Personal Training
17 January 2017An individual’s body and mind are their most important assets. A healthy body, a healthy mind!
There are many benefits of regular exercise, improving all aspects of one’s life from health to work. For instance, it is well proven that individuals who exercise are more productive: think Richard Branson, founder of Virgin Group, who frequently starts his day with a morning run.
Personal training can be transformational for many individuals including those who are time poor, struggling with motivation, bored with their workouts, like company when exercising, want to learn something new, or are looking to train for or achieve a specific purpose. A good personal trainer will consult with a client about their lifestyle and goals, run diagnostics on their body, give them a tailored training programme, teach them proper technique and then support and motivate them (through challenge and accountability) to follow through until they reach where they want to be and beyond. The Journal of Sports Science & Medicine estimated that individuals are 30% more likely to hit their goals with a personal trainer than alone.
In terms of benefits, exercise:
- Keeps you alert and focused ultimately improving your performance (by increasing blood flow to the brain, sharpening your awareness)
- Raises your energy level (by enhancing your body’s ability to transfer glucose and oxygen throughout your brain and body, thus increasing your energy level)
- Improves brain function (those who are physically active score better on cognitive tests than people living a sedentary lifestyle; there is a clear link between physical fitness, brain function and reduced stress levels at work; when your brain is performing at full capacity, you can focus, concentrate, and make better decisions, all essential to be more effective and efficient)
- Can help you find your optimal work-life balance (it is been found that individuals who managed to stick with a regular exercise routine experienced less trouble finding an optimal work-life balance, possibly because structured activity helped them become better at time management and more confident in their ability to pull off the demands of both work and home)
- Can help you to reach optimum physical health (not only can exercising help reduce body weight and the risk for certain medical conditions, you also will have improved cardiovascular health, which will give you more stamina to meet the physical demands of your job)
- Improves mental health (improved mental health enables you to be more productive; regular exercise can help curb feelings of anxiety and depression through the release of serotonin that helps you feel better and improves your state of mind, making you better able to deal with stress at home and work)
- Illness prevention (regular exercise that includes power walking, running, weight lifting, swimming or jogging can help reduce your risk of developing certain types of illness and disease, meaning fewer sick days; with an improved immunity, you minimise your chances for getting viruses; exercise reduces your risk for developing type 2 diabetes, obesity, hypertension and heart disease – all of which can interfere with work productivity)
Our team of personal trainers have over 40 years of experience between them working with a range of different clients from senior executives and leading entrepreneurs to royals, celebrities and sports personalities. They combine in-person with remote support services thus utilising the time an individual has to exercise as efficiently as possible. Their services extend beyond working with individuals to supporting organisations more widely through a variety of initiatives.