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🏋️‍♀️ Coach
🧘Pilates coach
📍 Ballyshannon
✉️PT slots available DM for info

23/09/2026

⏰ 93 DAYS ⏰

The picture on the left was taken 93 days ago, the day I was flying home — as you can see, Im absolutely buzzing about it 😂

The picture on the right was taken today
Ironically, today is also 93 days until Christmas….

Now for context, when I was away, I was still training loads (maybe twice a day) but really I had no real plan, no structure to my week and no routine to hold me accountable.
Trained when I wanted, did whatever training I felt like doing, my food was absolutely all over the place (Just Eats fault) and there was probably a few too many Chang beers thrown in there too🍺 👀
And honestly it was bloody fantastic 😅

But I love having a routine, I love having something to get me up in the morning, and I love having something to chase !!
So when I came back I got all of those things in place straight away…
I now I have set days that I train, a proper plan to follow in the gym, targets I’m trying to hit and my food is on point (I track everything)

A plan, some structure and a lot of consistency !!

The moral of this story is… a lot can change in 93 days, but only if you do something about it

So if you’re sitting thinking about getting started, waiting until Monday, waiting until October, or telling yourself you’ll sort it after Christmas…
This is your sign
The time is going to pass anyway
Where will you be in 93 days ? 👀

16/09/2026

“MY BACK IS SO F**KED”

I hear this all the time

Someone will tell me their back is constantly stiff, sore or “f**ked”…

Then I ask them:

“What are you doing for it?”

The answer is nearly always…

“Nothing.” 🫣

Your back doesn’t always need more rest
Sometimes it just needs more movement

If you’ve been to one of my Pilates classes, you’ll recognise a lot of these movements.

I try to include plenty of them in every class — getting you moving through different positions and ranges that you might not get enough of in everyday life

You can do a lot of these movements pretty much anywhere
At home
In the gym
First thing in the morning
You don’t need loads of equipment or an hour of your day

Don’t wait until your back is already giving you problems before you start looking after it.

Pilates is included in all of our SGPT memberships, so you can use it alongside your strength training.
The best of both worlds. 🤷🏼‍♂️

If you have never tried Pilates before?
Your first class is FREE

Drop me a message if you’re interested 👊

14/09/2026

🏃🏻‍♂️” I WAS SICK OF GOING TO THE GYM AND JUST SITTING ON THE TREADMILL” 🏃🏻‍♂️

I had an interesting chat with a woman who had her first SGPT session this morning

I asked her what the goal was and why she decided to join us

She told me she already had a gym membership somewhere else…

…but every time she went, she’d end up spending 45 minutes on the bike or treadmill 🫣

Not because she didn’t want to train

She just didn’t know what to do

She didn’t know if she was doing the exercises correctly.

She didn’t know what exercises to choose

And she felt embarrassed using the machines in case she was doing something wrong or people were watching her

And honestly, I reckon there are loads of people out there in exactly the same boat

That’s why every session here is fully coached. 👇

We show you what to do ✅

We explain how to do it ✅

We help you find the right weight ✅

We correct your technique ✅

We give you progressions when you’re ready ✅

And we’re there throughout the whole session ✅

You don’t need to be fit ❌

You don’t need gym experience ❌

And you definitely don’t need to feel embarrassed about not knowing what you’re doing ❌

You’re not supposed to know everything when you start

That’s what we’re here for. 👊

11/09/2026

🤷🏼‍♂️ ANYONE CAN BE A COACH 🤷🏼‍♂️

Anyone can write a workout
Anyone can tell someone to go heavier
Anyone can make someone sweat
And anyone can roar really loud for 45 minutes😂

All of those things are obviously important traits to have as a coach

But what makes a good coach is so much more than that..

Being able to read where someone is at in their journey and understanding that what one person needs from you might be completely different to what someone else needs is vital.

👉🏻 It’s knowing when someone needs a push.
👉🏻 Knowing when someone needs a chat.
👉🏻 Knowing when to challenge someone — and when to ease off.
👉🏻 It’s listening when someone opens up to you.
👉🏻 It’s noticing when someone isn’t themselves.
👉🏻 It’s knowing when someone needs a bit of confidence.
👉🏻 It’s celebrating the small wins.
👉🏻 It’s making someone feel comfortable enough to be themselves.
👉🏻 It’s making sure someone leaves feeling better than when they walked in.

Because at the end of the day, it’s 45 minutes out of someone’s day.

And in those 45 minutes, I have the opportunity to make you fitter and stronger, but also to make you feel better about yourself and hopefully have a positive impact on your day

That’s proper coaching
👊

08/09/2026

🌍 YOUR ENVIRONMENT MATTERS 🌍

The people around you.
The environment you’re in.
The standards you’re surrounded by.

They all have an impact on YOU !!

If you’re constantly around people who make excuses, settle for average and don’t push themselves…

Eventually, you’ll start doing the same.
Monkey see… monkey do !!

Surround yourself with people who challenge you.
People who push you to be better.
People who have goals.
People who expect more from themselves — and from you.

This can apply to anything in life. It doesn’t just have to be in the gym

Your work 💼
Your sport ⚽️
Your relationships 👫
Your home life 🏡

You should be in environments that motivate you to improve, raise your standards and make you want to become better

Find people who make you better 🔥

02/09/2026

🔥 WHY OUR SGPT CLASSES ARE DIFFERENT 🔥

Since opening, I’ve spoken to loads of members and one thing I keep hearing is

“I’ve done Small group PT in the past, but I just felt like another number in the class.”

That’s really not how it should be…

SGPT should feel like 1-1 Personal Training — but in a small group environment.

Because everyone who walks through the door is different 👇

Different goals.
Different abilities.
Different experience levels.
Different strengths.
Different limitations.

So why would everyone be doing the exact same workout? 🤔

What makes our SGPT different is simple 👇

🔥 Everyone has their own programme, each person is working on something different.

One person might be working towards their first chin-up.

Another might be looking to hit a new bench PB.

Someone else might be returning from an injury.

Another might simply want to move better, get fitter and feel stronger.

Different people.
Different goals.
Different programmes.

But the one thing that stays the same for everyone?

You’re coached
You’re pushed
You’re supported
You’re held accountable

That’s what SGPT should be.

🔥 The attention of 1-1 PT
🔥 The atmosphere of a class
🔥 A programme built around YOU

4 months of 2026 left, plenty of time to get after it 🙌🏻

🔥 2-WEEK TRIALS AVAILABLE 👀

26/08/2026

SOME OF THE REPLIES I GET 😂

When I text members after a session to see how they are feeling and how they found it… I get some interesting responses 😂

Some are exactly what I’m looking for…

🔥 “Absolutely loved it.”

💪 “Really enjoyed that one.”

😅 “That was tough!”

And then there are the ones that make me laugh

Scroll for a selection of a few 👉🏻😂

But in all seriousness though getting this feedback is brilliant.
It shouldn’t just be about coming in, doing a session and leaving.

I want to know how you’re finding the sessions.
What you enjoy.
What you don’t enjoy.
What’s challenging you.
What you want more of

Ultimately you need to enjoy the process, enjoy the training and enjoy the little push when needed 👊🏼

So keep the feedback coming…

Even if it’s a threat to punch me 😂

24/08/2026

🚨 SEPTEMBER INTAKE 🚨

The kids are heading back to school so it’s time to get yourself back into a routine too 👊🏼

September is sometimes like a mini January, a fresh start, back to a routine, and a chance to focus on yourself

🔥 NEW CLASS TIMES
We’ve added more morning sessions to give you even more flexibility around work, school runs and everyday life.

We now have over 30 classes a week 😍

💪🏼 3 TIER MEMBERSHIPS
Choose from Bronze, Silver or Gold membership depending on how often you want to train and what suits your goals/schedule

👶🏼 MAMMY & BABY CLASSES starting in September too!

And as always, everything is small group, fully coached and built around YOU — wo guessing what to do next

September intake is NOW LIVE.

Spaces are v limited, so if you’ve been thinking about getting started, now is the time.

📲 DM me for membership options, class times or any questions.

22/08/2026

✅ 1ST MONTH DONE ✅

Well… that was bloody nuts 😅

Starting something new is daunting.

I honestly hadn’t a clue how it was going to go. There’s always that uncertainty of “Is this actually going to work?” and “Will people want to be part of it?”

But Christ the buzz is back, honestly a massive thank you to everyone for the support so far, it’s been crazy — whether that’s signing up, recommending me, sharing a post, or simply sending me a message.

Appreciate every single one of you 🫶🏻

And the best part about the whole thing is we’re only getting started.

There’s been SO much going on this month, both inside and outside the gym.

🛠️ Giving the gym a new look
🏋🏼‍♂️ New equipment being added
🧘‍♀️ Getting the Pilates classes up and running
⚽️ Back on the pitch playing
📱 Getting the app up and running — technology definitely isn’t my strong point 😅
✅ Hitting my own training goals
🐶 Plenty of walks with the boss of the Rooney house
🍽️ And, of course, plenty of good food

September is looking busy busy busy😅

🏋🏼‍♂️ New training block starting Monday
🧘‍♀️ New Pilates block starting next week
⏰ 2 new class times being added to the timetable
👶 Mammy & Baby classes starting in September
✅ Newbies getting stuck into their 2-week trials

There’s already so much happening
There’s plenty of plans for the future
And there’s plenty of goals to be hit.

Month 1 done.

Month 2… your up

🫶🏻

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Ballyshannon

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