Personal Training At Thiruvanmiyur

Personal Training Packs a Punch

The Personal Training industry in Australia is growing. According to IBIS World, the Fitness Industry revenue is forecast to rise by 11% this year.

Personal training has become a widely utilized service by people from all walks of life. If you want to take advantage of the high level of health consciousness in Australia and our ongoing positive economic conditions, you should consider becoming a personal trainer.

According to the BLS, “…jobs for fitness workers are expected to increase much faster than the average for all occupations” [through 2018].

Australians now have a strong idea of why they should keep healthy and what they can do to make sure this occurs. This awareness will allow the industry to remain strong, as people strive to maintain healthy levels of activity.

Strong economic conditions and high levels of employment have seen increasing numbers of consumers to invest in their fitness as their levels of disposable income have risen. Consequently, the affordability of this specialised service is now seen as reasonable expense, not just one for the rich and famous.

If you are considering a career (or a career change!) here is the low down on the current state of the fitness industry:

Current rises is the level of consumer participation are expected to continue over the next five years.
Media exposure and government initiatives, will continue to keep the industry’s activities at the forefront of consumer’s minds.
Worldwide Survey of Fitness Trends for 2012 has; Educated, Certified and Experienced Fitness Professionals sitting at a very comfortable Number 1.
There is expected to be an increase of 29% in the industry workforce over the next 5 years, those with formal training will have the best chances to capitalize on the growth.
Fitlink offers nationally recognised training courses. This means students can be confident the skills they attain are of the highest quality and accepted anywhere in Australia. We also allow students to enrol, transfer or complete their training at any RTO, nationwide.

With a formula that is proven to work, Fitlink is the best placed to put you in the best place. So join us and become a recognised personal trainer and Take the Gloves Off!

Personal Trainers: How Do I Choose The Right One?

Many people are under the assumption that one personal trainer is like the next, but I can assure you that this is far from the truth. Personal trainers should never be viewed as a one size fits all mold. They come in all shapes, sizes, sexes, experience levels, specialties, and personality types. All too often I see people who have gym memberships signing up for training sessions, and they'll take whomever is given, and then they end up having a bad experience and this hurts their overall view of personal training and personal trainers. This approach can definitely result in the injury of the person getting trained... either physically, or mentally. I want to help you choose the right personal trainer, if this is what you are aiming to do.

Having the right personal trainer can give you amazing results, and also give you a better outlook on fitness, to where you'll enjoy doing it, and you'll enjoy what it's doing for you in return. It's KEY for you to understand, however, that YOU are employing THEM! That being said, they need to listen to you. A lot of trainers get stuck in the mindset of, "This is just what I do," and they'll do it with everyone regardless of that person's own goals or current fitness level. I've also seen instances where personal trainers will argue with their clients, have them doing exercises beyond their current level, are late to appointments (or constantly rescheduling), OR I've even seen trainers who text or make phone calls while the person they are training is exercising right in front of them. NO NO NO! When a trainer is training you, you deserve their FULL attention. You are the person paying them, and they owe it to you to give you ALL of their time and attention to fit your needs.

Here are some of my recommendations when you are looking for a trainer. Don't settle for the first person. Interview the trainers, as you will be paying them. When going through this process, keep in mind:

1.) Education/Experience

It is, of course, important for a personal trainer to have proper certifications so that you know that THEY know how to deliver a safe and effective workout for you, but also that they understand the main purpose behind exercise and are aware of what they are and are not allowed to do with their given certification. Not all personal training certifications really leave the personal training student with hands on experience, here... so, it's also good to make sure they have some experience (even if they are a new trainer on their own, they hopefully have some experiencing in shadowing other trainers or teaching group fitness classes). You may want to do some research on your own, but some more reputable certification companies that exist out there include ACE, NASM and ACSM. Those are not the only ones, by any means, but you can find out who your potential trainer is certified with and then use "the Google" to research and get reviews for that certification. Also, if you can, ask for a list of current or past clients who may give you some reviews and feedback (or check resources online for reviews of the gym and/or trainer in question).

2.) Are they a GOOD LISTENER?

When speaking with your trainer for the first time, are they actively listening to you? Are they taking notes? Are they taking your goals as well as your current struggles and limitations into consideration? If you find that the potential trainer is doing all the talking, simply trying to sell themselves to you (making it all about them and not you), then they likely aren't going to keep your needs in mind. They should be asking you questions to find out what it is that you want to get out of training sessions with them and what your goals are. Their sessions should be addressed around your wants and needs combined with the results of your evaluation so that they can work on training you in your strengths and weaknesses to get proper body balance and alignment. Remember, it's about YOU, so don't let them make it about themselves. This also falls under the category of them giving you their FULL attention. When you are spending your time with them, they need to be focused on you... and not on chit chatting with someone next to you, lazily lounging on nearby equipment, or using their cell phones, etc.

3.) Do your personalities mesh well?

So, maybe you just aren't feeling this person. There's something about them that you don't really like. You can tell that you won't really look forward to your workouts with them. Then, guess what!? They aren't the right trainer for you. You should have a good rapport with your potential trainer. They get you and you get them. You can easily talk to them without embarrassment. There are four main personality types that exist out there. Don't believe me? Read "Personality Plus." If you have a more meek and gentle personality, a boot camp style trainer won't fit your needs... they may pressure you and make you want to cry. Vice versa, if you have a strong personality and you like being pushed, a more gentle personal trainer will likely be too slow and not hard core enough for you. So, it's important to know that your trainer will keep you accountable in a way that makes sense for you and your personality style.

4.) Specialties

You may want to focus on certain types of exercise in your routines and/or you may fall under a certain demographic that could require a trainer with specialties (i.e. senior citizen, pregnancy, youth, working with injuries/conditions, etc.). Be sure to see if your trainer holds any specialties in regards to exercises. Perhaps you want more yoga in your life, or perhaps you'd like to try some boxing for your workouts? What if you want to focus on body building or figure competing? Make sure that your trainer is going to be able to deliver. Also, if you fall into a specialty category, this is even more important, because you'll want a trainer who understands the dos and don'ts of those with your needs.

5.) Will they educate you?

Hopefully your personal trainer will educate you on steps that can be taken outside of your time with him/her. You likely aren't working out with your trainer 4-6 days per week... but hopefully your goal is to get in at least some exercise that many days per week. A good trainer will set you up for success by designing a program where you work with them, but you'll also have things to take on your own and work on your days off of training sessions. This could include classes they recommend for you, a booklet of exercises they give you, cardio suggestions, etc. Make sure that you are learning and growing with each session... gaining a better understanding of your own body and how it moves, proper form, weight selection, intensity level, etc. Keep in mind that most trainers are only allowed to give basic nutrition information, so they cannot design a meal plan for you. For that, you'd need to also hire a nutritionist. But your trainer can at least help you with "eat this, not that" when it comes to food.

6.) Are they inspiring to you? Do they practice what they preach?

It may seem superficial, but if your trainer doesn't have a physique that inspires you, then it could actually demotivate you. That being said, this can work many ways. One can be that your trainer is super jacked up and has an amazing physique, but your goal isn't necessarily to get that big, muscle wise... so you find their physique intimidating. Another could be that you want to get very large muscles, but your trainer is longer and leaner, so you doubt their ability to get you there. Of course, then there's always the occasional happenstance of an overweight or obese trainer trying to help you lose weight. Now, that being said, I'm not saying that trainers of a certain physique don't know how to help you get to where you want to go, even if it is different than their body type... but it can, mentally, effect your belief in them. It's up to you to decide for yourself if this will be an issue or not. It surely doesn't have to be! If their body type doesn't match your goal, be sure that you know that they know their stuff and can give you the workout you need. However, MORE important that outward appearance is how they take care of themselves. Have you seen them chowing down on burgers and fries at their desk? I'm not saying that everyone doesn't have an occasional cheat meal, but if you notice it as a regular thing you may want to re-evaluate whether or not they are motivating you or killing that motivation.

Benefits Of Personal Training

Why Personal Trainer’s Are Important To Your Weight Loss Success.

If you have read through our websites you will know that we are Personal Trainers in West London and as a Personal Trainer and Weight Loss Expert I want to shed a bit of light on why Personal Training can be the key to your weight loss success. A personal trainer is not only a source of knowledge, but most importantly your personal trainer should be someone who motivates you, encourages you to keep going even when you don’t want to and should know his or her sole purpose is to help you in the best way possible.

There is something else you should take not consideration… Not all Personal Trainers are created equal. Now, equal does not mean in qualifications or years of experience. I mean that certain types of trainers are destined to work with certain people. For example, an ex-military Personal Trainer is more than likely going to be a very hard pusher and a “shouting” type, whilst a Personal trainer from a dancing background is going to have a softer touch, with more emphasis on perfection and quality rather than quantity. At The Lifestyle Concierge we are very aware of these traits different people have and we have often chosen not to work with certain types of people just because we know they would be better suited to train with someone else. It would be a disservice on our behalf to take on a client if we knew there was someone else better suited to work with them or if the client was not ready to make the changes necessary to lose weight and enhance their lifestyle.

With all that said, if and when you decide to work with a Personal Trainer, take the time to choose someone who best suits you and what you want to achieve. There are many gifted Personal Trainers in this world and it is simply a matter of finding the best-suited and most convenient one for you! Working with a Personal trainer is an investment in your life, it is investing into your health and abundance so find the best one for you and enjoy each moment on your journey to weight loss success.

Personal Training Pros: Where does it fit a serious weight loss spa and lifestyle change program?

Personal training and weight loss | What makes an effective personal trainer? It’s one thing to change your relationship to food and fitness in the secluded, structured setting of Green Mountain. It’s another thing to incorporate those changes into your daily life at home.

Permanent change and long lasting success come gradually and are most easily arrived at by working specific behaviors into your daily life on a routine basis–like eating breakfast when you didn’t before or walking every morning for half an hour, rain or shine, no matter what. Just these two changes can have a major impact on your body, and perhaps more importantly, on your mind and sense of well-being.

We think one of the best presents you can give yourself after a visit to Green Mountain is several months of regular workouts with a personal trainer. After all, if you thought enough of yourself to take the time and spend the money to come to Green Mountain, you are certainly worth a relatively small additional investment.

Making the most of your investment requires that you have a qualified trainer – look for credentials from organizations such as American Council on Exercise (ACE), American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AAFA). Look, too, for a trainer who provides an emotionally safe atmosphere, who is sensitive to women’s issues regarding body size, and who will guide you in performing at a level that is right for you depending on your current state of fitness and goals.

If you already belong to a gym or health club, it may be relatively easy to find a qualified personal trainer. Or you can ask for referrals from a local health club, friends, or even the yellow pages of the phonebook and arrange for sessions either at home or in facilities arranged by the trainer.

There are a million reasons (I can’t afford it, I don’t have time, I should be able to do it myself) but, in reality, few good excuses for not taking advantage of what can be a wonderful, self liberating tool for permanent lifestyle change. Here are just a few of the benefits you can realize.

Personal Trainers Provide Structure

The fact that you have made a regular appointment which costs you money will decrease your drop-out and self-sabotage potential. It’s easy to go back on a commitment made only to yourself because you forgot, have a business meeting, need to do a favor for a friend, are too tired or just plain overslept. It’s harder to face a paid professional with these excuses– and more expensive, too, as most trainers will make you pay for missed appointments. What’s more, keeping the appointment on a regular basis does wonders for self esteem. And watching your fitness and strength gradually increase is tremendously empowering.

Personal Trainers Help Maximize Your Efforts

Especially if you are new to weight training, the machines at your gym or health club can be mystifying. Though most facilities provide several introductory instruction sessions, often these are not enough to ensure that you really know how to use the machines to your best physical advantage. Your personal trainer will not only show you step by step, over and over, how to use the equipment so that it becomes second nature to you, but will make sure you are using the right muscle groups and doing the workout properly. In addition, a good personal trainer can help you target the areas you want to work on and provide the right combination of machines and hand weights and the right combination of cardiovascular activity and weight-bearing exercise for you.

Personal Trainers Produce Results

Showing up regularly for at least three months, even once a week (but preferably two or three times a week), will give you a concrete yardstick to measure your progress against. You’ll SEE the increased number of reps and greater weight resistance as it happens because somebody else is there keeping written records of your progress. It is important to have clear goals for your efforts, such as building strength, improving posture, decreasing body fat, or just staying fit, flexible and healthy. Clear goals will help keep you focused and moving steadily in the direction you desire.

Be aware of an undue focus on body weight and measurement, however. Remember to be absolutely clear whether a focus on these measurements distracts you or supports you in achieving your goals.

Feeling the difference and seeing measurable changes to your body does take time — at least three months — so you need to commit to at least 90 days as a trial period. After that you can decide whether to continue or not. Perhaps you will find that once you are in the groove and know how to do your own workout, you can do it yourself. But chances are that the great muscle tone, increased strength and stamina and the boost to your self esteem given by personal training sessions is a gift you will want to continue giving to your new best friend –YOU!

Advantages of Personal Training

Fitness goals vary among different individuals. Some people seek to lose a substantial amount of weight. Others want to gain muscle definition and tone. Some individuals are athletes wanting to condition for their sport, while others compete in bodybuilding.

No matter what your fitness goals may be, personal training may be your ticket to success. Personal trainers provide the motivation and encouragement necessary to help you burn the fat, build the muscle, and gain the confidence that you couldn’t otherwise achieve on your own.

Sometimes, gym memberships are not enough. Gym goers may feel lost, discouraged, or even bored with a workout routine. Enter: a personal trainer.

Having a personal trainer gives you many advantages. To name a few:

1. Efficiency and Precision
Good personal trainers are knowledgeable about how the body moves and how it works. They will supervise their clients, guiding them with the precise form, posture, and intensity through each exercise. In doing so, personal trainers prevent injury, promote proper and optimal muscle use, helping you get the most out of the work you are doing for the time you are doing it.

This efficiency is a key component. Personal trainers make the most out of your time in the gym by giving you the proper moves and tools to simultaneously work multiple muscle groups. They help stimulate the “after-burn” effect in your body, training it to burn through calories and fat long after your workout has ended, helping to increase metabolism and the rate of fat loss.

2. Motivation
Personal trainers help you channel your inner warrior and push you past your exercise limits. Have you ever paused or quit during your workout when it started to feel painful? A personal trainer pushes you to work through that pain and fight the burn. Results are born past your limits and past your comfort zone. By pressing you to work harder, your body gets stronger and closer to the fit shape you want.

3. Adaptable
While personal trainers push you with intensity, they are also adaptable. They know that not every body is the same and they adjust the level and intensity of your workout accordingly. For example, an athlete trying to gain muscle will be provided a different exercise program than a gym novice with a knee injury. Personal trainers fine-tune the workout they plan for you in a way that makes it within your physical capabilities, while at the same time provides you with the challenge necessary to change your body.

Personal trainers are also adaptable in that there are different types of personal training available. You can have a personal trainer at your gym, or at a weight loss clinic. You can have an in-home personal trainer. Nowadays, there is even online personal training. With all the options out there, personal training is more accessible than ever.

4. Multi-functional
Many personal trainers are also experts in the field of nutrition. This advantage allows them to build you the perfect diet to match your exercise program, thereby speeding up your results and taking your health to a whole new level.

Are you struggling with weight loss?

Looking to burn fat? Suffering from chronic illness and/or body pain? Not seeing the results you desire with your current fitness routine? Perhaps it's time you try a periodized fitness program with a World Health Personal Trainer.

Whether your goal is to lose weight, burn fat, build muscle, improve athletic performance or rehabilitate an injury; a World Health personal trainer can help you achieve greater results. Typically a periodized program is best executed with the assistance of a personal trainer and will help you develop the habit of exercise and ultimately achieve the results you want, faster.



Benefits of working with a personal trainer:

Long term health and lifestyle improvements
Support system - we all start somewhere and for some the gym can be a scary place if you're unfamiliar with the equipment and exercise routines

Motivates you to come to the gym for each scheduled visit
Holds you accountable and keeps you on a regular fitness schedule
Helps you achieve the results you want faster with increased frequency and intensity with a periodized program
Adds enjoyment to your workouts
Provides proper form guidance and education with every session
Improves sport performance
Accelerates injury rehabilitation
Provides basic nutritional guidance

Sport Specific Personal Training

Move Three Sixty has training specialists in Tennis, Squash, Martial Arts, Golf, Football, Running, Rugby, Hurdles and Hockey to improve your style and technique whatever your sport may be. Our Personal Trainers are able to devise professional sports specific functional exercises that will raise your training game and decrease your chances of sports injury.

Many gym programs are very generic and miss out on key exercises and movement patterns for specific sports. Exercises can also be detrimental to sports. You must be confident that the exercises you are performing are improving and strengthening your game, not hindering it. This is critical for sports specifics. At Move Three Sixty our personal trainers will prescribe the exercises needed to improve the chosen sport and explain why they are needed. After being assesed, we will be able to assertain your level of movement, flexibility and strength. We will provide you with exercises that train you in all planes of movement to ensure that you reach your full potenital and will not be plagued by injury.

Age and Bone Health Fitness

Adolescents and Young Adults

Building strong bones begins in childhood. The best time to build bone density is during years of rapid growth — in fact, you develop the bone that must last your lifetime when you are between the ages of 10 and 18 years old.

Weightbearing exercise during the teen years is essential to reach maximum bone strength. At least 3 to 4 days each week, a teen's physical activity should include 20 to 30 minutes of weightbearing exercise.

Older Adults

In the elderly physical activity no longer increases bone mass, but it can slow bone loss, maintain muscle mass to preserve and strengthen surrounding bone, and decrease the risk of falling.

Falls often result in fractures, with long-term consequences that may include permanent disability. The most common breaks in older people occur in the wrist, spine, and hip.

Balance training and tai chi have been shown to decrease falls by 47% and reduce the risk of hip fracture by approximately 25%. In addition, men who participate in vigorous physical exercise tend to have a lower risk of hip fracture.

How to Keep Your Bones Strong as You Age!!

1. Know your family history. As with many medical conditions, family history is a key indicator of bone health. Those with a parent or sibling who has or had osteoporosis are more likely to develop it. “So, how’s your bone density, Grandma?” might seem like an awkward question at Thanksgiving dinner, but ask anyway before she passes the gravy.

2. Boost calcium consumption. When most people think bones, they think calcium. This mineral is essential for the proper development of teeth and bones. (Not to mention it’s a huge helper in proper muscle function, nerve signaling, hormone secretion, and blood pressure.)

But calcium isn’t the end-all, be-all bone loss cure. The key might be to help the body absorb calcium by pairing calcium-rich foods with those high in vitamin D. Some studies on postmenopausal women have shown that simply adding calcium alone to the diet doesn’t have a huge affect on bone density (though follow-up studies have suggested the opposite).

Foods that are good sources of calcium include yogurt, cheese, milk, spinach and collard greens. Not a dairy fan? Check out our list of non-dairy sources of calcium.

3. Don’t forget the vitamin D. Where there’s calcium, there must be vitamin D: the two work together to help the body absorb bone-boosting calcium. Boost vitamin D consumption by munching on shrimp, fortified foods like cereal and orange juice, sardines, eggs (in the yolks) and tuna, or opt for a vitamin D supplement. Greatist Expert Eugene Babenko suggests getting your vitamin D (specifically vitamin D3) levels checked at your next doctor’s appointment, and to discuss the use of supplements with your doctor.

The body also produces vitamin D when exposed to the sun — 10 to 15 minutes of exposure three times per week will do. Vitamin D’s importance to bone health has been proven in studies on “seasonal bone loss” — elderly people can lose more bone mass during the winter because of lack of sun exposure. Though these and many other studies on bone loss looked at elderly people specifically, bone health is all about prevention, so younger folks should catch a few rays to stock up on D.

4. Boost bone density with vitamin K. Vitamin K is mostly known for helping out with blood clotting, but it also helps the body make proteins for healthy bones. However, the exact way vitamin K contributes to bone health is unclear. Two studies on young girls showed that vitamin K had different effects: one showed that vitamin K slowed bone turnover, but it didn’t have any effect on bone mineral density, while the other found the reverse.

Another study specifically compared the effects of vitamins K and D on calcium absorption in rats, and it turns out the two vitamins work well as a team: vitamin D stimulated calcium absorption in the intestines, while vitamin K reduced the amount of calcium excreted by the body.

Regardless of how vitamin K might help, fill up on it with foods like kale, broccoli, Swiss chard and spinach.

5. Pump up the potassium. Potassium isn’t necessarily known for aiding bone health: it’s a mineral that helps nerves and muscles communicate and also helps cells remove waste. But it turns out potassium may neutralize acids that remove calcium from the body.

Studies in both pre- and postmenopausal women have shown that a diet high in potassium can improve bone health. In fact, the study involving premenopausal women showed an 8% difference in bone density between women with high potassium intake and those with low potassium intake.

Load up on potassium by eating foods like sweet potatoes, white potatoes (with the skin on), yogurt and bananas.

6. Make exercise a priority. Seriously. Regular exercise is key to keep a number of health issues at bay, and bone health is no exception. In fact, living a sedentary lifestyle is considered a risk factor for osteoporosis. One study comparing bone density in college women with various body weights and activity levels found that athletes with low body weight had the highest bone density of any group in the study, showing exercise (and low body weight) can have a positive effect on bone density.

What type of exercise is most effective? Weight-bearing exercises like running, walking, jumping rope, skiing and stair climbing keep bones strongest. Resistance training has also been shown to improve bone health in several studies, so pick up the weights after going for a jog. Bonus for the older readers: improved strength and balance helps prevent falls (and the associated fractures) in those who already have osteoporosis.

7. Consume less caffeine. Caffeine does have some health benefits, but unfortunately not for our bones. Too much of it can interfere with the body’s ability to absorb calcium. One study showed that drinking more than two cups of coffee per day accelerated bone loss in subjects who also didn’t consume enough calcium. Another study (albeit on elderly women) showed that more than 18 ounces of coffee per day can accelerate bone loss by negatively interacting with vitamin D. So enjoy the java, but keep it in moderation and consume enough calcium, too.

8. Cool it on the booze. But like caffeine, there’s no need to quit entirely. While heavy alcohol consumption can cause bone loss (because it interferes with vitamin D doing its job), moderate consumption (that’s one drink per day for women, two per day for men) is fine — and recent studies actually show it may help slow bone loss. Bottoms up!

9. Quit smoking. Here’s yet another reason to lose the ci******es: multiple studies have shown that smoking can prevent the body from efficiently absorbing calcium, decreasing bone mass.

10. Don’t be an astronaut. Not to kill any childhood dreams, but because of those hours and hours of weightlessness and low-calcium diets, astronauts often suffer from space-induced osteoporosis. Space-anything sounds kind of awesome, but space bones definitely aren’t: astronauts can lose up to 1% to 2% of their bone mass per month on a mission! For those who simply must visit the moon, there is a possible solution: two studies have found that vitamin K can help build back astronauts’ lost bone — more than calcium and vitamin D.