By using this site, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Accept
What's The JamWhat's The Jam
  • Home
  • Latest News
    • UK News
    • World News
  • Super ViralHot
  • Lifestyle
    • Health and Fitness
    • Photography
    • Property
  • Humor
  • Celebrity
  • Weird
  • Videos
  • All Topics
    • Babies and Kids
    • Celebrity
    • Comedy and Humor
    • Documentary and Reportage
    • Fails
    • Health and Fitness
    • Holidays and Travel
    • Influencers and Models
    • Latest Videos
    • Life Hacks
    • Lifestyle
    • Nature and Wildlife
    • Pets and Animals
    • Photography
    • Property
    • Real Life
    • Sport
    • Strange and Bizarre
    • Super Viral
    • UK News
    • World News
Search
  • Health and Fitness
  • Holidays and Travel
  • Nature and Wildlife
  • Pets and Animals
  • Photography
  • Babies and Kids
  • Comedy and Humor
  • Fails
  • Real Life
  • Strange and Bizarre
  • Submit News
  • Customize Interests
  • Bookmarks
  • Newsletter
  • Who Are We
  • Privacy
  • Terms
  • Write For Us
  • Advertise
  • Contact
© 2023 What's The Jam. All Rights Reserved.
Reading: NHS worker who’d never stepped foot in a gym lifts 17 stone SKIP after seven gruelling months of training
Share
Notification Show More
Aa
What's The JamWhat's The Jam
Aa
  • News
  • World
  • Viral
  • Funny
  • Weird
  • Celebrity
  • DIY
  • Lifestyle
  • Sport
  • Videos
Search
  • Home
    • News
    • World
    • Super Viral
    • Videos
  • All Topics
    • Babies and Kids
    • Celebrity
    • Comedy and Humor
    • Documentary and Reportage
    • Fails
    • Health and Fitness
    • Holidays and Travel
    • Influencers and Models
    • Life Hacks
    • Lifestyle
    • Nature and Wildlife
    • Pets and Animals
    • Photography
    • Property
    • Real Life
    • Sport
    • Strange and Bizarre
  • Quick Links
    • Customize Interests
    • Bookmarks
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms of use
    • Write For Us
    • Advertise
    • Contact
Have an existing account? Sign In
Follow US
  • Privacy
  • Terms
  • Write For Us
  • Advertise
  • Contact
© 2023 What's The Jam. All Rights Reserved.
NHS worker who avoided gyms now lifts 17 stone skip after 7 months training - Elisha, 25, overcomes anxiety, gains strength and confidence, and aims to lift a car next.
Lifestyle

NHS worker who’d never stepped foot in a gym lifts 17 stone SKIP after seven gruelling months of training

Hannah Phillips
Last updated: 2025/04/10 at 12:43 PM
Hannah Phillips
Share
4 Min Read
Elisha. (Picture: Jam Press)
SHARE

An NHS worker who’d never step foot in a gym lifted a 17 stone skip after seven months of training.

Elisha described herself as “weak” and felt too awkward to go to the gym.

The 25-year-old pushed herself to go to a HIIT class in the hope of getting fit, and the gym teacher spotted potential in Elisha.

READ MORE: ‘I’m six foot and the SHORTEST in my family – we struggle to fit at tables and find clothes that fit’

- Advertisement -

He encouraged her to start training for the Strongman and Strongwoman competition.

After just seven months of hard work, Elisha has shed 10kg (1.5 stone) and can lift up to 110kg (17 stone).

“I feel amazing, like a strong woman,” Elisha from Leeds, West Yorks, told What’s the Jam.

NHS worker who avoided gyms now lifts 17 stone skip after 7 months training - Elisha, 25, overcomes anxiety, gains strength and confidence, and aims to lift a car next.
Elisha before weight training. (Picture: Jam Press)

“I was weak. I never went to the gym.

“The first time I stepped into the gym, I felt so awkward, and I didn’t want to lift my head up because I felt so uncomfortable, but everyone is there to work on themselves and improve themselves.

- Advertisement -

“I went to a HIIT class and the trainer said he thought I looked strong.

“He suggested I compete, and I’d never heard of it, but I decided to give it a go. I’m up for trying anything. I absolutely love it.

NHS worker who avoided gyms now lifts 17 stone skip after 7 months training - Elisha, 25, overcomes anxiety, gains strength and confidence, and aims to lift a car next.
Elisha now. (Picture: Jam Press)

“I’ve got loads of muscle and I’m strong, but I still look ladylike.

- Advertisement -

“My friends and family think it’s amazing.

“Life is so different, mentally and physically.

“I used to struggle with my mental health; I had anxiety and depression, and this has helped massively.

“It’s given me a massive confidence boost.”

Elisha trains alone four times a week and joins a personal trainer once a week.

(Picture: Jam Press)

The neighbourhood clinical assistant says she doesn’t follow a strict diet plan but “eats well”.

Elisha came fourth in a Strongwoman competition after lifting a 40kg log 10 times in 60 seconds and a 110kg skip.

Elisha’s next goal is to deadlift a 150kg car and she hopes to one day compete in Strongwoman Leeds.

She said: “I’ve built up my strength and muscles in seven months to get to this point.

(Picture: Jam Press)

“It was hard work.

“I eat when I’m hungry. I eat lots of protein, carbs and drink lots of fluids.

“I eat well, I don’t eat rubbish.”

Elisha says that when she started training she was surprised to find lots of other women taking part in the competition.

(Picture: Jam Press)

She added, “It feels like a man’s sport, so I didn’t even know women were doing it, but I’ve made supportive female friends.

“Anyone can do it if they put their mind to it. It takes motivation

“I would tell anyone to put yourself out there and just do it.

“It changes you mentally and physically, and it’s amazing.”

READ MORE: ‘I’m 50 years old and my husband is 13 years my junior – but I look YOUNGER than him’

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • X

Have a story to tell? Hello@whatsthejam.com
TAGGED: fitness, gym, news, shocking, uk, Video, weight loss

Sign Up For Daily Newsletter

Be keep up! Get the latest breaking news delivered straight to your inbox.
[mc4wp_form]
By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. You may unsubscribe at any time.
Share This Article
Facebook Twitter Copy Link Print
Share
What do you think?
Love0
Sad0
Happy0
Sleepy0
Angry0
Dead0
Wink0
Previous Article UK's biggest Easter egg unveiled - 7ft tall and 300kg 'Good Egg' made by Cocoba in Kent will be melted into 3,000 bars for charity after Easter celebrations. Britain’s biggest Easter egg, weighing 300kg and standing at 7ft tall unveiled
Next Article Jet the cavapoochon rushed to emergency vet after eating whole Easter egg - quick-thinking owner saves him from chocolate poisoning as vets warn of seasonal dangers. Pet pooch rushed for emergency treatment after wolfing down whole Easter egg
Leave a comment Leave a comment

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Stay Connected

235.3k Followers Like
69.1k Followers Follow
11.6k Followers Pin
56.4k Followers Follow
136k Subscribers Subscribe
4.4k Followers Follow
- Advertisement -
Ad imageAd image

Latest News

Mum-of-two Abbie Lodge dropped four stone in four months by making one daily change to her lifestyle - proving simple swaps can spark lasting weight loss success.
‘I’m losing a stone a month WITHOUT skinny jabs – this is my simple secret’
Health and Fitness 1 October 2025
A Dutch man traded a pen up to a MacBook Air and now aims to barter his way to a house, highlighting tough housing costs for young buyers while turning swaps into an adventure.
Cash-strapped man trades pen for computer in bid to swap his way…to a house
World News 1 October 2025
Cole, a rescue cat turned tarot card reader, has gone viral for his eerily accurate predictions, with fans flocking online for his mystical readings shared by owner Emily Cook.
‘My cat does tarot readings and they’re spookily accurate – he even predicted problems at work before they happened’
Lifestyle 1 October 2025
Youth football is set for a shake-up in 2026 as under sevens play three-a-side with no referees or goalkeepers, sparking backlash from parents and grassroots coaches.
Kids will play youth football matches without ref under barmy shake-up
Sport 1 October 2025

You Might also Like

Mum-of-two Abbie Lodge dropped four stone in four months by making one daily change to her lifestyle - proving simple swaps can spark lasting weight loss success.
Health and Fitness

‘I’m losing a stone a month WITHOUT skinny jabs – this is my simple secret’

1 October 2025
A Dutch man traded a pen up to a MacBook Air and now aims to barter his way to a house, highlighting tough housing costs for young buyers while turning swaps into an adventure.
World News

Cash-strapped man trades pen for computer in bid to swap his way…to a house

1 October 2025
Cole, a rescue cat turned tarot card reader, has gone viral for his eerily accurate predictions, with fans flocking online for his mystical readings shared by owner Emily Cook.
Lifestyle

‘My cat does tarot readings and they’re spookily accurate – he even predicted problems at work before they happened’

1 October 2025
Youth football is set for a shake-up in 2026 as under sevens play three-a-side with no referees or goalkeepers, sparking backlash from parents and grassroots coaches.
Sport

Kids will play youth football matches without ref under barmy shake-up

1 October 2025
A beautifully restored 1959 Jaguar XK150 SE DHC with just 49k miles is set to fetch £85,000 at auction, showcasing timeless design, power and collector appeal.
UK News

Classic 66-year-old Jaguar which originally sold for £2,000 now on sale for whopping £85,000

1 October 2025
Chunk 32 has been crowned Fat Bear Week 2025 champion after finally securing victory with over 96,000 votes, weighing an enormous 1,200 lbs in Alaska’s Katmai National Park.
Nature and Wildlife

Fat BEAR crowned champion after getting over 96,000 votes for being the chonkiest boy at 1,200lbs

1 October 2025
A Vinted seller and buyer became embroiled in a two-week row over a £10.50 offer on a £28 Ralph Lauren top, with their petty insults and sarcastic exchanges going viral online.
UK News

Vinted seller caught in TWO WEEK long argument over buyer’s ‘low-ball’ offer on Ralph Lauren top

1 October 2025
Archie, an 11-month-old miniature dachshund, has been crowned Clarks Village’s new Canine Executive Officer after winning a public vote, beating 300 dogs to the coveted role.
Pets and Animals

Miniature dachshund bags role as CEO at shopping centre

1 October 2025
//

What’s The Jam is your one stop website for the latest viral and weird news from around the world.

 
Have a story to tell? Hello@whatsthejam.com

Quick Link

  • Customize Interests
  • Bookmarks
  • Write for Us
  • Newsletter
  • About Us

Top Categories

  • UK News
  • World News
  • Latest Videos
  • Lifestyle
  • Super Viral

Sign Up for Our Newsletter

Subscribe to our newsletter to get our newest articles instantly!

[mc4wp_form]

What's The JamWhat's The Jam
Follow US
© 2023 What's The Jam. All Rights Reserved.
Go to mobile version
adbanner
AdBlock Detected
Our site is an advertising supported site. Please whitelist to support our site.
Okay, I'll Whitelist
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Lost your password?