9/17/2023 0 Comments Equinox personal trainer![]() And, of course, there were the dreaded callipers, where my coach found plenty of inches to pinch. My body fat percentage was measured, and I was subjected to an excruciating body scan: there is nothing more horrifying than seeing a rotating 3D image of your body pop up on your email, which represents you down to every dent of cellulite. My posture was measured, as was my range of movement. I spent 20 minutes lying completely still wearing a mask to test my resting metabolism (the easy bit), and had a stint on the bike in the same mask to check how my body responds to exercise (less easy). The assessment is a bit more in-depth than a quick hop on the scales. Consistency and frequency is key.” Time for tests For a travelling client, setting their gym sessions in the diary is a must, which means also trying to stay close to their favourite gym chain or even choosing a hotel with gym facilities that suit their needs. “The success of changing a behaviour for the better encourages more behaviours to be altered to get someone to their goals. “The changes I first get the client to make are the easiest ones they can achieve,” says Lee. The coaches work with everyone from working mothers to people who have to travel constantly, or entertain clients. Tier X is a bespoke, one-to-one programme to help you achieve your unique goals The Tier X coaches’ goal is to give you a programme that will fit around your real life, so that you continue it when the plan is finished. This is exactly what Tier X is designed for, Lee tells me: it’s not about a before and after photo, or a “transformation”. ![]() Meanwhile, I was filling my head with hours of podcasts and reading about different diets, from vegan to paleo, and getting increasingly confused about what was best for overall health and longevity. Travel, family and friends and work commitments meant a full diary, with little chance to switch off. I was facing a hellish commute every day, trying to get on the property ladder, and working late into the evenings. I was showing up for two personal training sessions a week, which focused on realigning my body and building lean mass, aka muscle.īut unlike those TV shows where contestants are spirited away from their lives and monitored throughout every step, my real life was very much still going on. I knew at what point my body switched from burning fat to burning carbs. Thanks to a number of comprehensive tests, I knew exactly how many calories I should be eating, and how my macronutrients of protein, carbs and fat should be broken down. I had almost all the tools at my disposal. So perhaps you can understand a few tears, eight weeks in, on being told my transformation wasn’t quite coming together. I’d be transformed into a supermodel, I crowed to friends this would change my life for ever. ![]() The elite gym calls it “the most bespoke and advanced form of training and lifestyle management”. So when I was offered a 12-week trial of Equinox’s Tier X programme, it felt like a godsend. And perhaps I punished it in turn, turning to comfort food and sugary indulgence – why look good when I couldn’t feel good? The change was distressing – I felt betrayed by my body. Loss of sensation in my legs meant running went out of the window, too. ![]() I hadn’t weight-trained since I first fell ill, as every time I tried I seemed to get injured, plagued by painful trapped nerves in my back and neck. In hindsight, I know exactly why the weight crept on. ![]() Since being diagnosed with MS five years ago, my energy levels fluctuate wildly, from superwoman to sloth, with my inclination to exercise following suit. Yet over the past few years, my weight crept up by a couple of stone, much of which has settled around my mid-section. I’ve always been moderately fit and healthy – I show up to a variety of exercise classes every week, I eat relatively well (bar Friday-night pizza and the occasional chocolate blow-out). ![]()
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