Hey guys,

A little update on the last couple of days , I have been a little off of recently. I think the combination of new mum, working, getting childcare, fitting my own training in, Effie in a sleep regression phase (it’s like the newborn trenches) all got a lot 😅 I have been feeling quite overwhelmed with everything and I have figured that I…

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Hey guys,

Rest day for me today! I’ve been struggling to get everything done since being back from holiday and overtired from the flight etc, Effie’s sleep was very unsettled last night too, aparently she’s in the 4 month regression phase!

POA is to train tomorrow but I do have a busy day with posing clients, so I will see how my night is with Effie!

Hey guys!

Busy day back to reality and catching up on life, yesterday was tough after no sleep as we didn’t get home until 5:30am, but hopefully a few good nights sleep this week can feel better 🙂

My appetite has been a little better today! I trained upper, which was great to get my body moving. I should have hams & glutes tomorrow but will see…

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Hey guys!

Hope everyone has had a great day! Feel like done a lot but not a lot 😅 this trip definitely hasn’t been as relaxing as I anticipated, it’s very different with a newborn 😁 but I’d do it all again for sure!

My appetite still isn’t right yet, been struggling with food textures etc recently and unsure why!

Hey guys.

Hope everyone has had a great day! Today it was the wedding, it’s been sooo warm!

An amazing day! It was quite a lot for Effie so we brought her back early bless her.

Ready for a good sleep myself!

Hey guys!

I hope everyone has had a great day! Today we headed by the pool this morning but there was a weather warning so we kept Effie in the room / indoors at peak time. We even took her in the hotel gym and she watched us train, she was soooo good!

Felt so much better for training as that was my first session in the gym since…

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Hey nick, it’s great to hear the surgery went well and thankyou for updating us all. Sometimes it can be more daunting of the ‘what ifs’ post surgery, but we can only control what we can control. That means ensuring correct fuel and recovery is in place.

Hey guys,

Today it was the girls hen do day before the wedding, but I’ve been getting nausea recently and feeling slightly travel sick, turns out it is part of PP, I just thought I was having a phase. So I didn’t go on the yacht and joined at the beach club for a few hours. Before meeting Nathan and Effie and going out for dinner.

This trip…

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Hey guys!

Hope everyone is well! Client work this morning before baby sensory, Effie is getting so strong with her head and tummy time now! I don’t think it will be long until I swap her pre over from the basinett!

At the moment I currently have clothes everywhere as we go on holiday Saturday so it’s been manic washing and then getting…

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Hey guys!

Hope everyone has had a great day!

Today busy day with Effie and I went to meet my mum and niece after an appointment with her, got the car cleaned and did some shopping. I needed some new holiday bits as I can’t wear some of the things I would usually wear (mum life lol) and because I look different now 🙁

This afternoon I trained…

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Hey buddy, I agree with the others 🙂 if 2 are needed then I would do one mid week and 1 on the weekend 🙂

Hey guys,

Hope you are well and have had a great day!

Usual client work this morning before a full day with Effie. We went to meet a friend to get some steps in and do some shopping. Effie is getting bigger so needed some new clothes for her, got a few nice bits 🙂

Then back home , she hasn’t really napped today and has been a little upset which…

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Hey guys,

Hope everyone has had a great day!

Busy day with Effie, she’s currently in sleep regression phase at night, but has been ok for going down in the daytime occasionally, however today was not a good day for napping 😅 but it’s ok!

Just managed to get her off to sleep now then I can go and eat and catch up with work before u get some sleep.…

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Hey buddy,

You can’t put an exact number on scale weight fluctuations per individual as there are so many factors that go into it. It’s about trialling and figuring out what works for you.

After a refeed you want to assess the response and see how many days it takes your scale weight to get back to baseline and then drop again. This is data.

Hey guys,

Hope everyone has had a great day! Busy day here with client check ins, we also had neala in the vets for an operation today 🙁 we’ve had her spay as we don’t want no puppies anymore. So picking her up neala is in some pain bless her 🙁

Upper body for me today, with 30mins PWO stepper. Didn’t manage to get my cardio in last week,…

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Hey guys!

Hope everyone has had a lovely weekend! Busy morning of 3 in person check ins before we headed out to meet our friends for breakfast / brunch.

My appetite still isn’t back yet, I’m finding that I could easily miss meals and I have never felt that way, think it’s all the weeks of sleep deprivation catching up 😅 luckily I make sure I get…

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Enjoying following your journey! Great work Ben!

Hey guys!

Rest day for me today! Got out nice and early with Effie and the dogs before it got hot so they all wasn’t out in the sun 🙂

Morning of client work, baby group, posing clients then went for my nails doing

Tomorrow looking forward to leg day with Emma 🙂

Hey guys!

Hans & glutes for me today and a nice session! My strength has started to pick back up, but now Effie is sleeping longer stretches it really does make a difference for me 🙂

Most of us track our sodium intake daily per meal, if you don’t it would be a great idea to figure out how much you currently have via cronometre, then you can assess from there

Hey guys,

I hope everyone had a great weekend!

A busy start to the week, today was a great upper session with 20mins PWO cardio. Trying to get some cardio in when I can but prioritising my resistance sessions, so it really does depend when I can get to the gym with childcare 🙂

Hey guys!

Hope everyone has had a great weekend! Felt super tired this am after yesterdays show, but was ok throughout the day 🙂

One to one posing clients this morning before we met some friends for a coffee which was lovely!

We then went to meet my family at my parents for dinner it was so nice x

Hey guys!

It’s been a very long day today at the 2bros show, Effie has been amazing!

It didn’t finish until 8pm! I am very lucky we don’t have a screaming crying Effie. Obviously she has her moments, but no Colic etc!

It was great to support clients and friends competing today, the standard was good, excited for the pro qual!

Some fantastic advice here!

One of my favourite things to do and get clients to do is a short digestion walk after each meal, this really does make a huge difference!

Hey guys!

I hope everyone is well and have had a great day!

Usual client work this morning and in person posing clients before heading to meet a friend.

We have also had some clients round this afternoon ahead of the 2bros show, so I am looking forward to that tomorrow 😃

Hey guys,

Hope everyone is well!

Today usually Client work before heading to baby sensory which I really enjoy 😃 it gets me better and leaving the house and being on time lol 😂

Then back home for posing clients and some work

This evening I have been to train hams and glutes, I’m definitely feeling more like myself now I can train with more…

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From what you are describing I would absolutely keep it as a split AM / PM

Hey guys!

Managed to get a little more sleep last night and Effie has been absolutely fine which puts my mind at ease. Client work this am before training, had a really good session actually! Feeling much stronger in my under, it did feel so soft, but now intensity has picked back up I am starting to feel some fullness return. It will be back…

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Hey guys,

Feeling a little better today as we are well past the 48 hour mark since effies accident. She has been her normal smiley self too!

I was going to train this evening but I still couldn’t face leaving her yet since what happened.

So will be upper for me tomorrow 🙂

I did manage to get x4 sessions in last week so will be aiming for that…

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Hey guys!

A slightly traumatic day today based on yesterdays accident with Effie, some new symptoms started this morning at around 5am so 111 wanted us to go straight into a&e, because it was potential head trauma we are on high alert, so today I have felt very emotionally and mentally exhausted so full rest day today, just a dog walk.…

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Hey guys,

Hope everyone has had a great day, posing client this morning then this afternoon we have had a little scare with Effie so had to go tp a&e. Feeling a little emotionally drained right now, I don’t think I’ll be able to sleep much tonight but the main thing is Effie is ok x

Hey buddy, I personally prefer it first thing fasted. But for myself it has been a mixture of post workout or away from training window prep bed depending on when I can fit it in with childcare. So as long as you’re not doing an hour post workout, you should be fine with 20-30mins post workout

Hey guys!

Hope everyone has had a great Saturday!

It’s been a hot one. Client work and posing clients this morning whilst my mum had Effie. Then kind of house trapped with Effie because of the weather and Nathan took the car with the pram in 🙈

But we done some playing, steps, washing. Housework what we could 😃 rest day for me but ready for glutes…

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Hey guys,

Client work first thing before getting out early with Effie nath and the dogs for a walk before it got warmer.

It’s been hard with a newborn in the heat but not impossible 😅

Today upper body, I am just so soft, but it’s starting to feel a little more like me as the weeks go on.

This evening lots of house stuff and online posing clients

Hey!

Nathan has umbilical hernia, he was back to training after 2 weeks. I can’t remember his protocol fully that he did post up, but if you pop him a message on here he will be able to tell you in detail 🙂

Hey guys,

Hope everyone has managed in the heat today!

Client work boxed off nice and early before heading to baby sensory class 😄

This afternoon I took Effie shopping with a friend to get some steps in indoors 🙂 it’s hard finding things to do with a baby because they need to be moving / walking for naps or contact naps, which is way too warm…

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Getting a private MRI done is the best thing you could of done, potentially now the NHS will of popped you on a waiting list and will also want to proceed with an MRI first even though you went privately.

I would just keep trying to contact them and seeing if they realise the severity of the injury.

Hey guys!

I hope everyone has had a great day and has managed ok in the heat!

Busy day even though it was l rest day just fitting everything in! Had a lash appointment this morning and this afternoon some one to one posing clients, which was lovely 🙂

Then spent some time in the garden once it had cooled a little!

Hey guys!

Hope everyone has had a great day! It’s been a crazy hot one in the uk, especially as most places don’t have aircon!

We have aircon but only in the spare room as it doesn’t reach the window in our main bedroom, so hopefully a fan will be enough for me and Effie 😅

In person check ins and posing clients this morning then this…

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Your upper sessions have more volume, so I agree and would place biceps at the start of your lower days.

It would be helpful if you provided rep ranges for each exercise

Hey guys,

Busy Monday as it’s my busiest check in day, usually I would rest but due to resting at the weekend I needed to get in and train. So upper for me today! I do feel like I’ve lost a lot of muscle so will be a case of putting some tissue back on!

Feel very small / soft / fat 😅😂 but it will be back I’m sure 👌🏽

Hey guys!

Hope everyone has a great Sunday and Father’s Day! Today I have had in person check ins with clients, posing clients, and walkies. Then went to meet Kamara and jimbob and go to their farm, it was lovely to see them, we got to meet their new horsies too ❤️

Ready for a busy week x

Hey guys!

Today one to one and online posing clients today then was just me and Effie.

I didnt manage to get childcare to go and train this afternoon as nath wasn’t back until this evening and Effie was being a little needie, still trying to get her down now. I think once I know my sleep is good and Effie in a good routine I won’t mind going…

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Hey guys!

Hope everyone has had a great day! A long day today! Client work this morning before setting off to go to the seaside with Effie and my friend Emma, we met some of my family there. It was so lovely!

Effie has been very good today, only a little worn out bless her.

Tomorrow a busy day of posing clients and Effie 🙂

Hey guys!

Super busy non stop day today, check ins first thing before heading to baby group. It wasn’t cute we painted effies feet and made a card for Nathan for Father’s Day! Then headed straight for a group photoshoot, which took a lot longer than expected, so home later and more work, housework etc and getting organised as going to the…

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Hey guys! Hope everyone has had a great day!

Client work all boxed off super early as I managed to get Effie back down this morning in her next to me and she slept for another 2.5 hours so I managed to box off loads!

I hope this means she’s starting to get some kind of schedule now! 🙌🏻

I’ve also trained upper. Definitely feeling much stronger…

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Hey guys!

Hope everyone has had a great day! Leg day for me today! Feeling much stronger in my core, and my lifts are generally feeling better! I’m more confident to push myself more, with both load and intensity. Very happy with how things are looking 9 weeks PP.

Lots of work and posing clients in between training and Effie 🙂

Hey guys!

Busy day, Mondays always are super busy but it is always going to be rest day I think, until Effie gets more of a routine anyway!

Client work, Effie, met my 2 friends for a walk which was perfect timing to get the babies to sleep, then back for more feeding, some house work, then finishing off some more work 😀

Tomorrow is a train in…

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Hey guys!

Managed to go for a dog walk with Effie and Nathan today! It was lovely as I didn’t book any posing clients in 🙂

Then it was pull for me today! Had a good session, can tell me strength is coming back now and I’m not scared to add a little bit more intensity.

My core was a little tender the last few days but I think that’s from…

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Hey guys!

Rest day for me today!

Client work and online posing client this morning and some housework. Then this afternoon we went to watch a charity football game that my brother played in. It was nice to see my fam and get out 😀

Excited for training tomorrow!