Strong Coaching - With Angi

I’ve worked with many brides, and, getting them “wedding ready” I believe is meant to be the fun part.

But the problem I see happening (much like Lisa’s previous approach) is that Brides-to-be are;

💀 Starving
😴 Exhausted
😩 Drained
😣 Stressed AF

and I don’t want that for you!!!

💫You need mental and physical energy to help you make all of those never ending decisions on your to do list.

💫You also need a place (like the gym) to get a moments peace. To feel like you are doing something fun for yourself, it doesn’t have to be a place where you “go hard or go home” & exercise with the intention of “sweat is the fat dripping off you”.

💫We can approach a big event like a wedding with a simple and re-energising approach thats going to help you to feel calm, confident and more content. Doesn’t that sound more rewarding?!?

So if you like Lisa have a big event, a “chapter” or journey you want to work towards this year, I am here to tell you, you DON’T have to take the all or nothing approach!!

We can take an approach that will really ENABLE you throughout this incredible time in your life. So much so that you can take these tools that you learn throughout this process to keep supporting you post-big-event.

Sound good? Better than exhausting yourself again?

DM me the word “change” now for more information on my coaching services and let’s do this the right way!!

Angi 💛 x

I started wearing Barefoot shoes in 2019 and since then I have; - Reduced the size of my bunions - Improved the arches in my what were flat feet - Reduced my corns on my toes - Pretty much got rid of the Haglands Deformity that I had on my right heel - Better foot function - Access to more of my toes - Stopped suffering with shin splits - Can recruit muscles better in my lower limbs - Recovered from an ankle sprain in 2 weeks, I believe because my whole foot and ankle just works better now as I have better range of movement. For context I went walking wearing my old adidas running trainers whilst I was pregnant & on an off chance I fell over and sprained my ankle. This was an unkind reminder that bouncy trainers cause havoc for your feet and ankles. I’ve always preferred to exercise barefoot (or in socks) I think because of my gymnastic and dance background I have always felt stronger & more functional without shoes on. But years of fashion shoes, dancing in stilettos (podium dancing days) and running trainers led me to quite dysfunctional feet. I thought bunions & corns were hereditary but seeing my feet change in the way they have I know now how much shoes can have an affect on how our feet look and function. Our feet are the base of our whole body, it makes sense to me to make sure that base is strong and resilient. Because our foot function connects to our entire body. Our glutes, pelvic floor, back, shoulders, core feet…everything connected! I often encourage clients who struggle with pelvic tension to improve their footwear too. Too much tension through the feet (gripping/clawing/squashed into a shoe) can lead to too much tension up the kinetic chain. For context I wear @vivobarefoot shoes & yes they are slightly more expensive but they last YEARS and I wear mine everyday. (Not gifted!) I hope seeing this encourages you to transition or to do your own footwear research. I am not an expert or professional in feet. I wanted to share my “transformation” as I think a lot of people believe they can’t change their body as they age, and here’s proof that you absolutely can! Ps I now no longer fit into my favourite converse high tops 🙈 👣

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3 x 45min Small Group PT Sessions per week via Zoom (in the comfort of your own home!) for 6 Weeks starting week commencing 12th June - 23rd July.
Tues & Thurs @ 6:15pm, Sun @ 8am
Might miss a session? Not to worry, I’ll send you the recording!
Launch price only £200 for the 6 weeks (this works out at £11 per PT session which is an absolute bargain!)

Becoming a Mom & being a business owner now I see why so many women start a workout program yet never finish it, it’s hard to hold yourself accountable when you’re busy & tired. I believe Online Group PT solves this issue and it’s exactly why I created this service, I’m so excited to coach you!!

This IS FOR YOU if you;

- Are female aged 25+
- Are serious about wanting to exercise but feel that your home/work/life situation doesn’t enable you to do so
- Would love to have personal training but can’t get to the gym
- Need someone to hold you accountable
- Don’t feel confident in the gym & want to make progress like you would in the gym
- Want to get stronger, feel confident, capable and make progress with your health & physique!

This is NOT for you if;

- You’re looking for a quick fix
- You don’t care about the long term you just want to lose as much weight as possible
- You love HIIT, exhausting, beast mode type of exercise

I am limiting spaces to 8-10 women to ensure all of you feel like you are getting my full attention with technique & coaching cues. I love a small group community, and I hope to create a space for you 3 x per week where you want to show up, hold yourself accountable, prove that you CAN do this whilst also feeling inspired, supported and empowered by the other female clients in the group. You’ll also get given nutritional & lifestyle targets alongside the workouts via my app.

If this sounds like something you’d be interested in, drop me a message and I’ll send you the link 🫶🏽. If you are pregnant/recently post-partum drop me a message before signing up!

Ps. please don’t worry if you can’t attend 1 or more sessions, all sessions will be recorded and sent to you!

Can’t wait to help you MOVE! 🧡

Angi x

⬇️ THIS is exactly why I like clients to chip away at their goals in short sharp bursts over a period of time (read ⬇️ for more)

My next 6 week Get Shred program starts on Monday 3rd April & the early bird offer is on until this Sunday and the reason why I bring this up is because EVERYONE of these clients in the pictures above started their fat loss and muscle tone journey on one of my 6 Week Get Shred programs!

NONE of these progress photos were achieved in 6 weeks, but they were achieved by doing 2-3 of the 6 week shreds over a couple of years, yes years, but every single one of these clients has maintained their fat loss and muscle gain since (give or take a few lbs).

I personally don’t like putting clients in long deficits, I’d rather them have a short and sharp approach and then a longer period of “maintenance” after. In that maintenance phase clients will regain a few pounds BUT because they are no longer dieting they have more energy to move more, push their weights up, recover better, eat more protein and so on - it’s these habits that actually prolong reduced body fat and muscle gain NOT just a deficit.

So if you’re reading this and you are feeling unhappy about your physique, you want to lose bodyfat, tone up and improve your eating & exercise habits then Get Shred might just be for you.

If you have ANY questions about the 6 week program please just drop me a message, I’ll usually respond with a voicenote & offer some advice/support and if I don’t think it’s right for you I will be transparent with you and refer you to a program/coach that is!

I would finally like to add that even though these progress photos are pretty incredible the photo on the right is always at the end of the diet, these clients will not look as lean as than their “end of diet” photo, it’s important I say this because I’ve been in the position many times where I’ve desired to sit at my “end of diet” photo all year round and it’s not always healthy to do so!!

Link in bio to sign up - or drop me a DM. We start 3rd April for 6 weeks!

With Love,

Angi 🍑 x

You know when your absolute favourite person walks into the room and it completely makes your day, they are your favourite person to be around, you both feel like you just “get” one another and there’s no one else you’d rather spend your time with…?

I think that’s how I would describe what it feels like to have your own child ❤️

I honestly didn’t know what to expect (I mean who does?!), no one knows what that bond feels like until you have it, and not having a Mother in my life made me kind of forget what it’s like to have that familiarity type feeling. I get it when I go to see my Dad (in Greece) but sadly I don’t get to see him often. I feel very very blessed to finally have a piece of what feels like home, to me.

(Remind me of this when he’s in his terrible 2’s & 13 years old with a stinking attitude 😂)

Ps sorry for the lack of helpful content atm, I’m spinning so many plates!

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This breakthrough is exactly what I work towards with all my clients (see text in image) ⤵️🙌🏼😍

Many of the clients who come to work with me online initially want weight loss and I coach them through how to do that in a sensible, sustainable and thought out process.

HOWEVER…

Sometimes, the weight loss client can get a bit stuck in a weight loss “more must be better” “I’ll be happier when” cycle.

WHY?

Because they’ve been trying to lose weight their whole life through restriction, detoxes, celebrity quick fixes and they don’t actually know who they are or what their life could look like without the “f**k it I’ll start again Monday” dieting mindset.

So even though we achieve the clients weight loss goal in a healthy dieting fashion, more weight loss & dieting thoughts become like a forbidden fruit.

“What do you mean I might be unhappier 5lbs lighter?”
“Who am I without a calorie deficit?”
“What do you mean I don’t need to exercise 4 times this week?”

All of these intrusive unhelpful thoughts we have to face and work through (& I can help you do this with coaching).

Because more weight loss is NOT always the answer, in fact you might live your happiest life at 5-10lbs heavier.

This client has been working with me for coming up to 3 years now, it’s taken a while for us to get here and finally she’s cracked it, she’s seen both sides of the story. The unhealthy weight loss, the healthy weight loss and the it’s not worth it weight loss and I couldn’t be more proud of her ❤️

DM me for 1:1 Coaching, I’ll be taking on new clients in March and have 2 spaces available.

Angi 🍑 x

I lost a lot of weight unintentionally post-partum & I’ve wanted to talk about this for a while but I’ve not been in the right headspace to articulate it in a way that doesn’t upset/trigger anyone. I would love you to read this from an educational perspective;

Dieting is NOT encouraged early post-partum, you are healing, your body needs energy (food) to recover & to provide the energy you’re giving out and those first few weeks-months are exhausting!!

Breastfeeding has a caloric demand of anywhere between 500-800kcals, so eating well to support that demand is important. In hindsight it can be VERY easy to eat 800kcals worth in one sitting (hello share pack of dairy milk giant buttons) so even though 800kcals sounds like a lot of food you can see how easily the “eat more because you’re breastfeeding” can be misconstrued.

Since giving birth I’ve tried to improve the nutrient density of my food to improve my energy levels & it’s helped! Don’t get me wrong I am tired AF some days, but most days my energy levels are good (apart from the sleep regression week, that was awful 😂).

I fuel my body, I eat healthy meals with good fats, high protein, fibre, starches etc I feel like I have similar energy as pre-baby and because of this I feel like I’m able to stay active & strength train. Don’t get me wrong I still eat cake, pizza etc but in moderation, I don’t restrict ANYTHING.

I see/hear many women trying to undereat to speed up fatloss & this is the last thing we want to do postpartum, we want to INCREASE your energy levels so you have more energy!

But weight loss this quick isn’t always a good thing. A lot of the weight I’ve lost I know is muscle, which is gutting, however I grew a fricking baby so I gained in that department!

The message I’m hopefully trying to portray here is; EAT WELL POST PARTUM, fuel your body to give you energy to survive & thrive as a mother. Stop excessively under eating/crash dieting to lose “the baby weight” and remember coffee with cake is not a meal.

Drop me a message if “eating to improve your energy” is something you feel you need help with, I understand how confusing this may seem 🧡

Angi x

10 Tips To Improve Your Energy Levels - For New Mums ⬇️

Ok so we all know I’m new to this Mum life, but I just wanted to share some of the things I’ve done to help support my energy levels since my little boy was born. I hope these help, and if they do please do share/tag a friend to pass it on.

1. Don’t use your phone at night, sleep with it in a separate room (I’ve done this for 4-5 years now!). Exposure to blue light is awful for your sleep quality. The 3am Mum’s club whatsapp chat is a nice idea but it will only make you more tired.

2. Stop checking the time! When your baby wakes up in the middle of the night does it actually matter what time they wake and for how long? Clock watching & counting down how little hours sleep you have left is only going keep you more wired.

3. Don’t drink caffeine after 2pm for obvious reasons.

4. Make your first meal of the day healthy & nutritious, a slice of toast isn’t going to keep you fuelled for that long, plus a healthy start can help to influence healthier choices throughout the day.

5. Exercise. I know it might sound conflicting, to burn energy when you don’t have much, but exercise can help to influence our healthful habits & boost our mood. You don’t need to do an hour, 10-30mins is movement is enough!

6. Eat before you leave the house. You can’t run on empty and you’re more likely to pick quick-fix choices on an hungry stomach. Stop and eat lunch (plus it saves money!).

7. Don’t over book your diary. I know how isolating parenting can feel, but booking baby classes/going for coffee everyday of the week is EXHAUSTING. Take some time in the week to just actually chill, nap, do some healthy food prep or even exercise when your baby sleeps.

8. Pick your battles. Does your house really need to be Mrs Hinch worthy? Whilst cleaning is somewhat therapeutic it’s perfectly ok that you’re home doesn’t look like a show home when your mum friends come round.

9. Eat 3 meals a day, snacks don’t get you far. Baked beans on toast with cheese is a healthy meal, eating well doesn’t have to be super complicated.

10. Get fresh air, walk, even on rainy days. Daylight does wonders for you & your babies circadian rhythm.

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For 9months of 2022 I spent growing you and in the final 3 months of the year we’ve spent it getting to know you…

And you are just everything, jigsaw puzzle complete…

Oh beautiful baby boy we love you so much ❤️💙

I want to say a BIG thank you to everyone who has supported me this year in business and in my own personal life and to everyone that wished me well throughout my pregnancy and birth (it means a lot).

Thank you to each and every single client that has chosen me as their Coach, to say I’m honoured is an understatement, it’s a joy to coach each and everyone of you. I truly feel very lucky to have my passion project become my career.

I’m turning my social media off now for the rest of the day to spend time with my 3 loves ❤️ (3rd being the dog 😂)

Thank you and Happy New Year Everyone - Excited for a fresh New Year, bring on 2023!!

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