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How long are your training
sessions?
I am unlike all of
the other trainers in that my standard training session is 1 hour
and 10 minutes. The added 10 minutes is used for a through warm down
and stretch, which means you don't eat into your training session
like with other trainers. I feel it unfair to use up a clients
training time with warm up and warm down stretches. Other training times are 1 hour 40 minutes
and 2 hours
What are the payment options?
I can accept CASH,
CHEQUE, CREDIT&DEBIT CARDS AS WELL AS PAYPAL. You can either pay for
each session as you go along or you can choose to pay for a block of
training sessions in advance. This has 2 main advantages:
1. You get to save
money on the standard individual session rate bringing your training
sessions down to as little as £21 for each session! Individual price
is £30 per standard training session.
2. By paying in
advance you are more likely to stick to the training rather than
make excuses!! Because you have paid your money you are going to
work harder to use it wisely rather than to just waste it by not
showing or cancelling training sessions.
What do I do if I need to
cancel a training session?
This is by far the
biggest problem in personal training in that clients will cancel
literally 2 minutes before they are due to do a training session.
Because of this and the increased inconvenience caused by some
individuals I have a cancellation policy. All I require is that you
give me 24 hours notice if you need to cancel, however emergencies
do happen and last minute cancellations are a must at times, so each
client gets a total of 2 last minute cancellations. Any more than
that and they incur a cancellation fee which is £15.
I have various medical
conditions, can I still exercise?
Medical conditions
are unfortunately very common but we must try not to let it get in
the way of staying as healthy as we possibly can. Firstly you need
to talk to your Doctor and that you want to start an exercise
regime, they will give you an idea of what your limitations are. If
you need to discuss your concerns or queries with myself regarding
this, then please email me and I will be happy to help.
I've just had a baby and want
to get fit again - can you help?
This is a very common
question. You can start training quite soon after you have had a
baby but bare in mind that your body needs to repair and heal itself
before you start exerting too much pressure on it. This goes
especially for those you have had a C-SECTION birth. The abdominal
wall needs to heal otherwise you can cause heavy scarring and
infection if you embark on a training regime too soon. However
covered in my training disciplines you will see a section on the
training I offer for those with child, or those you have recently
given birth.
I have an injury, can you help
in rehabilitation?
Injuries plague us
all at some stage, so it's best to keep as active as you possibly
can without causing further damage to yourself. By using the
guidelines of your physio or other medical professional we can work
a training program specific to your injury limitations. By building
up slowly and progressively without taking any risks.
I am very very unfit and have
not exercised in years - can you help?
Everyone needs to
start somewhere!!! No matter how bad your fitness level is, or what
you perceive it to be, we can work together to get you in shape. I
use a structured systematic approach that will see you progressing
through each stage in good time.
Can I bring a friend?
Yes of course, this
will actually cost you less per training session as you can split
the costs. One advantage of training with a friend is that you can
support and motivate each other both during and outside of the
training session. Please see the contact page for a full list of
prices.
What can you expect from a
typical training session?
Hard work, sweat,
lots of burnt calories and an abundance of feeling that you have
really got your monies worth with a training session from me. As a
fitness trainer I cater for people from beginner to athlete level, your training
sessions will consist of a varied training regime suited to you
needs.
It normally involves
a degree of running and uses the many training disciplines that I am
expert in. For a run down on the training disciplines I use please
see the links on the left hand side of this page. Of course running
is not for everyone so don't worry, we will find a training
discipline that most suits you.
The main training
venue I use is Knole Park in Sevenoaks. It offers such a varied
terrain and can be used for many training disciplines. Some clients
also do training sessions in their homes either using the garden or
a spare room. Of course dependant on your location I can train you
literally anywhere.
What do I need for a training
session?
WOMEN
- Running shoes or
gym shoes depending on what training session you require.
- Tracksuit bottoms
either fleece jog pants or shell style - if they are comfortable to
run in then this is fine.
- Shorts - these can
be anything as long as you can exercise in them comfortably. This
ranges from spandex cycle shorts, standard running and training
shorts to knee length shorts.
- Running
tights/leggings - these can be work on their own or under shorts or
tracksuit bottoms and offer great support for various muscle groups
- T-shirts, vest
tops, sleeveless tops
- Sweatshirt or
hooded top - you can wear these if the weather requires it or as a
warm up and cool down item of clothing
- Fluids - I would
suggest bringing at least 1 litre of fluids to a training session.
My preference is to drink mainly water and have an energy drink such
as lucozade sport especially in very hot conditions. Chilling the
water before the training session or even adding ice cubes to it
will keep the fluids cold which will aid in hydration.
- Hand towel - not
everyone requires this but it can be nice to wipe the sweat from
your brow
- If the weather is
bad and you get muddy it may be an idea to bring a change of
clothing so that you don't get the seats of your car dirty should
you drive to the training session. Or use a plastic cover for your
car seats.
MEN
- Running shoes or
gym shoes depending on what training session you require.
- Tracksuit bottoms
either fleece jog pants or shell style - if they are comfortable to
run in then this is fine.
- Shorts - for men
the requirement is to have shorts of normal to knee length. Short
shorts are not appropriate for my training sessions.
- T-shirts, vest
tops, sleeveless tops
- Sweatshirt or
hooded top - you can wear these if the weather requires it or as a
warm up and cool down item of clothing
- Fluids - I would
suggest bringing at least 1 litre of fluids to a training session.
My preference is to drink mainly water and have an energy drink such
as lucozade sport especially in very hot conditions. Chilling the
water before the training session or even adding ice cubes to it
will keep the fluids cold which will aid in hydration.
- Hand towel - not
everyone requires this but it can be nice to wipe the sweat from
your brow
- If the weather is
bad and you get muddy it may be an idea to bring a change of
clothing so that you don't get the seats of your car dirty should
you drive to the training session. Or use a plastic cover for your
car seats.
**Please note it is
not appropriate for men to wear spandex shorts, hot pants or running
tights/leggings if they are not covered by a normal pair of shorts
or tracksuit bottoms and please if you are wearing shorts they have
to be normal length or knee length. Short shorts that some runners
wear that have a slit up the sides will not be appropriate. You will
be performing various exercise that require you to be in varying
positions!
Any more questions??? If you
can think of anything that you need to ask that is not covered here
or you need some points clarifying, then please contact me via email
or phone.
info@kevinphillips-pt.co.uk
07528 759199
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