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And while we’re talking menopause...

Can we talk about the “pink tax” for a second?

There seems to be a growing habit of putting the word “menopause” on a product, programme or service... and suddenly the price jumps.

Sometimes there’s a genuine reason for it.

Sometimes it just feels like clever marketing aimed at women who are already trying to work out what the hell is happening to their body.

I don’t charge more because someone is menopausal.

You don’t suddenly become a “special category” that needs an inflated price tag.

You need good coaching, sensible programming, proper nutrition advice and someone who understands that your training might need to change from week to week.

That’s it.

Menopause is something I take into account when I coach you.

It isn’t something I use to charge you more.

Strength training during menopause.......

Worth doing?

Abso-f**king-lutly

Will it magically fix everything, make you sleep 8 hours, remove every hot flush and stop you wanting to murder someone because they breathed too loudly?

Hell no!!!.

But it can help with a lot.

As oestrogen levels change through peri-menopause and menopause, you can see changes in muscle mass, bone density, body fat distribution, recovery, sleep and energy.

Which is exactly why strength training becomes so important.

The good bits -
You can maintain and build muscle.
You can get stronger.
You can support bone health.
You can improve body composition.
You can make everyday life easier.
And confidence tends to get a nice wee boost when you realise you’re lifting things you once thought were “too heavy”.

Also, NO, lifting weights will NOT suddenly make you bulky.

If it was that easy, half the gym would be absolutely delighted.

Now for the less glamorous bits.
Recovery can be unpredictable.
Sleep can be crap.
Energy can be up, down and all over the place.
Some days you’ll feel strong as hell.
Other days the warm-up feels like a personal attack.

You might have more joint aches, more fatigue, more stiffness, or just days where your body clearly hasn’t read the programme.

That doesn’t mean you stop.
It means you adapt.
Some sessions you push.
Some sessions you pull things back.
Some days you change the exercise completely because your body is saying “not today”.

That’s not failing.
That’s good coaching.

Menopause doesn’t mean you’re done.
It doesn’t mean you should avoid heavy weights.
And it definitely doesn’t mean you should accept getting weaker.
Strength training can be one of the best things you do during this stage of life.
You just need a plan that works with your body, not against it.

Great show from the boys this week!!
And wee Alfie getting the goals in!! ⚽️🏆

Proud to sponsor Alfie on his upcoming season with Duloch Juniors 2013s

Bulgarian split squats.
One of the most hated exercises in the gym… but also one of the most useful when they’re done properly.
They build single-leg strength, improve balance and stability, expose strength differences between each side, and can seriously challenge the glutes and quads.
But the goal isn’t just to survive the set.
Foot position, torso angle, depth and control can completely change where you feel the movement. That’s why I don’t just hand someone dumbbells and tell them to “do split squats.” I coach the position, explain the reason behind it, and adjust it to suit the person in front of me.
This is what personal training should look like.
Not just counting reps.
Teaching movement. Building confidence. Improving strength. Getting results that carry over into everyday life and sport.
And yes… occasionally making clients question why they booked the session in the first place.

Thanks to Melanie Greenwood for the awesome pics!!

Im in the press!! 😊💪

"When my name got called, I was gobsmacked and didn’t know what to do."

A couple of reviews I have had lately!!
Feel blessed to work with the people I do!

Here is the new t-shirt design!!!
Nice and simple front, with a BIG message on the back!!!

I always tell my clients the same, "lift heavy, be awesome" and that's what has inspired this change.
Working closely with Mike from Promotional Impressions to create this!

Only available in black, dark grey, and white!

Grab yours from the shop
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August is just around the corner, which means I've got a few in-person PT slots becoming available.

If you've been saying...
"I'll start after the holidays."
"I need to get fitter."
"I want to feel stronger."
"I've just lost confidence."

..this is your sign to stop waiting.

My job isn't to shout at you or make you crawl out of the gym.

It's to coach you. To meet you where you're at, build your confidence, make you stronger, and help you achieve things you probably don't think you're capable of yet.

Every client starts somewhere. Every PB, every first pull-up, every weight-loss milestone, every finish line all started with one decision to begin.

If you're ready to invest in yourself, I've got a handful of spaces available from August.

1-1 Personal Training
2-1 Personal Training
Tailored programming
Accountability every step of the way.

Drop me a message and let's have a chat. No pressure. Just a conversation to see if we're the right fit.