YES!! As PT's we DO MAKE A DIFFERENCE!!!!

Testimonial from Nicola Garrett - December 2013

"Training with sarah and neil has really changed my life. When I started, I was overweight and out of condition. In just under a year, I have gone through a real transformation. I now feel stronger and have lots more energy. When I started, I could only run for 30 seconds and needed a break,I now run for 40 minutes several times a week.

Sarah and Neil are professional, supportive and most of all, great fun. They know just how far to encourage you to get the best performance out of you. They have a lot of experience, which comes across in their ability to bring out the best in you.

I would recommend them to anyone, whatever their ability.

Most of all, they are really nice people, which makes a difference, as the whole training experience becomes a pleasure instead of a chore."

Having had the pleasure to get to know Nicola and her great family it gives me immense satisfaction to know that I have had a small part in helping her regain fitness. The majority of work has been done by Sarah - not in the least during some really early morning runs! 

Nicola always puts in 100% and gives everything a go. How she fits it all in amongst school runs, work and keeping a busy household is beyond me!!

Her testimonial goes some way to explaining why I enjoy getting up at 5am to run with clients and then spend 13 hours in the gym! 

Feedback like this is such a boost because you realise that "Yes, I do make a difference"!!!!!!

A CHOICE OF 2 XMAS PRESENTS AND WE GUARANTEE YOU WILL LOOK AND FEEL FANTASTIC ABOUT YOURSELF!!

Choose from 2 great offers!! A free week of classes and gym or the offer below.
If you came to me and I said -

"I will make you look and feel fantastic about yourself for just £50" 

you would probably take me up on that offer ;-)

If I also said I will GUARANTEE YOU WILL LOSE WEIGHT, you would be signing on the dotted line!!

Well I AM SAYING EXACTLY THAT!!

What is the catch though, I hear you ask!!

The catch is that you have to come to the gym!! We are "giving away" 2 month's Unlimited number of classes and gym sessions for just £50. You get the chance to train in our superb studio, with myself and Sarah coaching you towards a fitter, healthier and more toned version of you!!!!

Nutritional Advice and Programmes are also available!

To take advantage of this great offer please dont hesitate.
We are only taking 10 more people on this offer due to the superb uptake already seen.

Contact us before the 24th December on:
neil@TrainTogether.co.uk
sarah@TrainTogether.co.uk
www.TrainTogether.co.uk
01524389616 or 07725482701

Check out our opening times for the festive season!

Passing of Wind - no it isnt a famous film!!

So the story goes - during a really good HIIT class yesterday one of the participants (to be left unnamed but you know who you are!!) proudly announced she had just "pumped".
Needlesss to say I did not monitor her lunge position too closely after that!!!
We did however need to do some deep breathing - just to bring down the heart rate you understand ;-)

What A Great Christmas Present!!!

WHAT A GREAT WAY TO TREAT YOURSELF OR A LOVED ONE THIS XMAS!! TAKE A FREE WEEK TO CHECK US OUT, ENJOY AS MANY CLASSES AS YOU LIKE, USE THE GYM AND RECEIVE A FREE 30 MINUTE PERSONAL TRAINING SESSION!!!!!
01524 389616 or 07725482701

WORKOUT OF THE WEEK - 30/11/13

Workout of the Week 2 – 30/11/13

EXERCISE	MEN	LADIES
Med Ball Slams	40 x 7KG	30 x 3KG
Lunge Walks (length of battle rope)	6 x 8KG KBell	6 x 4KG KBell
Plank	30 seconds	30 seconds
Battle Rope (alt hand)	40 seconds	30 seconds
Rower	650m	500m

Continuous clock from start of Med Ball Slams

Lunge Walks – holding KBells walk length of rope x 6

3 SETS!!!

Goooood Luck!!

LAST CHANCE FOR 3 MONTH'S UNLIMITED OFFER!!

 Our fantastic offer of 3 month's unlimited classes and gym runs out tomorrow!!
Dont miss out - or if you have already joined make sure your friends/family know about it!!!!

Great Xmas offers too - 50% off PT and 2-4-1 membership deal for December!!

Check us out at www.TrainTogether.co.uk or www.facebook.com/traintogetherfunctionalfitness

A Great New Chest Exercise - The Starfish!!!!

Keep watching our Facebook page for an upcoming video of Debbie "The Don" recreating her new Chest exercise - The Starfish. Really worth watching if you want a new Functional Chest move!!!!

STUDENTS ONLY MEMBERSHIP!

I have children of my own that have been at, or are currently working through Uni. Money is tight without a doubt - for them and me!!! This is why we are offering a great deal for Students - you can sign up by the week and get 2 classes and free use of the gym for ONLY £7!! No contracts or tie-ins - stop whenever you want. Great for Xmas, holidays and busier exam times when memberships go to waste!
To sign up contact neil on 07725482701 or neil@traintogether.co.uk

50% OFF PERSONAL TRAINING TO BEAT THE XMAS BULGE!!

SIGN UP BEFORE THE 30TH NOVEMBER TO GET 8 SESSIONS OF PT FOR ONLY £95.

UNBEATABLE VALUE - MALE AND FEMALE TRAINERS WITH OVER 25 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE.

TAKE THE SESSIONS DURING DECEMBER AND BE AHEAD OF THE NEW YEAR RESOLUTION GAME!!!!

Get Ready For Christmas!!

Train Together are offering an amazing deal on PT for the month of December.
Our prices are already very competitive but if you purchase 8 sessions of PT before the 30th November, you can have all 8 for ONLY £95!!!!!!!

All sessions need to be taken in December and we are only taking on 5 clients
SO BOOK SOON!!!!!! Ring Neil on 01524 389616, 07725482701 or check out website -
www.traintogether.co.uk

Saturday morning and Dirty Dozen Circuit Done!!

Great circuit done this morning with my lovely daughter Hannah. Studio opens from 8:30 to 11:30 and again 13:00 to 15:30 every Saturday.

New Mum's Club Proving Popular in First week!!

Well after a few requests for a Mum's Club Class to tie in with "dropping off" of the cherubs, we started a class this week running from 0930 to 1000, with free time after if needed!!
Great response already, with regulars having attended 3 or 4 classes!!

Mind you, today was kept low key with core and stretching the order of the hour for our 4 day Mum ;-)

Well done Louise!!!

Train Together Cycle Zone

Train Together are pleased to announce that there is now a Cycle Zone at the Fitness Suite. This room  houses two turbo trainers and road bikes. You will be able to book half hour sessions throughout the day, even when classes are on!!!
If you would like to attach your own bike please feel free to contact us to make arrangements.

4 Month's Unlimited Classes and Gym for £75!!!!

OFFER ENDS ON THURSDAY 31ST OCTOBER!!

We had a great taster week, meeting loads of new, motivated people. All looking to improve their fitness, health, tone etc.
As a thank you to those people and to any prospective new client's we are offering 50% Off any Personal training session this week.
Also, our fantastic offer of 4 month's unlimited classes and gym ends on Thursday. Don't miss out, apply today!!!

Congrats to Kerry and Jenna for their efforts at this mornings Boot Camp. Well done!!

Some Great Testimonials From Sarah's Clients!!

Testimonial  

Sarah Grant

Personal Trainer

I would highly recommend Sarah Grant as a personal trainer. She has literally changed my approach towards healthy eating and the pounds keep dropping off! I’m delighted with the food plan she has compiled for me.

     Her gym classes are an excellent all round body workout and provide great toning and weigh loss results. Sarah is an excellent motivator and always provides different techniques and makes each workout unique and challenging. I always look forward to the classes as every week they provide something new and unpredictable which keeps me on my toes!

     I am so much happier and have tons more energy thanks to a healthy eating plan provided by Sarah and exercising regularly. And with Sarah I have finally managed to do something I could never do on my own and that’s to change my body shape to a shape I’m happy with. I can’t thank Sarah enough, and would recommend her highly as a personal trainer.

Eimear Murphy 21-10-2013


I have been attending Sarah's classes for a couple of years now and I have never been to a bad one. Sarah has in depth knowledge of all types of exercise and she is keen to share it with anyone who is interested. I had back surgery 18 months ago and Sarah encouraged me to continue exercising to aid my recovery. My recovery would not have been any where near as good without her knowledge and help. She is always supportive and takes time to ensure you are confident in what you are doing, whilst making the whole experience challenging and enjoyable.
Sarah does a variety of different 'style' circuits that are all equally as challenging and enjoyable, but focus on different things. It is impossible to get bored, or lose motivation, during her sessions as she joins in and encourages everyone to do their best. She can always offer an easier or harder version of whichever exercise we are working on, which enables anyone - regardless of their level of fitness - to partake in her sessions. She is truly an inspiration, and I would recommend her classes to anyone.
Sarah Rigby 24-10-2013

First Video of TT's Group HIIT class

Check out our first video of a great HIIT class. 0730 this morning, nice!!!

Classes up and Running!!

Studio looking good for tomorrow morning's HIIT class.
6 up for it - bright and early for an early morning boost!!!
It's called CHAOS but will be organised mayhem no doubt!!

First Client in the Studio!!!!

Not open officially until Monday for the Free Taster week but Sarah has had our first personal training client in tonight!!
I used the studio earlier as well for a stretching session after a great run with Janet and Lorene from Forsberg - our neighbours at White Cross!
Good meeting with a firm offering great nutritional products earlier, hopefully attending the cookery demo on Wednesday 23rd.
Now to finish the house move!!!

Studio Location and a few pictures of kit going in - And Sarah having a play with a ViPR and Swiss Ball!!

Studio is located in Harper's Mill

FREE FITNESS CLASSES, BODY MOT AND MASSAGE!!

FREE TASTER WEEK

21st to 25th OCTOBER

Our Personal Trainers GUARANTEE YOUR RESULTS

At a fraction of the cost of “normal” PT!

Come along during the Taster Week and meet Neil, Sarah and the staff. Free classes, great advice and therapists on hand to answer your questions!

*Email Neil to Book a Class, Body MOT or Massage*

Bookings: neil@TrainTogether.co.uk

Classes

Day	Time	Class	Max Nos.
Monday	12:15-12:45	Dirty Dozen Circuit	8
Monday	17:15-17:55	BootCamp	8
Tuesday	17:15-17:55	Chaos Circuit	6
Tuesday	18:00-18:30	Stability Ball	4
Wednesday	07:30-08:00	HIIT	8
Wednesday	09:00-16:00	Nutritional Advice and Body MOT’s Cookery Demonstration	No limit
Wednesday	17:30-18:10	Boxercise	8
Thursday	12:15-12:45	Stability Ball	4
Thursday	17:30-18:10	Cycle, Core and Tone	8
Friday	12:15-12:55	Tabata Row	4
Friday	17:00-17:40	Killer (Weekend) Circuit	8

Your Personal Trainer/Instructors are experienced enough to make sure you work to your maximum and get the most from each and every workout! The classes will fit around your work schedule by being between 30 and 40 minutes duration! Time left for a shower, a healthy breakfast or lunch and miss the traffic at the end of the day!

NUTRITIONAL ADVICE, BODY MOT’s and

COOKERY DEMONSTRATION

On Wednesday we will be holding a special Nutrition and Body MOT Day. We will do a healthy cooking demonstration, give nutritional advice and you can sample some of the healthy snack options, smoothies and protein drinks we will be selling.

The Body MOT will involve us taking body measurements, including:

Height and Weight (this will enable a Body Mass Index reading to be obtained)

Blood Pressure

Resting Heart Rate

Body Analysis – Fat Weight, Muscle Weight, Visceral Fat %, Total Body Fat %

SPECIAL OFFER

Until the 30^TH November you can get UNLIMITED Classes and GYM for the unbelievable price of only £25 p/month (3 months initial sign up).

Try a Fantastic Free Massage with our Therapists!

Monday, Tuesday and Friday with Joanne Hunter – Free Tasters and HALF PRICE VOUCHERS!! www.massage4me.co.uk

Wednesday and Thursday with Nicola Garrett – Swedish, Hot Stone, Mayan abdominal and Pregnancy massages – FREE Tasters

                                                                                    

*Email Neil to Book a Class, Body MOT or Massage*

Bookings: neil@TrainTogether.co.uk

Video Tour of New Studio

My Golf Game is probably similar to Your Exercise Regime!!

I have played golf on and off since I was about 14. I won a tournament and got an 18 month membership at a lovely course in Bristol (used to be Tracey Park). I managed to get down to an 18 handicap, which at that course was fairly good!
I have recently take it up again and Oh Boy was I rubbish!!! 50 shots on a fairly short 9 hole!!
Well yesterday morning I went along to Ashton Golf Centre in Lancaster and had a 15 minute video lesson where the professional, Simon Lucas, assessed my swing. He looked at a couple of other issues and - YES YOU GUESSED it, I hit 100 golf balls this morning and reckon 85 went where I wanted them, even my 3 iron!!!!
Anyway, enough of this. My analogy between my golf and your fitness regime is this -

I had played quite a bit and really never got any better. After a 15 minute lesson I have improved. There is still a really long way to go though ;-)

If you have been exercising for a number of years there have probably been times when you saw great gains (definitley at the start) and also when you did something different, perhaps trained for a race/event?
Well, that is where we come in at Train Together Functional Fitness!
Come along and give us a try because the instruction, tips, routines and assistance you will get from us is as professional as my Golf Pro was yesterday!!!
We will guide you through the basics (if needed) and make sure you do not plateau/stagnate. This is a major problem with exercise regimes that have initially given you great gains. Your body adapts to the loads you put it under (Adaptation) and stops growing, toning and improving. As Professionals in the field of exercise we will ensure this does not happen by continually assessing you and changing your routine. This may be simply changing the reps, resistance, rest periods or offering a new programme altogether.

If you have seen your growth, strength, speed or tone stagnate then come and give us a try. We will talk to you about your exercise regime and goals, assess what you have achieved already and then devise a programme specifically for you that will kick start your fitness regime.
With our fantastic offers available until the 30th November what have you got to lose (apart from FAT perhaps!!).

SEE YOU SOON,
Neil

Photos!!

A few photos of the Studio both Before and During electrical work and new carpeting etc!
2 nice snaps of our VW with some great advertising art work by Graphix Signs in Barrow. Would recommend them - brilliant and good price too!!

WEIGHT LOSS OVER XMAS!!!

Worrying about your Christmas (Waistline) and your New Year Resolution already!!!

Why not do something about it now?

Do you want to look Your Best Ever for the Christmas Party?
WOW everyone in that Little Black dress?
Get a massive head start on your 2014 Beach Body?
Why not Kick Start your Weight Loss and get that New Year's Resolution going NOW!!
Are you tired of struggling to keep the weight off and want to make 2014 a Happier and Healthier Year?

Our 90 Day Programme can solve all of these concerns and desires. It is a 3 step programme, just follow it to the letter and we GUARANTEE you will lose weight and feel happier, knowing that you have taken control!

STEP ONE - In November We Prepare For That Party Dress!
YOU WILL LOSE WEIGHT - Sorry!!
3 sessions of Personal Training per week
Unlimited Gym and Classes (if you can!!)
Nutritional Advice
90 Recipe Cookbook
Focus on Daily Diet (optional)
2 Support Calls with Sarah or Neil (each month)

Step One gets you ready for the December Madness - parties, shopping, extra eating!!!
We Guarantee you will have lost weight and toned up if you have stuck to the exercise regime and followed Nutritional advice.

STEP TWO - In December You Enjoy a Guilt Free Xmas and Maintain Your Results!
We relax the training as you get busier - enjoy a GUILT FREE December knowing that you have earned it because of all your hard work in November! (You can of course keep on with 3 PT sessions per week!!!)
You are allowed to eat and drink in a more relaxed manner - It Is Christmas after all!!!
If you can fit time in for the gym then brilliant. If not, we provide a fantastic set of 30 home exercise routines that you can choose from to maintain your fitness levels. All routines come with an accompanying YouTube video demo!!
NO NEED FOR GUILT - you have already planned for January and know it will be easier due to all of your hard work in November!

STEP THREE - January Re-focus!!!
In January we step the training up again. 3 PT sessions per week plus optional extra classes if you want. By the end of January you will have toned up and lost more weight GUARANTEED!!
This will be easier than any other January because of the work and committment already shown by you!

I know that I am asking for a big investment from you, both in time and money but the GUARANTEE is -
"Follow the nutritional advice you are given to the letter, attend every PT session scheduled in November and January" and if you have not lost weight you will get a full and courteous refund!
You may have been let down in the past or struggled on your own. Not this time - you will have Sarah and Neil there to ensure your success!!!

Check out our website www.TrainTogether.co.uk for full details on how to sign up.

I am not fit enough to go to the Gym!!!

"I am not fit enough to go to the gym"
"Everyone will look at me"
How many times have you said or heard these?
Well a great saying from Zig Ziglar answers this perfectly -

"You don't have to be great to start, but you do have to start to be great!"

Don't delay today, sign up and play! (One of mine!)

A Day of Advertising!

Up at 5, running streets at 6 with a great client who smashed her PB today on a number of levels!!
Now on to my advertising day pre-opening -
Already sent off a draft to a contact at local newspaper;
Draft done for an advert to go out to all local Hospitals and GP's etc.;
Meeting later to sort out access to the Business Park's Intranet/Portal;
Then trying to get in to the Adult College for some Joint Venturing!!

Last but not least, home for a Rowing session. Nice!!!

Early Morning Run!

So I took early retirement last year and now find myself out running with a client at 6 in the morning!
Not how I envisaged retirement but boy is it a great way to earn a living!!!
Feel ready for a busy day ahead;-)

ONE STEP CLOSER TO THE OPENING!!
The Banner goes up -

Hey All You Budding Rory Mcilroy's!!!!

If like me you have just had a lovely round of golf in the fantastic British "heatwave" no doubt you will be feeling a little tight around the lower back region.
I have not played for a while and a short 9 holes has made me remember what it used to feel like after 2 rounds in a day!!
At our new studio in Lancaster I will be helping anyone suffering with lower back pain. Not only will I assess your condition, I then go on to manage and treat it by careful use of appropriate exercise and strengthening regimes. You wont be sent away with a sheet of paper and told to do the exercises - I know you wont do them!!!
What I do is guide you through exercises, showing the correct way to pick up, lift, lower and bend in the right places. I wont give you an exercise to do until we are both happy that you can perform it 100% right EVERY TIME!!
I also offer functional training using a variety of equipment that will assist your swing, posture and all over muscle tone, aimed at making the wonderful game even more enjoyable (if that is possible?).
Why not come in and have a look around when we open up - from the 21st October - at White Cross in Lancaster, opposite the RLI.

Hopefully see you soon and happy swinging ;-)

Neil

Take advantage of the AMAZING OFFER - 90 DAY GUILT FREE CHRISTMAS WEIGHT MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME!!

Hi
Welcome to our first blog!!
We are opening our Train Together Functional Fitness Studio at White Cross Business Park in Lancaster, UK on the 1st November. It is open for a sneaky peek and free taster classes from the 21st October, so why not drop in, meet me and Sarah and have a chat!
The Studio Classes are Small Group Personal Training sessions but there will be plenty of time for free gym use as well.
We are both experienced and mature instructors, offering over 35 years worth of knowledge. We have tried and tested our routines and classes over a number of years, so we can ensure that you dont have to waste time, effort and money!
It will be great to see you soon but in the meantime if you want more info give us a shout on:
07725482701 Neil
07947898591 Sarah
www.TrainTogether.co.uk