I fell in love with the gym at the tender age of 16 and 9 years on I could not imagine a life without the gym and training as the focal part of my life.
It does not matter what level you train at, the weights you lift or the distances you run on the treadmill, we all share a hunger for that “buzz” and we share a determination to accomplish our ultimate fitness goals.

Why do I train?

I dedicate so much of my time and energy to training, because of the undisputable health benefits to my body and well-being, the mental as well as physical strength I have developed and also because of the feminine, toned figure that I have achieved. My body is ever responding to my healthy lifestyle. This includes both the physical schedule that I follow and of equal importance, the fact that I listen to my body and feed it precisely what it needs, when it needs it.

How do I train?

When looking to increase the intensity of my training sessions, I tend to perform supersets, tri-sets or drop-sets, which all have the added benefit of stressing the cardio-vascular system too. I am a firm believer in the execution of “quality” workouts - making every repetition count, over “quantity” - performing as many exercises as you can in a single session.
A regular concern for many gym-goers is the issue of the body reaching a state of plateau and no longer responding to exercise as it should (hitting the wall where body fat is not being lost and/or muscle tone is not improving). To counteract this, I regularly throw in variations of exercises to spice things up, introduce different training systems, change exercise order, incorporate rotations, varying angles, supports and ranges of movement.

Training with weights is essential for Body Tone

The repetition range that I generally stick to is 8-10 reps, but this does change. This is a range that assists in the promotion of muscle-tone. Don’t believe the mis-conception that weight training builds a masculine body, it doesn’t. Quite simply it can benefit muscle tone, which is what we all work hard for.

Unfortunately, I am not a huge lover of cardio-vascular exercise, however, I do enjoy plyometric and power-based classes such as boxing and circuits, so hope to up the number of these sessions within my training schedule.

Typical training week:

Monday – Chest, Biceps & Abs
Tuesday – Low intensity CV, Back & Triceps
Wednesday – Legs & Abs
Thursday – Rest –Essential for repair and growth
Friday – Circuit Class
Saturday – Shoulders & Abs
Sunday – Low intensity CV