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So you think AJ Fitness is right for you…the next step is to give Andy a call on 0423 176 808 or fill in the Contact Form and we’ll contact you within 24 hours.. When we first speak we’ll have a few questions for you to find out the type of things you’re looking to get out of personal training. You may also have a few questions for us. Then if we feel that our services will be a good match for your needs, we can organise an appointment for your free fitness consultation at the AJ Fitness Studio. What’s the Free Fitness Consultation ? To start with there’s a bit of paperwork. Together we will systematically go through the ‘pre exercise screening checklist’ and discuss your exercise history, medical background and lifestyle habits then start to develop some more specific goals. After getting a clearer picture of your fitness, past, present and future we can lay out an action plan together that suits your time commitments and budget. A Fitness consultation should take no more than 30—45 minutes but everyone is different. What’s the Process Once I Start ? First Session / Assessment Day You’ve got your work out clothes on, training shoes laced up, water bottle in hand and we’re off and running (figuratively). The Fitness Assessment starts with some basic measurements, height, weight, body fat, blood pressure and resting heart rate. Then it’s on to some tests to measure your cardiovascular fitness, strength and muscular endurance. These tests don’t have a pass or fail we are marking the start of the journey so we’ll be able to look back at the progress you‘ve made in the months to come. The other important reason to conduct these tests is to help us plan your workouts, from here on, the right intensity is vital to getting you the best results possible. You will get a printed fitness report which you can compare your scores to the recommended healthy guidelines. We’ll use the rest of your first session to learn the six secrets of perfect exercise form and apply them to some fundamental exercises. To finish the session we will go through a stretching routine and identify any problem areas that will get special attention in the sessions ahead. Goal Setting So now you know exactly where your health and fitness is at, it’s time to write down exactly where it’s going to be and the date by which you’ll achieve these changes. As well as defining these goals for the long and medium term you can select from a range of short term goals that will help you on your way. Things like skipping for five minutes first thing every morning for the next 2 weeks and drinking 2 litres of water a day may be two small short term goals that will have a great long term benefit, especially when we add more little lifestyle changes in the weeks to come. All goal setting should be broken down into small and manageable steps toward successfully achieving your ultimate goal. Nutrition Planning It’s the start of week three and already your feeling better, the workouts give you a great mental lift and a real feeling of achievement. You feel firmer and stronger…You’re on you way! But having a great plan for your training is only half of our game plan, the other half is to eat the right types of foods in the right amounts to guarantee success. The nutrition planning process starts by taking a closer look at your current eating habits and then making gradual changes. Different people will have vastly different nutritional requirements and preferences. Another important factor is knowledge, you can’t achieve the benefits of long term health if you lack an understanding of why you’re eating a certain way. On the other hand you may have a good knowledge of nutrition and only need the help and support of someone to keep you on track. Home Program After three weeks of personal training your body has already made some great changes, it’s starting to adapt to the work it now realises is expected of it. In fact, I’ve noticed over the years that the worse shape you’re in when you start the quicker and more dramatic the improvement in the early weeks of a program. It’s the athletes competing at state and national level who have a really hard time seeing a vast improvement. So, to the next step…You’ll always remember this as the week that regular daily exercise became an indispensable part of your life. Like everything in this whole process gradual steps are best. Your individually designed home exercise program will build up over the coming weeks to complement the personal training sessions. The key factor in the success of a home program is consistent regular exercise, the high intensity sessions are usually left for personal training. Your home exercise program will be designed to take into account your goals, fitness level, time and access to equipment. It may start with a six station circuit twice a week using only a fit ball (swiss ball) or may be as simple as increasing the number of times a week your dog gets to go for a walk. Total Tracker By now all the key ingredients of regular exercise and better diet are in place. The Total Tracker system will make it quick and easy to record and monitor these as well as some other important factors like sleep, motivation and recovery time. This simple holistic approach gives you the greatest chance of long term success. Retest Well it’s been a month since we started training together and your bathroom mirror has started being a lot more polite when you undress. Your friends have commented and you’ve started to shop around for some new clothes that fit your new body. The only thing to do is get it all in writing. We go through exactly the same testing process as your first day and you’ll deserve to feel proud when you show the results and graphs to your family and friends because no one did this for you. It’s your achievement and you did it the old fashioned way…..Hard work and dedication……and it feels great!
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