Alison Gray Health & Fitness

Food Prep Done ✅ (Stuart's too)

Ready for a busy day of clients and training! Feeling it after a my first proper session back on Saturday so trying to make sure my intake is back up where it should be eating plenty to try help my body recover 😂😩🙈

I get asked quite a lot what I eat in a day so here it is -
This is a standard training day meals for me. I usually have my egg muffins(some form of egg 🍳)first thing about 630/7am then have my porridge around 9ish. Pre training I have a smaller portion of chicken veg and rice. Post workout I have a protein shake with added carbs then another larger portion of chicken rice and veg. Then I'll have dinner when I get home whatever time that may be, usually 8/9ish.🍴🍗 🍚😍

I always tend to prep my meals the day before - just a personal preference, if you're short on time meals can be made 2-3days in advance!

Absolutely key to keeping on plan.

After weeks of perseverance, Alan has achieved one of his goals - Touching his toes 👣👈🏼

When used appropriately, flexibility training allows clients to become more in tune with their body. It is a form of active relaxation that can improve both mental and physical recovery.

Once the workout is complete, you can focus on relaxation and rejuvenation of mind and body. After pushing the body to work hard, it is time to encourage recovery. This is an excellent time for flexibility training because the muscles are warm and pliable, allowing them to stretch further.

Here are some of the major benefits of improved flexibility:

• Reduces stress in the exercising muscles and releases tension developed during the workout.

• Assists with posture by balancing the tension placed across the joint by the muscles that cross it.

• Reduces the risk of injury during exercise and daily activities because muscles are more pliable.

• Improves performance of everyday activities as well as performance in exercise and sport.

Fancy giving it a go? Try stretch and flex tonight 7:30-8pm at X-Fit Paisley

Happy New Year to all my wonderful friends, family and clients. 💕

Anyone else feeling like this after the festivities? 😂😂

Can't wait to get back into the gym and get stuck in 💪🏼

Hope everyone had a lovely Christmas! 🎄🎅🏼🍻🍴

Back in the gym tomorrow 10-6pm. 👊🏼

I have a few spaces left in the afternoon for consultations if anyone has been thinking about personal training, I also have some training spaces available if any clients want to get back in to the gym before the new year!

Or even come in for a chat to keep me company!!

⭐️Start setting your goals for 2017!⭐️

Absolutely delighted with Alan's progress (and so is he - the face says it all) Today he finally touched both toes and held it there with little discomfort. Now I realise this may not look like much to some people but today Alan told me this was probably the first time he has been able to do this in 20years. Every Thursday we spend 30mins of the session working through static and assisted stretches. The progress Alan has made is amazing!

Every Thursday 730-8pm I take a stretch and flexibility class at X-Fit Paisley for anyone interested in improving their mobility. Come down tonight and give it a go ✅

Saturday I competed in the Scottish Senior Championships at Pitlochry. Where I managed to hit a new competition total 130kg . Sn**ching 55kg and Clean and Jerking 75kg. Sn**ch didn't quite go to plan, as its my favourite lift I was a little disappointed. Had an amazing day with the Glasgow City Barbell team. Quiet week of training this week then head down setting new goals ready for the Scottish Open early next year! Big thanks to Allan Breakthrough Performance for coaching me through the whole process, it's been a crazy year! Excited to see what progress we can make for the Open😁😁😁🏋🏼

12/11/16 - Scottish Senior Weightlifting Championships - Alison Gray https://youtu.be/6nUZcLI0CXY