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I help busy people build killer habits and better bodies! Ordinary People, Amazing Results

At R5 Fitness our goal is to bring out the best in you through fitness and nutrition. We specialise in fat loss & muscle building, providing extensive nutritional advice to support your own personal goals and build a healthy lifestyle. Ryan is a trainer equally dedicated to helping you achieve your physical goals much as you are. Through education and application R5 Fitness can change any physique, we promise effective and long lasting results.

28/10/2026

Failure stings, but a lot of positives to take from marathon number one…

As a 42k newbie, here’s what I learnt…

1 - Run at least 39-40km in your running prep. People will tell you this is too much. Ignore them.

2 - I did 21 energy gels. Guzzling them down when my legs were fading. Turns out it was salt my body was craving. Work out your salt requirements for 42km at your race weight.

3 - AI running plans work great. Providing you know how to prompt them thoroughly, using a decent comprehension of running and training.

4 - Stretching mid race can be the difference between you finishing just behind your projected time, or not finishing at all.

5 - The music you listen to governs pace. Don’t listen to Celine Dion and wonder why you’re struggling to run fast.

6 - Ask for advice from people who have ran that race before. I had some outstanding advice from James Biggin which was pivotal in my race tactics. Thanks again mate 🫱🏼‍🫲🏽

7 - When there’s a race near you, go and support. It makes the world of difference to the runners.

Ready for redemption next year. Any suggestions on what race I should do next? 👇🏼

09/10/2026

A good day in the saddle 🚴‍♂️

27/09/2026

Always a good morning out in Sheff 🫡 no PB but positive mid marathon prep.

All eyes on York 🏃🏻‍♂️

19/07/2026

Belvoir Castle Triathlon 🔱 second Olympic distance but no PB’s 😔

A very tricky course! From the 600m run to transition 1, to a very hilly trail run.

And absolute disaster (again) on the swim 😂 check out story for details.

But it wasn’t all bad! The bike has been flying around the hills of Sheffield recently and PB out on course confirmed some improvements.

And the best part - surprise visit from from favourite support team ♥️ thanks

Big shout out to for the unrivalled race kit!

24/06/2026

A track record that’s hard to match. Another one for the wall 📌 Claire locked in. Buried the bad habits. Followed the blueprint to a tee.

Stats after 12 weeks…

Weight: 68.5kg → 58.1kg
Body fat: 36.6% → 24.3%
Metabolic age: 52 → 28

There’s a lot more to come from Claire, but this was too good not to share at 12 weeks.

And yes!… I still stand them infront of the R5 sign and snap it on my phone.

In a world of photoshoot transformations, AI, jabs, peptides and all the other bo****ks in this industry.

I’m still out here doing it the right way.

Hard work, quality programming, proper coaching.

The R5 way 💪🏼🫡

21/06/2026

What a way to spend Father’s Day! Big up the team 🙌🏼

Sheffield sprint triathlon was the best yet. Racing alongside clients. Nothing beats it!

Massive shout out to Sarah H and for all there hard work for this. Both had their own challenges in prep but crossed that finish line like champs.

Thanks for the support. Love you to everyone who came down ♥️🌹

14/06/2026

isn’t catching me in doggy paddle mode 🏊‍♂️

09/06/2026

This one meant a lot ✊🏼

Some thought it was unwise to compete.
Some thought it was madness.
Some thought it was admirable.

Injuries and set backs are part and parcel. Rare I’ve entered any event with a body that feels optimal.

All you can do is follow your gut and do what you think is right.

Might get stung. Might walk home with a medal.

No regrets. I’d do it all over again just to see that look of admiration in her little face.

17/05/2026

Swim, bike, run 🫡

Big step forward in the triathlon training with a mock Olympic Tri this morning.

Testing out the tri-suit. Seeing if the legs can cope. Trialling some new energy gels.

Nothing to shout home about pace wise, just enjoying being out there.

Shame we couldn’t organise an outdoor swim but hopeful I’ll get the wet suit on before 7th June.

Massive shout out to Sarah who joined me 🙌🏼

A long term client who’s recently joined and has her first sprint triathlon next month too.

Morning well spent 😎

30/04/2026

“I just wanna look like I go to the gym” - James Carnall 4 months ago.

3 years into training and the newbie gains had ran out, the wheels were officially spinning for James.

There’s no greater motivation killer than lack of progress. Slogging it out in the gym, but your physique and performance aren’t matching your effort.

So common. Even with all the info out there today.

So what went wrong?

As most do, James spent too long on the same program, he wasn’t being savvy with his nutrition and he wasn’t working muscles well enough to stimulate growth.

We had a big overhaul of his program. He learned about periodisation, the minutiae around exercise ex*****on, learnt how to push himself a little harder (he’ll admit, still an ongoing mission), plus what needs to be consumed to achieve the shape he wanted.

James’s discipline and thirst for knowledge has made his first 4 months here at R5 a very productive one.

Great work mate 🫱🏼‍🫲🏽

Foundations laid. Time to lift heavy 🏋🏻‍♂️

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