Words by Kemptown-based health and fitness personal trainer PatDPersonalTrainer.
I became a health and fitness personal trainer because of how good exercising made me feel. For as long as I can remember fitness and good mental health has always been and still is a very challenging and essential part of my life.
My physical training and self belief started to develop when I was a full time student studying dance and positively continued into my professional dance career.
I then became a creative choreographer and realised how important it was to stay fit in order to accurately demonstrate new movement ideas to fresh and eager professional dancers.
“Just remember… you are one workout away from a good mood.”
I deeply appreciated the dancers emotional connection to my work and I loved their desire and commitment to never give up.
During this time I had the pleasure of teaching dance and drama students who where in full time theatrical training at the highly renowned colleges such as Laine Theatre Arts, Epsom and Italia Conti Academy, London.
Working with all physical abilities made me realise how rewarding it was to see the development and growth of my students and most importantly observe them evolve as performers and build their confidence and self belief.
Moving forward to the present time and my one to one personal training sessions still allow me to continue to encourage and motivate individuals of all ages and abilities.
I remain grateful each time I witness a clients strong sense of accomplishment and the connection between exercise, good mental health and personal well-being.
Around this time of year lots of people have good intentions to get fit, improve their health and eat better, maybe thinking of the summer ahead and how they want to look.
It could now have become a necessity for some people but not everyone can engage well when exercising. My advice when starting is to focus on the positives of what you can personally achieve and get an understanding of your realistic goal.
Perseverance and commitment is a progressive development and having the trust and support from a personal trainer is the key to your success in reaching your initial goal.
It takes time to adapt to a method and a solid technique is the fundamental basics to achieving secure and effective results. When you take part in a session and start to benefit from the effort you are putting in the brain produces endorphins which are boosted when exercising and help relieve pain, reduce stress and improve you mood.
They are feel good chemicals that the brain produces and they can make you feel better and keep you in a positive state of mind. All of this is a team effort, the client and I are the team.
The team is enhanced because of the energy, commitment and trust between each other which opens up many possibilities that take the client beyond their own expectations.
I believe life is a team effort. Just remember… you are one workout away from a good mood.
CONNECT: PatDPersonalTrainer can be found on Instagram @PatDPersonalTrainer; alternatively call 07905516533 or email patricia_a_dennison@outlook.com
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