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You probably know the obvious things you should be eating or avoiding – and let’s face it, many of us struggle to even do the obvious!
And you’d be amazed to learn how much extra weight you put on from some innocent-looking foods – things you’d never suspect would be a problem!
On the other hand, you’ll be pleasantly surprised to learn how a few small changes to your eating habits can make a huge difference to your body and health.
So the first thing I will do with you is analyse your diet and create an eating plan that is tailored to your specific needs. I’ll help you avoid the nasties and eat tasty food that nourishes your body.
One of the myths perpetuated by the diet culture is that starving your body is a good way to lose weight. In fact, it starves the body of
valuable nutrients, which has a negative effect on your endocrine (hormonal) system, your metabolism and your energy levels. Starving can also result in cravings, fatigue or even depression.Similarly, restricting a food macro such as carbs or fats can cause large problems if not watched carefully; if they are abused they can cause weight gain. And these days, there are so many additives in our food that can create havoc with the way our bodies function, that it can be hard to make the right decisions about your diet.
When you work with me, you won’t be starving yourself, or setting up problems for yourself with the latest fad diets. Instead, I will start by analysing your current eating patterns, and then create an eating plan that is tailored to your individual needs and training goals.
While I can show you what a healthy diet looks like, I can’t eat it for you! You will need to take responsibility for your own diet and lifestyle, if you want to see the results in the mirror.
The food plans I create are example food plans, not prescriptions – I help my clients to recognize the effect of their eating habits and make adjustments themselves. If necessary, I refer clients to a dietician for more detailed assessment and diet plans.
My view on supplements
Although I have taken courses on supplements, been a guinea pig and tried every legal natural supplement under the sun, I don’t sell supplements. Nor do I recommend vast amounts of supplements. I can advise you on supplements, but in my experience there is no magic pill that can substitute for the fundamentals of diet and exercise: hard work blows supplements out of the water.
The most common thing new clients say to me is “I can’t believe how much harder I’m working than I usually do by myself! You’re getting me to do things I've never even seen done before at a gym.”
This is because most people don’t know how to make the most of the gym equipment, or what a powerful and intense workout feels like. An experienced trainer can push you harder than you can yourself.
But don’t worry: you will be working hard, but it won’t be more than you can handle. And your program will be carefully adjusted as you gain strength and your fitness improves. And we will look at what is happening to your movement and posture to determine that you can perform certain exercises.
The next thing clients usually tell me is: “I can’t believe I’m enjoying this! I thought it would be hell, but you make it fun!”
You see, most people don’t realize how great it feels to train hard and discover what your body can do.
I keep things fun and interesting by introducing plenty of variety into your workouts: we’ll mix cardio, weight training (that’s right ladies, you too!), and different equipment, such as barbells, kettlebells, sleds, ropes, dumbbells, and specialized machines. I also change your entire program every few weeks. If it is either a bodybuilding program or a weight loss program I have the right equipment to get the job done.
I have trained with many industry-leading trainers, which means I can bring all kinds of different activities into your sessions, to keep them interesting and enjoyable. Work with me and you’ll be doing things you didn’t expect!
The technique is the foundation of your work in the gym: without proper technique, you will not work the correct muscles, let alone hard enough, and you risk injury. When I show you the right technique for each exercise, you will be able to focus on and feel the specific muscles being worked. This is called ‘mind in the muscle’ and will yield better results and give you the confidence to know you are doing each exercise correctly when you are working in the gym on your own.
Once you have a good foundation of technique, we can build the intensity of your workouts.
Intense exercise, particularly lifting weights, will help release Human Growth Hormone (HGH) and testosterone. This will increase your muscle mass and your metabolism so that you burn calories faster – even when you are not exercising!
Ladies – this includes you as well. You have 30% less testosterone than males, so without weight training,you will struggle to add muscle mass and lose weight without weight training. (And no, you won’t end up looking like Arnold Schwarzenegger! I promise.) The more muscle we put on you the better your metabolism will burn extra calories. You will also have a more robust immune system, grow stronger bones, and also release stress and gain confidence.
We will track your progress relentlessly – so that you are in no doubt when you are succeeding, and when you need to put in some extra effort. As well as recording all your weights and timings in the gym, I use regular caliper testing, so that you can see your progress in black and white as well as in the mirror. And we’ll take photos every few weeks so that you have a clear visual record of your progress.
My clients never cease to amaze me. I’ve seen people show up for the first session looking overweight and out of condition. They may struggle in the first couple of sessions but then BANG they are in the gym by themselves, they are motivated and on a mission. Within a few weeks, they look different. They’ve lost weight, beefed up, and they’re off playing sports, dating confidently, and outrunning with their kids in the park or heading off on that holiday in the sun.
So what’s the magic X factor that helps some people make this kind of transformation?
Mindset.
Obviously, you can’t succeed without the physical factors of diet and exercise. But the final key to success is mental, not physical.
Your attitude to your training and diet is the biggest factor determining your success or failure. Because if you don’t have the right mindset, you won’t stick to your diet, you won’t show up for training and you won’t push yourself as hard as you need to get results, or you will come up with every excuse in the book as to why you have not succeeded.
Working with a personal trainer is not like outsourcing the washing of your clothes or the cleaning of your house: YOU are the only person who can change your body. And taking responsibility for that change is the most important thing you can do on this journey. I don’t lift the weights for you and I don’t put that food into your mouth. I’m not there when you are in the gym on your own. So if you want results you gotta work, period.
This is why I help you strengthen your mindset as well as your body.
Many clients are surprised to learn they have been putting unnecessary obstacles in their way, simply because of how they think about their fitness goals.
I will show you how to avoid these obstacles – and how a few small changes to the way you think about your training can give you a massive boost of motivation.
As I work with you, you will find yourself getting more determined, and more in the zone – so you will push yourself to work harder to reach your goals – both in the gym and outside.
When you change your mind you change your body: when you change your body, you change your whole life.
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