Ania is a truly amazing character! She takes care of her two children, her home and trains hard every day. She approached me on recommendation because she wanted to prepare for a bikini fitness competition. She had already had some not entirely satisfactory collaborations with other trainers. Ania suffers from Hashimoto's disease, which presented an additional challenge. This required me to be very precise in arranging her diet. We worked together for a year, preparing Ania's figure for competitions. We worked out the weak points and lost 3 kilos in the process. My client's hard work resulted in a 4th place at the competition. Of course, we had an appetite for a medal, but this is a really great result for a rookie!
Anna was feeling sluggish and the workouts she was doing were becoming less and less enjoyable. During the interview, it became apparent that quite a few things needed improvement. I noticed a lot of unhealthy eating habits. The main source of energy in my client's diet was peanut butter and other hard to digest foods. She had also been using various fat burners for a long time. Moreover, she also liked to use so-called pre-workout supplements. These are dietary supplements based on caffeine and other stimulants. Anna definitely needed a decent diet! In the first instance, we gradually weaned her off all the boosters. They were replaced with well-balanced meals. We replaced a lot of fats with carbohydrates to make the diet more digestible. We even gave up coffee for a while to wean the body off caffeine. After just a few weeks, Anne found that she felt much better and had more energy.
Ania trained with the typical split method for bodybuilders. As you probably know, this involves exercising 1-2 muscle parts in one training session. Before a figure competition, there is no other way. This is the only way to model your muscles properly. I therefore had no objections to the method. However, I noticed that a few details needed improvement. When we met, Anna had difficulty taking a full breath. I recommended exercises to open up her chest and strengthen her subscapular muscles. I also sent her to a physiotherapist to support the whole preparation process with manual therapy. After just two weeks, the problem had disappeared and Anna was able to take a deep breath.
Our cooperation lasted a year and we are both satisfied with the way it went. First of all, Ania started to eat much healthier. Including more healthy carbohydrates in her diet proved to be a hit. Her energy and willingness to train returned almost immediately! Her comfort has also been greatly improved by opening up her chest. Her figure is now more upright. Although Ania came 4th at the competition, in my opinion she definitely deserves a medal! The work she has done over the year is truly admirable.
