Lisa Bullock Fitness

Drink the coffee, it’s Monday, a new week and Spring Eve!!

There’s one exercise every trainer loves and it’s definitely one of the most important, practical body weight movements you can do. Push-ups. Yes, everyone loves to hate them but they’re a fabulous strength move!

Want to strengthen shoulders, chest, arms, back and core? Push-ups! Want to get up and down off the floor easily? Push-ups! Want to be able to move your body easily while pushing? Push-ups! Practical, functional, and dare I say it, fun?

From Strength & Conditioning classes to Pilates - you’ll find some kind of push-up variation. We’ll do these till the end of time. Or until you learn to love them 😜😜😜 because they’re awesome for you!

Yes I have a one track mind 😜 Bring. It. On.

Training update:
In the first week of April, one week before Masters Mega Nationals in Sydney, I had to withdraw due to injury. That’s nearly 4 months ago and the shoulder injury ended up being more serious and definitely more clingy than I’d ever want.

It’s been such a slow return to bench pressing. But I’m finally back to 60kg for reps. Only 27.5kg to go 😜 Not without some discomfort but I’m improving every week.

I can JUST slide under a barbell to squat but it still hurts so we’re not quite there yet.

As a Masters lifter, I am always aware that nothing is promised to me. A joint replacement can slow me, but a chronic injury could take me out. I hate that feeling of vulnerability. Of uncertainty.

But let’s be realistic. Nothing is promised to any of us, at any age. So long as we live life with enthusiasm and curiosity; have the adventures, enjoy the experiences - then regardless of what happens, we’ve done our best.

My plan is to compete in November so everything is about rehab and recovery, and building long term resilience in my shoulder so this doesn’t happen again.

I’ve seen many of you struggle with chronic issues - it can be debilitating and depressing.

I absolutely get it.

But I’d really encourage you to advocate for your health if you need to. Do NOT just wait it out, nothing magical is coming!

Get the treatment and do the rehab. Work around injuries or issues and don’t just quit. There’s always something you can do, and believe that there is absolutely a light at the end of the tunnel.

You are stronger than you know.

Term 3 is here! We’re back to the coldest, darkest term of the year 🥶 but fear not, there are now 45 days til Spring! 🌸

We’re keeping warm regardless, lifting weights, chasing heart rate, and building a strong and stable core.

I’ve still got a couple of spots left in some classes so if you’re thinking of joining, message me!

TERM 3 PROGRAMS resume from Monday July 13. Everyone who has registered for term 3 programs should have received their group information texts. I say “should” because Telstra chose to be personally annoying 😂 by having an outage as I was sending these messages! If you haven’t heard from me, please text me asap.

We also snuck an extra holiday session in on Tuesday night - just for fun! But looking forward to seeing everyone back on board next week 😄