Jordan Smith weight loss coach

19/03/2026

What a weekend part 2

Tonight it's Amy

We've been working together for 2 years. Her original goal was to get healthier, lose a little weight and become fitter and stronger.

About 8 months into training she was getting bored of the traditional weight training schedule and wanted to try something different. So that's exactly what we did but nothing seemed to stick and really get her wanting to come into train.

Enter the Hyrox conversation something very different to what she had been doing and something that would really test her. After a couple weeks of talking it was a done deal gave herself 1 year to get in shape for a Hyrox.

Her first target was to get a 1hr40 based on what she thought she was capable of. 6 months into training she was enjoying training again and her first test run at hyrox hitting a 1hr41.

Another 5 months passed she tried again hitting 1hr38 so we set a new target of 1hr35.

On the day she absolutely killed it smashing her target hitting a 1hr32 and getting a PB on her runs. Once she had recovered and got her breath back the first thing she said was I want that 1hr30 next time.

From training to stay healthy to competing in hyrox it’s been amazing to see you progress and achieve everything that you worked so hard for it’s always a pleasure.

Heres to that 1hr30 and many many many more sleds, wall balls and obviously your favourite burpees

18/03/2026

What a weekend 2 first time client competitions

First up Brandon

We've been working together for 7 months now aiming to gain size, strength and the thought of doing a strongman competition at least once if it was possible.

In these 7 months he's gone from having never touched any strongman equipment to winning his first ever competition winning 4/5 events.

When Brandon first said about doing the competition he just wanted to be able to say he had competed had no thinking of winning or even getting on the podium something to keep his mind focused and something that worked well with his goal.

As time passed and slowly integrating the strongman events he found he really enjoyed that side of training and picked everything up really quickly and then it was settled Friday 13th would be the date.

A few bruised shins, a lot of swear words a couple of sicks later I think he would agree it was all worth it 😂

It's been a pleasure seeing you progress and watching you smash that first competition standing on top of the podium I couldn't be more proud with how much effort you put in week in week out.

Until the next one enjoy the rest

16/03/2026

What type of exercise should you be doing?

The Problem

You see a lot of posts going around saying you should be doing X, Y and Z exercise plan to get you the best and quickest results. You see that many and they all go against each other.

The answer

The form of exercise that fits your schedule and you can sick to long term.

My opinion

The one form of exercise that I would recommend doing is weight training. This isn’t because it's the best form to achieve fat loss but is a better form for longevity, weight management and overall general health.

04/03/2026

CLIENT TRANSFORMATION

A massive well done done to Ashton.

We have been working together for just over 3 years now and to get to this point has been far from easy for him.

Ashton first came to me weighing 110kg and wanting to gain confidence, Being able to come into the gym and know exactly what he's doing without the feeling of looking stupid and doing something wrong and lose a little weight while having a flexible lifestyle.

The first couple years were great for him he went from coming to just sessions with myself to coming on his own and enjoying the process and having a routine that was working dropping 15kg. The second year started as the first ended with the weight continuing to drop and him asking if he could start adding a extra day to his plan. This time dropping another 9kg taking him to 86kg.

Then the less easy part for him with a few personal issues going on and then a work injury stopped everything. The weight started to creep back on and then the routine started to drop only coming once a week and a nasty cycle started happening with him gaining a lot of weight back going all the way back to 100kg (The picture below)

These pictures were taken at the end of August and then at the end of February and he's been nothing but determined to get back down to his previous and he's not only got done that he's dropped even lower to 80kg.

Just wanted to say congrats you've smashed it and we're not done yet.

27/08/2025

Why is sleep so important?

1️⃣ It helps our body recover from training sessions.

2️⃣ Improved mental health. Going to bed earlier and waking up earlier can show some signs of improved mental health. Which can lead to the point directly next

3️⃣ We tend to look after ourselves so much better. We care about what we eat, what we look like, we want to move more and take more care in trying to create better habits going forward.

4️⃣ Without consistent sleep we just don’t care to much. More likely to order take out as we can’t be arsed to cook, move less, skip the gym and motivation will start drop.

Here are a few do's and don'ts of how to improve your sleep.

10/06/2025

10/06/2025

CLIENT SPOTLIGHT

A massive well done to Kelly, who, in the space of a couple of of months has done 2 competitions and smashed them both, coming 1st.

Every competition Kelly chooses to do gets harder and harder and these two were no exception, giving her a big challenge with her overhead in both competitions. Despite not having the best overhead and going into the competition with the idea of just being able to do it, she got a joint 3rd and 1st place in this event.

She never shies away from a challenge and never lets anything get in her way. Despite having a hectic lifestyle, owning a b&b, she hits her nutrition the majority of days 😂 and nails every workout she does. Despite getting injured a week before every competition she does, she never lets this get to her and goes in with no hesitation.

I couldn't be more proud of how far you have come and what you’ve achieved in this short amount of time. Onto the next one here we become queen of the North and, again, well done for everything you have achieved.

29/05/2025

Another client spot light today

Todays turn is Shelley

Training Shelley hasent been all easy work as she says having an operation right at the time she gained the confidence to start the gym and could have been so easy for her to quit without properly starting and using the operation as an excuse.

After a few bumpy months Shelley has done nothing but smash every week losing a total of 3 stone and has continued to challenge herself by setting new goals which are completely different to the original she started with.

28/05/2025

Since it’s coming to the end of mental health month I thought I’d dedicate each day to give my clients a chance to let you guys know what it’s like working with a coach and how exercising has affected both there physical and mental health over the long term.

Today is Chris and I’ll let his message do the talking.

21/05/2025

When summer comes around theres no denying that our alcohol levels creep up and our sweet treat consumption (ice cream) goes up. We tend to relax more and enjoy the weather.

When you’re also trying to lose weight it can be easy to feel guitly or avoid situations that involve these things.

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I’m here to tell you that you don’t need to and here’s why.

Damage control..... not perfection.

Success comes from being consistent over a period of time not perfection over a period of time.

if you decide that you want a couple of drinks enjoy them but look at then taking your steps higher each day for that week or look at maybe adding a extra day in the gym if possible, lower your calories on another day through the week. All these little things will help keep you on track while enjoying what you want

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Minimise the bad days that you have over trying to make your good days perfection to counter act.

Everyone enjoys balance so if you want a day to enjoy a drink and some ice cream enjoy it. Look at little things through out the week to help minimise the damage.

01/05/2025

Transformation and this time it's my own

This isn't about the physical changes, this is about the psychological struggles you may face.

Have you ever been in a position where you've started dieting and got exactly what you wanted? Got down to the weight you wanted, fitted into that piece of clothing or felt amazing on a beach sipping a cocktail?

Then life happens and over time you start noticing that clothes are getting tighter, you're not going to the gym as frequently and you're weighing heavier.

You decide to start again, doing exactly what you did last time, and you set your goal to get back down to where you were. This is where the problem starts.

Although this a good gaol, this may not be the best choice. Here's why. Your life may be different to where it once was. There's so many variables that can affect the outcome. Trying the same approach may not work for you now like it once did.

BUT the most important factor being you will always feel like you're failing, and you'll never see how much you've actually achieved if you're constantly comparing now to then. This is where I personally struggled the most. The picture on the left is where I was at my heaviest, my strongest and also performing the best I ever have in competitions.

1.5 years and constantly complaining that I wasn't as strong or as good as I was and training took a hit because of it on and off. I was failing to see what I had actually achieved over that time because, in my head, I'm not as good as I was and putting myself under a lot of unnecessary pressure to get back to where I was.

One quote that really stood out during this time was ‘Be happy with what you have while working for what you want.’

I think this is something we all forget while working towards a goal. We get so fixated about the number on the scale, how we look or even just how feel we forget to see how far we've actually come.

21/04/2025

Do this before weighing yourself

Ask yourself these questions

- How do you feel in your body this week?

- How do you think this week has gone?

- Have some days gone better than others?

It’s easy to lose sight of the progress you’ve made because of the number that shows up on the scale.

Focus on how you feel in everyday life. If you’re feeling happier then what you're doing is working and the results will come.

Some of the most important goals are the ones we overlook. Changes like waking up with more energy, clothing feeling looser, feeling happier when you see yourself in the mirror are way more impactful than a number on the scale.

Don’t lose sight