What does a personal trainer actually do?
As your personal trainer I will train you through your individual programme, depending on variables like your condition, sports preferences, spare time etc.. I will design you a specific program around your personal aims.

How is an individual program designed?
We will meet and discuss your lifestyle, if you are new to exercise or what your past exercise strategies have been, together we will design a specific programme with time lines stating what attainable goals you would like to accomplish. I will then do a full body composition assessment and fitness assessment which we will use as a baseline from which to review your progress - you will be surprised the improvements you are able to accomplish over time!

What will a personal training session consist of?
Each program is different depending on what your goals are, some people opt for a programme of resistance training consisting of a light warm up lasting around 10 minutes then we will do some resistance training lasting around 40 minutes and then a cool down period of stretching. Other programs may be functional training, circuit training or cross training, which involve keeping the heart rate elevated in order to burn optimum calories within our session this increased calorie burn remains elevated even after the session is finished.

How often will we train?
This is up to you, I would recommend 2 sessions per week lasting around an hour with me.

What results can I expect and when will I expect to achieve them?
This depends on many variables including how often we train and how dedicated you are.
I can help you to stay motivated, mix things up and keeps things fun, many people need a scheduled appointment in order to ensure they workout on a regular basis. Together we will make attainable time constrained goals and monitor your progress.

What does a nutritionist do?
I will go through your eating habits with you - exactly what to eat and when - and I can put together a full eating plan for you designed around what nutritional goals you would like to achieve and what your eating preferences are.

Can I have a nutritional assessment without the personal training or vice versa?
Of course. I would advise the complete package but the idea of my service is to adapt programmes suited to you and what you want to achieve inside and outside our
sessions together.

How does the nutrition consultation at home work?
We can schedule a meeting at your house and together in the comfort of your kitchen we can go through the easiest ways to stick to a nutrition plan, which foods will sabotage your efforts and what healthy culinary delights you will be able to create.

What does the initial assessment consist of?
I have a portable machine that allows me to accurately measure data from your body including percentage of body fat (FM) and percentage of muscle mass (FFM) with a comprehensive print out which tells you how much body fat you will need to loose or gain in order to achieve your ideal body weight or composition.
I am also able to work out how many calories you need to maintain your body weight (Basal Metabolic Rate), how many you need to consume in order to reduce your body weight or how many to increase it.

How do I start?
Begin by calling or e-mailing me to schedule an appointment. This is your first and most important step in taking some time to improve you. Well done you have decided to make a change!
The first session is the most important session. I will ask a series of questions in order to establish everything I need to know about you in order to ensure you get the results you are looking for. You can ask me any questions or queries you may have. This is an excellent opportunity to really get to know one another, so you can feel comfortable and relaxed and I can establish the foundation of your programme.