Hi all I have been working on my pull ups and building solid grip strength last Saturday I had tickeys to go to Birmingham and do gladiators experience and thought the whole thing was brilliant but I underestimated how strong u need to be when doing hang tough. This is my video of my attempt and I can safely say my grip strength definitely need work

WELL… THIS SEEMED LIKE A GOOD IDEA AT THE TIME I’ve gone and done it. On 22nd August 2027, I’m taking on ATHX Individual. 🏋️‍♂️🏃‍♂️ Am I ready? Absolutely not. 😂 Can I currently smash out a lovely comfortable 3K run? Also no. Do I know what my max lifts are? Nope. So naturally, I thought entering a fitness competition was the sensible next step. 🤦‍♂️😂 But there is actually a reason I’m posting this… ACCOUNTABILITY. I’ve got just over a year to turn myself from “run a bit, walk a bit, question my life choices” into someone capable of getting around an ATHX competition. So if you see me trying to quietly forget I ever mentioned ATHX… REMIND ME OF THIS POST. 😂 22 August 2027 ATHX Individual Challenge accepted. Here we go…

Best way to spend a Saturday evening??? Seated lat raises obviously

Starting to have some belief in my old dodgy knee, been causing problems for years but finally I feel it getting stronger, upped safety bar* squats to 2 sets of 10 at 60kg last night and so far no issues……. Fingers crossed *can’t use straight bar as my shoulders are like steel rods and cant hold the bar……. Like the bloody tin man

So, my probably-ADHD brain has talked me into another challenge with my work colleagues. Nothing quite as mad as cycling from London to Amsterdam this time, but we've committed to collectively walking, running and cycling 1,000km between 7 August and 7 September to raise money for Sheffield Children's Hospital Charity once again. The distance will be shared across the team, so it's definitely a challenge, but one that feels achievable. The thing is, just setting this up has already lifted my mood. I've realised I'm someone who always needs a challenge, something to focus on, and something to look forward to. Without that, I can end up feeling a bit lost. So, alongside raising money for an incredible cause, I'm hoping this gives me that little bit of purpose and momentum to carry me through each day over the next month. Wish us luck. 💜