Here’s pictures of me training in Thailand when I was 18 and pictures of me now at 5S Fitness.
Before & After pictures are a great way of keeping track of progress etc. It’s not something I’ve ever done as my Training/Nutrition is all based around Good Movement, Good Performance & Good Health… Training these effectively will bring about all the “fat loss” and “lean muscle gains” you want!
(I would rather promote a client’s progress through a video of them Squatting perfectly than showing a before & after pic haha)
I’m well over a stone lighter than I was when I was training Infantry recruits at Catterick (Due to my job as an Army PTI involving lots of marching & running, my goals in the gym were purely based around building/maintaining Size & Strength) But my goals have now gone back to being more Performance based.
My training mainly consists of Resistance Training, specifically Strength & Conditioning (Implementing Strength Cycles & High Intensity Conditioning Sessions) I do very little running (Cardio Machines etc) as I find I achieve far more doing High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)/Metabolic Conditioning using Battle Ropes/Dumbbells/Barbells/Kettlebells/Medicine Balls etc… As well as Boxing & Muay Thai.
When it comes to nutrition I concentrate on fuelling my body, ensuring I get a good intake of all the nutrients I need and just limit the amount of “Empty Calories” I take in i.e. Refined Sugar, Alcohol etc. Moderation is key, I often drink at the weekends and will eat junk food on occasion, as long as this is accompanied with a healthy balanced diet, an active lifestyle and regular training, It’s no problem whatsoever… I’m a firm believer in having a life outside the gym!
The only supplement I take is the odd protein shake… Realistically I get all the protein I need from the food I eat; however, I feel better when I have a shake after training (More psychological than anything)