Trainer Fabrice falls at the first hurdle

IMPROBABLY named personal trainer Fabrice le Physique, left, has attracted negative attention for claiming to charge his well-heeled clients £1,000 per session. But I was shocked to read in Daily Mail columnist Sarah Vine’s report that, prior to a session, the 27-year-old former model didn’t even ask her age, let alone how active she was or what she ate.

There are many brilliant trainers, but just as many who fail to do even the basics.

Before we begin a plan, you need to be asked: What is your goal? How much time can you commit? What injuries or illnesses do you have? What has stopped you reaching your goals, and what helped you achieve your biggest physical successes?

If you don’t get a grilling at the start, my advice is to run a mile.