At the recent bestof Celebration Ball, (celebrating the most loved businesses in the UK - Mortons being the most loved Health and Fitness Club!) and after a few beers, Alan Andrews from Mortons challenged me..... to loose at least 2 stone in 3 months with the Mortons personal training. Never one to turn down a challenge....but currently leading an unhealthy lifestyle, unable to find time to go to the gym regularly, often eating on the go...here is the first of my blogs - my journey to be at least 2 stone lighter, healthier, fitter, and more energised - under the influence of Alan Andrews!
So here goes......
1st Session - 20th May
Experience: First workout which was more of an introduction to the gym equipment and a weigh in. Could I really be 17stone 13lbs!
The Air Machines are great to use as the ‘weight’ adjustments are done through foot or thumb buttons. Whilst Allan kept the weights light, I realised how inflexible I had become! Bicep curls with dumbbells were the hardest!
Results/the next day: Wow I certainly felt like I had worked out the day before. Stiff arms only got worse by day two, Sunday. I must be very unfit?
I have been on the ‘eating plan’ over the weekend and the cravings are strong! Bit of a headache, maybe dehydrated
2nd Session - 23rd May
Experience: Second workout was hard! I felt so stiff before I even started, how was I going to manage the same exercises? Allan showed no mercy, just reassured me I would have to work the stiffness out?!
Results/the next day: I am not sure why, but I feel better for the workout yesterday, my stiff muscles have eased.
3rd Session - 25th May
Experience: Upper body/Walked off on Treadmill
Results/the next day: Had a cooked breakfast again, what was I thinking! The reality of doing lots of Networking and having meetings is access to a never ending supply of fatty food.
4th Session - 27th May
Experience: Legs/Fast walk on Treadmill
Results/the next day: No weight change, however my body fat is down -1.5% leaving me feeling a bit de-motivated. How could I have worked so hard for no change?
5th Session: 31st May - Upper body
6th Session: 1st June - Legs, & did some running
7th Session: 3rd June
Experience: Really hot day. Upper Body Interval running and walking.
Results/the next day: 2nd weigh in! Have lost 4Lbs and 4% of my body fat!! The sense of achievement was fantastic.
8th Session: 6th June
Experience: Good leg workout ending with a hard run on the treadmill. I really enjoyed the workout and felt myself rising to the challenge!
Results/the next day: Feeling far more confident and ‘clean’
