can’t get my steps in)

I can also remember how far I’ve come since before taking training seriously and how proud I am of the version I am today.

I maybe physically weaker during this time but mentally I am as strong as ever

WHY?

Because I keep showing up every day

P.S let me know if you would like SweetPea to make another appearance 🎥 🐈‍⬛ 😂

26/01/2026

Wonderful weekend away visiting family and meeting my new nephew for the first time

23/01/2026

Had such a wonderful, full week training clients and coaching online.
My own training isn't going as well as I would like but I am still working hard on rehabbing my hip with daily mobility exercises.
Here's to all my injured girlies out there still working hard towards smashing those personal goals

22/01/2026

How's everyone's week going?
I'm sure a lot of you have a heavy, end-of-week workload?
What's your toolkit for dealing with this?

21/01/2026

Done is better than perfect...
For the next 3 weeks solely focus on
1) Drinking your 3L water every day
2) meal prepping breakfasts for the week

once you have this nailed then you can try prepping lunch and so on.
Trying to make all of the changes all at once can be overwhelming to some people so figure out what small action you can implement now and nail that before going on to the next healthy lifestyle habit

20/01/2026

It was my birthday on Friday and I went out for a Chinese. I also ate chocolate cake and felt no shame or guilt around it... why? because these are not BANNED foods for me.

I don't really think of them as real food anymore anyway because they don't make me feel good but they do taste nice and that's why I ate it...

its what we do on the DAILY that counts... not on that special occasion

02/01/2026

Who’s doing dry January?

11/12/2025

If you miss a day, start again without guilt; grace is key.

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