Oakman Coaching, Oxford (2026)

11/06/2026

‘Following the birth of my three children, I was left with a four finger diastasis recti (abdominal separation). I tried everything to 'bounce back' to my pre child self from commercial brands, Body Coach, Private PTs, starving myself, Couch to 5k, trying to build my own workouts at the gym but nothing was engaging my core or changing my weight or body.

Then I came across Oakman Coaching, I initially spoke with Victoria about my aims and goals. Due to her background, training and friendly persona I decided to find out more.

Ryan then spoke with me about my own personal situation and let me know what support they could offer. Both Ryan and Victoria had a great knowledge of women's health and how best to cater for me to make progress so I decided to sign up in a last ditch attempt to have my active lifestyle back.

5 months in and I am so much healthier in every way. I feel more confident, less tired and energised. The personalised workouts and meal plan have changed my attitude to food, now understanding what my body needs.

I used to get extreme headaches every monthly cycle however these have now disappeared.

I have dropped 11kg so far through the personalised eating plan and a complete change in workout style, moving from cardio to a progressive strength building programme.

Oakman Coaching has taught me so much about body composition and how exercise and nutrition need to support the stage of life you are in!

Victoria has been my link personal trainer and her consistent support, monitoring and modification to plans whenever needed alongside celebrating every win has changed my life and my family's life for the better.

If you are looking for a supportive team who will give you a personalised plan, then I would highly recommend Oakman Coaching!’

DM us ‘COACHING’ to find out how this could work for you.

10/06/2026

Strange signs that you’re in a calorie deficit.

1. You need a wee every 10 mins - when you first get into a calorie deficit (especially if you’ve significantly reduced your carb intake) your body will start breaking down stored glycogen as a source of energy. 1g of glycogen stores around 3-4g of water with it so your body will be excreting the water. Don’t worry it’ll settle within a few days!

2. Fidgeting less. As you reduce calories your body subconsciously tells you to conserve energy. This is one we should try and fight against so we don’t accidentally reduce energy expenditure.

3. Clothes fit better EVEN if the scales haven’t moved. We’ve all been programmed to focus mostly on the scales - but scales are SUPER unreliable and can often be misleading. The fit of your clothes and measurements often tell a much more accurate picture.

To see how we successfully get you into a calorie deficit and get that lean, toned appearance you dream of, WITHOUT feeling starving, DM us ‘BLUEPRINT’.

09/06/2026

Unfollow anyone who is walking round the supermarket picking things up just to tell you how bad they are and then putting them back - you know the ones!

Firstly as someone who is immunosuppressed - for the love of God stop touching things if you’re not going to buy them! This is why I always go to the back of the shelf and get to Lidl bakery at the crack of dawn!

Secondly - you don’t need to point out that biscuits are processed and contain lots of sugar. THIS IS NOT NEWS! Not everything has to be a health choice. Sometimes we choose things for fun…and that’s ok.

No one is picking up a (delicious) Lidl chocolate hazelnut croissant (seriously if you haven’t tried one, get there!) and thinking it’s a health food.

Get a grip!

Rant over.

If you’d like sensible and interesting nutrition advice that follows the 80:20 principle (80% for health 20% for fun), make sure you give us a follow.

08/06/2026

I don’t know who needs to hear this but you’re never going to get that ‘toned’ appearance you’ve been chasing if you keep doing cardio.

Take Harriet here - she came to us doing loads of cardio…and I mean loads!

But she wasn’t getting defined or toned and was getting more and more frustrated.

That’s because ‘tone’ is essentially 2 things:
1. Enough muscle mass
2. Low enough body fat to see the muscle mass

So we took her through our Oakman Master’s Method.
- Prioritising Protein with our No Nonsense Nutrition strategy 1.5-2g/kg per day.

- Strength training with progressive overload 3 times per week for 45mins.

- Moderate calorie deficit 300-500 calories under maintenance calories.

This is how you really get tone, even during perimenopause.

👉 If you want to know the exact system we used to get these results, DM us ‘BLUEPRINT’ and we’ll send you our FREE Fat Loss Over 30 Blueprint!

05/06/2026

My mindset to keep sane with a chronic autoimmune condition.

This might help you too!

1. You have to prioritise more than work. When balancing fatigue and managing a chronic condition, if you give everything to work you’ll never have energy left to look after yourself. I spent years in the NHS letting my job consume me. My health, my body and my energy. Now I balance my day and my clients see the benefit as I’m not burnt out.

2. Some days will feel good and some days…won’t. Adjust your expectations accordingly. Not every workout will feel amazing - drop the weights down, increase the rest and move your body in a way that feels good for that day rather than feeling defeated.

3. Stop comparing yourself to everyone else - it’s easy to get caught up with what everyone else is doing and let it knock your confidence. But everyone else isn’t you. You’re doing bloody well and everyone is dealt a different hand.

Resting doesn’t mean you’ve failed. It’s a non-negotiable that means you’ll come back stronger. STOP feeling guilty for resting as recovery is where your body gets results.

4. Some days you’ll do things that you know will make you feel worse - like have a glass of prosecco with your friends. Sometimes it’s ok to prioritise short term fun over the ‘best’ thing to do. You can’t be perfect all the time.

For more real life advice DM us ‘NEWSLETTER’ and we’ll add you to our mailing list with tips, advice and real life strategies that get results.

04/06/2026

“When I started working with Oakman, I carried many extra pounds around, I gave in to the hormonal changes and did not believe that a weight loss was possible in my case. My underlying health issues were not helping and actually were stalling every effort I put into feeling better and shifting some weight away.

Team Oakman really listens to their clients.

I finished having lost just over a stone, lighter, stronger and with belief that I can take this change further. I can create a HAPPIER ME with all the principles that fit into my own lifestyle. I built personalised habits with support from Victoria every step on the way.

What surprised me most was me winning a summer competition made up with weekly challenges to keep us, Acorns, on track and committed to our own, personalised goals.

I was shocked when I was announced a winner with tears of disbelief falling down my cheek. At the same time I heard the voice in my head - BELIEVE IN YOUSELF. YOU DID IT !!”

Fat loss after 30 undoubtedly needs a different approach.

Comment ‘30’ for our blueprint showing you the exact methods we used to help Magda and 425+ women like her.

03/06/2026

Which do you think is more filling?

Lunch A or lunch B?

Lunch A is 364 Kcal, 40g protein, 10g Fibre and took me ages to eat!

Lunch B is 943 Kcal, 18.9g protein, 5.9g Fibre.

It’s simple - more protein, more fibre, more volume, more chewing = More satiety

Not only does this combo increase the signals to your brain to say you’ve eaten (because you’ve chewed more), it makes you feel fuller (more food volume is the key here) AND the fibre also increases natural GLP-1 production (ie natural ozempic!).

So this really is the way to stay in a calorie deficit, lose fat, nourish your body and most importantly NOT feel hungry!

If you need more help structuring your meals, you need our ‘No Nonsense meal builder guide’. Simply DM us ‘MEALS’ and we’ll send it out FREE of charge.

02/06/2026

If you feel you’re doing everything right,

Getting your 10K steps

Resistance training 3 x per week

Tracking your calories and sticking to them…

BUT you’re not seeing results, then this is for you.

Your body doesn’t care how much effort you’re putting in - if your effort is misdirected!

That’s why so many of our clients who join Oakman Coaching message us saying ‘My results are amazing, and it just feels so easy’.

Because it’s not about more effort, it’s about targeting that effort in the right places.

So stop just trying harder and message us ‘FRUSTRATED’ and we’ll send you a video walkthrough on how we structure our coaching to get results without the constant battle.

01/06/2026

Things I learnt working in the NHS that help me prioritise my health:

1. You’ll never regret prioritising your health. It’s easy for it to be at the bottom of your list, but I met far too many people who asked - ‘If I’d lost weight, eaten healthier, done more exercise, would it have made the difference?’. Don’t wait until it’s too late.

2. If you do find yourself in hospital, the best thing you can do to get out quickly is be physically fit. Those with muscle reserve, lung function reserve and resilience get out quicker.

3. The busiest people find the time because they know there will never be ‘enough time’. If you’re waiting for that week where things will feel easier, and you’ll have spare time in the day, you’ll literally never start.

Sometimes the best time to start is simply now - imperfectly.

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