⭐ Today’s post // Personal Best From Louise ⭐ For my money, deadlifts are one of the most complex exercises to master! Just ONE reason why this video of Louise performing her FIRST EVER barbell rack pulls is SO impressive ?? Very proud coach over here! ? Fantastically executed ??? The next stage? Lifting from the FLOOR ? – Ever been anxious about whether you’re performing an exercise correctly? – Don’t worry, we’ve all been there! There’s no doubting that

⭐ Today’s post // 4 Easy Ways to Eat More Protein ⭐ What it comes to fat loss, the power of protein cannot be underestimated ? 1️⃣ Protein helps us RETAIN MUSCLE when we’re in a calorie deficit 2️⃣ Protein helps us MANAGE HUNGER LEVELS by keeping us fuller for longer 3️⃣ Protein FUELS REPAIR & RECOVERY after strength training 4️⃣ DIGESTING PROTEIN BURNS CALORIES – more so than carbs & fats Here are 4 easy ways to get more

⭐ Today’s post // Fat Loss – What’s Most Important? ⭐ SUCCESSFUL FAT LOSS & BODY SHAPING MEANS BEING CONSISTENT WITH THREE THINGS ⬇️ 1️⃣ SUSTAINING A MODERATE CALORIE DEFICIT ⚖️ // consuming fewer calories than our body requires for activity forces the body into utilising internal fuel resources – typically body fat and muscle. This is the single most important factor for fat loss. No calorie deficit, no fat loss! 2️⃣ STRENGTH TRAINING x1-4 TIMES PER WEEK ??‍♀️ // to

⭐ Today’s post // Non-Scale Victories ⭐ TRACKING PROGRESS IS IMPORTANT!  Why? Well, not only is evidence of positive change both inspiring and a reason to celebrate, it also provides us with valuable feedback on whether or not our strategies are working ? Since we’re FAT-loss focused – and NOT WEIGHT-loss focused. This means that, by definition, we are SHAPE focused – and NOT WEIGHT focused. Now, don’t get me wrong, there ARE certain instances where our weight CAN be a

⭐ Today’s post // 5-Week Progress Photo ⭐ LOOK AT THOSE GLUTE GAINZ! ?? There’s 5 weeks & LOTS of hip thrusts between these two photos. They nicely illustrate a phenomenon I call the “BUTT LIFT” – which is essentially where the glutes start lift and become more rounded as a result of glute-focused strength training. Laying the groundwork to look awesome for of her wedding next year, here’s where this GymHippie’s at with her fat loss & body shaping journey ⬇️