Optimum Fitness Leicester

Congrats to Rajen!🥳 100kg squat at 70 years old smashed! We were on 52.5kg just over a year ago 🤯 just shows what you can achieve with hard work and determination 💪🏻 he’s also upto 80kg on the deadlifts (we’ve only been doing them a few months) 100kg deadlifts incoming 👌🏻

Shout out to Jake! Excellent work big man! Dropping 5 stone 💪🏻 no 💉 what’s even more impressive to me is the numbers we got to, 150kg bench press, 190kg deadlift but most impressive of all is the 260kg squat 🤯 well done bro 👌🏻

Throwback to Tanya’s epic transformation. All this in under 9 months! no drugs were used or needed for this, just some hard sessions, good food and steps 💪🏻

Why is resistance training is important for aging women?

So as women get older there hormones change and they go through something called osteoporosis. This is where your bones go hollow and look more like an aero bar. You’ll be much more susceptible to fractures and bone breaks if you have a fall etc. resistance training is proven to increase bone density thus helping to elevating the problem 💪🏻

Nandos smashing those heavy sleds getting ready for her snowdon challenge, we’re upping the daily steps and getting in some quality hill walks in preparation. Recently we’ve altered her sessions to specially train for this, the 12 week countdown is on! 💪🏻

Shoutout to kish for smashing it recently! Getting to nearly 2000 m in on the rower 💪🏻 she also pushes weighted sleds, does Trx pulls and squats. Helping her eradicate hip and back pain while improving strength, mobility and cardiovascular health 💪🏻

One bad meal doesn’t define your week.

If you’ve found yourself binging or going way over your calories it doesn’t mean you can’t pick yourself and get back on it.

The next meal after a binge or bad meal is the most important one as it means you’ve carried on and managed to stay on track.

Sometimes your body simply needs a diet break or cheat meal, I like to plan these into my clients week/month depending on how they feel. Some clients just need more food at certain points of the month and that is ok!

Update on Rajen, we’re upto 95kg for 2 reps on his squat. Only 5kg to go! Muscle is like your pension when you get older, the more you have the more you can do.

Resistance training also massively increases bone density, which is really important as you get older as bone density decreases, you have an increase risk of fractures/breaks.

Well done to Stu! 38 pound off in just over 6 months. 2 epic sessions in the gym per week with food on point 👌🏻 all while smashing his big lifts. Squat and deadlift 150 kg for reps, bench press over 100 kg 💪🏻 consistency is key 🔑

Well done to Faye, losing 4.5 stone is hard, it’s a battle. But I think it’s even harder to keep the weight off long term. She’s maintained around the same weight for about 3 years now. Training once per week, hitting her steps and macros set. So she gets to choose food she likes to eat that fit into her ‘budget’. Consistency is key, you don’t have to kill yourself to look good.

It’s not too late to begin your summer transformation. whether you want to look good, improve your mobility, build strength, muscle or simply take care of your overall health, We can help.

We are a small friendly and private gym. If you’re someone who is intimidated or overwhelmed by busy mainstream gyms, we could be the place for you.