Simon Smith Personal Training

27/01/2025

⚡Eksklusive hold med fokus på teknik og optimering af din træning! ⚡
💥 Starter D. 1/2 hos Køleboxen i Malling 💥

➡️ Denne bootcamp er til dig, der træner 1-3 gang om ugen, men oplever, at dine resultater er gået lidt i stå.

➡️ Eller dig som har en god trænings rytme, men ville gerne få mest muligt ud af din træningsindsats og tid med f.eks bedre teknik og inspiration til nye, effektive øvelser.

➡️ Eller dig som er frustreret over, at du kommer ikke tættere på dine mål, selv om du investerer tid og energi på din træning.

💪 På denne bootcamp vil vi fokusere på teknik, bevægelse og øvelser, som vil optimere din træning og give inspiration til nye øvelser til din træning.

🙌 Vi skal også lege med pullups og armbøjninger og lære, hvordan vi kan blive endnu bedre til dem, øve teknik og ikke mindst bruge en masse energi og give en masse high fives!

🔥Skriv et besked eller på min mail, hvis du skal være med og have en af de få pladser på holdet.

Praktisk info:
🗓️ Start: d. 1/2. Slut: d. 22/3.
🕢 Tid: Vi træner sammen 1 gange om ugen - Lørdag morgen 07.20 - 08.25.
📍Sted: Køleboxen (Sofienlystvej 6-8, Malling 8340).
🏋️‍♂️ Max 8 deltager.
🧾 Pris: 1450,-
☕ Hos Køleboxen er der Gratis parkering, gratis kaffe, omklædningsrum med bad, og et hyggeligt trænings fællesskab.

Email: simon.healthworks@gmail.com
Info: www.health-works.dk

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30/06/2022

⚡Personal Training can mean many things to people...

Its one of the cool things about this job! You are constantly challenged to find the best way forward for each client, and often be pretty creative along the way.

Many, but not all, who search for a trainer will either have a body composition goal (fat loss, gain muscle mass) or performance goal (get stronger, be faster, move better). And that's a great overall direction to head in, and to base the training around.

But alongside the science and technical knowledge of exercise or diet, the things that often helps clients the most in my opinion are:

⚡ Accountability.
Having someone to meet with is gonna help the biggest factor of making progress: showing up! (Especially when you pay them 😂). Accountability is also about being able to talk openly and honestly with each other, and allowing constructive feedback.

⚡ Getting them to see and celebrate their progress., and providing perspective.
It can be hard to see sometimes if you're actually getting any closer to your goals. A good trainer will help you see what you've accomplished so far (even when it seems small). Celebrate each every baby-step forward you make is brilliant for keeping motivated!

⚡ Keeping you in line with your 'WHY'.
Answering why you even want to make a change to your body, performance, health or life is a very important process. It'll help you figure out WHAT you really want, and what it'll GIVE you to do it. The process and the training should match up with your WHY, and a good trainer will keep you going when you forget what it's all for, start reaching for excuses, or are too hard on yourself.

⚡ And firing clients up with positive energy and a real "I CAN DO THIS" feeling!
My favourite part of being a trainer: giving big old boost of energy right in your brain and body every damn time! Positivity creates action. Action creates progress 💪 a good trainer will get you looking forward to your training... Or at least the feeling of achievement afterwards 🎉

If you are wondering what personal training (in person or online) can do for you, just send me a message and we'll have a good chat 😎🔥

16/05/2022

Just in case someone needs to be reminded 💪

👎Exercise gets a bad rep because it often makes us sweaty, uncomfortable, sore, and tired...in the short term.

👍But short term it also helps clear your mind, makes you feel awesome, and gives your body and brain an all-important refresh.

🙌MORE importantly are the long term benefits (where the list is too long for this post) such as: a stronger and more capable body, better management of mental health, bodyweight management, more energy for daily activities, etc., etc.

🎯But Yea. Exercise can be tough. So Mindset is key.

👉Before telling yourself that you don't like it, ask if you've tried the right style for you.

👉It's not all about weights or running, there's hundreds of sports, activities, hobbies, skills to learn, dance moves to bust, groups to join in with... try something new!

👉If you are concerned about your bodyweight, and feel that exercise is the trade off for enjoying yourself - then I think you're missing out on winning with both things.

➡️Exercise is not a punishment, and you should have it as a regular part of your life - Regardless of Red wine or pizza night.

💪Use exercise to get stronger, feel great, learn new skills, and move freely. POSITIVE things right? ✅

➡️Yes, exercising burns calories. But relying on your smart-watch's guesses for your calorie expenditure isn't a good use of your mental energy. It's not accurate. There's too many variables.

➡️Consistency with your exercise, and making sure you're regularly challenging your body is enough 😎

⚡If you wanna change your weight, then the stuff going in your mouth, and your habits around food are worth much more of your attention than relying on a run to 'cancel out' your ice cream.

🔄Instead of 'punishing yourself' or 'earning' foods - Treat your body with some love:
🍏 fresh foods
🍐 plenty of plants
🍳 Fibre and lean protein are important
🍟 Be mindful of your habits around food
🥑 Be mindful of food quantity and portion size.

🏅If you do that, most of time, and exercise on a regular basis, the occasional boozy night, or family feast won't be anything to worry about.

*️⃣Be good to yourself, there's only one of you

12/05/2022

🔥AARHUS: An ultimate EVERYDAY-LIFE ENERGY BOOST! 🔥

📆 24th May - 24th June: // Tandkrogen, Aarhus

➡️ I am really excited about this! If you live in/near Aarhus, and you wanna kickstart your summer with extra everyday-energy in the tank, build a positive outlook on training, and start a healthier morning routine - then this is the one for you! 👌

➡️ It’s gonna fill you up with positivity, give you a mental and physical energy boost every time, and give you peace of mind knowing during your day knowing that your exercise has been done already. ⚡

🤷‍♂️ How is this gonna be awesome for your energy levels?

🎸 We’re gonna be pumping out 80’s hits and classic rock music to lift your mood and get you moving!

🌅 The outdoor sea air will fill your lungs up with nature’s finest oxygen.

⏳ 40 minutes training sessions (not too long, not too short) with fun yet challenging exercises that'll get you feeling great before your day has really started!

📈 As your coach, I will be motivating you and spreading positivity throughout each and every session!

🤷‍♂️ The aim of this bootcamp?

➡️It’s not about weight loss (although it will definitely help if that is your goal)

➡️It’s not even about getting super strong or super fit (although you will get stronger and fitter)

➡️It’s about starting your day by doing something good for your body & head, and increasing your energy levels for your everyday life!

⚡Meaning more energy to use with your family or friends, at work, or for your own wellbeing.in your everyday life, you’ll find that things like:

eating healthier, playing with the kids, prioritising sleep, being active with friends, getting out of bed, being active on a weekend, and many other areas become a lot easier to do!

Sound good?

THE DETAILS:

WHEN: Start 24/5 Ends 24/6 (5 weeks / 10 sessions)

TIMING: Tuesday’s & Fridays at 06.20-07.00

WHERE: Tangkrogen, Aarhus. By the outdoor fitness station.

WHO: Men & Women, any fitness level, no motivation required - just be there. Max. 12 on the team.

LANGUAGE: Danglish! (I speak both…but I’m cleverer in English)

PRICE: 1400,-

Sign up latest: 22/5 via email: simon.healthworks@gmail.com

16/04/2022

🤔 I'll start on Monday... 🤔

Motivation doesn't often appear out of nowhere unfortunately.

And on top of that, it's often short-lived or vulnerable to other circumstances 👎

So when it comes to getting yourself fired up for a healthier habit, DOING that action will be your best tool. 🛠️

Its easier said than done, and is often an uphill battle to start with.

But after a bit of success, and a bit of self-love for taking action, motivation will follow.

👉 My biggest bestest piece of advice:

⚡Make it is as easy as possible to succeed by being realistic with your goal setting, getting support from others, and acknowledging your successes.

⏳Oh and, be patient and don't expect perfection.

🎯 And remember you can always join my online bootcamp to get things started 😉💪

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13/04/2022

👉2 weeks off = back to square one... Right? 💩
It might feel like it, but nope, it's all in your head 😉
Illness, holidays, or a busy work schedule can all cause of an exercise-break every now and again (or like...all the time). Its normal - life happens.

But just because we FEEL out of shape during or after a break, it doesn't mean that that's the reality. 😴

Just as it normally takes a while to gain strength or improve your fitness, It also takes quite a while to go backwards ⏪
And even more importantly, it takes a LONG time to go back to where your fitness journey started - in fact, it's probably not even possible!

Sure, if you've been ill for 2 weeks, you may need a session or 2 to get back into the swing of it, but overall you're probably still moving forward and there's no need to be disheartened 👌😎
If it's been a much longer time without exercise, you'll need more sessions to get going again. But hey, what's the rush! 👌
➡️ Mia is a great example:
she was out for a few weeks with illness and so she feared that when starting again, she'd be weaker than before and wouldn't be able to do the same exercises.

I'm really happy to say that her fears were proved completely wrong 😁 and she smashed out her pullups and pistol squats just like she used to! 💥 Not quite at the same volume or intensity in the first session back... But after 1 session more, she'll be fully on top again! 🙌
*️⃣ Bottom line:
If it's only a few weeks off, don't lose motivation. Just get back into your routine with a few 'warm up sessions' to get you goin again 💪😎
Stop those silly negative thoughts and just get on with it 😉🏋️

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21/03/2022

How are your pushups? 🥳 Or 💩?

⚡Pushups can be a challenge for many - especially when it feels like there are only 2 options:
🦵 Pushup on your knees
Or
🦶 Full pushup on your toes

⚡And it can feel like a BIG leap from the first to the second too!

⚡ Instead of getting frustrated that you still can’t do full pushups, try the first 3 variations in this video instead of doing them on your knees.

⚡ One thing that’s important to remember, is that pushups are essentially a PLANK, but with your arms bending and straightening. So practising your pushups with a straight body from head to feet is gonna help you progress much faster.

⚡ Once you can do them consistently with your hands at a certain height - try them a bit lower…then lower again.

⚡ From there, try eccentric focus pushups to build up tonnes of strength in that horizontal position.

⚡ And with regular practice, you’ll soon be smashing out good quality full pushups without sweat!

⚡ That’s when you can spice it up and keep challenging yourself like the last 3 variations (there’s hundreds of variations actually, but the thought of making a video showing all them is frankly exhausting!)🥵

So how do pushups feel for you? 🥳 Or 💩?

13/03/2022

🤷‍♂️ TIME TO STEP OFF THE SCALE? 🤷‍♂️
For many people, tracking bodyweight feels like the best and easiest way to measure health or fitness.
People talk about it quite A LOT in that context, despite not really knowing, or asking, what it ACTUALLY MEANS ⁉️
⚖️ What it DOES tell you:
How much weight is standing on the scale, at that point in time. And with a second measurement, you can see if there was a change in weight.

📉 Is it accurate?
Yes - but ONLY at telling you how much something weighs.

🚫 What DOESN'T it tell me?
- What the weight on the scale consists of (Water? Muscle? Body fat? Bone? The lunch you just ate?)
- If it's a good or bad, healthy or unhealthy thing that I weigh a certain amount.
- How happy I am
- How strong or fast or flexible I am
- How confident I am
- How much energy I have
- How consistent I am with certain habits
.. The list could go on

🤯 Should I use the scales then?
Its neither good nor bad to use them, but it's IMPORTANT to ask some questions first:

1️⃣ Is it a relevant number to track for ME, with MY goals , and in MY current circumstances?

2️⃣ Will it benefit me if my weight changes? Or is there something more relevant to me, such as my energy levels or how strong I feel.

📌 And on a more practical level:

➡️ Do I understand HOW exactly to measure it? (how often, what time of day, trend tracking, p**p before or p**p after?...)

⚠️ So I shouldn't weigh myself ever again then right?!

That's not what I am saying - i am saying you need to understand its limitations as a measurement, and ask of its relevance for you personally.
👌 Weight tracking is a really easy, and quite accurate metric to track (as long as you understand why it goes up and down, and how to measure consistently) - but it doesn't tell us the whole picture, or even if it's a picture we need to see in the first place.

👉 SWIPE to see my suggestions for how to measure your progress differently 😎

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07/03/2022

📈 PLAN YOUR MEETINGS - THEN GET THEM DONE ⚡
If you struggle to prioritise your exercise - book it in your calendar, just like you would with an important business meeting.
Then crucially, treat it like an important meeting:
▶️ Plan it at a time you know you are available
▶️ Turn up to the meeting and do the work
▶️ Be efficient with your time
▶️ Plan a realistic meeting length (anywhere between 10-60mins is completely fine!)
▶️ and really importantly: DON'T DOUBLE BOOK! If you've planned it in, then do it. (read the first point again)

Regarding WHAT to do in this 'meeting': Don't overthink it. Simplicity is best.

▶️ When you've had your 'meeting', book the follow up 😉💪

If you don't have important meetings...then forget everything I just said 😅

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22/02/2022

ROUND 2: STARTS MONDAY! 💥4 SPOTS LEFT💥
I'm a little slow in advertising the 2nd online bootcamp of 2022 - but spaces are going fast regardless!
The first round was a sell-out, and I got great feedback from the participants, in fact many have signed up again. But as always, I want to make it even better and even more effective!
This times around there's:
⚡ 2 Extra sessions
⚡2x Resistance bands from sent directly to you
⚡Extra training programs to do between sessions.
I can't wait to get going again!
Are you gonna take one of the last spots?!

21/02/2022

⚡ PROGRESS! ⚡
Working with Mia is always great but sessions like our last one are just the best! 💪
We've been mainly working on 3 key movements:
👉 Pistol squats
👉 Pullups
👉 L-sits
And on Saturday, after a couple of weeks of feeling a bit 'off it' - she went ahead and make HUGE steps forward on all of them!
Goes to show how (even when things feel like they're not going anywhere yet) is the most important factor in training and exercise 💪
I love it so much when clients can see and feel how far they have moved 😁⚡
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22/01/2022

⚡ NO TIME? TRAIN SMARTER! ⚡
Streamline your training sessions to get the most out of your time and efforts.
Have a ➡️ SWIPE ➡️ and see how you can turn up the efficiency, instead of adding more precious time to your workouts.
While I recommend you put these things into action, remember NOT to overthink it. Find a routine you can stick to, and that moves you closer to your goals before you start getting all nerdy about the smaller details. 🤓
If you cut down the time you spend on ONE THING what would you chose?
(i'd chose to spend less time on leaving my apartment then going back again and again in because I forgot something!😫)