Tried & Tested Training Ezfit

There are tons of different ways to exercise here in Singapore, from group classes to individual instruction. And it doesn’t stop there. Personal training has become much more than just oneon-one workout sessions – it’s now a completely customisable exper

The workout: One-on-one training with a focus on HIIT (highintensity interval training) circuits and fat burning. Best for: Those looking to blast fat and do some serious toning! Time check: A one-hour session that included a warm-up and stretching to finish. Recap: I let Vanan know my core problem areas (hips and legs) and that I wanted to try exercises that would help with fat blasting, toning and sculpting. First, he began by taking down details of my medical history and running through a few health-related questions. He also asked me about my past exercise history: what I’d liked in the past, what I thought had worked for me, and how I felt about my current state of fitness. He then took my blood pressure, and explained exactly what the heart readings meant – something I was shocked to realise I’d never understood before! He also used a portable machine to measure my height and weight against my body-fat percentage (needless to say, I wasn’t happy with the reading!), as well as the optimum amount of calories I should be eating to maintain my current weight.

Then it was time to warm up, and I started on the cross-trainer for five minutes to increase my heart rate. Next, Vanan created a routine that incorporated working my targeted muscle groups, mixing up a simple jab-cross boxing exercise with sprints, followed by boxing with jumping squats. All the exercises lasted one minute and were then repeated continually. I definitely felt the burn! The aftermath: Although the workout was extremely tiring, especially as I hadn’t done such an intense burst of exercise for a while, I felt surprisingly energised and refreshed after the session, with only minimum soreness the next day. At the very end of my session, Vanan also gave me tips on improving my posture, examining how I stood up straight and observing that I slouch the tops of my shoulders slightly. My session was peppered with lots of little facts and insider tips like this; I can tell he’s very enthusiastic and knowledgeable about what he does. It has reignited my passion for circuit training and I’ve been incorporating some of his tips into my own home workout routine. Good to know: Ezfit trainers are all mobile, meaning they come to you in your home, studio or condo gym – whatever is most convenient.