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Karen Williams | Personal Trainer

@liftinginlipstick

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+ NASM-certified Personal Trainer
+ Mum in mid-40s navigating perimenopause
+ Focused on training women to build strength and routines 💪🏼

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A little fun video (with hopefully more tips to come) on using the gym and making workouts a bit easier for you. Personally, it is always a challenge for me. I’m not even 5 ft and my size makes it hard to use some machines comfortably. So I’m always on the hunt to learn how to make gym life easier for myself.

But in all seriousness, when talking to my clients and friends, we often discuss how gyms can feel intimidating for women. That’s a big reason why it takes many women such a long time to even start going to the gym. And if we do, we tend to go for equipment that doesn’t look too complicated, or we stay away from the popular machines that are in use. We take little dumbbells into corners of the gym to avoid bringing attention to ourselves, to play it safe and just lift what we think we can manage.

Ladies, take up space at the gym! Don’t be afraid to ask how to use machines. Get comfortable and confident. Get strong. If the gym you’re at is worth its salt, it should be welcoming and safe, and give you the confidence to work out on your own.

P.s. if you have questions about certain machines or exercises, let me know and I’ll try to help 😊 by @liftinginlipstick

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These are some of the reasons my clients strength train. REAL reasons to meet the challenges that life throws at them.

Find your own reason and work hard for yourself 🙌🏼♥️ by @liftinginlipstick

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This week I’ve been doing some testing for various strength movements like pull-ups, barbell squats, deadlifts and running. I’m at the start of a new training block, so while testing gives me a baseline of how heavy I can currently lift, it reflects my progression over the past few weeks. It also highlights my weaknesses and will help to shape future training.

I’m really pleased with how training is going; this week’s testing proves that I AM getting much stronger and the hard work I’m putting in will slowly reap the results I want. Trust the process - it takes a long time but the rewards will start to show!

P.s. trainers also need trainers and lots of intrinsic and external motivation. I don’t work alone in a bubble and get lots of support from my family, encouragement from my work fam at @stormathleticclub and a programme from @the_forwardmovement that has been challenging more than just my strength. More good things and gains to come this year! 💪🏼 by @liftinginlipstick

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We’re adding to more slots (from 4 to 6!) to our free lifting seminar every Saturday 8am 🙂

If you missed your chance and were added to the waitlist, or just waiting for a sign to start going to gym -

This is your sign!

For those who want to invite their friends and family to their seminars, now is your chance to do so as well!

Simply WhatsApp us at 96746272 and book your slot!

See you all in the gym 👍🏼 taken in Storm Athletic Club by @liftinginlipstick

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Everyone has returned from their holiday and is back in the gym having a good time.

All except one.

Can you guess who? taken in Storm Athletic Club by @liftinginlipstick

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I only started strength training seriously over the last few years, and it has become a significant part of my life and future.

Here’s why…

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I’ll be sharing more about my personal experiences with strength training over the next few weeks. If you have any questions, feel free to send me a message to chat 😊 by @liftinginlipstick

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Changing up the programme & dialing it in -
Playing with tempo and pauses this week.

@jonooi19 thanks for tip on pad support for hanging knee raises, so much more comfy! 👊🏼 by @liftinginlipstick

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And now my daughter wants to be strong like her Mama ❤️ by @liftinginlipstick

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June may have been the holidays, but we’re happy to see everyone stay on top of their programs.

Keep crushing it everyone 💪🏼

July, here we go. taken in Storm Athletic Club by @liftinginlipstick

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Everything burned today🔥 (face was scrunched up half the time). But I never regret a workout.

Inspired by @wondwellness for the quad exercises & @ding.n for the deadhang 🔥It’s always good to find inspiration & help from others. by @liftinginlipstick

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June was a great month with my clients at @stormathleticclub

Progress that was made:
⚡️We all got into the groove of sessions with each other
⚡️Tweaks & adjustments were made to movements to be more effective and safe
⚡️Mastering new movements & machines
⚡️Increased mobility for one client
⚡️Higher muscle mass and lower body fat for another client
⚡️Personal bests and greater confidence!

Loving all the hard work & effort. So much progress to be proud of! ♥️ by @liftinginlipstick

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If you’ve been training regularly at Storm or been to one of our lifting seminars, you might have seen our new addition to the team - Coach Karen ✨

She is a huge advocate of strength training for women , especially as they enter their 40s, and very passionate in introducing girls to lifting 💪🏼

As a mother of 2 (1 💁🏻‍♀️ and 1🐶) herself, she understands the struggles women like her go through and wants to help her fellow girls kickstart their fitness journey 🤝🏼

Before becoming a coach, she was an English Teacher for 10 years. She actually wanted to become a PE teacher, and we are very happy to help her realise this dream 🙂‍↕️

Karen believes in a 80:20 approach to life and not skipping on that slice of cake or glass of wine (because life is too short to postpone joy 🙅🏻‍♀️)

Welcome to Storm Karen! 🙂 taken in Storm Athletic Club by @liftinginlipstick

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