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Alex Wilson - Online Coach

Personal Trainer - Halifax based

Helping people reach their fitness goals and improve their lifestyle

13/10/2024

Be honest, weโ€™ve all been there ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜Ž

Theres nothing worse than dieting and training all week to then undo all that hard work with pizza, beer or wine, chocolate and ice cream ๐Ÿ•

This can slow your progress and itโ€™s extremely demotivating when it feels like youโ€™re not achieving your goals

Make sure you plan for the weekend so you can stay on track, donโ€™t go into the weekend like the gent below because those calories add up

If youโ€™d like to get a plan together message me and letโ€™s have a chat about getting you results โœ‰๏ธ

18/09/2024

16lb Down ๐Ÿ“‰

Conah came with the goal of dropping 1 stone in 8 weeks before his wedding ๐Ÿ’’

He managed to do even better, dropping 16lbs and averaging 2lb loss per week ๐Ÿ‘

He had a goal ๐Ÿ’ญ
We made a plan ๐Ÿ“
He executed ๐Ÿ”ช
He got to look awesome for his wedding day ๐Ÿ”ฅ

The ones that take action are the ones who win ๐Ÿ†

If youโ€™re ready to take action and transform your physique message me for more info on how to get started โœ‰๏ธ

22/08/2024

Ever had the problem of throwing out clothes that donโ€™t fit anymore?

Like a lot of ladies I speak to, Lynn lost momentum with her health and fitness after her baby boy and came back to training with the goal of losing body fat, gaining back her strength, looking and feeling happier in her own skin again ๐Ÿ™Œ

But with no accountability, nobody watching over her and zero structure this can make things very challenging especially with a new baby ๐Ÿ˜ตโ€๐Ÿ’ซ

Iโ€™ve coached people for 7+ years now and going at it alone will leave you either:

1. Making painfully slow progress, leaving you demotivated
2. Struggling to see any progress and having you run in circles with training and nutrition

None of which were options for Lynn who was ready to take action so she joined 1:1 coaching ๐Ÿค

Fast forward 7 months ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ
30lbs down ๐Ÿ“‰
Two dress sizes down ๐Ÿ‘—
Gained back her strength and got back into running ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ
Still gets to enjoy her favourite foods ๐Ÿ”

And what was it that got her to this point?

Getting the help and support needed to lead the way to her goals.

Safe to say sheโ€™s done pretty well ๐Ÿ‘

Have you realised going at things alone isnโ€™t working for you?

Message me โ€œREADYโ€ for info on getting started on your own transformation โœ‰๏ธ

13/08/2024

For context, I started taking supplements about 2 years into training starting with protein shakes because I was worried they werenโ€™t good for you ๐Ÿ˜…
Eventually I started taking pre workout (although I donโ€™t anymore) and now hereโ€™s what I use:

Vitamin D3 โ˜€๏ธ: During the week I spend most of my time at work and indoors plus in England we donโ€™t get much sun anyway so to avoid the SAD (seasonal affective disorder) vitamin D3 helps with energy and mood

Magnesium ๐Ÿ˜ด: To get the best recovery for mind and body sleep is massively important so with the few hours I get at night I make sure I have the best quality sleep possible by having magnesium as a relaxant

Omega 3 ๐Ÿง : my memory isnโ€™t quite perfect and anyway to get more focus Iโ€™ll take it. Omega 3 has been shown to help with cognitive health so if youโ€™re not eating a lot of fish this could be perfect for you

Creatine ๐Ÿ‹๏ธโ€โ™‚๏ธ: One of the most studied supplements, creatine is a safe naturally occurring substance and is used by some of the strongest performance athletes. Great for increasing strength and muscle

Whey ๐Ÿ’ช: Simple and tastes however you want it to at this point ๐Ÿ˜‚ Whey is protein source that will help you hit your nutrition goals easier. Great for post workout or with breakfast cereals

Extras ๐Ÿ“: Dextrose for energy during longer workouts, electrolytes to help with hydration, multivitamins to cover all bases and protein bars if they count?

25/07/2024

BIG announcement ๐Ÿ“ฃ

Over the last 11 years Iโ€™ve been taking my own training very seriously, itโ€™s become increasingly common to see people struggle with their diet and proper training, and therefore feel lost when it comes to gaining lean muscle and burning fat ๐Ÿ”ฅ

Now over the past few months Iโ€™ve been working on something behind the scenes ๐Ÿ‘€

Iโ€™ve created a 1 - 1 Online Coaching Programme, thatโ€™s designed to help men and women shred fat/build muscle, in the easiest way possible - Iโ€™ve followed this myself and the results have been phenomenal ๐Ÿ†

Which leads me to introduce AWFitness Online Coaching.

A Bespoke coaching programme to take the thinking out of training and nutrition, and get you in the best shape of your life.

And with this now launched Iโ€™m looking to take on 5 clients, to work directly with me to achieve their own body transformation.

If youโ€™re struggling with your own training and want some 1-2-1 support, Message me and Iโ€™ll give you all the info to get started โœ‰๏ธ

22/07/2024

A bit of motivation for your Monday ๐Ÿ™Œ

Hats off to Alison here for her 16.5lb loss ๐ŸŽฉ

This lady has stayed consistent, enjoyed the training (for the most part ๐Ÿ‘€๐Ÿ˜‚) learnt about nutrition and made lifestyle changes that will help her maintain these results for a lifetime ๐Ÿ‘

Getting results is great but if we can learn what weโ€™re doing and find a way to make it sustainable it means we can get the best of both worlds, still being able to enjoy ourselves whilst looking our best and keeping our health ๐Ÿ†

If youโ€™d like to make your own transformation then get in touch and letโ€™s have a chat โœ‰๏ธ

16/07/2024

5 FAT LOSS MISTAKES PEOPLE MAKE

Hereโ€™s a quick list of what people do wrong:
- Cutting out carbs straight away ๐Ÿ”ช
- Cheat meals too early into a diet ๐Ÿ•
- Too little calories too soon ๐Ÿ’€
- Focussing on the micro instead of the macro ๐Ÿ”ฌ
- Making cardio unbearable ๐Ÿ˜ฎโ€๐Ÿ’จ

Cutting out carbs ๐Ÿž: whilst this is a
great way to reduce overall calories and even shed some Ib's quickly in water weight it is very rarely sustainable. Carbs will help you feel less tired and perform better in the gym making your end result look even better so instead of cutting them out from the get go, reduce your calories by a small percentage by dropping your carbs and fats a little. Then you can track your progress and reduce every week or so depending on your results and you won't burn out too quick ๐Ÿ’ช

Cheat meals ๐Ÿ”: Cheat meals are a great way to postpone your results. Mentally cheat meals make it both very hard to stomach your clean food and almost always end up to eating more "cheat food" than you should have.
I'd say give yourself a good 4 weeks or more of solid commitment, make sure you make plenty of progress and then decide whether you can have a cheat meal.
Chances are you might of passed the cravings and are more motivated by your results to stay on track ๐ŸŽฏ

Too little too soon ๐Ÿ’€: I like the enthusiasm but similar to the first point. You're going to feel like rubbish, you won't be conditioned to mentally handle that much stress so soon and you won't keep it up. Dieting can be just like exercising. If you've never squat before l'm not expecting you to jump under a 200kg bar but you could start at 40kg, then 60kg then 100kg and so on. Just like I'm not expecting you to jump into the most extreme diet of beige food and a 50% calorie deficit when you're used to normal food. Work out your calories and your macros, start with foods you can manage then slowly reduce your potions over time and you will be able to handle the stress ๐Ÿฝ๏ธ

Stop focusing on the micro ๐Ÿง: Picking the most expensive brand honey to have at breakfast because you read it's speeding up your metabolism is not outweighing the two takeaways you had on the weekend. Focus on getting your calories and macros in order, start moving more, train well and leave the aswagandan honey omega compound for last ๐Ÿ ๐Ÿฏ

Pick the right CV ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ: Pick a type of cardio you like (or hate the least), incline walking, biking, jogging or even dance classes. The cardio you can maintain is the right cardio for you. Making cardio to stressful on your body could hinder your results when trying to maintain your muscle in a fat loss phase and if itโ€™s causing to much mental stress itโ€™s going to make the whole process a lot harder and you might not even hit the finish line. So if you enjoy a glow stick dance class, go for it ๐Ÿ’ƒ

Are you ready to make your own transformation? Want to learn how to get results and maintain them? Letโ€™s have a chat โœ‰๏ธ

Photos from AWFitness's post 21/04/2024

14 weeks pay off ๐Ÿ™Œ All worth it for these photos and a slice of Bruce cake ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿซ

So happy with these shots thanks to ๐Ÿ“ธ canโ€™t recommend enough

First goal achieved but the jobs not done โš’๏ธ

21/04/2024

Who else likes a sweet in a morning? ๐Ÿซ

All these breakfasts are made great carbohydrates and made sweet with protein powder, keeping the calories lower and the protein higher ๐Ÿ’ช

My usual breakfast would usually be a smoothie in a morning as I donโ€™t tend to have time to sit down and eat in a morning, but when I fancy something different hereโ€™s a great way to keep some variety whilst sticking to the same calories/macros meaning I get to have pancakes and still perform and look my best ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿฅž

Using the MyFitnessPal App I record what goes into my usual smoothie and then I can change the portions for different breakfasts depending on the ingredients needed for each one so that they still add up to the same as my normal calories/macros โš–๏ธ

Once you know your daily amount of calories you can also take things from other times in the day and add them to different meals, for example If I want a banana with my Wheetabix I can either take those calories/carbs from another meal (making that meal smaller) or I can just use the banana I have as my snack. At the end of the day it all adds up to my daily allowance meaning I get to eat what I want and still reach my goals ๐Ÿ†

Learning how to diet is like learning to drive.

You can get the bus if youโ€™d like (follow a strict diet plan) but if that bus ever doesnโ€™t turn up youโ€™re going to be stuck and if you need to get anywhere else itโ€™s going to cost you ๐ŸšŒ

Or you can learn to drive (understand calories/macros) and you can go wherever you want whenever you want ๐ŸŽ๏ธ

Hereโ€™s your sign to learn how to track your food so you can have pancakes every day ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿ˜‚

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