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Social media can make it look normal to always be pushing — training hard, chasing goals, backing up event after event a...
18/05/2026

Social media can make it look normal to always be pushing — training hard, chasing goals, backing up event after event and constantly performing. But humans are not designed to live in a permanent state of output. Most of the time you are watching someone’s highlight reel or their work profile. Their job is to post fitness content.

Like nature, we have seasons. Seasons to build, seasons to perform and seasons to recover.

Yes, consistency and repetition matter, but doing the same thing at full intensity for too long is often a fast track to burnout, boredom and breakdown. We are also seeing more and more people dealing with RED-S (Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport) as the pressure to always be “on” leaves little room for adequate recovery, fuelling and restoration.

Sustainable training factors in recovery, variability and space to restore both physically and mentally.

You cannot go hard in training, work and life all at once forever without something eventually giving.

Train in a way that supports your whole life — not one that consumes it.

First quarter of the year had 4 big events for me. Now I’m in a season of maintenance. I don’t need to push for PBs or 1RMs I am working on maintaining my base so when I’m ready to push I can push from a place of confidence and say YES. Rested, repaired and raring to go. Not just trying to keep up for the gram.

14/05/2026

Portfolio really turning it on.



13/05/2026

Have a peek 👀 inside the app.

https://coach.everfit.io/package/RJ458116

Ondemand library for pilates and mobility classes. Aswell as tutorials on how to do certain exercises and education on things such as de-load weeks.

3 x strength training sessions a week.
Each workout broken into sections:
Warm up
Plyometrics or power
Main lift
Strength Superset 1 and 2
Accesorys
Finisher

You can skip sections or come back to them if short on time or a beginner.

For a beginner this is all areas covered.
For a more advanced mover I've designed this to be your base training- add in your cardio / favourite class / specific training.

Go punch your goals.

7 day free trial

Link in bio. https://coach.everfit.io/package/RJ458116

warrior

12/05/2026

Do you struggle with tightness through the forearms and wrists when in a front racked position?

First tip to solve this is to let go of some fingers. You dont need them all on the bar. But this often isn't enough and tightness still hampers the exercise.

If this is you - you may have tension in your ulnar nerve.
How do we ease this? Ulnar nerve sliders.

Watch the video for some ulnar nerve variations.

Now nerves are easy to rev up so go gentle. No hero stretching when mobilizing nerves.

We also don't want to be doing these if we have active referral from our neck or thoracic spine. Or if we have numbness, tingling, muscle weakness or other alterations to the sensation and control of our arm. If you are in this bracket please seek guidance from your health profesional.

But for healthy individuals with no complaints these can be a great addition to your warm up so get those elbows higher and the bar finally racked comfortably.

Let me know how you got on.

* These videos are for educational purposes and not intended to be taken as medical advice.

Ain’t no point walking this earth if you can’t take part in all of its wonders. “Say YES to life” now enrolling. ☑️ 3 x ...
11/05/2026

Ain’t no point walking this earth if you can’t take part in all of its wonders.

“Say YES to life” now enrolling.

☑️ 3 x strength training sessions a week
☑️ Pilates and mobility classes
☑️ Core, conditioning and sprint interval finishers
☑️ Power and plyometric drills
☑️ Expert guidance and education

Very simply doing this program will tick off your compound lifts for the week, your leg and arm accessory’s, power development, injury prehab and impact training for bone density. If exercise is medicine, consider this your prescription.
Want to live without hesitation. I got you.

DM YES for all the details.

07/05/2026

Someone asked me why my program was generic if I am a qaulified perimenopause coach.

This is a big question to answer and something that I spent a long time thinking about when creating the program.

But very simply I firmly believe in good coaching that covers all the body's systems. As well as good coaching that follows a structured, progressive plan. Incorporating resistance training, aerobic conditioning, sprint intervals training, plyometrics and power work.
All these things are very pertinent for females. But they are also very important for men.

Yes there are some specific considerations in perimmenopause. But if they are causing you problems we need specific programing for you. Not a generic one.

Also I see my own husband trying to muddle his way through exercising. Peicing random workouts together from bits he remembers from the sporting glory days. This program has given him the structure he needs to head towards his goals. He couples it with his favourite exercise class - the class gives him the cardio push he needs. The program the structure to improve. Winning.

06/05/2026

Have you ever played around with your set up to see if it hits an exercise differently?

If you struggle to feel the Dumbbell RDL in your hamstrings then give this weight hold option a crack. It helps keep the weights closer to your body so doesnt drag your upper body into flexion. For many that means they can finally feel it in the hamstrings and nail a hinge with neutral spine.

Trial it. See what works best for you. Let me know how you get on.

Hearing another health professional describe her workload as a career portfolio was liberating. Not fitting in the typic...
05/05/2026

Hearing another health professional describe her workload as a career portfolio was liberating. Not fitting in the typical box when practicing can feel isolating and a little daunting. But having the freedom to create services I see the need for is thrilling.
Just getting warmed up.
Portfolio expanding…

04/05/2026

Farmers carry chat 👇

Where you hold the bell matters more than most people think.

Middle of the handle:
This is the classic grip but it can pull you into more wrist extension and place the load slightly further from your centre. For some, that means the shoulder gets dragged down into depression, especially as fatigue kicks in.

Front of the horn:
Shifting your grip forward brings the bell closer to your body and often recruits a bit more bicep to support the position. For many, this can feel more controlled and less like you’re being pulled apart.

But here’s the key 👇
There’s no universal “best.”

Your structure, strength, and event demands all play a role
▪️so trial both. Pay attention to:
▪️Shoulder position
▪️ Grip fatigue
▪️ Breathing and posture under load

Find the version that lets you stay tall, controlled, and efficient.

That’s your carry. 💪

And hell at the very least you now have two ways to carry in your toolbox so you mix it up half way through if you suffer from grip fatigue.

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