Ryan Girvan

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20/05/2026

Don’t doubt yersel

19/05/2026

Ramblin

18/05/2026

If all else fails, you know where I’m @

But on a serious note -

I can’t fail because I can’t quit.

The only real failure is quitting altogether.

I used to take failure personally.

But now I realise that, like in the gym,

Every time you fail, you get closer to success.

And without the failure, you’d never learn, never grow, never change…

You’d never succeed and achieve what you want.

Because success n failure? They come as a pair

Trying to get one without the other doesn’t work.

That’s the fantasy that I used to live in.

But detaching from any perceived ‘successes’ or ‘failures’ and focusing on the mission and the vision -

That changed the game for me.

Let neither success nor failure interfere with your pursuit of purpose.

And if all else fails,

Could always start an OF, sell pics of your toes or something.

Know what I mean?

11/05/2026

I literally just done 3 things consistently…

1️⃣ Start walking more.

I walked with a 10kg backpack everywhere.
45 min every morning and night.
Longer hill walks at the weekend

It was brutal. Felt like I was carrying a cross at times.

2️⃣ I ate the same meals daily.
Breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks all dialled in.
Same time. Same prep. Same meals

Same removed the decision.
1 less thing to think or worry about.

I’m a man of effectiveness and efficiency.
I find what works and stick with it religiously

3️⃣ Train like you mean it

This was the easiest for me because I love training (more than restricting calories)

I loved following a Chest/Back, Shoulders/Arms, Legs, x2 split.

I done this for 12 weeks.
Challenged myself to get as lean as I could.

It was as challenging as it was rewarding.
But same goes for anything in life, right?

And I think that’s something worth noting -

My experience with a fat loss phase was it was depleting, demanding - it did not feel good to look this good.

I’d say I feel much healthier and happier NOT being this lean.

But the experience is something I think a lot of people would benefit from -

It’s not about the outcome of how you look,
It’s who you become in the process.

Reflecting back, I’m glad I pushed myself and proved I can do it.

And if I can, so can you

05/05/2026

I got humbled yesterday

I studied a 90-minute presentation from a mentor I respect

And walked away realising I’d been doing it wrong.

The effort was there,
but the approach was wrong.

I’d been learning strategies and tactics without understanding the principles underneath them.

And without the principles, none of it sticks.

I’ve been making decisions in the dark.
Trying everything.
But nothing working.

Keeping busy.
All for nothing.

I think about this with training too.

Most women I speak to aren’t failing because of a lack of trying.
They’re failing because they’re trying an approach that wasn’t built for them.

More workouts.
More restriction.
More willpower.
Still no result.

The problem isn’t the effort.
It’s the approach the effort is applied to.

Sometimes the most honest question we can ask ourselves is:

Is what I’m doing actually working?
Not “am I trying hard enough.”

Is the approach sound?
Because if it was working, we’d already see it.

Maybe it isn’t always about doing more,
But doing better.

Have you been trying more but getting less than you expect?

Let me know if you can relate.

I’m 27 today.This time last year I was pushing relentlessly. Working tirelessly. Pressuring myself constantly.From the o...
29/04/2026

I’m 27 today.

This time last year I was pushing relentlessly.
Working tirelessly.
Pressuring myself constantly.

From the outside it looked like progress.
London. Dubai. Spain.
My best months in business.
My first client group photoshoot.
Sat in rooms with coaches at the top of their game.

Inside?
Nowhere near where I wanted to be.

My mind never stopped.
I struggled to keep up with the standards I was holding myself to.

I hid behind AI.
Delegated my thinking to it.
Called it productivity.
It was procrastination dressed up.

I stayed stuck -
overthinking, over-planning, perfecting things I never shared.
Because what I had didn’t match the standard in my head.

Here’s what 26 finally showed me:

The highs and lows are guaranteed.
Needing certainty before moving forward keeps you stuck.
Caring too much about outcomes you can’t control holds you back.
What feels like self-control is often just self-protection.

So I’m doing things differently this year.

Loving myself and my life where I’m at.
Knowing where I’m going.
But detached from needing to get there.

Because here won’t be here forever.

As J. Cole said:
there’s no such thing as a life that’s better than yours.
So love yours.

—

27 starts today.

I’m building my Self-Mastery System -
a mental transformation course inside my programme.

Inside I’m sharing the ideas, principles and tools that have impacted my life most into a step by step system we can follow and implement together.

I’m looking for 5 women who value their personal growth for the first cohort.

If that’s you,
DM me “MASTERY” and I’ll send you the details.

28/04/2026

Personal training happens in the gym, coaching happens in the conversations.

80% of your results are down to what you do with you training, nutrition and recovery habits.

The 20% that makes the difference is the chats between all that.

I give the structure, system and accountability for the 80.

But what I love most is that 20% because it’s what makes the biggest difference

It’s the human connection piece.

Without it, the process is lifeless.
Dull and fkn boring.

With it, the process becomes an experience.
One that you enjoy.

28/04/2026

You’ll never get the chance because

You don’t get given one.

You make it
you take it.

N you shake it
Sh sh sh shake it

Na mean

27/04/2026

You’ve been calling yourself lazy for years.
I did too.

It’s not the truth. It’s a label.

You’re not lazy. You’re depleted from giving everything to everyone else, every single day.

The fix isn’t pushing harder.
It’s giving yourself permission to make yourself a priority.

Selfishly. Without the guilt.

Save this for the next time you’re sat on the couch beating yourself up.

If this hit, DM me “CALM.” We’ll talk about what your week actually needs.

27/04/2026

From lacking confidence in the gym to being able to squat her body weight

(Nearly)

My client Karen’s progress comes as a result of following a training plan that works for her

Consistently showing up, pushing herself in the gym

And with proper support and guidance not just around her training,

But her nutrition, her recovery and arguably most importantly

Her mindset through it all

That’s what got her here

And it’s what’s keeping her progressing week on week.

If it can work for her, it can work for you too.

23/04/2026

I am a Transformational Coach for overextended professional women.

Structure. Self-trust. Mental clarity, built through training.

DM me RESET if this resonates with you

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