Training advice for the Fit Pros

Tom is a busy business manager looking after a team of people who look up to him for support and guidance each day. He has worked long and hard to achieve this position in the business and always strives to lead by example putting in extra hours and putting his hand in the ring anytime that one of the employees needs help with a task. He knows the business well and has an excellent reputation as a manager. 

The downside of his commitment to the team though is that he rarely has the chance to exercise and often leaves the office exhausted. He knows that he can’t continue to keep this level of output up without some change in his lifestyle. 

As he has worked his way up the ladder he has had less time he has had to look after his fitness own fitness and his main concern is how he appears to the other members of the team who look up to his as a senior member of the company. He worries that he is leaving a poor example to them and it will lead them to being uninspired and deflated by his presence. 

If he gets it wrong then he will end up losing the teams respect as well as working himself into the ground trying to manage the team. It would end up being a losing battle for him to 

If he starts working on his fitness a bit more and spending more time to work on himself would this lead him losing control of managing the team or is it possible to find a balance so that he can still give the team the support they need whilst working on himself?

If he worked on his health, he could end up being more productive and capable of communicating to the team better. This would make him and therefore be capable of leading with more confidence and in turn could create better results for both him and the team!

Failing to get the balance right though will mean that he miscommunicates with the team because they think he is too busy focusing only on himself that he loses sight of the work they are doing. It seems as though it is a fine line to tread, however, he knows that something must change before he reaches breaking point!

He has tried going to the gym previously and has even hired some personal trainers to help guide him on exercises that he can do and to keep him accountable. None of this has been effective though or inspired him to remain consistent. 

All the workouts that they have given him were long and required him to travel to the gym which he rarely has time for. 

When he discovers Alex he saw someone who provided exercises in a downloadable ebook. He realises that as these exercises are short and achievable for him because they are bodyweight and don’t require travelling to a gym to train! What a relief!

Hiring Alex could mean that he can access exercise suggestions that are specific to him. Alex offers to tailor the timings around when he is able to commit to. Also because he has such a packed day Alex has provides a package deal that offers shorter workouts to allow him to fit training into his busy day! 

As he gets started he is getting more energy and clarity through all the extra exercise he is able to do. He ends up organising his work day to accommodate more training. As the training is clearing his head it also means he functions better at work and manages the team well. He feels proud that he us able to promote a healthy example for the younger team members. 

He feels that he is now providing a much healthier positive example to the younger members of the team and believes this will inspire them in their work

He has been able to communicate with the team well and because of the growth in trust he has been comfortable to delegate more which has increased the motivation of the younger staff and therefore giving him more time to focus on his health! 

People who are in a similar situation to Tom and whom have a lot of responsibilities may also benefit from Alex’s advice and can try out some of the exercises in the ebook available on the website. 

A couple of Tom’s favourites are these two that are attached below. 

(1) Squat and reach wood chops.

Start by standing with your feet shoulder-width apart, toes slightly turned out, hands both up and by one shoulder. 

As you initiate the squat by bending your knees and pushing your hips back, simultaneously lower your hands towards the opposite side floor. Ensure your squat is deep enough so your thighs are parallel to the floor, but keep your chest lifted and back straight to avoid leaning forward. Your weight should remain in your heels. 

As you return to the starting position, push through your heels and bring your arms back to your shoulder. This upward movement should be powered through the legs. 

Perform a minimum of 12 reps (6 each shoulder) 

(2) Push up with one hand moving forward

Start in a standard push-up position with your hands placed slightly wider than shoulder-width apart and your body in a straight line from your head to your heels.

Take one hand forward, bend both arms and then lower the body in full.

Do these two exercises for 3 reps on each leg minimum, and then repeat it for three sets.

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Have a go at Toms favourite exercises above and if you download the free ebook on my website you can get the full selection of exercises I’ve put together entirely for free! 

If, like Tom, you have a high pressured job with lots of responsibilities and you are an acting role model for others, you can also benefit from finding time to exercise. The area that I would be looking to help you most with is ensuring that you find exercises that allow you to reach your goals whilst tailoring them around the time you have available.

Comment below and let me know which is your favourite exercise!