Because I want to be as transparent as possible with regards to my offering of personal training, I don't want to falsify facts and sugar-coat details just so I can get the most number of clients in the smallest window of time.
I know that personal training is not a cheap or easy alternative, nor is it a be-all end-all. For one, knowledge is spewed all over the net, videos are splayed and laid out for everyone to dissect, form is repetitively reminded about by the masses.
I personally think that personal training is for people who need help with the discipline of following through, to stay accountable, an alternative when they've been stuck on an ongoing treadmill where one keeps walking but nevertheless finds themselves paradoxically at the same spot. Personal training will allow for people to derive actual verbal response to their confusions, additional information that the internet many at times cannot churn out, corrections with form, step-by-step coaching, as well as extra help with spotting and support when 'motivation' fades off.
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Personal opinions:
I've been in both places — really chubby with a rather high body fat %, unable to love myself. I've also been really skinny, slogging my soul out over endless cardiovascular activities and munching on leafs and fruits, never satisfied. I understand what it is like to hate oneself with a vengeance, to wish to rip and peel skin off bones and to yearn for never-ending beauty. Every milestone reached and every pound shed just demands for more to be gone, and I understand the struggle many of us have to undergo. This is part of the growing journey, of societal expectations and an innate desire to live up to perfection sometimes pushed by nobody else but ourselves.
Conversely, there are people who are skinny as well, the ones who eat too much and too often but never seem to gain weight. Ones who are subjected to accusations and subjugations when their genes are just made that way. And everybody else in between. I know we all struggle with something.
I will not lie, but to transform a body is not an easy thing to do. The hardest thing is the diet actually, because it requires so much discipline and control. You can cheat so many things, but there's no way you can cheat the grind and the diet. Because I go with IIFYM and counting macros, I am not subjected to the same tortures vis-à-vis people who eat completely clean. I do however, still keep my diet about 70% comprised of nutritious whole foods for my physical operations and my own mental sanity. (eating mostly clean is my personal way of balance)
Because I desire for more muscles, I have subjected myself to an ongoing bulk. A bulk means eating at a caloric surplus above your maintenance. It is (nearly impossible) to remove fat gain from the equation, but slow fat gain is possible with a lot of patience and constant manoeuvring. With regards to muscle gain and bulking, I think fat gain is the thing that triggers the panic alerts in my brain.
Many people have to understand, they cannot magically grow bigger in the shortest time possible without a caloric surplus.
Fat gain is going to be hard to accept given much of society's repetitive and adamant pushes on losing fat in the shortest time possible and the evils of gaining fat.
But fat is part of the package. I've been bulking about a year now. Am I fat? I don't think so. I just have quite a lot of body fat, but I've come to accept it. Why? I've accepted it because I've learnt to embrace it as part of the entire process. BULKING and gaining weight on purpose is not easy, but in order for me to reach my goals, I have to do it. And whilst doing it, a little bit of fat gain is normal.
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I've been through really strict and regimented dieting styles which I've ended up hating and binging on so I'm not planning on assigning plain chicken breast and brocolli 3x a day as part of a meal plan. Because I myself dabble IIFYM-style with moderate control, I will be helping my clients do the same whilst picking responsible meal choices.
The last time I posted about personal training I've had a number of people ask me about rates, payment-wise as well as locations etc. Here is a compilation of what I provide as well as locations and payment-wise in case you are too shy to speak to me through instagram/email:
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One-to-One Personal Training
Packages available:
A) 10 sessions
B) 16 sessions
C) 24 sessions
- Each session is one hour.
- Cardiovascular activities (running on the treadmill) are not included in that hour. Full hour will be maximised.
- To see maximum results, at least one session must be conducted per week with me.
The rest of the time when you don't see me, you must follow my training plan which will be catered to suit your schedule, current lifestyle, stamina etc. (So don't worry, it will most definitely NOT be too extreme!)
- Location varies according to where you live/work so that a suitable convenience can be selected.
- Only at public gyms. Trainings conducted at condominium and private gyms are not available. (Due to safety, lack of equipment and membership reasons.)
Things included:
- Customised meal plan and macros that will be occassionally readjusted.
- Customised training plan that will be occassionally readjusted.
- Step by step coaching in the gym with regards to form/mind muscle connection.
- Biweekly/monthly progress check-ins and trackings.
- Supplement recommendations.
- 24/7 support system that will serve to answer any queries/uncertainties you have.
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Online training
Packages available:
A) Meal Plan ONLY
- 4 weeks
- 8 weeks
- 12 weeks
- 16 weeks
B) Training Plan ONLY
- 4 weeks
- 8 weeks
- 12 weeks
- 16 weeks
C) Meal & Training Plans
- 4 weeks
- 8 weeks
- 12 weeks
- 16 weeks
A)
- Customised macros and meal plan.
- Within the period, any questions regarding diet plan/cheat meals/meal aternatives etc will be answered.
- Meal plan will be given out biweekly due to readjustments.
B)
- Customised training plan to suit your goals.
- Within the period, any questions regarding the training plan/mind muscle connection etc will be answered.
- Training plan will be given out weekly due to readjustments.
C)
- Customised macros, meal plan and training plan to suit your goals.
- Within the period, any questions regarding the training plan/mind muscle connection/diet plan/cheat meals/meal aternatives etc will be answered.
- Meal plans will be given out biweekly & training plans will be given out weekly due to readjustments.
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*Rates are not stated here. Do ask me via email christyxchng@gmail.com OR direct message me on Instagram @christychng / @boldredlips. I reply everyone, please don't be afraid to speak to me!
Some things to note:
1) I genuinely want to help people who are determined in changing and do not want to waste time trying to help people who simply pay me lip service.
But to know that you are 100% committed in this, either FULL payment or a 60% deposit has to be made first for personal one-to-one. For online training: FULL payment has to be in first. Thereafter, a semi-permanent slot will be reserved and we can begin working on your transformation.
2) A printed statement will be issued for acknowledgement of payment and package as well as liability terms of agreement for both parties.
3) I am currently only accepting female clients due to personal reasons. For potential male clients who are reading this, you guys can click here (my coach takes in male clients.)
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Feel free to email/direct message me on instagram if you have any other queries. I reply to everyone with regards to PT!
Email: christyxchng@gmail.com
Instagram: @christychng / @boldredlips
Love,
Christy
