Another Strong Lady!

Our third and final contestant for the strength and muscle gain competition is Amy!
Now Amy did start a week before the other two girls because she had a holiday booked and I wanted to make some progress and do some good work before a holiday blow out!

Amy:
I've always been interested in lifting weights. I nearly fell off the Treadmill a million times spying on what people were doing in the weights area. Of course I never dared to enter, I just used one or two of the machines nice and light because I didn't want to get big muscles lol! So when I saw BFits post on Facebook I was delighted thought it was my chance to see what all the fuss was about!

 So off I went to get measured weighed etc, being honest I thought this was going to be a walk in the park it had to be easier than jogging the bypass! Oh god how I was wrong!I could not believe how under educated I was when it came to the benefits of not only lifting but lifting heavy! I always thought I was fairly strong having been referred to most of my life as " A fine strong girl"  but I was weak especially my upper body! During the first week if I had a euro for every time Anthony told me "your going to be sore tomorrow" I could have taken a trip to the Harley medical group and all my troubles would be over ( JOKE I would never resort to plastic surgery to get the body of my dreams unless I win the euro millions! ). Of course Anthony was right and I was in AGONY! I went on a camping trip that first weekend with my family and here's the list of things I couldn't do or had serious trouble doing : tie up or wash my hair or even move my hands above my head, get in or out of the car, drive, bend  down, sit on the toilet, pitch the bloody tent. My family were saying I was mad and that fella in the gym has me working too hard but I kept going! I can't say I enjoyed the pain that first week i thought it was torture!The support I'm getting is great and Anthony is always there motivating me making sure i give 100% because if I'm honest I've a tendency to give in when the going gets tough so this is where ill be challenged most!  I'm off to Lanzorate in the morning and I intend on doing at least 3 days at the gym! Everyone thinks its hilarious and that i wont go but I will prove them wrong ! Ill even take photographic evidence to prove I was there!

I will be looking for that photographic evidence when you get back!!

Check back next week to stay up to date with how the girls are doing.

These Girls are Strong!!

Here is a blog entry from week one from our second Strength and Muscle Gain Challenge!
Make no mistake these girls are on a journey that is going to change their view on exercise and nutrition!
I'm delighted at how hard they have all pushed themselves so far. Yes they are in pain from DOMS(delayed Onset Muscle Soreness) but this is to be expected when you push your body past it's current ability in order for it to adapt into a stronger leaner body!

I also appreciate that these girls have put enough trust in me to work as hard as they are.
Week 2 should bring you less pain and more ability and that's how we are gonna progress! 4 - 6 weeks of increasing your strength and the remainder of the 10 weeks focusing on reducing body fat through weight Training!

Sinead:
I’ll admit it, this week I genuinely thought my body may shut down completely out of pain! My 

constant mantra of ‘no pain, no gain’ only just silenced the screaming from every muscle fibre. But 

aside from all those scary side-effects, to see yourself go from lifting the tv remote to Russian dead 

lifts is something no body pains can take away. It’s those little (or not so little) accomplishments that 

drive you to push yourself a little further.

I think everyone thinks/hopes they’re a little fitter than they are in reality, well this strength and 

muscle gain challenge will without a doubt laugh in your face and bring you to the floor in a shakey 

sweaty heap!! Only after this knock down is going to come the steady building up that I cannot wait 

for…NO PAIN, NO GAIN!!

Week 2 Starts for Sinead today! I m expecting some initial strength gains this week Sinead. 
No Pressure :-) 

Ladies Muscle Gain Challenge

We are looking at keeping yo all up to date with the progress of the 3 ladies who have taken on our strength and muscle gaining challenge. The aim of the challenge is to prove that you can completely change your body shape and look better by lifting heavy weights! Women are generally scared of looking "too muscular" etc... But in reality you will most likely have to be supplementing with either a testosterone booster or even testosterone itself in order to achieve the bulky look because women simply do not produce enough of this hormone to stimulate huge muscle growth. Instead you will grow strong lean muscle, you will look healthier and even though the scales will most likely not show it you will loads loads of body fat! Simply put more muscle equals higher metabolic rate which keeps you slimmer for longer!

The challenge is 10 weeks long with the girls doing at least 4 sessions per week. Each session focuses on a different body part which allows a full week for most muscles to fully recover. At the end of the challenge we compare before and after measurements and photographs to determine a winner! Plus as a bonus each of the girls are putting €10 per week into a prize kitty for the winner to take away! Let the fun Begin!

So here is the post from one of the ladies with her experiences on week 1:

Sarah Daly

Week 1

I love a challenge. I love to see how far I can push myself and if i end up with pain in my muscles ,so sore I can hardly lift a cup of tea, or my legs left feeling like rubber with the thought of walking up and down the stairs horrifying me then all the better. It's a good pain. Its a good fatigue, because i know have worked hard. I know the results will be worth it in the end.

This first week has been a baptism of fire. I thought I was fit and tht it would be easy. I was wrong. I have been taken out of my comfort boy both Anthony and Mikey, and pushed HARD.

I've been weighed, measured poked prodded, made lift weights I never thought I could and been left on the floor with a puddle of sweat around me. And I love it.

But I couldnt do it without the support encouragement and the odd shout from Anthony and Mikey. They believe I can do it, so now I know I can.

Week 2 BRING IT ON!

Check back often for updates and for blogs on training and nutrition!