Ellie Anderson - Coach

Level 3 Personal Trainer qualification ✅

Big thanks to for a brilliant course 💪🏻

Thanks to for being my ‘willing client’ you were ace 🤩

Looking forward to the future 👊🏻

Goals that are important to us or are sometimes difficult to achieve can lead to us wanting to give up. And if you’ve been in that place before, you’re not alone at all.

But the moment you feel that tinge of wanting to give up, remind yourself why you started. Remind yourself that the tough things in life are the ones worth working that much harder for.

The best way to find motivation is to ask the question “WHY?”. The reason why we do what we do, what motivated us, what are our reasons and what it makes us feel when we achieve our goals.

If the bigger goal feels unreachable which is giving you the want to quit, then set smaller goals to act as stepping stones towards the bigger goal.

Don’t forget to go easy on yourself. Be kind to yourself. There will always be a time when you’ll want to give up.

But let the hunger for your goals, your grit, determination and motivation be bigger than the obstacles in your way.

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How Can We Tackle Gymxiety?

After having several lockdowns it’s understandable that many of us will be anxious of re-entering the gym or joining for the first time. I’ve experienced this first hand with new members entering a gym where I work.

We all too often focus on the negatives instead of the positives:
- ‘What if I look silly?’
- ‘What if people judge my appearance?’
- ‘I don’t look fit enough to be in the gym’
- ‘I’m nervous that people will watch me whilst working out’

So how can we tackle these extremely common anxieties and confront fears around the gym?

In this article you’ll find 10 tips to help you with gymxiety so that you feel confident and comfortable when going to the gym.

Don’t let feeling anxious about something that might happen stop you on your fitness journey.

Let’s tackle this together head on.

It takes time to build up your confidence. Allow yourself the permission to try something new and not do it perfectly the first time.

Give this article a read by visiting my website! Link is in my bio🔗

‘Slow’ progress is STILL progress. It does NOT mean failure.

Small steps forward are better than stumbling back. Keep taking it one step at a time.

Remember: ‘It’s a marathon not a sprint’

•Start with the right ATTITUDE•

•Develop DISCIPLINE to keep you focused•

•Have the DEDICATION towards the process to help you achieve the outcome•

‘Do I need to consume protein straight after a workout?’

-This is a VERY common question when it comes to training and nutrition.

-The 'anabolic window' implies that delaying protein intake by one hour or more after exercise will reduce muscle anabolism (building) following resistance exercise.

-Research & Science has found that you don’t need to consume protein in the anabolic window for it to be effective at helping build muscle and for recovery.

-It’s recommended you consume 1.2-2g/kg body weight of protein per day for optimal muscle growth and that it’s actually beneficial to spread protein intake across the day.

-Research shows that skeletal muscle remains responsive to protein ingestion during time periods outside the limits usually defined by the anabolic window, extending to 24+ hours post exercise.

-A study published in The Journal of Physiology by Areta et al. (2013) found men who consumed 20g of protein every 3 hours (for 12 hours total) following their workouts had significantly higher rates of muscle protein synthesis.

-The results of a meta-analysis by Schoenfeld et al. (2013) found if an ‘anabolic window’ did exist, the window for protein consumption would be greater than 1 hour after a resistance training session.

-These studies highlight that total protein intake during the day is more important than the timing of consumption.

-As long as you hit daily protein intake, you can build muscle. Eat sufficient protein at every meal & you’re likely going to get in all of the protein you need.

🔘 BLOG POST 🔘

Ladies Lets Lift: Live Longer. Live Stronger.

For me, weightlifting and strength training is a HUGE part of my life.
I started lifting in the gym a long time ago and it’s now become engrained into my routine. I love the feeling it gives me after a hard session💧

The gym is a safe space for many. Personally, it’s my me time. It’s where I can put my music on, work hard and throw around some barbells🏋🏻‍♀️

But not enough of us are aware of the benefits of strength training.
Myth: weightlifting makes you bulky and too muscular.
Fact: weightlifting won’t make you bulky!
It can actually enhance your feminine curves🤩 Don’t believe the rumours!

Strength training is a core part of any well-balanced exercise programme with so many benefits that are MASSIVELY important to improve your physical and mental health now and for the future as you age.
You’ll sleep better, feel more energised, get stronger, increase muscle mass, decrease fat mass and more! 🧠💪🏻

Had a bad day? Lift some weights. Had a good day? Lift some weights. You’ll feel AMAZING after!

Read the blog post to find out why you should start lifting weights by visiting my website! Link is in my bio🔗

See you at the bar 🏋🏻‍♀️🍺

4 days and counting! 🤩

We all make excuses or reasons for not completing that workout or straying from our good nutritional habits.

Be stronger than those excuses - own your mistakes.

Focus on the why - why you started to begin with.
That’s what will motivate you.

You’ve got the tools to change so use them.

A daily reminder ☝🏻