The PT Studio Orkney

04/06/2026

🔴⚪️Good Luck to All the Junior Inter County Athletes This Weekend! 🔴⚪️

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The Junior Inter County is a fantastic event to be part of as a youngest and a wonderful opportunity to represent your sport while supporting teammates across the different sports which make up the Orkney Squad. The team spirit, camaraderie, friendly rivalry against Shetland and pride of representing Orkney make it a truly special weekend.

Even at the grand old age of 40, I still look back on my own JIC days in hockey and athletics with great fondness. The friendships made, the incredible atmosphere, and the memories created are things that stay with you for a lifetime. Not to mention the red jumpers that will never be thrown out 😂 !

With JIC taking place this weekend, there will be no Youth Performance Training Academy session.

A special good luck to academy members competing:

🏊‍♀️ Tamsin B – Swimming
🏊‍♀️ Ava H – Swimming
🏃‍♀️ Annie B – Athletics

Enjoy every moment and make memories that will last for years to come 🤩

Good luck, Lets go Orkney Let’s go! 🔴⚪️🔴⚪️

T-minus 5 sleeps 😁….

2026 ORKNEY JUNIOR INTER-COUNTY SQUAD 🔴

We would like to wish all of our athletes and coaches the very best of luck for this weekend, LET’S GO ORKNEY! ❤️

Also pictured are our Gold Sponsors ⭐️

Cooke Scotland
Orkney Builders
W.H.B. Sutherland LTD
Leask Engineering
K Allan Properties
Anderson Strathern LLP - Orkney
Orkney Energy
The Pickaquoy Centre
E. Fraser Electrical

We would like to once again take this opportunity to thank ALL of our local business who are supporting us this year. Your generosity is hugely appreciated and ensures the competition is viable for all! Thank you 👏🏼

02/05/2026

Thought Karoline’s reply to next block dates in the group chat was to good not to share 😂😂😂

I can do all the block…lambing is nearly over 🙌

Each year always reminds me how Ruth’s classes and programmes help me in the lambing shed, the usuals are -
Sled push = pushing an awkward ewe to whichever pen she needs to go to
Farmers walk = carrying lambs for ewe to follow
Squats = helping with being on your hookers in the pen
Cardio = running after sheep (not necessarily catching them though 🤣)

But this year brought two useful exercises into use -

Sled pull - huge lamb coming with back feet which resulted in me having a hold of the ewes top end whilst wrapping my arms around the pen fence, Al with a hold of the lambs legs….and an almighty game of tug of war 🫣🙈 (ewe and lamb fine though!)

Deadlift - ewe decided that she couldn’t be arsed to walk and wanted carried (she was totally fine too!)

I’m looking forward to getting back to normal gym equipment in a clean environment though 🤣

Love it, thank you Karoline 💪🤣 .watson

29/04/2026

🔴 Barbell Back Squat Beginner & Intermediate Workshops 🔴

Looking forward to kicking off the first of my LIFT Workshop series tomorrow night as part of the studio’s continued development.

These sessions are fully booked — thank you to everyone who has been in touch; the interest has been fantastic.

🖊️ If you’d like to put your name down for the second round of these workshops, please send me a PM or comment below. Times and dates are to be confirmed.

▫️Your Coach▫️
I hold a Bachelor of Science (Hons) Degree in Sport, Health & Exercise. I am a fully qualified UK accredited Strength & Conditioning Coach, with 17 years of experience in the health and fitness industry. I’m looking forward to sharing my knowledge and experience through educational content, practical insights, and valuable hands-on learning here in Orkney, all within my scope of practice.

Thank you all, and I hope to see you at some of my NEW workshops in the near future.

Ruth ☺️

16/03/2026

Hello folks 👋

After a wee break to Belfast, The PT Studio reopens tomorrow. I am looking forward to seeing everyone, hearing your news and getting you all back onto your plans ☺️

The NEW 6-week class blocks begin this week 💪

▪️Just a quick reminder to please make payment before your block start thank you 🙏

💡 I am possibly going to run some small group LIFT (Barbell) Workshops over the next month or two. If this is of interest to anyone just give me a shout. Workshops will last 90mins and cover a main compound lift and variants.

Thank you and see you all this week 🙌

Cheers Ruth ☺️

07/03/2026

🟢 HYROX Glasgow 2026 🟢

The world’s most talked-about Functional Fitness event is continuing to grow, and now HYROX Glasgow will be hosted over five days to meet the incredible demand, starting Wednesday next week.

I’d like to wish all The PT Studio members the very best for the event. For some it’s their first time stepping onto the HYROX floor, and for others it’s about coming back stronger, improving their times, and soaking up that incredible atmosphere once again.

Over the past three years, The PT Studio has helped Orkney participants get HYROX-ready — from complete beginners to experienced competitors.

This has included:

✅ Fully individualised HYROX Strength & Conditioning training plans
✅ The 8-Week HYROX Build Base Plan
✅ 1:1 Technical Coaching sessions
✅ 6-Week “Road to Glasgow” specific coached S&C classes
✅ Saturday HYROX class sessions
✅ Private training slots for dedicated preparation

It’s always an absolute pleasure to coach folk preparing for a HYROX event. Watching everyone grow in confidence, strength, and athleticism throughout the training process is what makes it all worthwhile.

💪 The hard work is done.
📈 Now it’s time to trust the training, believe in your ability, and enjoy the event you’ve prepared for.

This is your moment to shine ✨

🎥 Every year you guys take over The PT Studio Stories, reaching hundreds of people and inspiring more and more people across Orkney to give HYROX a go.

The support from home is amazing — people love watching the race clips and updates, and they’re all rooting for you to smash it 💪

Good luck to everyone — go enjoy it 😍

All the very best Ruth

08/01/2026

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Morning folks Thursday 8th of January Workout45 Class Update

✅ 4.15-5pm class will go ahead

❌ 5.30-6.15pm class CANCELLED

If you need to cancel the 4.15pm class due to weather I will refund your session. If anyone in the 5.30pm class would manage to come to the 4.15pm please get in touch.

Please could you tag your Workout45 buddies

Thank you
Ruth

07/01/2026

Give Ruthie a bit of encouragement and dig deep for her HYROX Charity where she will compete in the Solo Female section in Glasgow in March.

Ruth is one of my longest PT Studio clients and and also can say friend 🥰

💪 🔥 I cannot wait to see Ruth take on HYROX in March … her overall strength and endurance is fantastic - she’s a Peedie strong pocket rocket 🚀 😝

10 weeks to go 💫

Help Ruth Omand raise money to support Macmillan Cancer Support

03/01/2026

🎉 Happy New Year 💫 Everyone 👋
Hope you have all enjoyed the festive period and found a moment to recharge.

✅ The Studio reopens on Tuesday 6th of Jan ready to restart classes and welcome back all regular PT clients to their weekly slots.

📞 I will be in touch with all current class members today and post up any remaining spaces in the 8 Week blocks for anyone who would like to join a class.

This year will see more PT Studio clients taking on HYROX 🔥 in various locations with the majority hitting Glasgow in March.

▪️Training blocks continue for a few of us taking part in ATHX Games, Glasgow in June. I will be stepping up for the Solo Female Pros this year.

📈 There is continued athletic development for The Youth Performance Training Academy as it goes into its 3rd year of the Academy. A few spaces will become available this year as a few athletes will graduate from the academy. Please get in touch if you would like to enroll your youth (S1-S4).

🔸 There will be an EXTRA HYROX class beginning in a few weeks for a 6 week block for the final preparation for Glasgow. Time and Day to be confirmed. This class will include speed specific drills, technical proficiency on all Rox Zones and compromised workouts. Both Hyrox blocks will have a taper towards March.

🌏 The Online Package continues for its 5th year which is open for people to subscribe monthly. This allows everyone to exercise in their own time, own space by following structured workouts and stretch & mobility sessions I have designed. Please get in touch if you would like to join for January.

📱 The PT Studio Training platform continues to grow. 2025 had a record number participants following various plans either specific after an initial consultation or pre designed. This is an area that will develop further this year after a lot of positive feedback. Please get in touch for more information regarding the platform and getting on a plan.

I am looking forward to helping you all achieve your goals 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣6️⃣ and importantly help keep structure and support to your training schedule and exercise routines.

Ruth☺️

📸 credit @ Fionn McArthur

31/12/2025

🎥 FINAL video filmed for 2025 ✅

Jump in for January and start your year with a tool box of workouts, stretch & mobility sessions, foam rolling sessions, hip hinge tutorials. PDF goal setter and monthly planner that you can print off. It’s all covered under one package and can be done from home, offshore, in gyms, outside you name it.

The PT Studio online Workout Package

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Access only £23 for the month

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✅ Once paid click ⬇️ to access package

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⭐️ Continue in the package and monthly payment is £18.50 per month onwards.

▫️ The package is very flexible and YOU are in full control
- decide your workout and/or stretch mobility session.
- decide what day you are going to do it on
- decide what time of the day that will be
- commit and click play ✅
-over 30+ Workouts and 30+ stretch and mobility videos

The package also contains Foam Rolling sessions and Hip Hinge Tutorials. PDF planner for setting Goals and Monthly Planner for helping set out your schedule.

PM if you would like more ℹ️ or click the links to gain access for January 👍

Thank you
Ruth ☺️

11/12/2025

🎁 GIFT IDEA ALERT!
Know someone who comes to The PT Studio classes?

Why not buy them their next class block and set them up strong for 2026?

Jan–Feb 2026 | 8-Week Block costs:
🔥 Workout45 — £56
🔥 HYROX — £56
💪 Women’s Weights Group — £88
🚀 Youth Performance Training Academy — £88

PM to purchase and arrange a collection ✨