Aj Fitness

B L O O P E R . рЯШВ
HereвАЩs one from the blooper reel of my prenatal shoot! Looking forward to whatвАЩs to come for my pregnancy fitness training journey, watch this space! & yes, that is a рЯПА up my top! рЯШВ
рЯУЈ credit: @jaymini_photos

Movement is about having FUN! HereвАЩs some of my lovely ladies that attend my Soca Fitness class every Tuesday. They get to dance to Soca (Caribbean music) and get their sweat on in the dark with some disco lights! What more could you want from your workout?! рЯ§ЈрЯПљвАНвЩАпЄП

Workout because you love your body, not because you hate it. рЯТЬ
One thing I hate is seeing young girls and women in the gym doing a workout they hate, usually itвАЩs part of a strict programme that claims to вАШget you skinnyвАЩ within 12 weeks, and we have been sucked in by the numerous before and after photos! 9 times out of 10 we donвАЩt stick to these programme 1) because they are boring to do alone 2) they include exercises that we donвАЩt actually enjoy and 3) thereвАЩs no flexibility. Ladies, ENJOY what you do. This is far more important to sustaining your activity. Vary your workouts, get a workout buddy, try a sport, take up dancing, listen to your favourite music, workout outside in the sunshine (although this is limited to us Brits!)... Whatever it is make sure you have a smile on your face when you do it! вШЇпЄП

R E V I E W - вАШClaireвАЩs StoryвАЩ рЯСЗрЯПљ
I was always a very fit person. Before I had a child I was a total a gym bunny until I snapped my achilies tendon. This killed my confidence as I was so worried that it would happen again. Then I fell pregnant and the rest, as they say, is history. I never managed to lose the weight I had gained. Instead my weight just kept creeping up and up. Over the last couple of years I had lost a couple of stone, then put one back on. With some regular ...classes and a few runs here and there I was back to a reasonable level of fitness but I would lose a few pounds one week and then put it back on the next. I was a total take away junkie and yo yo dieter. I felt like I was never going to make the significant changes to get back to where I really wanted to be and feel confident. My lack of confidence was holding me back from a lot of enjoyment in life, including being a Mum. рЯ§±рЯПї
Over 6 weeks Ashlea totally transformed my mental attitude towards exercise, food and life. I have lost over a stone in weight and a whole dress size. I have a long way to go but I can already fit into clothes that I haven't been able to wear for years. The biggest change is my mental well being and a new found positive attitude! рЯТ™рЯПљ
I loved the sessions with Ashlea. It was always hard work but she made it enjoyable and I always looked forward to the next session to see what was in store for me! рЯШБ
Ashlea was fantastic at understanding me and getting the best out of me no matter how I was feeling that day. She was always understanding to my personal challenges (both mental and physical. Ashlea was always available for advice and was always positive. рЯСНрЯПї
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E N J O Y M E N T.
вАШA day without laughter is a day wastedвАЩ.
Find yourself a trainer who can make you laugh through the pain of burpees! рЯ§£рЯТ™рЯПљ

BACK 2 SCHOOL рЯС©рЯПљвАНрЯОУ
Noooope. рЯЩЕрЯПљвАНвЩАпЄП Well almost...! IвАЩm beginning my modules for my Pre & Postnatal certificate. By the end of the year I will be specialised to work with soon to be & new mummies! I cannot wait! рЯШКрЯ§∞рЯПЉ& as you can tell, new stationary gets me in the mood to study! рЯ§У

How was your workout today? Mine included chickens and African sun рЯРУ вШАпЄПрЯТ™рЯПљ

Laura wanted to work on her rebounding ability...So we did this combo to build up her core strength & to encourage her to jump higher!
вЬЦпЄПMedicine Ball SlamsвЬЦпЄП вЬЦпЄПBurpeesвЬЦпЄП вЬЦпЄПRebound & Pass вЬЦпЄП
... This lady is improving her movement and confidence week on week, & is one tough рЯН™ not to be messed with! рЯТ™рЯПљ
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Loving my new poster, designed by @laurenvictoriacreative рЯСКрЯПљ
Go check out LaurenвАЩs page to see her awesome creations! && go visit @jaymini_photos if you are looking for a super photographer whoвАЩs taken the images featured on my poster! рЯУЈ

P L Y O M E T R I C S
This is a GREAT method of training to help you improve your explosive strength/power...
Coming from a Basketball background has meant that Plyometrics has played a great part in my training. ItвАЩs helped me jump quicker, & higher (so VERY useful for rebounding!) If you play a sport, or compete (sprinter, high jumper or similar), or you just want to improve your speed-strength then including this training in your workout will work wonders! рЯТ™рЯПљ
... This is one of my favourite exercises, - Plyo box jumps - (not just because I get a crazy hair swoosh! рЯШМ), but there are lots of ways you can adapt this to challenge you further! Keep an eye on my FB & Insta pages for more Plyo exercise examples, or if you canвАЩt wait, feel free to drop me a message! вШЇпЄПрЯСНрЯПљ
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A N N O U N C E M E N T рЯУ£
I graduated from Loughborough University in 2015 with a degree in Sport Management рЯС©рЯПљвАНрЯОУ & earlier this year I applied to the Loughborough вАШStart Up FundвАЩ that the Enterprise Network offer to both current and Alumni students who want to start up their own business, and my application was accepted! рЯ§ЧрЯТГрЯПљ
This means that the University are providing AJFitness with funds to purchase the tools needed to allow me to do a number of things! Including deliveri...ng 121 home visits to mothers who have barriers to exercise and need an option on their doorstep, and providing classes for both pregnant women and new moms who want to improve their health and fitness! рЯ§∞рЯПЉрЯ§±рЯПї
So.....keep your рЯСА on both my Instagram & Facebook page for more information, or if you have an enquiry please feel free to contact me at: contactajfitness@gmail.com / 07768357170 вШОпЄП
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AinвАЩt no workout like a H I I T workout! рЯТ™рЯПљ

A G I L I T Y
Had a great time working with Laura on improving her agility and stamina to help her on the netball court. HereвАЩs her smashing her ladder work! (The concentration is REAL! рЯШВ)рЯТ™рЯПљ
Working with a PT gives you the opportunity to work towards your specific goals, whether that be; weight loss, improving your strength, or developing sport specific skills. Or, It might be all of the above!
... If you want to find out more about how you can achieve your goals contact: contactajfitness@gmail.com / 07768357170. рЯУ≤
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M I N D over M A T T E R. рЯТЖрЯПљвАНвЩАпЄП
Sometimes it takes a whoooole lot of motivation to get yourself up off that sofa to go work up a sweat (trust me - weвАЩve all been there!), or to increase those weights, or do that extra burpee that you already resent before youвАЩve even tried! рЯШ≥
Point is... your body is SO much more physically capable than most people think! So before you start to walk when you are on that run, or skip that workout because you are вАШtoo tiredвАЩ or your body вАШcanвАЩ...t take itвАЩ give your brain a kick up the рЯНС, stop the excuses рЯЩЕрЯПљвАНвЩАпЄП & remind yourself that us humans are super creatures and you CAN do it! рЯТ™рЯПљ PUSH yourself out of your comfort zone & thatвАЩs when you will reap the results! So when you are ready to make that body transformation, donвАЩt forget it starts in that nugget on top of your shoulders first! рЯІ†
I think Albert says itвАЩs perfectly.. рЯСНрЯПљ
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K E T T L E B E L L S.
A very underestimated piece of kit which is super versatile! IвАЩve incorporated these more in both my workouts & the classes that I teach. If you are looking for some new exercises to mix up your workout, look up some of these and give them a go! рЯТ™рЯПљ
вЬЦпЄПTurkish Get Up ... вЬЦпЄПGoblet Squat вЬЦпЄПKB Swings вЬЦпЄПKB Snatch вЬЦпЄП2 Arm Military Press вЬЦпЄПKB Clean вЬЦпЄПLunge Press вЬЦпЄПKB Deadlift вЬЦпЄПRussian Twist вЬЦпЄПPush Up With Row вЬЦпЄПFigure Of 8 вЬЦпЄПWindmill
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H A R D рЯЩМрЯПљ W O R K
Really impressed with LauraвАЩs first session! For a lady that isnвАЩt used to lifting weights or using a gym she worked her рЯНС off! & she nailed her KB swings! Looking forward to seeing her getting stronger! рЯТ™рЯПљ

W H A T you S E E . рЯЩЕрЯПљвАНвЩАпЄПIвАЩm not an aspiring bodybuilder рЯЩЕрЯПљвАНвЩАпЄП I donвАЩt spend silly hours in the gym рЯЩЕрЯПљвАНвЩАпЄП & I am not a juice diet girl. рЯЩЛрЯПљвАНвЩАпЄП I love all types of fitness & enjoy my varied & time efficient daily workouts рЯЩЛрЯПљвАНвЩАпЄП I am all about a balanced lifestyle рЯЩЛрЯПљвАНвЩАпЄП & I would never say no to Tacos & wineрЯМЃрЯНЈрЯШП ...so yes a normal woman! рЯТБрЯПљвАНвЩАпЄП вАФвАФвАФвАФвАФвАФвАФвАФвАФвАФвАФвАФвАФвА ФвАФвАФвАФвАФ- If you want to change your lifestyle for the better and learn to look after yourself both inside and out. Then get in touch (07768357170) to start your journey to becoming a healthier, and more importantly H A P P I E R you! вШЇпЄПрЯТ™рЯПљ _________________________________________ __ рЯУЈ credit @jaymini_photos

Ashlea is knowledgable, professional, gets results and most importantly, she is great fun to work with!

Ashlea has a host of knowledge and expertise that would benefit all, no matter what stage you are in your fitness journey. Would fully recommend her services.