Lucy Wyndham-Read
Wahanda loves any new project that makes wellness simple. This week we got the latest from celebrity Personal Trainer Lucy Wyndham-Read on her online scheme to get the nation fit and healthy.
What did you do before you worked in personal training?
I was never really into sport or fitness when I was at school. So when I left school I was not sure what career or direction to take, and then I thought I will join the army- so off I went. I spent five years in there and reached the rank of Corporal, and I learnt all about fitness, discipline and motivation. It was the best learning curve for me, as at a young age I realised that if you put your mind to something you can do and create anything.
Why did you decide to start personal training?
I developed a passion for fitness from being in the Army so when I left, I wanted to help others and teach them how fitness can be achieved and that with a little willpower you can get amazing results.
Who do you work with?
My main focus is on training women as I design fitness workouts that tone areas women want, such as the back of the upper arms, bust, tummy, bottom and thighs. I have also worked on training children and ways of keeping the whole family fit. I have trained all levels of fitness, and ages from 10 to 70 years and have also worked with celebrity footballer’s wives and a GMTV Presenter.
Why did you come up with the idea of online fitness?
I came up with the idea two years ago as fitness is all about motivation and variation, and it occurred to me that I could provide the motivation by designing a personal plan for the client and the variation by providing a new plan each week. So by sending these through every week I have been able to provide clients with results. I even now have clients as far afield as Australia and personal training is now not just for the rich and famous!
What does your business involve? What do clients receive if they sign up?
Once a client has signed up they receive via email an in-depth questionnaire, which they fill in and return. This then enables me to put together a personally designed plan just for them, and they then receive the fitness plan which goes out every Monday. A new programme then gets sent out the following week.
Do you track their progress? Do you ever train with the members, or do you only give them the information for them to workout themselves?
I send several emails throughout the week to track their progress. Also the clients have constant access to and support from me via email. I do also provide one-to-one sessions with regular personal training clients.
How long a session should members aim for when they workout?
I suggest for cardio a minimum of 20 minutes and toning can be from 6 minutes to 12 minutes , each 3 times a week. Within 3 weeks of training clients will notice a real difference in their body shape, weight and fitness.
Do you offer nutritional information and more general lifestyle advice, as well as fitness advice?
Yes the programme also has free nutritional advice, such as eating plans, health shopping lists, cooking advice, and motivation plus some beauty tips.
Do your workouts need additional equipment?
As each programme is designed personally for the client, I will have established from their questionnaire if they have any equipment. If they don’t, then I provide exercises that don’t require any props.
How easy is it to keep on track and stay motivated with an online personal training?
Very easy as it gives consistent support, and is flexible, fun, varied, done at home and affordable.
Do you have any more projects in mind for the future?
Yes, I am due for my third book to be published later this year and currently working on a new one. I am also in the process of launching a women’s fitness clothing range. I am developing my LWR Fitness website and will produce a selection of videos for different workouts that I can then provide to my online members.
