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How to Build Your Own Gym Plan (and Why Random Workouts Don’t Work)
Ever walked into the gym and done a bit of everything — a bit of cardio, a few machines, maybe some abs — then left feeling like you’ve...

Leah Woolner
Oct 54 min read


Mindset in Fitness: Why Motivation Isn’t Enough
We all start our fitness journey with motivation . It’s what sparks the first enquiry, gets you into the gym, and makes you eat well for...

Leah Woolner
Sep 255 min read


Recognising Binge Eating Disorder: Why Awareness Matters
This blog is about awareness and understanding. Eating disorders affect so many people—men and women—and recognising the signs is the...

Leah Woolner
Sep 255 min read


Why Vitamins and Minerals Are Essential for Your Health
When we think about nutrition, most of us focus on calories, carbs, protein, and fat. But what about the small, invisible nutrients that...

Leah Woolner
Sep 255 min read


How Muscles Grow: The Science of Hypertrophy Explained Simply
When most people think about building muscle, they imagine picking up weights and suddenly “bulking up.” But that’s not how it works....

Leah Woolner
Sep 164 min read


How to Lose Fat Without Losing Muscle
When most people start a diet, the goal is usually simple: lose fat. But here’s something many don’t realise — you don’t just lose fat,...

Leah Woolner
Sep 164 min read


Zero to Gym Hero: How to Go From Intimidated Beginner to Confident Lifter
If you’ve ever walked into a gym and felt completely out of place, I know exactly how that feels. Why I Created Zero to Gym Hero When I...

Leah Woolner
Sep 112 min read


Why I Became a Personal Trainer (And Why I Understand Gym Intimidation)
Feeling Lost in the Gym I personally tried for years to work out at home and in the gym and was left completely demotivated. It wasn’t...

Leah Woolner
Sep 113 min read


Why Cutting Calories Too Low Triggers Starvation Mode - and Backfires
Most people think that if you want to lose fat quickly, you just need to eat less. It seems simple, right? Fewer calories = more fat...

Leah Woolner
Aug 205 min read


How I Structure Personal Training (And Why Motivation & Mindset Matter More Than You Think)
Let’s get one thing straight: I don’t work with everyone who applies to train with me. Not because you’ve “failed” before (in fact,...

Leah Woolner
Aug 194 min read


Feeling in Control at the Gym: A Beginner’s Guide to Confidence
Walking into the gym for the first time can feel overwhelming. Between the machines, free weights, and people who all seem to know...

Leah Woolner
Aug 193 min read


Your First Gym Session: How to Start with Confidence
Walking into the gym for the very first time can feel HUGE. The weights, the machines, the people who all seem to know exactly what...

Leah Woolner
Aug 193 min read


8 Week Habit Transformation Program: Build Life-Changing Habits That Stick
Most people try to change everything at once… and end up changing nothing at all. They jump into a new diet, a strict workout routine,...

Leah Woolner
Aug 193 min read


Eat More, Lose Weight – 5-Day Coaching Program
If you’ve been eating less and still not seeing results, or worse, feeling more tired, hungrier, and struggling to keep weight off,...

Leah Woolner
Aug 122 min read


Why You’re Not Losing Weight: The Truth About Carbs and How to Eat Them Right
In fact, carbohydrates are your body’s main source of energy – especially for your brain and muscles. But like any fuel, too much of it and it gets stored… usually as fat. The problem isn’t carbs themselves – it’s how much and what type of carbs we’re eating, and whether our body actually needs all that fuel.

Leah Woolner
May 314 min read


Why Protein Is So Important (and How to Make Sure You're Getting Enough!)
If you’re trying to lose weight, build muscle, or just feel stronger and healthier in your 40s and beyond, protein is your best friend ....

Leah Woolner
May 313 min read


Training to Failure: Should You Be Doing It?
You’ve probably heard the term training to failure — but what does it really mean, and should you be doing it as part of your workouts?...

Leah Woolner
May 93 min read


50 Days Slay: The Challenge That Changes Everything
If you're fed up with starting over, feeling stuck in a rut, or wondering if it's even possible to get the results you want— 50 Days Slay...

Leah Woolner
Apr 213 min read


Progressive Overload
Whether you're a seasoned gym-goer or just stepping into the world of weights, you've probably heard the term " progressive overload "...

Leah Woolner
Apr 164 min read


Understanding DOMS: Why Your Muscles Hurt After a Workout
If you’ve ever had a tough workout that left you sore the next day (or even a couple of days later), you’ve likely experienced DOMS –...

Leah Woolner
Apr 163 min read
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