Hi Joey 🤗

I’m currently on vacation in Florida and I’m staying in Bonita Springs 😄Since putting on some summer clothes like Jean shorts, I’ve noticed that I’ve gained some fat/thickness around my hips and stomach. I haven’t been working out as much lately as I’ve been suffering with physical symptoms of perimenopause, but I’m feeling better since I increased my Oestrogen patch, so I’m hoping to get back on track. Whilst I’m here on vacation, would it be better to focus on cardio workouts, lower body, or abs or a combination of both? and if so do you recommend any particular sessions for the best impact? I bought a yoga mat and I have my bands with me but I haven’t got any weights. I have a pool here too so I don’t know if that counts as cardio? I’m not sure how many days I’ll get workouts in due to going out for the day, but I’ll try my best to fit some in and will aim for the morning to do them. When I get back home I will start tracking my body fat percentage again. 

Sending much love 🤗

Hi Joey 😊

I’d love your advice on something that’s been limiting me during some of the exercises.

I have unusually small wrists, and I think that might be contributing to a recurring issue. For quite a few years I’ve noticed that my wrists ache and feel unstable whenever I go into any kind of press‑up position — whether it’s wall height, countertop height, from my knees, or even using the side of the sofa. I’ve always just worked around it, but now that I’m trying to progress with certain moves, it’s becoming more of a problem and is holding me back.

I also feel it during some bicep curl variations. If I do a hammer curl with a turning motion, my wrist feels weak, sometimes clicks, and it almost feels like something might pop out of place. Because of that sensation, I can’t fully focus on the muscles I’m trying to work, and I end up backing off the movement.

I’d really appreciate your guidance on how to strengthen my wrists safely and build more stability so I can progress without worrying about that clicking/instability feeling.

Thank you so much — your training has helped me so much already, and I want to make sure I’m doing things in the safest, most effective way.

Sending much love to you Joey ❤️and I hope you and you’re family are well 🙏🙏

Louise Davies

Hi Joey, I hope you and your family are well 😊

Yesterday I did the Midriff Makeover Parts 1 & 2 (As I hadn’t done that one for quite some time) and it inspired me to finally buy a ‘Peanut ball’ 😝 instead of using stacked pillows or my couch. Is it Ok for my body to be on the floor, whilst my ankles are elevated on the peanut ball? Or should my body be elevated both ends like in the picture?