Online Training Success Stories
Josh Allen • January 10, 2021
Virtual Training is a Must-Try!
“In lockdown 1 I tried to maintain fitness by lots of walking through the neighborhood. With dark Winter evenings that wasn’t an attractive option in lockdown 2, so I decided to try online training. With no home gym I was a little skeptical on what the sessions could achieve. However I’ve been pleasantly surprised and pleased with the results to date. With just a yoga mat, some resistance bands, an exercise ball (all courtesy of Amazon) and some space in the downstairs den, the Nova team has designed training sessions that help me keep progressing towards my objectives. The hour flies past. I can now be confident that when I get back to the gym in person, there will have been no backsliding in fitness levels. It’s also great to spend a couple of hours a week with someone not in my immediate family which gives me some 'me' time."
-Rosalind
Over the past nine months many of us have had to find new ways to stay consistent with exercise since visiting gyms, health clubs and yoga studios was made harder due to Covid. Fitness facilities like ours have also had to find new ways to keep helping people reach their health and fitness goals. During this time we have seen both success and failure from fitness businesses as well as people who need gyms and studios to stay healthy and fit.
It is unfortunate that small businesses like ours have had to suffer or that some people have stopped exercising completely during Covid. On the bright side however, we have also seen leaps of progress in both our ability to create fitness solutions as well as from people who have kicked major ass with their health and fitness during Covid.
We have seen members like
Philippe and our current SuperNova of the month,
Imran and Roohi do fantastic things with their fitness this past year with the help of our online training services. All of these individuals have taken advantage of a challenging time to make the most of their health with what little resources they have available to them. Philippe continues to train online with us with minimal equipment. He focuses on his body weight along with a pair of dumbbells, a skipping rope and a mat. Roohi and Imran went almost six months using just their body weight and some water jugs before they were able to purchase a set of dumbbells. The number of exercises that exist using just your body weight is endless. Knowing this and having a professional that can coach you on how to do them correctly makes it not only possible to stay healthy and fit during Covid but to progress to new levels.
How to Get Started with Online Training:
Space. This is the first thing you need to have set up. You do not need more than a 6’ by 6’ space, one where you can lie down and move around in. In the summer months with a good wifi signal you can even move into the back yard.
Internet. This is just as important. If you do not have a good signal then online training in real time is a challenge. If you need to improve your wifi consider contacting
Canadian Sound located in downtown Oakville.
Mat. If there is one piece of equipment to get it is an exercise mat that makes it more comfortable to do some exercises on the floor. An exercise or yoga mat can range from $20-$200. At Nova Health Club we use Airex matts with built in anti-microbial properties that help disinfect germs.
Weights. This can be anything that adds weight. Think outside the box and be creative because you do not need dumbbells (yet). Weights can include soup cans, filled up water jugs, a backpack with books or a briefcase with books for added weight.
Our coaches are experts at finding ways to make the most of your resources to help you stay in shape. The more you do online training, the more equipment you may end up acquiring along the way. Getting a few extra pieces of equipment from Amazon is always easy if you feel you need a couple tools to keep you motivated. But the key is to just get started and not wait for lockdowns to end or for Covid to be gone before taking care of your health. The key to success is making the most of the time and resources you have at your availability.
To learn the
benefits of online training with Nova
click here. If you have not tried online training before and are still skeptical about it, then try your first session for free on us by clicking the below link.
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