International Personal Trainer Aimee Stevens: FIT 2012 Week 5
Wow time flies when you’re having fun. I’m now half way through my 10 weeks of intense training with personal trainer Aimee Stevens. So far so good. This week saw another Biosignature Modulation Testing session and a lot of kettle bell action at The Gym, in Tunbridge Wells.
FIT 2012: Week 5
The first five weeks have gone really quickly and I’m already noticing the difference. When you look at yourself in the mirror everyday it’s hard to notice how all that hard work is changing your physique but by the way my jeans are fitting and the compliments I’m getting – something must be working!
The 3 P’s
This week has all been about protein, planning and power. It really is important to maintain a high protein diet when aiming to reduce body fat, create a lean physique and tone up. After a week of maybe not being so strict on the diet, I had put on 1kg and it just goes to show the effect that carbs can have on some people. But a high protein diet requires planning. You need to stock up on all the right nuts (cashew, brazil, macadamia), have plenty of chicken in the fridge and cook it in advance so you can have it for breakfast. Make sure that you have plenty of ways to cook different fish and if you’re going away or need to prepare meals in advance, you have to be prepared.
Power is something I lacked when it came to exercise. That push that you can exert on your body to lift extra weights, to do that extra sprint session. Now I seem to have it. I’m lifting a 40kg deadlift – that’s 66% of my own body weight, I’m actively sprinting on shuttle runs in circuit class, when we can just jog them. The training has given me more enthusiasm for exercise and an appetite to do better each session.
This Week
- My body fat % is down to 15.9% – yes!
- I need to focus on my diet – keeping a food diary really makes sure you don’t sneak anything in that you shouldn’t do!
- I’ve been pulling sleds with 40kg on
- I’ve been lifting 40kg deadlifts
- I’ve lost count as to how many kettlebells I’ve swung – but I’m up to 16kg for my kettlebell swings
- It’s all about the core – I’ve done so many crunches my abs hurt when I laugh (and I do a lot of laughing in a day)
- Hyper extensions – to balance out all the core work and keep the back strong
Aimee also holds a bootcamp in Tonbridge on a Monday and Thursday night with her partner Masefau Leuluniu, the Niu Body Bootcamp – check out her website for more information and be prepared to get in shape. I’ve heard it’s intense but has great results and I will be reviewing it in the near future.
You can find out more about Aimee and her Personal Training at www.internationalpersonaltrainer.com and by following Aimee on Twitter .
The Gym is in Rock Villa Road, Tunbridge Wells.
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