SKFitness

It’s been a long time since I posted a half naked picture of myself 😁 Sorry Everyone! 🙈 I use Instagram to track my progress 🤷🏻‍♂️

Story behind this post- the photo on the left was taken in May 2020 and is what I believe to be my best look ever. This was a few weeks into a rebound from competing and the symmetry and mass I had at that time was probably my favourite look.

Not many people know this but in 2021 I stopped training for about 18 months due to my mind not being in the right place (bodybuilding and competing can take its toll on your mind)

I had to take some time away to find that initial drive and purpose again and I started back at my childhood gym in 2023 (familiar place) and took things slowly.

These days- I train with the same intensity but focus on prioritising balance in my lifestyle and ensuring that I listen to my body a lot more.

The goal is to get back to that 2020 look and this is the first time I’ve taken some proper progress photos since then..

Apologies for the long post. But, maybe hearing my small battle may help others who are feeling the same way 🤷🏻‍♂️

Thanks 🙏🏻

Different Day 🗓 Same Habits 🙄

I’ve been training consistently for the past 4-5 years with my longest “break” from the gym being a few days.. 💪🏼 today marks my 2nd session in around 5 weeks 😖

I have quite an obsessive personality and If you have a mentality like me- you will understand the feeling of being disappointed if “perfect” hasn’t been achieved. 👎🏻😪

I would beat myself up for missing a single session 😤 or if I couldn’t lift what I did the previous week 😢 but having this time off has given me chance to reflect and come back to the gym with a different mindset 🧠

It’s ok to miss sessions, it’s ok to have off days but most of all- it’s important to celebrate your successes! The 2nd picture was a year ago this month. In my mind I’m a million miles away from that look.. but turns out I’m not that bad 🤔

Moral of the story- be kind to yourself sometimes. You will thank yourself in the future 🙏🏻😁

Finally fitted the new MV2 Alloys to Barney 😁 🚗 💨


Bought these bad boys on eBay in terrible condition... had them refurbed/sprayed and new tyres all round 😁🙏🏻


Step 1 of returning the E46 back to its former glory.. COMPLETE 😁 ✅



@ Happy Place

Saturday check in 😁💪🏼


Bringing the fitness topic back today 😁 especially since gyms are opening in a few weeks 🙏🏻


A lot of people think the gym is just about “lifting weights”. But it’s so much more than that! 🙏🏻 the gym invites people to better themselves and make better lifestyle choices in the goal of becoming a fitter, healthier, more active version of yourself 😁🙏🏻


Mental health is also a factor when it comes to the gym 🧠 For some people- that 45 minute release in the gym is time to reflect, think and escape from the daily grind and problems for a little while 😊


So, as the gyms start opening- it’s time to be safe, be aware but also be conscious of everyone’s personal journey 😊👌🏻


The gym may seem like an intimidating/scary place for some- but stay in your own lane 🤔 focus on yourself 😁 and you’ll usually find that everyone there is willing to help you 😊🙏🏻


Stay safe and pump some iron! 😁💪🏼🙏🏻





#2020 @ Skelmersdale

Before Quarantine 🦠 Vs Now 🥩 🍔


◀️ Left pictures taken 16/03/2020

▶️ Right pictures taken 28/05/2020


Around 2 months time difference between these two photos..
- With no proper gym to train at 🏋🏻‍♀️
- Walking around 5km a day in work 🚶‍♀️
- Eating 3 routine meals a day (plus some snacks and treats 🙄🍫)


So considering all that.. I’m quite pleased to be honest 😁 I May have even got slightly leaner 🤔 what do you guys think?


Don’t get me wrong, training at home requires more will power and can take a bit longer with setup/packing away 😪 but we need to keep going until the gym are-open!


I hope everyone is staying safe, but most of all saying sane! 🤯 Do a bit of exercise each day to get the endorphins going! 😁😊






@ Skelmersdale

Time for a change 🤔😊


If anyone may have noticed, I’ve recently changed my username 🤔 the reason for this is because I’m going to start posting more personal things rather than fitness related posts 💪🏼


I’ve refrained from posting personal things as I like to keep things quite private and separate from social media 😊


I think this may be for the better as everyone on here can get to know me better and what goes on in my life outside of the gym! 😂


So, if you don’t like the change, I apologise 👎🏻 but this change is for me and for the right reasons 😁 So here’s a picture of me and my lovely girlfriend before lockdown 💖 (she’s been telling me to do this for years) 👀😁😂



Thanks again, Sam. 🤙🏼😁

Throwback picture 2 of 2 🙈😂


Left picture taken 20/02/2012
Right picture taken 25/04/2020


8 years difference between these two photos 🙈😂 It doesn’t get much better than this! Long hair, skating shoes, plus- the top I’m wearing is the brand logo for my bike 😂


But those years were some of the best years of my life 😊 spent my days riding with friends no matter what the weather ⛈ Spending hours taking the bike apart and fixing it up 🔧


Believe it or not- this is actually the same bike. Just a new frame, wheels, bars, pedals, chain etc... 😂😂😁



It’s good to look back on photos like these 😁👀

Throwback picture 1 of 2 👀😂


Left photo- 16th May 2011
Right photo- 26th April 2020


9 years difference between these two photos 👀


Believe it or not this is the same bike 😂 just different parts over time 😂 dusted it off on the weekend and still runs like new 😁

Quick throwback 😁👀🤙🏼


I believe this was around September 2018 4 or so weeks out from the with when I won my first ever trophy 😁😁


I was due to compete in June this year.. but with all the uncertainty going on at the moment, it looks like it won’t be happening 😪


That being said- I know of some people who were deep into their prep when this situation arose 😔 not Including the cancellations and possibly the !!! 😱😱


So, for now it’s home training sessions 💪🏼 maintaining until the gyms are open 🏋🏻‍♀️ then see how this year goes.. 🙄


The most important thing above all this is to STAY SAFE! 🙏🏻 competing is great but it also weakens your immune system. Let’s stay as fit and strong as possible during this time! 😁🤜🏻


Happy Thursday!