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Leg day is always such a mental battle for me. It’s not very often I come away from a heavy leg session feeling happy and proud. Today I got a rep PB on 40kg squats though. 12 reps for 2 sets. Struggled with 50kg so didn’t even bother going to 55kg. I did do 8 reps at 50kg but the depth was only good for the first 3 or so. Anyway. Here’s a little reminder of how far I’ve come because lord knows I need it. . 🏋🏼‍♀️1 & 2: 12 reps 40kg today 🏋🏼‍♀️3: 2 reps 40kg September 2018 . . . #puregymyork #puregym #womenwholift #fitnessjourney #legday #squatvideo #womenwhosquat #depth #asstograss #applewatchcomp (at Puregym York) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx4dsdMFfA6/?igshid=1suyztv6jasp2

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4 months of hard work on my 40kg is paying off. . ❤️1: 10 reps at 40kg 😳2: 1 rep and a failed 2nd rep 4 months ago . . The set of 10 reps was after a set of 8 too. Pow pow. Thanks @styranvsfood for being my glamorous assistant. . . . #puregym #womenwholift #flex #chestdaybestday #puregymyork #applewatchcomp #pb #personalbest #pecks #chest #bench #benchpress #fitnessjourney (at Puregym York) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx10n2jAfYX/?igshid=h4r26wtw8egn

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You’re in for a treat with these videos. On le is interactive so you have to turn it upside down. There’s also a video of me doing burpees. Winning. My strength wasn’t there was 70kg today, so stopped at 3 reps as I was struggling to keep my shoulders from hunching over. . 🙂1: 12 at 40kg 🙂2: 10 at 50kg 🙃3: 8 at 60kg 🙂4: 3 at 70kg 🥴5: burpees . Used all the colours today woo 💚💛💙❤️ . #flex #puregym #puregymyork #womenwholift #deadlifts #deadliftvideo #mondaymotivation #mondayworkout #strongwomen #strongfit #applewatchcomp #upsidedown (at York) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxrrACxnqKb/?igshid=1r6dfscjbz619

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Well that’s a wrap on the 12 week #applewatchcomp my PT has been holding. What a great 12 weeks it has been! It’s been so motivating and inspiring seeing everyone work hard and I’ve loved watching the videos of others. . My goal was to gain strength, which is what I’ve done! I have lost around 5lbs which wasn’t my main focus, just a something that happened when I was taking my macros more seriously and counting them consistently. Here’s my strength gains: 🏋🏼‍♀️ SQUATS 45kg to 55kg 🏋🏼‍♀️ BENCH 4 reps at 40kg to 2 sets of 8 at 40kg, PB 45kg for 3 reps 🏋🏼‍♀️ DEADLIFTS: hex bar 48kg (had a bad back) to Olympic bar 70kg 🏋🏼‍♀️ CLEANS: 25kg to 30kg . Also made improvements on other areas such as core work, press-ups and chin-ups. . I’m very happy with the results, it’s been a long 12 weeks but I’ve not missed a single lone workout, I’ve tracked calories everyday and stayed within my goal and I got to my 2019 fitness goal - 8 reps of 40kg on bench. Not bad to say there’s a video of me on here failing rep 2 of 40kg on the 26th January! . I’m still going to carry on working just as hard but taking it 4 weeks at a time in line my training program. Can’t wait to see where I’ll be in 12 weeks time! . . . #womenwholift #crossfitgirls #atthebar #fitnessmotivation #girlswhosquat #gunshow💪 #puregym #puregymyork #puregymleeds #strongwomen #biceps #flex (at Puregym York) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxpjhCunMXK/?igshid=8qqxf724adbw

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Very happy with my chest day today! Nailed 2 sets of 40kg for 8 and got a new rep PB at 42.5kg, 2 better than my previous rep PB :) . Great way to end the last lone workout during the #applewatchcomp :) . 🎬1: 8 reps at 40kg 🎬2: 6 reps at 42.5kg 🎬3: 3 reps at 45kg (failed 4th) . . . #womenwholift #crossfitgirls #atthebar #fitnessmotivation #puregym #puregymyork #puregymleeds #chestday #benchpress #saturdayworkout #thisgirlcan #leedsgirlscan #armworkout (at Puregym York) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxmkeWInIDJ/?igshid=13h42s2hcpx54

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Chest day today. I’m feeling a bit sore from doing deadlifts and shoulders on Saturday, then deadlifts yesterday with pull-up, press-up and dip practice but still wanted to go for it with chest day today! No 8 reps at 40kg today, failed the 8th rep. But I matched my rep PB of 3 at 42.5kg. Took all my energy and when I went on to do my incline bench press I didn’t do as well as last week on 25kg and 27.5kg. 🎬1: 10 reps at 35kg 🎬2: 7 reps at 40kg (lol that fail) 🎬3: 3 reps at 42.5kg 🎬4: 5 reps at 40kg Did another set on 30kg (12 reps) and 20kg (15 reps) after (with a wider grip and slower) to work my chest a bit more as I use my triceps way too much in my bench 🤦🏼‍♀️ . . . #puregym #powerliftingwomen #benchpress #chestdaybestday #chestworkout #chestday #benchvideo #workoutroutine #workoutmotivation #workouts #thisgirlcan #sweatpink #strongwomen #ukfitgirls #ukfitspo #myproteinwomen #applewatchcomp #upperbodyworkout #workout💪 (at York) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvtcDq8FxnH/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1cje537h2ruv

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Chipping away at my weak spot this morning - squat depth. 🍟🍟🍟 🎬1: 50kg 🎬2: 45kg 🎬3: 45kg 4 weeks ago 🎬4: 50kg 4 weeks ago My squat progress is every slow but so much better than a few months ago! Can’t wait to see where I’ll be at the end of my next 4 week program 🙃 . . . #puregym #ukfitnessblogger #puregymleeds #squatlow #squatting #asstograss #legday #squatvideo #squatpb #girlswhosquat #thisgirlcan #sweatpink #applewatchcomp #squatfordays #50kg (at The Springs Leeds) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvJTexilnf-/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=9q5utjsg8t3m

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When I sat down with my PT @fitness_chef_pt at the start of the year my goal was got bench 40kg for 8 reps. I had been stuck at 2-3 reps for ages and today I finally reached my goal. 🎥1: 8 reps at 40kg 🎥2: 3 reps at 42.5kg Both of these are PBs as when I did 42.5kg a few weeks ago in a PT session, my 3rd rep was assisted. I can’t believe how happy I am. Getting a PT has been the best thing I’ve ever done, I tried a few years ago on my own but didn’t really know what I’m doing and only could bench 32.5kg. And here I am, deadlifting my body weight, smashing my bench goals and getting lower and lower on my squat every week. I focus on strength, not what the scale says and it’s been such a positive shift in mind set. I’ve completed the gym now, later losers. . . . #pb #personalbest #chestday #benchpresspb #bencheveryday #chestdaybestday #ukfitnessblogger #puregym #puregymleeds #puregymyork #fitness #womenwhobench #applewatchcomp #thisgirlcan #sweatpink #completeditmate (at Puregym York) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvEaxUtA9Db/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=kl2xsfatpwhi

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Leg day today! A bit annoyed at myself for not hitting the box on some of these but it’s given me something to go away and work on. Hopefully soon I can share videos of me doing the same weight but hitting the box EACH time. I have such a mental barrier when it comes to squats and do a few okay, but then just seem to lose it and my confidence goes AWOL. Squats: Video 1: 40kg x 8 Video 2: 45kg x 5 Front squats Video 3: 25kg x 8 Video 4: 27.5kg x 5 Featuring @fitness_chef_pt giving me a pep talk mid set! Will try again Saturday! . . . #puregym #fitfam #applewatchcomp #ukfitfam #squats #frontsquats #girswhoworkout #girlswhosquat #squatvideo #workoutvideo #asstograss #boxsquats #crossfitgirls #ukfitnessblogger #ukfitness #ptsession #legday (at York) https://www.instagram.com/p/But17zxA8re/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=13ip0mo5btexd

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OMG. 5 reps at 40kg! So glad I’m breaking through my plateau! Last week I did 5 but the 5th rep was assisted. This time I did 2 sets of 5! Went for 6 in the second video but failed. Decided to go for it anyway even though the long pause at the top probably told me I should have given up, but gotta love a trier! Great start to Monday with a bench rep PB 👍🏻💃🤸🏼‍♂️ . . . #puregym #musclesplease #strongirls #sweatpink #fitnessness #puregymleeds #chestday #girlswhobench #girlswholift #40kgbench #workoutvideo #thisgirlcan #benchpb #mondayworkout #ukfitfam #ukfitnessblogger #fitfam #fitfamily #applewatchcomp #letslift #bencheveryday (at The Springs Leeds) https://www.instagram.com/p/BulOMHlgAV8/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ws8au0jlspfh

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After doing 8 reps at 58kg pretty comfortably I decided to give 63kg a try. Dickhead over here loaded it was 5kg plates instead of 2.5kg and only realised when I watched this back. Wondered why I. it felt hard! I think this is a deadlift PB?!? It’s def a hex deadlift PB - so hurrah. First vid: 8 x 58kg Second vid: 4 x 68kg Lol. Loooonnng back and shoulder workout today, also managed 4 sets of 6x25kg power clean thrusters! I usually drop down to 22.5kg after two sets. Special shout out to @styranvsfood for videoing me and also kicking ass in her second powerlifting session. Hard to believe we used to be afraid to talk in person despite DMing for months 😭😂 . . . #strongirls #rackpulls #puregym #musclesplease #myprotein #myproteinwomen #deadlifts #hexbar #hexbardeadlift #fitfam #ukfitfam #workoutvideo #deadliftpb #sweatpink #thisgirlcan #applewatchcomp #ukfit #ukfitness #ukfitfam #backday #shoulderday #deadliftday #deadliftvideo (at Puregym York) https://www.instagram.com/p/BugW6WqluaZ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=4ljo3xbfexni

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Trying these body weight circuits again. First time I did this I was able to do negative pull ups pretty controlled but the last two times I’ve struggled. Got the resistant band to to help me today, could have done with a straight bar but the cage was in use. Also hello random guy looking at the camera. This would have mortified me a few weeks ago but now I’m like whatever. Will be worth it when I can do like 300 muscle ups in a row. 🥴 For now I just need to work out how keep hanging on 🤸🏼‍♂️😅 5 x negative pull ups 8 x press-ups 45 sec plank. 3 sets. 20 sec hang x 5 8 hanging knee raises 5 x negative tricep dips 3 sets 8 assisted pull-ups 8 assisted chin-ups 8 assisted dips 3 sets. First rest day tomorrow in 14 days. Could explain why I’m not feeling as strong in the pull ups. Will try again next week 🙄 . . . #applewatchcomp #puregym #puregymthorpepark #gettinghench #calisthenics #calisthenicsworkout #calisthenicsgirls #fit #morningworking #humpday #pullups #negativepullups #assistedpullups #fitnessbloggers #keepgoing #thisgirlcan #workoutroutine #workout👍 #makingshapes #help (at The Springs Leeds) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuYgppvFXZw/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=np9svrjajvwe

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On my way to my goal of 8 reps at 40kg! 1st video: 35kg x 8 2nd video: 40kg x 4 3rd video: 42.5kg x 3 Had a little help on the last rep of 42.5kg. Also did another set of 40kg for 5 reps with a bit of help on the 5th. I’ve only ever done 3 reps at 40kg before so really happy with this. Woo! @fitness_chef_pt . . . #applewatchcomp #puregymthorpepark #puregym #thisgirlcan #benchpress #sweatpink #chestpress #womenwholift #strongwomen #strongnotskinny #benchpt #fitfam #ukfitfam #ukfitnessbloggers #transformationtuesday #motivation #gettinghench (at Puregym York) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuWWp5SFihY/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=8wvfqo1r8ap1

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Starting the first day of the week off strong. Did the strength leg session of my new program today. In my last 4 week block I was focusing on 40kg dept, now it’s time to get that 45kg and 50kg strong and deep! Video 1: 8 reps at 45kg Video 2: 4 reps at 50kg Video 3: 4 reps at 50kg with bench Hopefully in 4 weeks I’ll be posting a video with more depth at these weights. I don’t know where the 8 reps at 45kg came from but I felt strong so I’ll take it. Good start to day 1 of the #applewatchcomp! . . #puregym #squat #video #squatvideo #boxsquat #moneymotivation #letsimprove #progress #crossfittransformation #legday #girlswholift #girlswhosquat #ukfitness #ukfitfam #fitfam #sweatpink #thisgirlcan #dailyfitnessmotivation #instafitness #movementculture #trainlikeagirl #puregymleeds #puregymthorpepark (at The Springs Leeds) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuT9pTjAlap/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=uy8bzjpvf1sf

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Trained shoulders and back today. Here are my power clean thrusters. First video 4 at 25kg and second set 6 at 22.5kg. Hope to add a few extra reps on over the next few weeks. Need to work on front squat depth and also my grip as I start to struggle to flip the bar into the front squat which stops me going for more reps. Doom. This move is a killer and always gets my heart beating! Hope to get to 30kg soon, but for now I just want to work on that form and depth in my front squat #storyofmylife. . This session took ages so might have to make it one of my weekend sessions if I don’t want to cut it short. I struggle for time during the week and generally only have about 50 minutes before work to get everything packed in! . Feeling pumped for the #applewatchcomp with my PT @fitness_chef_pt. 12 weeks starting tomorrow should keep me motivated until the summer! . . . #powercleans #thrusters #powerlifting #puregym #cleans #lift #weightlifting #girlswholift #girlswithmuscle #girlswhoworkout#crossfit #crossfittransformation #hookgrips #barebellbabes #workoutvideo #myproteinwomen #sundayworkout #powersnatch #cleanandjerk (at York) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuQ81Rvlmm_/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=a11jx1qsqqsb

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Fitness Update // Week 8 is over

Fitness Update // Week 8 is over

Week 8 of the #applewatchcomp that my PT is doing with her clients is over. We’re 2 thirds of the way there and this means that there are only 4 weeks left! I’ quite proud of myself, I’ve done all my workouts and stayed within my calories for the whole time. I’ve made lots of progress and I’m really pleased with myself!

Monday: Leg strength Tuesday: Back and shoulders Wednesday: Core Thursday: Rest