How To Start Fitness Journey Today

As a Personal Trainer the first time i work with someone there are some important things that I need to know about someone before I take them on as a client.

I always tell a potential client, the 1st session is FREE, that way we can get to know if you want to work with me and if I want to work with you.

In that FREE session which usually takes just over 1 hour I ask clients to do the following:

A Body Composition Analysis.

Medical, Diet & Exercise History Questionnaire

Health

In this specific order we go through these exercises.

Run/Walk = Target 1.5 Miles

Stretches = Flexibility Analysis

Press Ups = 50 Reps

Squats = 50 Reps

Plank = 3 Minutes

Pull Ups = Many as Possible

First let me make something clear, only 10% of the people that take part in a FREE Personal Training Session are able to complete all of the above exercises within the first session, 90% of people only make it to 4/5 exercises within 1 hour.

How fit you currently are is NEVER my deciding factor when it comes to me choosing if I want to work with you or not. It always comes down to how hard are you willing to push yourself to improve.

So why these exercises?

Run/Walk = Target 1.5 Miles

This is the smallest distance test for Cardiovascular fitness. This test is known for being used in Marine Testing & Police Testing.

The goal is to complete the distance as fast as you safely can. The time will be converted to find out your cardiovascular fitness.

Stretches = Flexibility Analysis

Alot of people struggling with the most basic stretches, I will show you stretches for each body part which you will then complete will show me your flexibility and you range of motion.

Squats = 50 Reps

This is a BASE Exercise building the structure for bigger exercises.

Press Ups = 50 Reps

This is a BASE Exercise building the structure for bigger exercises.

I ask everybody to try Press Ups on their toes first. Some people may need to do on the knee push ups to complete the full 50 reps.

Plank = Long as possible

This is a BASE Exercise building the structure for bigger exercises.

Pull Ups = Many as Possible

This is an Advanced Exercise.

If your are attempting these exercises for the first time in ages, you should expect some Delayed Onset Musclesoreness aka DOMS over the next 24-72 hour period after the session.

From Workout To Warm Up

The first target I set for every client I take on is to make a 1.5 Mile Run, Stretching, 50 Squats and 50 Push Ups a Warm Up.

Which is why i get all my clients arrive 20 Mins before our session begins to do this every session on their own.

This also helps clients who are nervous in the gym gain their independence and confidence on their own.