Nicola Carless Fitness

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Friday Wins 💙This week’s Friday Win is one of those stories that makes me LOVE what I do.One of my PT clients has been o...
28/08/2026

Friday Wins 💙

This week’s Friday Win is one of those stories that makes me LOVE what I do.

One of my PT clients has been on holiday in Sri Lanka and has just messaged me to tell me what she’s been getting up to...
🚴‍♀️ She’s been out biking — partly off road!
🏔️ And she climbed the 12,000 steps to the top of Mount Sigiriya.

Her daughter even commented on how impressed she was that her Mum had done it.
And ... so am I! ❤️

This is what all those strength sessions are really about.
It’s not just about what happens in my gym.
It’s about building a body that’s strong enough to go out into the world and DO things.
To go on adventures.
To walk up mountains.
To get on a bike and explore somewhere new.

To keep saying YES to experiences instead of thinking “I’m too old for that” or “I don’t think my body could do it.”
She’s been working on her strength with me consistently and I couldn’t be prouder to see her putting that strength to use in her everyday life and on her adventures.

This is why I want women to get stronger.

Not to chase a certain body shape.
Not because you need to lift a certain number but because strength gives you options and I want you to have as many options as possible as you get older. 💙

So here’s your Friday reminder...

Don’t just train for how you look today….Train for everything you want to be able to do tomorrow.

What’s something you’d love to be strong enough to do? 👇

💙 Strong women. Real wins. Every Friday.

27/08/2026

You don't need to train harder — you need to train smarter

Strong Wednesday 💪Something I wish more women would think about as they get into their 40s, 50s and beyond...Getting str...
26/08/2026

Strong Wednesday 💪

Something I wish more women would think about as they get into their 40s, 50s and beyond...Getting stronger rather than just trying to get smaller.

For years we’ve been told that we need to lose weight, eat less and do more cardio and yes, body composition might be something you want to work on — there’s absolutely nothing wrong with that.

But I think we sometimes forget about what our body can actually DO.

Can you carry your shopping easily?
Can you get up and down from the floor?
Can you lift your suitcase?
Can you get up the stairs without struggling?
Can you pick something up safely?
Can you feel strong and confident in your body?

For me, that’s where strength training really comes into its own.

I want the women I work with to feel strong.

I want them to feel capable.

And I want them to still be doing all the things they love years from now.

Getting stronger isn’t just about lifting a heavier weight.

It’s about giving yourself the strength to live your life. ❤️

And that’s a goal I can definitely get behind! 💪

24/08/2026

✨ Mindset Monday ✨

You haven’t failed. You’re not starting again.

If you’ve fallen out of your routine lately, missed a few workouts, eaten differently or simply had a busy few weeks...

Please don’t tell yourself you’ve failed.

You haven’t gone back to square one.

You already have the knowledge.

You already know how good it feels to move your body.

You already know what makes you feel stronger and healthier.

You’re simply picking up where you left off.

And every time you get back on track, you’re bringing all the experience you’ve gained along the way with you.

So don’t wait for Monday.

Don’t wait for the perfect time.

Just make your next best choice.

Because you’re not starting again...You’re continuing your journey. 💙

👇 If you’ve had a wobble recently, what’s one small thing you can do today to get yourself moving forward again?

StrongOver40 MidlifeMojo

24/08/2026

New 8-Week Pilates Courses Starting in September

💪 Strength Journey – Week 7Seven weeks in... and I’m so pleased with how far I’ve come.This week I did 5 sets of 3 pull-...
22/08/2026

💪 Strength Journey – Week 7

Seven weeks in... and I’m so pleased with how far I’ve come.

This week I did 5 sets of 3 pull-ups and they felt stronger. I’m now back to doing them from a dead hang too, which feels like another step forward.

My focus has changed from achieving 5 pull-ups to making those 5 stronger, cleaner and more controlled.

Bench press also reached a new high, with my 1 rep max increasing by 5kg from my previous highest.

Friday brought more PBs with my heaviest squat increasing by 5kg and deadlift increasing by 7.5kg and in my own training this week I also hit my heaviest hip thrust for 8 reps.

When I look back at these seven weeks, I’ve now squatted, deadlifted, bench pressed and hip thrust more than ever before in my life... and I’ve got back to doing 5 pull-ups. 💪

But it’s not just about the numbers, I’ve improved my technique, confidence and how I move.

One thing I’ve really enjoyed about training with Mike is that it’s different to how I train myself. Some weeks we’ve pushed for the heaviest weight, while other weeks we’ve backed off, done more sets and focused on technique.

That’s the lesson for me: getting stronger isn’t about pushing harder every single session. It’s about having a plan, being consistent and knowing when to push and when to back off.

Seven weeks down, and this feels like the end of one chapter...but definitely not the end of the journey.

New goals are coming! 💪 What strength goal would you love to achieve if you gave yourself the time and consistency to work towards it?

StrengthTraining HealthyAgeing ConsistencyWins MidlifeMojo

22/08/2026

💪 Strength Journey – Week 7/8: Look How Far I've Come In Seven weeks.

Friday Wins 💙This week’s wins have really reminded me why I’m so passionate about women getting stronger.Strength isn’t ...
21/08/2026

Friday Wins 💙

This week’s wins have really reminded me why I’m so passionate about women getting stronger.

Strength isn’t just about what happens in the gym...

🏃‍♀️ My amazing 84-year-old client told me she can really notice the difference in her leg strength since working with me. She’s now walking confidently without her stick — something she had continued to use for confidence following her hip replacement around two years ago.

💪 My 79-year-old client has recently moved house and told me she can move furniture around more easily than she could 10 years ago! She’s been training with me consistently for several years, and I absolutely love hearing things like this.

🍑 My LIFT ladies have been hitting more hip thrust PBs again this week. They’re getting stronger and stronger — and I couldn’t be prouder of every single one of them.

✨ And one of my newer clients, who I’ve only seen three times over seven weeks, told me that her back and knee pain are practically gone since starting with me.

She’s keen to start weight training, but we’re not rushing it.

Right now we’re working on the foundations — getting her moving better, building confidence and getting her body ready for the strength training she wants to do.

Sometimes you have to build the foundations before you can build the strength and that’s okay.

You don’t have to jump straight into lifting heavy weights.

You don’t have to be “fit enough” before you start.

You just need to start where you are and build from there because ultimately, strength isn’t just about how much you can lift....

It’s about walking confidently without a stick.

Moving furniture when you need to.

Being able to enjoy your life without your body holding you back.

And feeling stronger and more capable as you get older.

That’s what I want for every woman I work with. 💙

What’s been your win this week?

Big or small, I’d love to hear it. 👇

💙 Strong women. Real wins. Every Friday 💙

Strong Wednesday 💪 — let’s talk about why movement patterns matter.Last week I talked about the 5 movement patterns that...
20/08/2026

Strong Wednesday 💪 — let’s talk about why movement patterns matter.

Last week I talked about the 5 movement patterns that I think are really important to include in our training as we get older.

So I thought I’d explain a little bit more about why I think they’re so important because strength training isn’t just about lifting weights and getting stronger in the gym…

It’s about being strong enough for everyday life.

Think about all the things we do without really thinking about them...
Getting up and down from a chair.
Getting up from the floor.
Carrying the shopping.
Lifting a suitcase.
Picking something up.
Pushing and pulling things.
Going up and down the stairs.

These are all movements we use in everyday life — and they’re movements we can train.

That’s why I love strength training so much for women as we get older.

It’s not just about how your body looks.

It’s about keeping your body strong, capable and able to do the things you want it to do.

I’ll be breaking down each of those 5 movement patterns over the coming weeks, so keep an eye out for those. 💪

And I promise I won’t make them complicated! 😂

Strong for life — that’s what we’re aiming for. ❤️

20/08/2026

You don't have to do it all — you just need to do what matters

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