Andrew Finlay Strength Training
@andrewfinlaypt.bsky.social
Personal Trainer based in North Tyneside focused on safe, sustainable strength training for a longer, stronger future.
Exercise is one of the best ways to relieve stress.
Taking that time to yourself, switching off the outside world and just focusing on your workout helps ease stress and boosts mood quicker than almost anything else.
You lift the weights, the weights lift you.
#PersonalTraining
#FitOver40
Taking that time to yourself, switching off the outside world and just focusing on your workout helps ease stress and boosts mood quicker than almost anything else.
You lift the weights, the weights lift you.
#PersonalTraining
#FitOver40
November 26, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Exercise is one of the best ways to relieve stress.
Taking that time to yourself, switching off the outside world and just focusing on your workout helps ease stress and boosts mood quicker than almost anything else.
You lift the weights, the weights lift you.
#PersonalTraining
#FitOver40
Taking that time to yourself, switching off the outside world and just focusing on your workout helps ease stress and boosts mood quicker than almost anything else.
You lift the weights, the weights lift you.
#PersonalTraining
#FitOver40
Consistency beats intensity. Over 20 years, the gyms have changed, the goals have changed, but showing up 3 times a week hasn’t. Good days, bad days, and everything in between, that routine built habits that last a lifetime. You don’t need perfect sessions, just consistent ones. Keep showing up.
November 24, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Consistency beats intensity. Over 20 years, the gyms have changed, the goals have changed, but showing up 3 times a week hasn’t. Good days, bad days, and everything in between, that routine built habits that last a lifetime. You don’t need perfect sessions, just consistent ones. Keep showing up.
Strength training isn’t the only anti-aging tool, but it’s one of the most effective. Few things give you more bang for your buck.
It boosts metabolism, strengthens bones, and improves mobility, balance, muscle mass, and grip strength — all key for staying active and independent as we age.
It boosts metabolism, strengthens bones, and improves mobility, balance, muscle mass, and grip strength — all key for staying active and independent as we age.
November 17, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Strength training isn’t the only anti-aging tool, but it’s one of the most effective. Few things give you more bang for your buck.
It boosts metabolism, strengthens bones, and improves mobility, balance, muscle mass, and grip strength — all key for staying active and independent as we age.
It boosts metabolism, strengthens bones, and improves mobility, balance, muscle mass, and grip strength — all key for staying active and independent as we age.
Don't start Strength Training with the expectation of immediate results.
Instead, trust that you will achieve significant progress with a long term commitment to the process.
#PersonalTrainingNorthTyneside
#PersonalTrainingNorthShields
#FitOver40
Instead, trust that you will achieve significant progress with a long term commitment to the process.
#PersonalTrainingNorthTyneside
#PersonalTrainingNorthShields
#FitOver40
November 14, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Don't start Strength Training with the expectation of immediate results.
Instead, trust that you will achieve significant progress with a long term commitment to the process.
#PersonalTrainingNorthTyneside
#PersonalTrainingNorthShields
#FitOver40
Instead, trust that you will achieve significant progress with a long term commitment to the process.
#PersonalTrainingNorthTyneside
#PersonalTrainingNorthShields
#FitOver40
No shouting, no intimidation - just coaching that meets you where you are and builds from there.
After years in the fitness industry, I've developed a coaching style that is intentionally calm, supportive, and focused on building your confidence from the ground up.
After years in the fitness industry, I've developed a coaching style that is intentionally calm, supportive, and focused on building your confidence from the ground up.
November 12, 2025 at 3:15 PM
No shouting, no intimidation - just coaching that meets you where you are and builds from there.
After years in the fitness industry, I've developed a coaching style that is intentionally calm, supportive, and focused on building your confidence from the ground up.
After years in the fitness industry, I've developed a coaching style that is intentionally calm, supportive, and focused on building your confidence from the ground up.
You don’t need to be fit to start - you just need to start 💪
Waiting to “get fitter” before training is like waiting to get flexible before doing yoga.
Strength, fitness, and confidence are built *through* starting, not before.
#PersonalTrainingNorthTyneside
#PersonalTrainingNorthShields
#FitOver40
Waiting to “get fitter” before training is like waiting to get flexible before doing yoga.
Strength, fitness, and confidence are built *through* starting, not before.
#PersonalTrainingNorthTyneside
#PersonalTrainingNorthShields
#FitOver40
November 10, 2025 at 2:14 PM
You don’t need to be fit to start - you just need to start 💪
Waiting to “get fitter” before training is like waiting to get flexible before doing yoga.
Strength, fitness, and confidence are built *through* starting, not before.
#PersonalTrainingNorthTyneside
#PersonalTrainingNorthShields
#FitOver40
Waiting to “get fitter” before training is like waiting to get flexible before doing yoga.
Strength, fitness, and confidence are built *through* starting, not before.
#PersonalTrainingNorthTyneside
#PersonalTrainingNorthShields
#FitOver40
Why You Should Still Be Squatting & Deadlifting After 40 💪
They’re not just for bodybuilders or 20-somethings chasing PBs. Squats and deadlifts help you move well - not just look strong.
Every squat is practice for sitting and standing with control.
They’re not just for bodybuilders or 20-somethings chasing PBs. Squats and deadlifts help you move well - not just look strong.
Every squat is practice for sitting and standing with control.
November 6, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Why You Should Still Be Squatting & Deadlifting After 40 💪
They’re not just for bodybuilders or 20-somethings chasing PBs. Squats and deadlifts help you move well - not just look strong.
Every squat is practice for sitting and standing with control.
They’re not just for bodybuilders or 20-somethings chasing PBs. Squats and deadlifts help you move well - not just look strong.
Every squat is practice for sitting and standing with control.
Building muscle is pretty much the answer to everything.
Whether you train for fun, your sport, your health, or for longevity.
There's no downside to being strong.
#PersonalTrainingNorthShields
#PersonalTrainingNorthTyneside
#FitOver40
Whether you train for fun, your sport, your health, or for longevity.
There's no downside to being strong.
#PersonalTrainingNorthShields
#PersonalTrainingNorthTyneside
#FitOver40
November 3, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Building muscle is pretty much the answer to everything.
Whether you train for fun, your sport, your health, or for longevity.
There's no downside to being strong.
#PersonalTrainingNorthShields
#PersonalTrainingNorthTyneside
#FitOver40
Whether you train for fun, your sport, your health, or for longevity.
There's no downside to being strong.
#PersonalTrainingNorthShields
#PersonalTrainingNorthTyneside
#FitOver40
Lifting weights in your 30s and 40s is a great way to ensure nobody believes you when you tell them your age in your 60s and 70s.
#PersonalTrainingNorthTyneside
#PersonalTrainingNorthShields
#FitOver40
#PersonalTrainingNorthTyneside
#PersonalTrainingNorthShields
#FitOver40
October 30, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Lifting weights in your 30s and 40s is a great way to ensure nobody believes you when you tell them your age in your 60s and 70s.
#PersonalTrainingNorthTyneside
#PersonalTrainingNorthShields
#FitOver40
#PersonalTrainingNorthTyneside
#PersonalTrainingNorthShields
#FitOver40
Sometimes people are worried about the risk of getting hurt by lifting weights.
I'm more concerned about the risk of getting hurt by NOT lifting weights.
Having a protective layer of muscle on your body feels like wearing armor.
#FitOver40
#PersonalTrainingNorthTyneside
I'm more concerned about the risk of getting hurt by NOT lifting weights.
Having a protective layer of muscle on your body feels like wearing armor.
#FitOver40
#PersonalTrainingNorthTyneside
September 29, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Sometimes people are worried about the risk of getting hurt by lifting weights.
I'm more concerned about the risk of getting hurt by NOT lifting weights.
Having a protective layer of muscle on your body feels like wearing armor.
#FitOver40
#PersonalTrainingNorthTyneside
I'm more concerned about the risk of getting hurt by NOT lifting weights.
Having a protective layer of muscle on your body feels like wearing armor.
#FitOver40
#PersonalTrainingNorthTyneside
Working out isn't meant to replace life.
It's meant to ENHANCE it!
Work out to give yourself the strength and energy to do all the cool and fun stuff you WANT to do.
#PersonalTrainingNorthShields
#PersonalTrainingNorthTyneside
#FitOver40
It's meant to ENHANCE it!
Work out to give yourself the strength and energy to do all the cool and fun stuff you WANT to do.
#PersonalTrainingNorthShields
#PersonalTrainingNorthTyneside
#FitOver40
August 5, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Working out isn't meant to replace life.
It's meant to ENHANCE it!
Work out to give yourself the strength and energy to do all the cool and fun stuff you WANT to do.
#PersonalTrainingNorthShields
#PersonalTrainingNorthTyneside
#FitOver40
It's meant to ENHANCE it!
Work out to give yourself the strength and energy to do all the cool and fun stuff you WANT to do.
#PersonalTrainingNorthShields
#PersonalTrainingNorthTyneside
#FitOver40
When you stop exercising and being active you give your body an excuse to get older.
USE it or LOSE it.
Stay strong, stay fit, stay active.
Age is always JUST a NUMBER.
#PersonalTrainingNorthShields
#PersonalTrainingNorthTyneside
#FitOver40
USE it or LOSE it.
Stay strong, stay fit, stay active.
Age is always JUST a NUMBER.
#PersonalTrainingNorthShields
#PersonalTrainingNorthTyneside
#FitOver40
April 8, 2025 at 12:40 PM
When you stop exercising and being active you give your body an excuse to get older.
USE it or LOSE it.
Stay strong, stay fit, stay active.
Age is always JUST a NUMBER.
#PersonalTrainingNorthShields
#PersonalTrainingNorthTyneside
#FitOver40
USE it or LOSE it.
Stay strong, stay fit, stay active.
Age is always JUST a NUMBER.
#PersonalTrainingNorthShields
#PersonalTrainingNorthTyneside
#FitOver40
Try this to finish off a press day;
5 reps to the chest, 5 to the one board, 5 to the two board and 5 to the three board for 20 reps. If you're feeling particularly savage you can combine the blocks to do a four and five block as well!
Let me know how you get on!
#NorthTynesidePT
#FitOver40
5 reps to the chest, 5 to the one board, 5 to the two board and 5 to the three board for 20 reps. If you're feeling particularly savage you can combine the blocks to do a four and five block as well!
Let me know how you get on!
#NorthTynesidePT
#FitOver40
March 27, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Try this to finish off a press day;
5 reps to the chest, 5 to the one board, 5 to the two board and 5 to the three board for 20 reps. If you're feeling particularly savage you can combine the blocks to do a four and five block as well!
Let me know how you get on!
#NorthTynesidePT
#FitOver40
5 reps to the chest, 5 to the one board, 5 to the two board and 5 to the three board for 20 reps. If you're feeling particularly savage you can combine the blocks to do a four and five block as well!
Let me know how you get on!
#NorthTynesidePT
#FitOver40
If you struggle with traditional barbell squats, the Zercher might be the answer YOU need. Give it a try and feel the difference! 💪
@andrewfinlaystrengthtraining - safe and sustainable strength training for a longer, stronger future.
#PersonalTrainingNorthTyneside
#FitOver40
@andrewfinlaystrengthtraining - safe and sustainable strength training for a longer, stronger future.
#PersonalTrainingNorthTyneside
#FitOver40
March 18, 2025 at 3:18 PM
If you struggle with traditional barbell squats, the Zercher might be the answer YOU need. Give it a try and feel the difference! 💪
@andrewfinlaystrengthtraining - safe and sustainable strength training for a longer, stronger future.
#PersonalTrainingNorthTyneside
#FitOver40
@andrewfinlaystrengthtraining - safe and sustainable strength training for a longer, stronger future.
#PersonalTrainingNorthTyneside
#FitOver40
Accountability = Progress
Having a coach isn’t just about learning how to lift - it’s about having someone in your corner, keeping you consistent, focused, and on track.
#PersonalTrainingNorthTyneside
#FitOver40
#StrengthTraining
Having a coach isn’t just about learning how to lift - it’s about having someone in your corner, keeping you consistent, focused, and on track.
#PersonalTrainingNorthTyneside
#FitOver40
#StrengthTraining
March 4, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Accountability = Progress
Having a coach isn’t just about learning how to lift - it’s about having someone in your corner, keeping you consistent, focused, and on track.
#PersonalTrainingNorthTyneside
#FitOver40
#StrengthTraining
Having a coach isn’t just about learning how to lift - it’s about having someone in your corner, keeping you consistent, focused, and on track.
#PersonalTrainingNorthTyneside
#FitOver40
#StrengthTraining
The ONLY workout you'll ever regret? It's the one you didn't start.
It's easy to put it off, much harder to get started.
But nobody EVER regrets starting.
#PersonalTrainingNorthTyneside
#PersonalTrainingNorthShields
#FitOver40
It's easy to put it off, much harder to get started.
But nobody EVER regrets starting.
#PersonalTrainingNorthTyneside
#PersonalTrainingNorthShields
#FitOver40
February 27, 2025 at 11:01 AM
The ONLY workout you'll ever regret? It's the one you didn't start.
It's easy to put it off, much harder to get started.
But nobody EVER regrets starting.
#PersonalTrainingNorthTyneside
#PersonalTrainingNorthShields
#FitOver40
It's easy to put it off, much harder to get started.
But nobody EVER regrets starting.
#PersonalTrainingNorthTyneside
#PersonalTrainingNorthShields
#FitOver40
Strength carries over to EVERYTHING 💥
Whether you’re lifting in the gym, training for a sport, or just dealing with daily life, getting stronger makes it all easier.
#personaltraining
#northshieldspt
#northtynesidept
Whether you’re lifting in the gym, training for a sport, or just dealing with daily life, getting stronger makes it all easier.
#personaltraining
#northshieldspt
#northtynesidept
February 18, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Strength carries over to EVERYTHING 💥
Whether you’re lifting in the gym, training for a sport, or just dealing with daily life, getting stronger makes it all easier.
#personaltraining
#northshieldspt
#northtynesidept
Whether you’re lifting in the gym, training for a sport, or just dealing with daily life, getting stronger makes it all easier.
#personaltraining
#northshieldspt
#northtynesidept
Deadlifting is not ‘bad for your back’.
But do you know what is?
Not being able to deadlift.
#PersonalTrainingNorthTyneside
#PersonalTrainingNorthShields
#FitOver40
But do you know what is?
Not being able to deadlift.
#PersonalTrainingNorthTyneside
#PersonalTrainingNorthShields
#FitOver40
February 17, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Deadlifting is not ‘bad for your back’.
But do you know what is?
Not being able to deadlift.
#PersonalTrainingNorthTyneside
#PersonalTrainingNorthShields
#FitOver40
But do you know what is?
Not being able to deadlift.
#PersonalTrainingNorthTyneside
#PersonalTrainingNorthShields
#FitOver40
Health is so much more than how you look…
It's how you FEEL, how you FUNCTION and how you LIVE.
A lot of people might start exercising to look better but they continue because of how it improves their life.
#PersonalTrainingNorthTyneside
#PersonalTrainingNorthShields
#FitOver40
It's how you FEEL, how you FUNCTION and how you LIVE.
A lot of people might start exercising to look better but they continue because of how it improves their life.
#PersonalTrainingNorthTyneside
#PersonalTrainingNorthShields
#FitOver40
January 15, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Health is so much more than how you look…
It's how you FEEL, how you FUNCTION and how you LIVE.
A lot of people might start exercising to look better but they continue because of how it improves their life.
#PersonalTrainingNorthTyneside
#PersonalTrainingNorthShields
#FitOver40
It's how you FEEL, how you FUNCTION and how you LIVE.
A lot of people might start exercising to look better but they continue because of how it improves their life.
#PersonalTrainingNorthTyneside
#PersonalTrainingNorthShields
#FitOver40
Getting started in strength training is hard.
Learning to Squat, Deadlift and Press is a lot more difficult than using the ‘machines’.
But the process is so much more rewarding and the benefits are so much better.
#PersonalTrainingNorthTyneside
#PersonalTrainingNorthShields
#FitOver40
Learning to Squat, Deadlift and Press is a lot more difficult than using the ‘machines’.
But the process is so much more rewarding and the benefits are so much better.
#PersonalTrainingNorthTyneside
#PersonalTrainingNorthShields
#FitOver40
December 28, 2024 at 4:28 PM
Getting started in strength training is hard.
Learning to Squat, Deadlift and Press is a lot more difficult than using the ‘machines’.
But the process is so much more rewarding and the benefits are so much better.
#PersonalTrainingNorthTyneside
#PersonalTrainingNorthShields
#FitOver40
Learning to Squat, Deadlift and Press is a lot more difficult than using the ‘machines’.
But the process is so much more rewarding and the benefits are so much better.
#PersonalTrainingNorthTyneside
#PersonalTrainingNorthShields
#FitOver40
Strong hips are mobile hips, and mobile hips are strong hips-it's a cycle that's key to keeping you fit, active and injury free. Your hips are the powerhouse of your body playing an important role in almost every movement-from squats and deadlifts to running and walking
#PersonalTrainingNorthShields
#PersonalTrainingNorthShields
December 27, 2024 at 3:36 PM
Strong hips are mobile hips, and mobile hips are strong hips-it's a cycle that's key to keeping you fit, active and injury free. Your hips are the powerhouse of your body playing an important role in almost every movement-from squats and deadlifts to running and walking
#PersonalTrainingNorthShields
#PersonalTrainingNorthShields
One of the biggest myths in fitness is that you need to train 5,6, or even 7 says a week to get in shape.
Nonsense.
90% of people could make significant improvements to their health and physique just by adding 2 hours of quality resistance training a week and a daily walk.
#PTNorthTyneside
Nonsense.
90% of people could make significant improvements to their health and physique just by adding 2 hours of quality resistance training a week and a daily walk.
#PTNorthTyneside
December 16, 2024 at 3:23 PM
One of the biggest myths in fitness is that you need to train 5,6, or even 7 says a week to get in shape.
Nonsense.
90% of people could make significant improvements to their health and physique just by adding 2 hours of quality resistance training a week and a daily walk.
#PTNorthTyneside
Nonsense.
90% of people could make significant improvements to their health and physique just by adding 2 hours of quality resistance training a week and a daily walk.
#PTNorthTyneside
A new year, a new start, a new challenge, a new you?
Why not use this chance to commit to making 2025 the start of a longer, stronger future. No matter your age or fitness levels I want to help YOU discover the long-lasting benefits of strength.
#PersonalTrainingNorthTyneside #FitOver40
Why not use this chance to commit to making 2025 the start of a longer, stronger future. No matter your age or fitness levels I want to help YOU discover the long-lasting benefits of strength.
#PersonalTrainingNorthTyneside #FitOver40
December 13, 2024 at 3:36 PM
A new year, a new start, a new challenge, a new you?
Why not use this chance to commit to making 2025 the start of a longer, stronger future. No matter your age or fitness levels I want to help YOU discover the long-lasting benefits of strength.
#PersonalTrainingNorthTyneside #FitOver40
Why not use this chance to commit to making 2025 the start of a longer, stronger future. No matter your age or fitness levels I want to help YOU discover the long-lasting benefits of strength.
#PersonalTrainingNorthTyneside #FitOver40