Kung Fit

Thanks for following along these last two weeks, for all the enquiries and for all the support.

That’s doors closed for a while now, but that doesn’t mean I’m completely off limits! If you need a little help, I’m still here.

And I’ll still be putting out content to help you on your journey to getting out of pain and being Fit for Life.

Last call, 24 hours left until my doors close for the year.

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Grab your spot now, DM me “Last call”.

When movement causes us pain we can forget what good it can do for us.

Exercise is one of the best things you can do to pick yourself up, mentally and physically When that is taken away from you, you lose a major coping strategy.

I hear time and time again how not only do my workouts make my clients feel physically better, but mentally better too. When you are fighting pain that’s a huge bonus.

Suzette is more resilient, pain free and fitter after working with me. You could be too.

So if you want to feel better, even when life throws a spanner in the works, now is the time to act.

Drop me a message now to tell me what you have been struggling with.

Another weekend of feeling sore and missing out on things is around the corner.

You’ve probably been in pain a while now and accepted that this is how your life will be now. You’re not as young as you used to be after all.

It’s normal to not be able to do the things you used to, to have to think about the best way to get into that low cupboard, or how you’re going to manage that long drive without too much pain.

But it isn’t.

Being in pain is not inevitable.

I’ve seen so many people think this way and then one day it just got too much. They hit their breaking point and knew they had to try something. Even though they’ve often failed to get out of pain before, they realised the cost of staying the same, the cost of not trying was too great.

Because they didn’t want this pain, this limitation, this shrinking life to be their future.

When the pain of change, even the pain of hopes being dashed again is less than the pain of doing nothing, of thinking what if, the pain of regret…

That is when people have to act.

But you don’t have to wait that long. I’m telling you that you have permission to be hopeful, that you can change things for the better. And if you do it now, you’ll have so much more time to enjoy life.

My doors close to new clients for the rest of the year in 48 hours.

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Every movement felt like a red light to her. Pain, instability, fear.

But the problem was movement was exactly what she needed. Even worse, movement with load. Something she had avoided for years.

But the injections and braces hadn’t worked. Rest certainly hadn’t worked.

She tried to keep going, but some things in life were simply not possible anymore.

We changed that by changing how we interpreted pain.

Not all pain is a stop sign. It’s actually a navigation system, guiding us on where to go, what to do and how successful we’ve been.

During exercise, use pain like a traffic light system. 1 to 4 out of 10 and you can keep going. 5 to 7 and you should monitor the feelings closely and maybe modify what you are doing. 8-10 and you should stop.

In the days after use the pain like a sat nav. Extra pain up to a day after is normal for having worked hard. Two days of extra pain means you pushed too hard.

If you never really feel challenged, then you definitely need to push harder next time.

Use your pain as a guidance system and you will be much better off in the long term.

If you need more personal guidance, now is the time to get it. Message me "stop" now, and we can talk about how I can help.

For people in pain, it's one of the most common fears for the future.

And rightly so; there is nothing more expensive than losing your independence.

It’s not just the cost of equipment, carers, nursing homes… it’s the cost of lost opportunities, lost moments.

No more playing with the grandkids, no more going for walks, no more enjoying your garden.

Even reading a book could become too much if you can’t hold it because your shoulders are shot.

I can not overstate how much your body being functional is important for you actually enjoying life. And these days we are living longer and longer, so you’d better find a way to enjoy your later years.

It’ll be easier and cheaper if you find the budget for working out and eating well now.

Honestly, if you know what you are doing it is easier than you probably think. I had a taste of what losing your independence might be like early in life, and I never want that again. That's why I do what I can to stay Fit for Life. All my clients build the foundations of this as they recover from pain and injury so that they can do the same. I consistently hear them say the same things "It's easier than I expected" and "I look forward to my workouts because I feel so much better for doing them"

If you’re going to stick to it, you need a plan to make it happen.

So what's your plan?

The risk of losing part of our lives is scary.

I understood exactly what Lucy was going through. Whether it is lifting weights, hiking or playing with our kids, the fear of losing a part of yourself is a major driver for many people to seek help. But sometimes that help doesn't give you the answers you really need.

This is how Lucy and I navigated that.

"I’m a 40+ CrossFitter with bilateral meniscus tears that were stopping me training the way I wanted and affecting my everyday life. At one point I couldn’t even sit on the sofa comfortably, walking downstairs was becoming a problem, and I was worried about making things worse.

I’d had scans and was waiting for NHS physio, but the only advice I’d really had was to stop doing CrossFit. That wasn’t what I wanted! Exercise is a huge part of my life and improves both my physical and mental health. I needed someone who understood both pain and performance.

I was nervous about starting rehab because I thought I might be told to stop training, or struggle to stick with it. But Damien explained everything clearly, adapted the exercises around my goals, and made rehab feel achievable alongside CrossFit.

The biggest change has been confidence. I’m significantly stronger, I can run up and downstairs again for the first time in over a year, I can get out of chairs without worrying about pain, and I’m training consistently and progressing again.

I’ve learned that rehab doesn’t have to replace the things you love, it can help you get back to them.

My advice to anyone dealing with pain would be: don’t just wait and hope it goes away. Find someone who understands your goals, ask questions, trust the process, and be consistent.

Damien has never made me feel like CrossFit was the problem. He’s worked with my goals, explained the reasoning behind everything, and helped me feel involved in my recovery rather than just following instructions."

If you want a guide and partner for your rehab comment or message me "Lucy".