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Murray Baird

@murraybaird_44

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Owner of @44.strength.and.fitness
Coach of Everyday People who want to get Fit and Strong 🤙🏼

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44 turned 2 in August

So we finally got round to celebrating

As always I’m unbelievably grateful to everyone that’s walked through the doors of 44 over the last 2 years.

You all make it a special place!

Ridiculous I get to call this my job 🫶🏼

Ps thanks @minatosushi and @kremabakehouse for the delicious sushi and treats 🤌🏼 by @murraybaird_44

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September 26’

At this point every month looks the same but we are committed to this now 😅 by @murraybaird_44

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14 days ago

1 second of every exercise I did this week

x4 Gym sessions on the @44.strength.and.fitness Athletic Program
x1 @interval_running_ Track session with @adam_szymo
x1 Sunday run with @ Franko

A full enjoyable weeks training 🤙🏼 taken in Edinburgh, Scotland by @murraybaird_44

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Another one 🙌🏼

30 Day Challenge Feedback from Lauren

Lauren started on her 30 days at the end of July and since has continued on to be a member of our PT Membership.

As a nurse doing shift work time to get to the gym can be challenging but Lauren committed to getting the most out of her 30 days and has really felt the benefit.

As someone who had previously been a member of a commercial gym but never had a solid routine or program to follow she found herself never making any progress

Now this week alone she has lifted more than she ever has for reps for her compound lifts as well as seeing improvements in her cardio too!

Looking forward to seeing more and more progress to come!

Drop us a DM if you want to be like Lauren and kickstart your gym journey in 30 days! taken in Edinburgh, Scotland by @murraybaird_44

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Ewan is our latest 30 day challenge graduate

Ewan joined us after our @interval_running_ sponsored track session as a experienced runner but a beginner in the gym looking to get stronger to complement his running

He has been going strength to strength in the gym and has continued on as a member on our PT Membership. He is already seeing the difference carry over into his running with his goal of a sub 20 min 5km only a few seconds away now!

Read what Ewan has to say about the 30 day challenge and if you want to be like him drop us a DM to have a chat about how to start yourself! taken in Edinburgh, Scotland by @murraybaird_44

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August 26’ by @murraybaird_44

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2 months ago

A wee dabble into a Sprint Duathlon

Stupidly missed the sign up for the East Lothian triathlon festival sprint duathlon so decided to go ahead anyway and do one myself

5km Run - 21:42 PB
24km Cycle - 56:33
2.5km Run - 11:29

Total time - 1:37:32

Really enjoying the running/cycling side quest through the summer and pushing myself in a different way compared to the gym work. Learned a lot about how my body adapts and how differently it recovers.

Definitely be doing more in the future but as the weather starts to change I’ll be back in the gym more

Thanks @tj.on.tap for the lend of the bike ✌🏼 by @murraybaird_44

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Scottish Half 26’

Really enjoyable run out with the 44 team! We had 8 runners from the gym taking part today which makes me happy, more so than the personal PB.

Strava time - 1:42.40
Chip time - 1:42:29

@marksinclair_fitness convinced me 6 weeks ago to join the team and take part too and I’m very glad I did. It’s been a great focus for myself over the last few weeks!

Shoutout to @adam_szymo and @interval_running_ for the track sessions, no chance I would have managed that today with the Wednesday night fun!

Everytime I do an event like this it reminds me I need to do them more, great atmosphere all the way along the course from spectators and runners!

The fitness community is great ✌🏼 by @murraybaird_44

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July 26’ by @murraybaird_44

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Had a class day helping out at the @pt_hub_edinburgh games on Saturday

Well done to the guys for putting on such a great event and for a great cause too!

I love seeing fitness communities thriving and in Edinburgh we are spoiled for the amount of independent gyms with fantastic communities like

@pt_hub_edinburgh
@pitt_strength
@_buildbox
@form_strengthandmovement
@projectedinburgh
@crossfit_edinburgh / @elysiumedinburgh

As well as us @44.strength.and.fitness

To name a few, there really is something for everyone and happily point people in the right direction for what would suit them!

Personally it was great to get in about a fitness comp again and scratch that itch that SFC has left behind and get that buzz again. Not ready to bring it back but never say never! ✌🏼

📸 @visualbydylan taken in Edinburgh, Scotland by @murraybaird_44

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5 lessons from 2 years as a Gym Owner

4th of July marks 2 years since I first viewed the 44 Unit. Here is 5 things I’ve learned in that 2 years

1. It takes ALOT of time, especially in the beginning you will spend hours wearing every hat as a business owner. You will miss out on things in your personal life and your own training will suffer. Until the point you can employ others to take some of the load it’s all on you.

2. Having your people around you to support you is essential. People you can bounce ideas off, vent to, celebrate the wins with and just generally be there for you if you need them. There is too many people to list but I’m thankful for everyone that’s been there for me over the last 2 years. You know who you are! 🫶🏼

3. It can be lonely, delivering sessions in a full gym is the best part of the job but between sessions you will spend a lot of time by yourself in an empty gym.

4. Imposter syndrome, every business owner I know would have probably felt this at some point. There is things you won’t know when you start a business and have to work out along the way, it’s all part of it and you have to embrace the challenge. Learn what makes you feel that way and expand your knowledge.

5. With all the above being said it’s all worth it when you are stood in a busy gym full of members all working hard to better themselves. Makes it the best job in the world!

Here’s to many more years of 44 growing and helping even more people! 🙏🏼 taken in Edinburgh, Scotland by @murraybaird_44

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June 26’ by @murraybaird_44

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