The gym, the trainer and me…

On my quest to pursue a new healthier lifestyle, just over four weeks ago, I decided to take the plunge and invest in a personal trainer at my local gym.

In the past, I have joined gyms and keep fit classes and also tried programmes like Weight Watchers and Slimming World . All resulted in limited success so it was really important to me that I chose wisely in my latest health venture.

When I joined the gym in July 2021, and like many of you I suspect, my attendance was erratic. At times you would find me doing my thing 3-4 times a week, other times it was more like 3-4 times a month! It was another doomed quest heading for failure. Fortunately, in the autumn, I happened to stumble across Lisa Nestor’s Instagram account and loved what she was sharing. (For those of you who don’t know, Lisa is a personal trainer and a vegan. She is married to Eddie Nestor). To see someone like Lisa that looked like me and within a similar age bracket was very inspiring and it got me thinking about what I was trying to achieve at the gym.

I knew I had access to personal trainers, so I kept my eye out for someone who would suit my personality and my goals! When I attended a class I would purposely keep a watchful eye on the trainer’s interactions with members and how he/she kept the class motivated. They all had their quirky ‘isms’, but one trainer in particular caught my attention. Her name is Dimples Vadher a qualified Personal Trainer, Nutrition Advisor & Emotional Wellbeing Coach. Dimples runs a business called Beyond Fit Bodies which is kind of where I am at – I want to be healthy inside and out working beyond my physical appearance..

After speaking to Dimples and other personal trainers at the gym the penny dropped. I couldn’t walk this journey on my own. It made sense why I was drawn in the past to programmes like Weight Watchers and Slimming World – I am the type of person that works best when held to account. As much as I think I can do many things, I can’t ‘do gym’ all by myself!

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As much as I think I can do many things, I can’t ‘do gym’ all by myself!

I didn’t realise just how much I needed this type of support. It’s like having your own personal cheerleader that is dedicated to your health and wellbeing goals. And if you’re uninitiated like me, I thought I would work with my PT for a couple of hours per week…oh no how wrong was I. My PT is on my case each and every day checking up on what I am eating, drinking and how much sleep I am getting – amongst a whole load of other stuff. I have received gigabytes of data to munch and chew over which could have easily thrown me off course. However, my PT Dimples is simply the best – platinum service level in fact! The support, advice and guidance fits me perfectly – it’s not too pushy, but at the same time it’s firm enough to keep me on the straight and narrow! If you are thinking about a transformation in your own life, I would highly recommend a PT or a gym buddy that is reliable. Someone you can regularly train with – be it at the gym or walking/running. The key for me is the reliability and finding someone that fits your style of training.

So as Dimples often says to me – you’ve got this Jules…and so have you!

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