Personal Training - Marketing Failure

I met a personal trainer today, working for one of the leading chain of gyms in the Country.  They wear T-shirts emblazoned with "PERSONAL TRAINER".  Just in case you had any doubt what they did for a living. 

He was walking back to the gym, and the following brief conversation took place:

Darryl: "Why are you eating a McDonald's lunch?"

Guy: "I can't find anything else to eat!"

Darryl: "On one of the busiest High St's in London?”

Guy: "No, this is more convenient"

Darryl: "Not the greatest advert for a healthy lifestyle though, is it?  What would your clients think?"

Guy: "My clients are my advertisement, and they are all in great shape!"

At that, he walks off taking another bite of his burger and slurps from his very large soft drink.

Workout: Play in the Park

Today I visited my local park (Ravenscourt Park) in West London and did a natural movement workout.

My workout was based around a combination of:

50-100m sprints;

Walking along beams (balance work);

Horizontal rope climbing;

Tree (Knee to Elbows);

Tree (Pull-Ups/Chin-Ups);

Jumping;

Climbing;

I am slowly building up my proficiency with some of the more technical work (as well as confidence).  But I am enjoying the process.  

It is also fantastic to have this great location a few minutes walk from my home.  I had so much fun - will be heading out again later today.

Workout: 300 (Bodyweight)

Workout:

50 Push-Ups

50 Air Squats

50 Pull-Ups

50 Walking Lunges

50 Tricep Dips

50 Supermans (or back extensions)

300 Reps in total.

Complete for time, only counting good quality reps.

Workout: Plyometric Pressure

This workout is designed to improve your power endurance.

Warmup:

10 push-ups, 10 air squats, 10 v-situps 

Workout:

4 x 40 metre sprints - 100% effort (with 40m walk back, active recovery)

20-40kg plyometric bench press (release the bar at the top of the press, and catch)

3 sets of 7 reps (substitute with clap push-ups) - rest 20 seconds between sets

Box Jumps (24 inch box)

10 (rest for a count of 10)

10

20 (rest for a count of 20)

20

25 (rest for a count of 25) 

2 minute rest

Finisher:

50 Burpees