Rosie Reps

These anatomy and exercise guides are on the wall of a condo gym where I train a client. They make me smile every time I see them and I just had to take a picture!
They are obviously quite dated, probably from the 80s I'm guessing. The female is looking sexy as hell, long hair flowing, contorted into some ridiculous position with light dumbbells whilst the male is totally blank, just standing holding a barbell.
It says a lot about the different attitudes towards male and female bodies back then. The female is hyper feminized for visual appeal whilst the male is standard and functional. This screams of weight loss, toning and shrinking the body.
In many areas of the media, this message still exists today and it makes me sad to see. I am all about strength, power and big muscles! Swipe to see a picture of me looking 'sexy as hell' when I workout 🤣

I see this sign everyday in the washroom and it speaks to me every time! The last few years I have been trying hard to do things that are far outside of my comfort zone, both in crossfit but also in other areas of my life. Sometimes I don't even recognize myself because I am doing things I never imagined I was ever capable of doing and it feels so good! So remember, it might seem scary now but it will only make you stronger 💪

How to spot a weightlifter.................

If it's not hook grip, it just doesn't feel right, right?!

Being a mobile trainer means I spend a lot of time in my car driving all over the North Shore, but I can't get mad about it when I'm treated to views like this on the daily 😍

Most of my clients are women over 40. I am super excited to start this certification and to be able to serve my mid life clients better. This transition can be tough but understanding ourselves and what we need will get us through!