Fitness Trainer Questions

Demosthenese

Hello, i wonder if someone would be so kind as to answer a few basic questions please ...

My wife is pregnant, 3rd kid, 2 months left and she will be looking to get into shape again - the thing is - since this is the last kid we'll have (more than likely ) i want to give her all the chances to get into proper shape this time cos i know how hard she worked at it last 2 times and it helps her confidence etc, looks good feels good etc ... she was very happy to hear this when i mentioned it to her last night but was concerned how to go about it as we both live busy lives - obviously.

So, the questions :
- how do i find a reliable personal trainer for her?
- what timeline does she need to follow, pregnancy out of the way etc.
- how long does it take with an average person to get them on the straight and narrow (with the coach i mean, not to get onto shape - before the coach moves on), average here i understand everyone is different.
- i am more concerned about her diet habits, nutritional information etc rather than killing herself in the gym etc. Are there plans for people who do not have gym access or is it a necessity?
- what costs am i looking at here?

Any other advice really appreciated.

Cheers.

Yawns

Get her a Wii with a wii board

TommyKnocker

Hi There

Personally I would recomend that if she can she should have a chat with a PT who posts on these forums, His forum name is "Transform" and I reckon that he would get her the results she wants.

Check out his website at http://thetransformationcatalyst.wordpress.com/

Have a look at the "Amazing Transformations" link and you will see lots of ladies who work out with Transform and are in super shape.


Best Regards,

M

Demosthenese

Yawns wrote: »

Get her a Wii with a wii board

Got em .. she used it a good bit, then tired of it

Demosthenese

B-Builder wrote: »

Hi There

Personally I would recomend that if she can she should have a chat with a PT who posts on these forums, His forum name is "Transform" and I reckon that he would get her the results she wants.

Check out his website at http://thetransformationcatalyst.wordpress.com/

Have a look at the "Amazing Transformations" link and you will see lots of ladies who work out with Transform and are in super shape.


Best Regards,

M

Thanks, appreciated.

I dunno if this is quite what i am looking for though, seems very gym orientated. If not, very hardcore ... anyone got anything else to offer or recommend? Prices too? What would i be looking at to sign up for clases like these? Or something similaR?

BTW - thats in Sandyford - no good to me, gotta be local i guess, or personal trainer that would tavel to meet her ? Perhaps? Living in Lucan.

TommyKnocker

Demosthenese wrote: »

Thanks, appreciated.

I dunno if this is quite what i am looking for though, seems very gym orientated. If not, very hardcore ... anyone got anything else to offer or recommend? Prices too? What would i be looking at to sign up for clases like these? Or something similaR?

Gym Orientated: Well the workout sessions take place is Transforms own gym

Hardcore: Definately not. Here is a video of Transform putting a lady who is post pregnancy through a workout.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIP5y8K1zYg

This is something that your wife could do at home with little or no equipment and just check in with transform to have her progress assessed and routine tweaked so she continues to achieve the results she wants. Then when she get confident enought she can continue on her own either at home or joining a gym.

Just an idea.

Here is another video of a lady post pregnancy working on getting back into shape

http://www.icechamber.com/videos/mgcomeback1.html

Again a lot of the exercises shown here could eb done at home with mimimal equipment.

However the end result will depend on the investment made. The sweat and energy invested the greater the rewards.


Best Regards,

M

Transform

B-Builder wrote: »

Gym Orientated: Well the workout sessions take place is Transforms own gym

Hardcore: Definately not. Here is a video of Transform putting a lady who is post pregnancy through a workout.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIP5y8K1zYg

This is something that your wife could do at home with little or no equipment and just check in with transform to have her progress assessed and routine tweaked so she continues to achieve the results she wants. Then when she get confident enought she can continue on her own either at home or joining a gym.

Just an idea.

Here is another video of a lady post pregnancy working on getting back into shape

http://www.icechamber.com/videos/mgcomeback1.html

Again a lot of the exercises shown here could eb done at home with mimimal equipment.

However the end result will depend on the investment made. The sweat and energy invested the greater the rewards.


Best Regards,

M

cheers for the recommendation and the OP needs to have a look at this post i did on some of my post preg clients -

http://thetransformationcatalyst.wordpress.com/2009/12/22/post-pregnancy-training/

At all times of the year i am dealing with a pregnant or post pregnant client - just had a session with one that is 8 weeks pregnant. This might or might not be what your wife is looking for so let her have a look and decide for herself

Hardcore???? A few press ups and lunges is hardly hardcore as i have clients in their 50's and 60's doing this but hey its what you are looking for. I also have clients that come from all over the country and do their workouts from home. I do recommend someone local though if you can get them.

Demosthenese

Transform wrote: »

cheers for the recommendation and the OP needs to have a look at this post i did on some of my post preg clients -

http://thetransformationcatalyst.wordpress.com/2009/12/22/post-pregnancy-training/

At all times of the year i am dealing with a pregnant or post pregnant client - just had a session with one that is 8 weeks pregnant. This might or might not be what your wife is looking for so let her have a look and decide for herself

Hardcore???? A few press ups and lunges is hardly hardcore as i have clients in their 50's and 60's doing this but hey its what you are looking for. I also have clients that come from all over the country and do their workouts from home. I do recommend someone local though if you can get them.

Heh - sorry guys let me be more exact - the videos i watched first off were the ones with women that were eh .. "well built" hammering more weight than i think i could lift myself ... this is more what i had in mind alright - the posts above.

thanks and appreciated - i'll pass it on and see what she thinks. Is dietary information included in the assessment and watched as weeks go by too?

cheers1

canice

why not start now, the two of ye do it together.... healthy eating, no junk food allowed in the house, maybe treat at weekend only. take turns in making fresh fruit salads, fresh mixed salads for lunch, lots of healthy cook books about,
She could do aqua natal classes, yoga ect now also. Never too late to start.
Also bootcamp with buggy for all post natal women in most of the parks now. These are run in the morning twice or three times a week and mums excercise with new baby! Ideal. The best encouragment is to assist in cookin buying and preparing healthy food
Also family weekend activitives can be a trip to the park with the kids. they can be cheaply entertained in the playground for FREE and your wife does a quick few laps around the park. Time her and get her to try to beat her personal best!

Transform

canice wrote: »

why not start now, the two of ye do it together.... healthy eating, no junk food allowed in the house, maybe treat at weekend only. take turns in making fresh fruit salads, fresh mixed salads for lunch, lots of healthy cook books about,
She could do aqua natal classes, yoga ect now also. Never too late to start.
Also bootcamp with buggy for all post natal women in most of the parks now. These are run in the morning twice or three times a week and mums excercise with new baby! Ideal. The best encouragment is to assist in cookin buying and preparing healthy food
Also family weekend activitives can be a trip to the park with the kids. they can be cheaply entertained in the playground for FREE and your wife does a quick few laps around the park. Time her and get her to try to beat her personal best!

totally agree and getting her to do proper weights will give her as you mentioned the best possible chance to get in her best shape

G86

Demosthenese wrote: »

Heh - sorry guys let me be more exact - the videos i watched first off were the ones with women that were eh .. "well built" hammering more weight than i think i could lift myself ... this is more what i had in mind alright - the posts above.

thanks and appreciated - i'll pass it on and see what she thinks. Is dietary information included in the assessment and watched as weeks go by too?

cheers1

Ah here now, 'well built'? I happen to be in one of those vids, care to rephrase?! :pac: As for heavy weights, the icechamber vid b-builder posted is an excellent example of a woman who's worked her ass off to get her figure back, and she's lifting heavy.

She could easily head out to Transform, get a program she can do herself at home and then head back to him once or twice a month to review her progress. I bet you anything that once she gets started she'll be dying to join a gym also to progress a bit more.

TommyKnocker

G86 wrote: »

Ah here now, 'well built'? I happen to be in one of those vids, care to rephrase?! :pac: As for heavy weights, the icechamber vid b-builder posted is an excellent example of a woman who's worked her ass off to get her figure back, and she's lifting heavy.

She could easily head out to Transform, get a program she can do herself at home and then head back to him once or twice a month to review her progress. I bet you anything that once she gets started she'll be dying to join a gym also to progress a bit more.

Was just going to say I didn't see any "Well Built" ladies in the videos on Transfroms page. All the ladies look in amazing shape. They certainly put the work in and it shows.


M

Transform

B-Builder wrote: »

Was just going to say I didn't see any "Well Built" ladies in the videos on Transfroms page. All the ladies look in amazing shape. They certainly put the work in and it shows.


M

Cheers guys and its amazing how a guy can even say such things but hey this might not be what he is looking for i.e. a quicker way to looking and feeling your best.

All the best with the new arrival