Ask yourself: 'Do I really need Personal Training?'

You may be thinking:

The response to this is very simple. Will you receive one-to-one training at your gym or at home? Will your personal training schedule be developed to suit you, aiming to achieve your goals in a way that you enjoy and a way that will maximise results? Are you happy to be given a programme designed for the majority of the population? Will your gym monitor your progress, provide advanced physical tests, and modify your training programme to suit the results? Will you be able to get motivated to train on dark winter mornings or evenings? and finally... can you give yourself a thorough workout, using the best home training equipment currently available, without having to pay expensive gym membership? If the answer to any of these questions is NO then the personal training offered by First Step Fitness and Health is for you.

You can contact us to receive a medical screening form. This is a simple form, designed to provide basic information about yourself so that a solid background can be gained before your specific programme is designed.

If you complete and return this form we can then arrange a consultation date at a time which suits you, and we can gather further details to ensure your individual programme will suit you. During this consultation both static and dynamic tests will be carried out to ensure that you are physically ready for a training programme to be administered. These include heart rate, blood pressure and lung function. (Depending upon your aims others may be included).

All of our personal trainers have completed a Diploma in Personal Training. This does not simply provide them with a certificate but real, usable, essential knowledge on how to design training programmes in the real world for real people.

At present the U.K. government, along with the fitness industry, recognises three levels of personal trainer. All First Step trainers are qualified to level 3 (Advanced), the highest current level achievable.

All trainers have an extensive knowledge in the following areas:

• The Skeletal, Neuromuscular, Circulatory and Respiratory System
  
• Muscles, their actions and how to optimise training.
  
• Nutrition
  
• Resistance Machines and Free Weights
  
• Programme design for special populations, such as diabetics, individuals with high blood pressure, pre and post natal females and sufferers of Orthopaedic conditions.
  
• Many more!
  

At First Step Fitness and Health we feel that safety is the main priority for each and every session. For this reason we make it a compulsory requirement for our trainers to also be qualified in first aid. All trainers also carry £5 million public liability insurance.

First Step Fitness and Health prides itself on value for money. We feel that the services we provide, and the benefits that you will receive are priceless. Is it possible to place a price on a better standard of life and a decreased chance of diseases such as Coronary Heart Disease and Hypertension (high blood pressure)? We think the answer is most definitely NO!

Personal Training prices are based on two main factors. The first of these is location, for example how far we will have to travel to train you. Secondly, is again dependent upon location. Do you want to be trained at home, work or in a gym of which you are a member? Prices are available on application.


Options:

One hour Personal Training at home (POA) (You also save on gym fees)

One hour Personal Training in a Gym (POA)

You can receive further discounts by booking blocks of 10 sessions!

10 x One hour Personal Training and Home (POA)

10 x One hour Personal Training in a Gym (POA)

These block bookings mean that when 10 sessions are booked you receive the first hour and a half absolutely free! Payment is received at the start of any session or the first of any block of 10.

Becoming a client of First Step Fitness and Health is not simply about fitness. It is about joining a family. A group of people, who are passionate about fitness and a healthy, prolonged life. A family who have your best interests at heart and who will ensure your time is maximised to achieve results that you, and we, can be proud of.

The Training Sessions



1. Personal Training sessions are carried out in the clients home, in an area seen to be safe by the First Step Fitness and Health trainer. (From now on referred to as “trainer”)
2. Personal Training session last for the duration of 1 hour from the time the trainer starts the session. (See point 11 below)

Payment



3. Payment is to be received either in block bookings of 10 sessions, or for individual sessions In each occasion payment is to be received prior to the first of these sessions.
4. If payment for a block of 10 sessions is received the client will gain a discount equivalent to the cost of 1.5 hours Personal Training.
5. Payment can be received either in cheque of cash form. If a cheque is returned training sessions will be halted immediately until cleared funds have been received.



Cancellation



6. A client cancelling a session within the period of 24hrs prior to session will incur a cancellation fee equal to the value of one Personal Training Session.
7. If the trainer cancels a training session within 24hrs the client will receive a free of charge extra session at the end of their block booking.

The Client’s Responsibility



8. It is the client’s responsibility to inform their trainer of any changes to their medical information as stated on their Medical Screening Form.
9. It is the client’s responsibility to inform their trainer of any current injuries or illnesses, which may affect their performance during their sessions.
10. It is the client’s responsibility to inform their trainer of any feelings of discomfort and tiredness, which may be felt after the trainer, has left their home.
11. The client takes full responsibility for his or her own safety while exercising without the trainer being present.
12. A training session will finish one hour after the agreed start time. If the client is late then this loss of time is no fault of the trainer.
13. It is the client’s responsibility to ensure they are is a physically prepared state prior to a training session. For example they have had sufficient food and water intake to provide the necessary energy. (For food guidelines please consult your trainer.)

The Trainer’s Responsibility



14. It is the trainer’s responsibility to ensure the exercises, which are prescribed, are safe and specifically suited to achieving the client’s goals.
15. It is the trainer’s responsibility to answer any questions a client may have with the greatest accuracy possible. If the trainer is unsure of the answer research must be carried out to provide a suitable response.
    
16. The trainer must ensure that the client’s safety is their priority.
17. The trainer must ensure their mobile phone is switched off during a training session.

Through payment for Personal Training Sessions, to First Step Fitness and Health, the client agrees to the terms and conditions set out. First Step Fitness and Health trainers agree to abide by the terms and conditions above.

If you have any questions relating to any of the terms set out please do not hesitate to ask your trainer.