[Maddy]

Hi guys, up early today to catch up with clients, get them ready for the week and of course check in with my client Kojo stepping on the Pro stage at the WNBF Worlds in Boston. He looks fantastic and is ready as ever for his first time on a world stage. He’s had a crazy first season from first timer to pro and now at worlds! Sorted out the air bnb and then hit the road to get back home. I didn’t sleep great last night so fought falling asleep for most of the afternoon. chill, dinner and now watching the livestream to see kojo make some memories them very much ready to sleep.

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[Maddy]

Hiya James, I personally (for myself) like to weigh in daily (upon waking) and get an average from that data. As Peter mentioned, this could be problematic for someone who may struggle with fixating on scale weight. For clients it’s entirely person dependant 👍🏼

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[Maddy]

Hi guys, up a little later today after a late night! A little work and then in for glutes and hams. Training at the same boxing gym as yesterday but with a lot more teenagers! So fairly quick session and then back home to chill and spend our last day up here before the drive back tomorrow 👍🏼

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[Maddy]

Hiya Tony, I personally use a lifting belt to encourage proper bracing. Not to support me as such but I find I can brace against a belt a lot more effectively vs without one. I too use knee sleeves. As the guys above have mentioned, they’re not magical and so you should still lift within your limits. Knee sleeves may be a great benefit to you if you have previous injuries to provide a little bit of support.

Above all, addressing programming around your existing injuries will always be more helpful than using something like a belt or sleeves 👍🏼

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[Maddy]

Hello hello, it’s super late, technically the 23rd but I’m writing this as of the 22nd! Chill day of work and watching the competing again today. I trained full legs and had such a fab session in a little boxing gym that had some super nice equipment. In particular an old school lifetime fitness seated leg curl. Beautiful. Then back home to finish off work before going out for a celebratory meal for my sisters performance yesterday! Went out for Korean food in brum and it was amazing. Back home and so ready for bed. I never usually stay up this late (I’m in bed asleep by 10pm and it’s 1am right now) but I’m very much enjoying time with my sisters and friends ❤️

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[Maddy]

Hi guys really long but great day today! Up early for a walk (in the snow) and then breakfast and check ins before heading off for weigh ins with my sister and watching her lift. She did fantastic and had a really good day with a 162.5kg squat, 100kg bench and 207.5kg deadlift really good day just got back in and need to easy and sleep!

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[Maddy]

Hello hello, LONG day today, training early then drove up to Wolverhampton for nationals and will be up here for the rest of the week 👍🏼 ended the day catching up on work. I’ll get to watch my sister compete tomorrow and I’m pretty excited!

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[Maddy]

Hello hello! A super busy day today with check ins, training, editing and housework. In for quads and glutes today and had a good session just a lot of chatting in between sets meant that the session was drawn out and had me rushing to get everything done in the day. Sometimes I find it in me to shut down a conversation so I can keep up and sometimes I fear I don’t want to be rude so allow it. Once in a while is okay but beyond that I can’t really accept it. In tomorrow for a session again and then up to Wolverhampton for GBPF nationals for the rest of the week 👍🏼

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[Maddy]

Hiya George, the guys above have mentioned some really good points to consider! Also, have a look at how you’re performing unilateral movements. Are you performing it identically from left to right? Film your sets and watch back to see if you maybe be positioning yourself slightly differently.

It’s not uncommon to have a slightly weaker side from left to right but it shouldn’t be seriously noticeable at a glance or in performance 👍🏼

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[Maddy]

Hello hello, rest day today as had a chiro appointment. Left at 9am and got back at 3pm and then completely lost track of the day editing. Just finished my last mean and getting into bed now

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[Maddy]

Hi guys, super uneventful day editing, eating meals hitting steps and visiting grandma 👍🏼 busy week ahead!

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[Maddy]

Hello hello happy weekend. Up after a little lie in today which was needed! In for hams glutes and delts. Had a good session just a little tricky coming into the gym later on a weekend and trying to get on kit while it’s busy! Back home and spent an evening catching up with friends and chilling 👍🏼

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[Maddy]

Hiya Joan,

I have struggled with groin pain which I thought initially was adductor pain for the majority of this year and am starting to be in a position where I can train freely with no pain.

<font face=”inherit”>I suggest continuing to pull back and not do anything to further aggravate the area. </font><font face=”inherit”> Ibuprofen or Naproxen are okay to help with inflammation but as you likely know, isn’t a long term solution.</font>

<font face=”inherit”>I agree with Adam! Seek out advice from a Sports Physio, Osteo or Chiro for a proper diagnosis and plan in place to help get you back to training pain free.</font>

<font face=”inherit”>Above all be patient! Let us know how you get on or </font>If you have any other questions 👍🏼

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[Maddy]

Hi guys, busy day. Initially editing all morning as I had a coaching call at 1 so decided to train after. Went to grandmas and had to spend a bit of time there and ended up training very late. 6pm which is quite late for me, I usually train early afternoon/late morning. Ended up coming home having my final meal and just about catching up with food. Very ready for bed but will be staying up a touch longer to see one of my clients compete via livestream 💫

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[Maddy]

Hi guys another rest day today just due to work load. Fat laptop day editing and doing check ins. I am a little behind on an edit and I do feel I may be stretching myself thin again. Head down and keep chugging along and I’ll soon feel on top of things again. Packed a few orders this evening for MAD, quick food shop and then home for dinner

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