Posts Tagged ‘outdoor fitness trainer’

Missing the Air-Punch Gene

November 28th, 2009

Have you ever seen ITV’s The Biggest Loser? I was reminded the other day of this competitive weightloss programme when one of the show’s fitness trainers jogged past me in Regent’s Park. I watched an episode online, interested to see how my television counterparts worked with weightloss clients.

Fitness Mantra, faster-faster

Their approach to client management is different to mine. One trainer yelled “No Pain!  No Pain!  No Pain!” to an individual who was clearly in pain. Another shouted insistently that her client should “Go! Go! Go!” as the man wheezed on his exercise bike. » Read more: Missing the Air-Punch Gene

Outdoor Fitness Training in the Rain

September 27th, 2009
Outdoor Map of Primrose Hill, covered in raindrops

Outdoor Map of Primrose Hill, covered in raindrops

A threatening cloud hung in the sky, as I started my client’s fitness training session in Regent’s Park, last week.   Although my client is keen on exercising outdoors and not averse to a spot of rain, we relocated under a tree as the first drops began to fall.  I adapted the session, concentrating on upper-body work to keep her off the wet ground.  The rain fell harder.  » Read more: Outdoor Fitness Training in the Rain