Alex Hyde Personal Trainer and Coach

02/06/2026

2011. Travelling around Southeast Asia, not even able to dream of the life I have now.

It wasn’t that life was bad, I just hadn’t done enough of the work to see all the ways it was good. I was stuck in comparison, hyper-aware of other people’s opinions of me, with no real direction and little belief that I could figure one out.

I’ve always loved cats, though!

Looking at this photo on the cusp of what feels like the biggest period of growth in my career has filled me with perspective. It reminds me how much can change when you keep showing up, even when you don’t have all the answers.

I’m feeling incredibly grateful and proud of myself. And for once, I don’t feel arrogant or attention-seeking for saying that out loud.

Maybe we all need to give ourselves a few more pats on the back for how far we’ve come!

31/05/2026

You won’t ‘feel’ ready, you become ready through the process doing the thing!

AND I cannot emphasise this enough, build a village of people who bridge the gaps in your knowledge.

You don’t need to know everything, you need to know what you don’t know, so you can use other peoples skills to compliment yours!

27/05/2026

Your capacity changes depending on what’s going on in life, you can either reflect and learn from those patterns or you can beat yourself up for doing less sometimes… I know which I’m going to choose!

07/05/2026

It’s hard, but avoiding the beginning and staying where you are is harder in the long run!

05/05/2026

What you click on they will show you!

Are you actually inspired or are you exhausted by the unachievable, unrealistic, unnatural standards shoved down your throat?

A question worth asking yourself.

30/04/2026

I love my women’s circle!

23/04/2026

Real life is the only true space left.
The only one left.

I want conversations where people can get it wrong,
really wrong…
and not disappear,
but stay and explain and learn.

I want messy conversations.
Messy, hard, conversations.

I’m bored of polished.
I’m bored of perfection.
Nothing feels real anymore.

Nothing.
Feels real.
Anymore.

22/04/2026

I do know why, I wasn’t asking for things I needed, so to try and make people noticed my needs… I created crises!

Side note, they don’t… because it is manipulative communication and people don’t respond well the that!

20/04/2026

20/04/2026

11 days of bliss with the tall man, and some reflections that came from it,

❤️ Positive body image is an ongoing practice, especially when you’re surrounded by unrealistic images all the time (adjust your algorithm if you can).

❤️ Moving your body is always a good idea, even if it’s just a gentle stretch or a slow walk.

❤️ Your brain will try to ruin nice moments with silly judgments, learn how to soothe it.

❤️ Getting older is a privilege.

❤️ And yes, wrinkles are part of that… which makes them a privilege too.

❤️ The most attractive people are the ones who treat others well.

❤️ Boundaries are the path to freedom, the harder they are to set, the more necessary they probably are.

❤️ Rest is productive.

Which resonates with you?