Never before have I realised how important it is to have someone there, by your side motivating you and ensuring that your technique is right with every exercise you do.
For the last week I have been travelling and with that comes hotel gyms and the odd walk in the park.
Whilst I put off going to the gym the first couple of days, a voice in the back of my head (Angela's) told me that if you miss a week, next week is going to be harder to take or even worse, you will start finding excuses as to why not to come to the gym.
To put you straight, I have loved the one-on-one sessions at body4u with the personal trainer. At first I found it hard, but then I came to really enjoy the interaction, movtivation and importantly guidance on how to do exercises correctly.
What a personal trainer does is it allows you to concentrate on what you are doing, whilst they concentrate on ensuring that you are doing the right exercises to get you fit, lose weight and NOT injure yourself.
I am like most people and that is a novice with technique. I have improved dramatically over the last few months, but I still need that person standing beside me and ensuring that I am doing it right and effectively.
On top of this, the first thing my personal trainer at Cleveland does is ask me what I have been doing for the week. If I say I have been eating well and have gone for walks or a class or two, they are pleased. If I say I have been eating junk food, put on a couple of kilos and haven't had time to do anything, they remind me of the reason why I am there in the first place.
Personal Trainers are also really good for confidence. When you arrive tired because you didn't sleep well the night before (or worse - have a hangover), they steer you through a session with encouragement.
They show you what you can look like if you were to take it seriously. If your personal trainer is fat - sack them now! Mine is fit, healthy and an inspiration to us all.
Thanks to body4u, I am losing weight, gaining muscle and my confidence in putting on that slinky black party dress has gone through the roof.
I don't mind wearing a bikini at the beach or a pair of shorts to a bbq at a friends place.
The confidence that getting fit has given me has allowed me to be me. Not to be that girl with thunder thighs and a tyre hanging over her jeans.
If I could only spend $50 per week on one thing - it would be personal training. It gives me more than any other expenditure I have. I feel better after a session than when I do buying a new dress. The reward is there for you to see in the mirror each and every day.
www.body4u.com.au
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Tuesday, January 20, 2009
The week after my first fitness session at body4u
What they do for you at body4u is give you a training schedule and some tips on what to eat.
We all have goals for our bodies - realistic or unrealistic - but to achieve them ultimately it is good to have a plan.
Even though body4u won me over when they said that after reviewing body fat, muscle etc, I had a body of someone 10 years younger (exactly what I like to hear), I knew that there were still alot of places to improve and let's face it, I am extremely unfit.
I puff walking up stairs and much prefer to drive to the shops only a block away then walk.
My thighs are of the 'thunder-ish' variety and may be likened to jelly on a good day.
Anyway, back to the training schedule. With my new found determination and pictures all over my bathroom mirror of women that I aspire to look like, I stick to it.
My muscles are sore for the first two days after my initial training session to the point that I a walking like I have a stick up my bottom. Squats, walks, runs, light weights ... is all part of it.
For the first week I feel sore.
I try to eat the right food, but sneak in a packet of Tim Tams (surely no-one will notice) and maybe half a dozen glasses of vino.
After day 8 I hop on the scales and to my amazement I have lost 3 kilos.
On my frame, that is alot. You can notice the difference. Friends start commenting on the fact that I have lost weight.
I feel elated that my hard work and packet of Tim Tams have paid off.
I go back to Angela and she talks me through the changes my body will be making over the next few weeks and months.
I feel comfortable I am on the right track and enjoy the fact that I am back for training session 3. I actually snuck another in a couple of days ago. Feeling sore must mean that it is working, so it is well worth it. Besides that, the view from body4u (outside and in) is amazing. On a beautiful day when their is not a cloud in the sky, its great to work out overlooking the water.
We all have goals for our bodies - realistic or unrealistic - but to achieve them ultimately it is good to have a plan.
Even though body4u won me over when they said that after reviewing body fat, muscle etc, I had a body of someone 10 years younger (exactly what I like to hear), I knew that there were still alot of places to improve and let's face it, I am extremely unfit.
I puff walking up stairs and much prefer to drive to the shops only a block away then walk.
My thighs are of the 'thunder-ish' variety and may be likened to jelly on a good day.
Anyway, back to the training schedule. With my new found determination and pictures all over my bathroom mirror of women that I aspire to look like, I stick to it.
My muscles are sore for the first two days after my initial training session to the point that I a walking like I have a stick up my bottom. Squats, walks, runs, light weights ... is all part of it.
For the first week I feel sore.
I try to eat the right food, but sneak in a packet of Tim Tams (surely no-one will notice) and maybe half a dozen glasses of vino.
After day 8 I hop on the scales and to my amazement I have lost 3 kilos.
On my frame, that is alot. You can notice the difference. Friends start commenting on the fact that I have lost weight.
I feel elated that my hard work and packet of Tim Tams have paid off.
I go back to Angela and she talks me through the changes my body will be making over the next few weeks and months.
I feel comfortable I am on the right track and enjoy the fact that I am back for training session 3. I actually snuck another in a couple of days ago. Feeling sore must mean that it is working, so it is well worth it. Besides that, the view from body4u (outside and in) is amazing. On a beautiful day when their is not a cloud in the sky, its great to work out overlooking the water.
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Getting Started With Fitness
I don't know about you, but I have been working 50 to 60 hour weeks for the last 5 years, and by the time I get home each night, I am too tired to do anything let alone go to a gym.
On occasion, usually this time of year, I join a gym. It usually is expensive, I go a couple of times and never go back again.
Late last year, I turned 35 and I know like every woman my age that has let themselves go, I need to do something before its too late.
I have a professional job running my own consultancy firm and I find it hard to commit to anything and for that matter anyone.
When I go somewhere like a gym, I feel embarrassed and quite alone. Its the sort of thing I wished someone would come with me and hold my hand and show me the ropes.
But... the reality is, I can't commit to a particular time and am highly unreliable due to my travel commitments. On top of that, none of my friends that are unfit really want to go. Sure they say they do, but making that first step is always the hardest thing to do.
Someone mentioned to me a personalised gym in Cleveland (close to Redland Bay area in Brisbane) and although it is 20 minutes away from where I live, I decided to give it a go.
I rang them up and a young girl answered the phone. I asked what was the price (always important), what facilities they had and whether there was someone that I can talk to about what I am trying to achieve (a supermodel body with little effort - not too much to ask really!).
She organised an appointment with Angela, the owner, which impressed me. I always like to know who owns what in case I have a problem.
The day I arrived at my first meeting, I was all geared up to get started and was greeted by a group of friendly faces. The gym wasn't too packed and had all people around my age and older in it which made me feel more secure.
I was nervous... although I am not particularly sure why.
Angela came out with a beeming smile (did she know something I didn't) and offered me a drink and took me into a meeting room.
She asked me a series of questions about my health and what I was trying to achieve and was very positive.
Then she put me on the scales, got a tape measure out and started analysing the mechanics of my body.
After telling me that I was in fact not in too bad shape (I could be worse) and that we could achieve what I am looking for with some consistent training, I felt relieved.
Then we talked about food and lifestyle - all normal stuff I suppose, but I found it strangely interesting. I think it is the friendly way in which she communicates these things and how easy it was to understand.
We then went out into the gym and did a session.
What body4u offer is a personalised gym instruction. As part of your membership you get a free training session (one-on-one) each week. At any normal gym, with this included it would be double if not triple the price, but they keep it low because their aim is for people to reach their personal goals.
They are also a reasonably new gym with the latest in equipment, so they are still getting their brand name out there.
After the workout, which was hard, but rewarding, I went into the restrooms. Wow! That's all I can say. They have everything you could ever want in a restroom and the showers actually have room to move and put your stuff up.
I once went to Fitness First in North Sydney and the showers had no place to even put your towel, and let me assure you, I wasn't going out into the general area in the nude. The showers had a door, no hooks and it was so small I felt claustrophobic. The whole gym was extremely tired and there was a few posers (and moaners for that matter).
There is nothing like that at body4u. It really is a personalised, modern gym that is so clean you could eat a meal from the floor (not that I care to try this!).
On occasion, usually this time of year, I join a gym. It usually is expensive, I go a couple of times and never go back again.
Late last year, I turned 35 and I know like every woman my age that has let themselves go, I need to do something before its too late.
I have a professional job running my own consultancy firm and I find it hard to commit to anything and for that matter anyone.
When I go somewhere like a gym, I feel embarrassed and quite alone. Its the sort of thing I wished someone would come with me and hold my hand and show me the ropes.
But... the reality is, I can't commit to a particular time and am highly unreliable due to my travel commitments. On top of that, none of my friends that are unfit really want to go. Sure they say they do, but making that first step is always the hardest thing to do.
Someone mentioned to me a personalised gym in Cleveland (close to Redland Bay area in Brisbane) and although it is 20 minutes away from where I live, I decided to give it a go.
I rang them up and a young girl answered the phone. I asked what was the price (always important), what facilities they had and whether there was someone that I can talk to about what I am trying to achieve (a supermodel body with little effort - not too much to ask really!).
She organised an appointment with Angela, the owner, which impressed me. I always like to know who owns what in case I have a problem.
The day I arrived at my first meeting, I was all geared up to get started and was greeted by a group of friendly faces. The gym wasn't too packed and had all people around my age and older in it which made me feel more secure.
I was nervous... although I am not particularly sure why.
Angela came out with a beeming smile (did she know something I didn't) and offered me a drink and took me into a meeting room.
She asked me a series of questions about my health and what I was trying to achieve and was very positive.
Then she put me on the scales, got a tape measure out and started analysing the mechanics of my body.
After telling me that I was in fact not in too bad shape (I could be worse) and that we could achieve what I am looking for with some consistent training, I felt relieved.
Then we talked about food and lifestyle - all normal stuff I suppose, but I found it strangely interesting. I think it is the friendly way in which she communicates these things and how easy it was to understand.
We then went out into the gym and did a session.
What body4u offer is a personalised gym instruction. As part of your membership you get a free training session (one-on-one) each week. At any normal gym, with this included it would be double if not triple the price, but they keep it low because their aim is for people to reach their personal goals.
They are also a reasonably new gym with the latest in equipment, so they are still getting their brand name out there.
After the workout, which was hard, but rewarding, I went into the restrooms. Wow! That's all I can say. They have everything you could ever want in a restroom and the showers actually have room to move and put your stuff up.
I once went to Fitness First in North Sydney and the showers had no place to even put your towel, and let me assure you, I wasn't going out into the general area in the nude. The showers had a door, no hooks and it was so small I felt claustrophobic. The whole gym was extremely tired and there was a few posers (and moaners for that matter).
There is nothing like that at body4u. It really is a personalised, modern gym that is so clean you could eat a meal from the floor (not that I care to try this!).
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