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14/10/2026

August and September was a madness

I couldn’t be more grateful to be in that position

But it’s been a nice to slow down a touch the start of this month

Spend some more quality time with the boss ladies

Pick up some new shiny cardboard

Continuing to try turn myself inside out ☠️

We still have some more crazy weeks coming up this year so enjoying it while it lasts 👊🏻

06/10/2026

These last 14 months have been crazy

But we’re well and truly back to it 👊🏻

Juggling dad life, the business and trying to build back towards a physique I was happy with has definitely been challenging at times

There have been plenty of days where training hasn’t been the easiest thing to fit in, and plenty of days where I’ve been absolutely spent

But that’s also the part of this I enjoy

The day-to-day work

Ticking the boxes and slowly watching things come back together

That’s what it’s all about

The one thing I’ve never wanted to compromise is making sure I’m there for Rachel and Sadie

Not missing out on the little things and actually being present while watching Sadie grow up has been more important than any physique goal

And at the same time, the business has never been busier

We’ve had our best year yet, with 30 top three placings across the team, along with multiple photoshoots absolutely smashed and plenty of big individual milestones along the way

Being able to walk the walk myself while still making sure I’m delivering for every client, every single day, is a big thing for me

There’s still a little bit more digging to do before I’m completely satisfied with where I’m at

But that’s the boss man’s call

So for now, we just keep showing up

Day after day

Enjoy the process, keep doing the work and see where we can take it

05/10/2026

This is what happens when you fully go all in on yourself

12 months ago, Melissa set herself a goal

Not an easy one either

She wanted to completely change her physique, step on stage and see how far she could actually take this

From the very start, she committed properly

Training
Nutrition
Communication
Check-ins
The good days
The s**t days

She never relied on feeling motivated to get things done.

She just kept showing up and doing what needed to be done

And she gave the whole thing everything she had

Fast forward 12 months and we’re looking at a completely different person

Physically and mentally

Multiple first places and top three finishes across two different federations this year.

A Pure Elite Pro Card

And a physique that is comfortably the best Melissa has ever had

The funny thing is, when we first sat down and set out what we wanted to achieve, I don’t think Melissa fully believed we could get to the standard we’ve ended up at

But she backed herself

She committed to the process

And fully sent it 🚀

Now she’s already looking towards the next stage and the new categories she wants to take on going into the new year

And that’s probably my favourite part of all of this

This isn’t the end of the journey

It’s the start of a completely different one

It’s been an absolute pleasure having Melissa on the team and getting to be part of this whole thing with her

I’m seriously excited to see what the next 12 months brings

We’re only getting started!

01/10/2026

September 📸🏆

30/09/2026

Another show and more silverware added to the collection 🏅🏅

A bigger display case is going to be needed very soon 😂

4th and 3rd place on the day in masters bikini and masters ladies open

This was a huge step up in show standard and something that has shown with some refinements to the look Zandra can hold her own on any stage

To see her flourish up there once again and also get the nod that she is in the mix with everyone was huge

Zandra is basically the mother hen of the team so to see her get that boost and recognition meant a huge amount

The work will be done to make sure the refinements and improvements are made to be challenging that centre spot very soon

Beyond proud of you kiddo 🫶👊🏻

28/09/2026

First ever season wrapped up for Melissa

4th & 6th place yesterday

This show was very much an added bonus for us and we just wanted to see where Melissa stacked up in an untested high standard bodybuilding line up

A place certainly doesn’t define your prep

A show day is far more than a placing.

It’s about the discipline, sacrifice, growth, and person you became during the process

It’s about enjoying the experience, learning and growing from it

From the first day of this prep many many months ago Melissa has done nothing apart from impress week after week

It is an absolute pleasure to get to be part of this journey which has only begun

Operation look inconvenient to deal with starts now 🤘🏻

Proud doesn’t cover it 🫶👊🏻

27/09/2026

Another weekend, another show

Last one of the season

Love this game 🤘🏻

21/09/2026

3rd place open short bikini 🥉

This was our first time stepping out of the junior classes and up into the open classes and it’s safe to say she made her mark

The growth as an athlete throughout this entire prep has been huge and that work ethic has picked us up🥇🥈🥈🥉 in 3 weeks

Not a bad return to say the least

This was the best package of the season, in the toughest class she’s stood in to date.

We know what needs to be done now to close the gap to that top spot and that’s what we’re going to do 🤘🏻

Insanely proud of you kiddo 👊🏻

19/09/2026

Another weekend, another show for the team

Wouldn’t have it and other way 🤘🏻

17/09/2026

🥇 Bikini 45 — Pro Card
🥈 Pro Bikini 45
🥇 Fit Model
🥈 Tattoo Bikini
🥈 Wellness

An absolutely insane weekend for Melissa

A perfect look, presented flawlessly

Multiple categories
Multiple different looks
All displayed perfectly on the day

Couldn’t be happier and prouder with how she handled the prep from start to finish

The transformation here is absolutely bonkers but we’ll save that for a post itself

Getting your pro card is a massive achievement in itself, but to then go straight into the Pro masters Bikini and take second place is a different level

Massive congratulations, Melissa

It’s earned, not given and you earned every bit of this 🏆🤝🏻

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