Helena Fitness & Nutrition

16mo difference. Any excuse to post my ass on insta. 😉 Might not be the fastest but this is good progress for me: I get a lot of hip pain, my tendons often rub, snap and catch on the bone, it's painful and awkward when they seize up. I'm often seen wriggling around trying to release them. 😂 I had physio years before I started training but it's likely something I'll live with.

When I first started gym 3 years ago, it was almost impossible to go at a good intensity on legs. I substituted intensity with volume, my hips responded well but progress was slow. In the last year I've managed to go at a much higher intensity. Probably seen more growth in the last 8mo than I have all 3 years of my gym journey, and I'd probably put that down to the Smith machine. Bulgarian Split Squats, Good Mornings and Hip Thrusts are my go-to leg exercises, I usually cycle through variations of these and add in isolation work.

Obviously I recommend my clients seek a healthcare professional for any injuries or issues like this, but if deemed safe to exercise, I like to think there's always a way around lil barriers we might have. It might take us a lil longer or be a bit more awkward but we can keep trying. 😊

I have more comparison pics including one from when I very first started training so I'll post that too at some point. The journey isn't over yet.

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