Vashti- Health & Fitness Coaching

08/03/2025

HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY!

I ummed over a pic to share.... I like but am self conscious of this one.... Strength, Calm...and my loose tummy skin...this never goes while strength and calm waxes and wanes ....
So it has nice symbology :-)
All you wonderful women out there... stay awesome and stay supportive of other women... When we are in it together theres nothing more powerful :-) xx
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02/02/2025

Happy Monday.
If you are in Adelaide, it's hot, damn hot, and going to continue for a week or .... eeshk.
Not my favourite temperature to be motivated in, everything is a bit hard :-). BUT I will show up (I have to now, it's public;-) )
Hope you all have cool places to chill in (figuratively and literally).
Have a great one
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01/02/2025

It's that time of year where we reset our goals and focus. I've had a VERY frustrating 15 months of trying to heal one injury...(then another takes its place of course!)... looking back helps reaffirm that I CAN indeed do it all again, even though I still feel flat with the frustration of progress :-).
What are your goals this year?

I'm attempting to share more pics , this one is by (2023)..Nelson always makes a shoot very casual and fun, and I didn't feel self conscious at all around him...a professional.

17/06/2024

https://www.vashtischulz.com/news/2024/6/16/creating-a-training-protocol-for-menopausal-and-postmenopausal-women

Calling all women 40 and over. I don’t need to tell you that belly fat is a problem that literally grows from this time onwards , I’m sure your clothes remind you everyday. I’m a big advocate of loving your body and accepting it as it is (and how hard is that to do!), but I’m also a big advo...

19/05/2024

Recent study on 68 older adults up to age 78 with very slightly elevated blood pressure averages (138/81), found a supplementation of cocoa flavanols (1000mg) for 30 days significantly lowered their blood pressure and increased their vo2max (therefore their exercise capacity). These participants were individuals without any severe cardiac issues. A supplement worth considering if your BP is a little high perhaps...easy to get a supplement form or just add cacao to your daily smoothie/ breakfast.
Study: doi.org/10.1039/D3FO01737K

19/05/2024

Paraphrasing a post I saw recently:
Keep working, keep showing up, ....
and one day you WILL see progress, guaranteed

One day will be 100%, one day 50%, maybe even a 10% day or 2....but everyday give something towards building that desire of yours. You DESERVE it

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23/04/2024

Business time ;-)
Pearls - 80's
Jacket -

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20/04/2024

All the very very best to those competing this weekend. Again....REMEMBER to get the photos...ICN has stage and backstage ones available. I regret only getting these backstage ones in 2022 and not 2023 as well.... I thought I would have more than I need, BUT, there is change between the years and that backstage shots are completely different to the 'action' shots on stage. These lovely ones were taken by the brilliant

Makeup & tan :
Coach:
Bikni:
Comp:

08/04/2024

That wonderful sight of the gradual decline in weight that one of my clients is successfully navigating…. She’s doing this by just BEING fairly consistent with keeping her energy output higher (see second pic of energy expended above baseline), minimising snacks and making some better choices. This is all the while going through some personally tricky times and also enjoying social occasions. You’ll see the weight isn’t a straight line… this is normal… the trend downward is the whole story :-)
Keep it up Ms S …. It’s all making a difference, you’re doing wonderfully 🎉🎉🎉🎉🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🩷

08/04/2024

Insert some text that's INSPIRATIONAL.

I've been sitting on a few photos by the amazing and makeup tan by . Too much?
If you are competing soon, remember to book some in...it's SO worth the money when you've put in all that time and effort. I'm always extremely nervous and unsure, but these guys are professional and perform magic :-)

(Disclaimer: body is just before comps, current is a bit softer and a LOT whiter 🤣)

07/04/2024

It's that time of year again. Season A competitions are about to start, so I'm indulging in my last comp, ICN Nationals . All the very best to those competing shortly...it's the gritty end of the prep and you'll be hungry and tiredddddddd...hang in there, one step at a time, you are soooo close :-)

20/02/2024

Effects of exercise on depression :-).... authors hypothesis that the reason its so effective maybe many factors like socialising (group classes), getting out in green spaces (outdoor walks/jogs), self empowerment (when lifting), mindfulness (yoga/ tai chi)....but it seems to work as well as drugs...so good to use in combination with them...or instead of ( only with doctors assent!)... and the higher intensity appears to be better :-)

So...you know what to do!
Get moving!
http://www.bmj.com/content/384/bmj-2023-075847