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Who else is feeling the heat today? ๐คท๐ผโโ๏ธ Just about to check in with all the ladies in our fit accountability group who are absolutely crushing Day 2! ๐ช๐ผ๐ฅ
I canโt wait to join them! ๐๐โ๏ธ Iโm on day 2 of peak week! { Day 76 / 80 } with my fit program! Which means one final shred!!! โจ๐ฆ๐
#HelloSummer #tranformationtuesday #summerfeels #liveyourdreamlife
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TTB getting a bit better after lots of drills ๐๐ป๐
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#TransformationTuesday * Start of my journey 198lb At 5ft ๐
Not many people will post transformation pictures of them losing muscle but I like to keep it real with y'all. Truth is it's not easy to maintain the same body shape year after year. As we get older bodies change, metabolisms slow and life just.. happens ๐คจ
I often get asked "where is your transformation picture?" and I could just repost the same image that keeps getting lost down my feed but it's not a true representation of me right now. Today. And the last thing I want to do is give anybody the impression that maintaining the "ripped / shredded" body is sustainable ALL of the time year after year. Sure it can be done but it's incredibly hard especially if you're like me and love food ๐ have an underactive Thyroid and don't want to become someone who is obsessing over Macros / Training 24/7. Been there, done that ๐
2yrs ago I started experiencing extreme pain in my Arms that affects my ability to lift and row.. hence the muscle loss. Sure it sucks but shit happens, you learn to deal with it and it really made me realize how unrealistic keeping the same definition was as I got older. Now I'm just over hear doing as best I can in training and enjoying the odd (non Protein) Doughnut or 4 when I want. ๐ I love seeing everyone's transformations.. tag me in yours so I can see. ๐ ** Code "EB10" gives discount (plus free shipping) on the
@livesore gear I clearly wear a lot of ๐ www.livesore.net **
#FatToFit #FatLoss #FitChick #FitGirl #FitFam #Runner #Athlete #LadiesWhoLift #WomenWhoLift #GirlsWithMuscle #QuestSquad #LiveSoreAmbassador #Training #FitnessFanatic #Vascularity #YeahILift #LiftHeavy #MealPrep #LongDistanceRunner
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Big smiles all round today because Iโve been reunited with deadlifts...โ
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I stopped doing DLs after my stint in the hospital, but Iโve missed them so much, so I decided to incorporate them into my new programme. โ
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What is muscle โtoneโ?
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According to the Oxford Dictionary it is: โThe normal level of firmness or slight contraction in a resting muscleโ. Essentially, muscle tone is what makes your muscles still feel somewhat firm while you are resting and not intentionally tensing them. In its more conventional use, the term "muscle tone" refers to muscles that are visually defined and appear firm.
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So how do you get โtonedโ?
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Assuming you want to achieve the conventional definition of โtonedโ this is achieved firstly via a reduction in body fat (healthy, balanced diet and appropriate gym programming) and secondly by embarking on a strength training plan to develop the muscles that lie beneath said body fat. Lifting heavier and for fewer reps develops muscle strength and contributes to that desired muscle tone; lifting lighter weights for more reps increases muscle endurance and is unlikely to yield great results in terms of toning over time.
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The take home? Adopt a consistent weight lifting programme and donโt be afraid to get out of your comfort zone - challenge and push yourself further each and every day. Focus on a goal of strength and ability, rather than of aesthetics. Train smart.
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If youโve never done so before, stepping into the weights room can be daunting but thatโs where we as trainers come in. We can programme, coach, support and provide encouragement โ itโs what weโre here for and why we worked hard to become personal trainers. Get in touch with the team for more information and to discover your options for personal training!
#health #fitness #fit #ladieswholift #lift #weightlifting #train #trainsmart #goals #motivation #derby #gym #derbypt #personaltrainer
32 minutes ago
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Itโs Day
#44 and we are showing some love to the
#GoldenStateWarriors ๐๐ lets show some
#StrengthInNumbers by doing some Basketball Mountain Climbers ๐
Begin in a pushup position, with your weight supported by your hands and toes, with hands on top of a ball. Flexing the knee and hip, bring one leg until the knee is approximately under the hip. Explosively reverse the positions of your legs, extending the bent leg until the leg is straight and supported by the toe, and bringing the other foot up with the hip and knee flexed. Repeat in an alternating fashion for 20-30 seconds.
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#ingrid100fitdays
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#TransformationTuesday โน๏ธโก๏ธ๐๐๐ฑ โฐ 5 months โฐ Client Update ๐ช๐ผ Nicola has been a client of mine for the last 10 months , the last 5 months she has been training alongside her husband Clive making amazing progress ๐๐ซ๐ฅ Nicola wanted to see an improvement with getting physically stronger aswell as dropping body fat ๐ฅ
Both strength and fitness have improved a lot alongside her nutrition ๐๐ป๐๐ป Squats have increased by 416% since October ๐๐ผโโ๏ธ 6.5cm off the waist and 6 cm off the hips since September ๐ฅ
Massive drop in body fat around the abdominal area, back,chest and glutes areas ๐ฅ๐ Superb work Nicola ๐๐ผ๐๐ป 5 more months and we wonโt be able to recognise the old you ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ
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Laughing because my arms were ON FIRE (and because Adeline Lucilleโs toys are taking over the garage). If you are looking for a program to take your fitness goals and progress to the next level this is it!! Itโs only day two of the program AND my challenge group so itโs not too late to jump in! You wonโt regret either choice!
1 hour ago
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What a game face!
Trx rows superset with bicep curls!
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Here are 4 key movement patterns to include in your exercise program. โ
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With the hinge, you have more hip flexion than knee flexion. Some knee flexion is required though. HInging works the lower body, especially the posterior chain, such as your hamstrings and glutes. We hinge to tie our shoes or pick up something off the floor. Hinges include deadlifts, glute bridges, and hip thrusts.โ
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Squats obviously require much more knee (and ankle) flexion and works your lower body as well (like the quads). Notice my chest is more upright too! We squat every time we sit down in a chair, toilet, or bed.โ
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Pushing movements can refer to both upper and lower body (as in we push our feet into the ground), but generally, I think of pushing as more upper body exercises. We push a door open or closed; we push away from the floor as we get up. Pushing exercises include the push-up and bench pressing. Pushing works our chest as well as some of our arm muscles.โ
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And finally pulling is more upper body focused. Pulling tends to work more of our back muscles as well as a little of our arms as well. Pulling includes pull-ups, rows, and pull-downs. We pull when we pull a door open or pull something closer to us or when we start (an older) lawnmower. (Anyone used to start a lawnmower by pulling a cord?)โ
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There is one common feature among all these movements too - a neutral spine. Notice my back is not rounded in any of the photos. I have my pelvis in a neutral position and my ribs are down. This takes practice and sometimes a qualified professional to show you how.
2 hours ago
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After Circuit Training class...
Chest, compound sets โขBench press & cable fly (center), 5 rounds
โขLow incline db chest press & cable fly (low to high) 5 or 6 rounds
Truth be told I had to lighten the weight a few times. It's hard to gauge how much weight you'll be able to move around when you're doing exercises of the same muscle group back to back. You're obviously going to be going lighter than if you were doing straight sets or supersets but how much lighter is hard to gauge. So I just lighten it up as needed. I like to be able to stay around 10 wraps give or take.
On bench press I did 105# , 100# and ended with 95# (few sets at each weight). Same with the other exercises, at some point I had to lighten up to continue to get eight or more reps.
I tried to rest as little as possible between the two exercises and rested longer between rounds. In other words, I did the bench press and the cable fly in close succession with each other and then rested before repeating.
#chestday #fitlife #traininsaneorremainthesame #lakecountyymca #workout #fitness #tuesdayworkout
#chestworkout #womenandweights #fitfemales #ladieswholift
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Meet Jennie! Jennie joined the KFIT community 8 months ago as a PT client. In the last 8 months, she has worked on her conditioning with Coach Ally and successfully ran her first 5K, without stopping! Not only has Jennie's conditioning improved but so has her confidence. We love this
#TRANSFORMATIONTUESDAY #KFIT #Fitness #ladieswholift #progress #5K #goals
3 hours ago
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** GRASSHOPPER TECHNIQUE **
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A simple yet effective core exercise to add to your conditioning or a core finisher. .
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The grasshopper works the obliques as well as requiring a hollow body position, hip flexor strength and shoulder stability. .
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Need some inspiration in the gym, not progressing to your goals? Hit me up for a bespoke programme on harri
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Lean ladette
@pearlybutton looking very strong with sets of 2 reps at 137.5 kg. Her current pb is 140 kg, it looks like she's gonna blow that out of the water at the bdfpa British powerlifting champs ๐ช
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@karenofthesky Getting a great leg day in.Trust the process. Through everything that is tough and makes you questions your own strength thereโs a light at the end of the tunnel!!!! Come lift with us!!๐ช๐ช๐ช
#clockin #beelite #trust #pushthrough
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