FAQ's

"Where do you train your clients?"

I am currently training most of my clientele in their homes at several locations around London. Locations such as Islington, Kensington, Holland Park, St John's Wood and Maida Vale. The days I train in these areas vary so if you were thinking that home visits would be ideal for you, then please do not hesitate to contact me.

"What Equipment do you use?"

Every single client that I train at their home are using free weights, resistance bands and manual resistance. If and when somebody opt's for private home visits, they are given several options regarding training equipment. I give suggestions to the client what is required. If they agree, I then go ahead and organise for the equipment to be delivered to their front door. Or if preferred, I can get the equipment delivered to my address, and drop it off myself.

"How much room is required for home training?"

How much room do you have? Usually, a resistance training session can be done in a space no bigger than 2 metres. This obviously does not apply to an aerobic session (which I do not do with a client anyway).

"Do I need to purchase dumbbells if training with you?"

This is totally up to you. I use resistance tubes, body weight and manual resistance during some of my sessions. However, if you have room and would like your own set, I will organise it all for you at a discounted price. Most of my clients do.

"How long are your training sessions, and how often do you recommend training?"

You can train from as little as 30 minutes up until one hour. The frequency of your training (with or without a trainer) depends on how much time you can allocate. If you would prefer only 30 mins then you would need to train more often. Overall, you will need to try and give yourself an hour at least twice a week.

"My location is not on your list. Are you able to travel to me?"

If your location is relatively close to any of the areas I operate, it may be possible to come to you. You will have to contact me directly for this one.

"Do you run with your clients?"

NO! I believe for this to be a waste of time, and their money!

"I am a female, and do not want to bulk up like a man. Should I be lifting light weights instead of heavy?"

For a start it's very hard for women to bulk up. How many women do you actually see in the gym that have an unattractive muscular physique? The ones that are “too” bulky, probably have an Eastern European accent to go with it. Also, women naturally do not produce the same amount of testosterone (our muscle building hormone) as men. You will not get too bulky from lifting heavy weights. If you do, it's probably because you are retaining too much fat over your muscle, giving you more circumference around them. Lose the fat, lose the circumference.

"I am a guy and having trouble putting on muscle mass. What do I do?"

You will need the perfect combination of diet and training (and rest).

Training - There are a number of training mechanisms that can be utilized to induce muscular hypertrophy (growth). These would include an increase in training volume, training density, or time under tension (TUT). Also, you should vary your training workouts every 3 – 4 weeks. Once your body adapts to a routine, you will cease to progress.
Nutrition – You will need to consume more calories than what you expend. The hard part consuming the correct Macronutrients (protein, fat and carbohydrates). There is far too much information to add here for this question. Feel free to contact me for more info though.

"Shall I go for run's as part of my training programmes?"

That depends on what your goal is. If it was to increase your aerobic capacity, then yes. If you came to me and told me that you love running, I would say continue to run then. However, if your goal was to lose fat, I would strongly recommend switching to interval workouts during your run, and resistance training. You will burn far more fat this way, compared to sustained aerobic activities, such as running, cycling and rowing.

"What's a good interval workout to follow?"

Sprint training outside. After a 5 minute warm run you could sprint for about 60 seconds then rest or walk for 3 minutes. I have written an excellent sprint training article which you can find on my blog.

"I train first thing in the morning. What should I eat / drink prior to my workout for an energy boost?"

If it was me, I'd have a strong black coffee (no sugar!) and an apple or celery with nuts or nut butter approximately 45 minutes before my session. This would be easy to consume first thing and will give you the energy you need for an intense workout.

"What is BioSignature?"

Basically, in brief, its about trying to obtain optimal body composition through supplementation and good nutrition. We first take your skin fold measurements, body weight, age and height. This data is then logged into our BioSignature software. The software then shows us where your problems lie – where you're retaining most of your body fat. The exciting part comes next – we can prescribe you supplements, along with a nutritional plan to help reduce the fat of your problem areas.

"In your opinion, where do most clients store their body fat?"

For females definitely the thighs and buttocks, and pecs and stomach for men. If the guy has a high pectoral skin fold, this would indicate that their oestrogen levels are too high.

"Do all of your clients get a BioSignature assessment done?"

Yes. This is because I, and the people that have followed BioSignature protocols see the results a lot faster.

"Do you offer nutritional advice?"

I do offer nutritional advice as part of the Biosignature.

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