Super Nova of the Month: Philippe L.

Nova Health Club • September 29, 2020

Stay Dedicated!

Philippe  has not missed a single week of online training for 25 consecutive weeks.


That's right, since March 20th he has attended every session! In this time he has dropped an incredible 15lbs while bringing his 5km pace from 5:10/km to 4:24/km for an impressive time of 21:58.Phil is one of our many members who have stayed consistent with online training since the onset of lockdown, and his results reflect the effort he has put in. 


We took a few minutes to interview Phil and his philosophy on health, wellness, and fitness. this is what he had to say:

Q: Tell us a little about yourself as well as how long have you been training with Nova Health Club.

 

I'm a 47-year-old father of three girls and I work in tech. When I was young I was very competitive in athletics. After a very long pause in any sports, I started running again about six years ago. I joined Nova last December, and have loved it from day one!

Prior to COVID-19, I used to travel most weeks to exciting places like Europe or Asia for a few days of work, and be back on the weekends. Since March, I've been working at home like everyone else. 

 

Q: What does health and wellness mean to you and why is it important in your life?

 

Health and wellness to me means finding the right balance in physical and emotional state. It is important to me because it promotes an overall better lifestyle.

 

Q: What made you decide to join Nova Health Club and what has kept you continuing with us?

 

My wife had been training with Nova for perhaps a little over a year and was loving it, not wanting to miss her sessions at almost any cost. I saw the positive impact it had on her and wanted the same for me. Ever since I started training at Nova, I've seen really positive results. I love the approach of Nova, the culture, the 1-on-1 coaching, and just want to keep going. This is very personalized to my needs and goals, everyone is professional and I love the small nova "family" feeling.

 

Q: Since COVID-19 you quickly moved into online training with us. How has this experience been and how has COVID-19 impacted your exercise routine and your overall health?

 

I'm so glad you offered online training. While I was not 100% sure of how it would pan out, it has been really good. I was able to do every session since April or May out in the backyard beside the pool and that has been great. At the beginning of COVID-19, when I stopped travelling I found myself not having the best routine and I was feeling it. I sort of whipped myself into shape, made sure I either ran, biked or trained every day which has been great. It is quite easy to find a bit of time and get out on a trail or the road to burn some calories!

 

Q: What would you say to someone who has never done online personal training before and is hesitant to try it?

 

For me it works really well. One good thing though is that I know my trainer. If someone is hesitant, try some of the other things on the channel and maybe try to meet your trainer beforehand at a coffee shop or at the club to develop some personal connection and level of comfort.

 

Q: What are your biggest health and fitness accomplishments and what goals do you have for the future?

 

Since joining i've improved it seems on every measure, plank time, skips, etc. For me it is really about maintaining this as I enter the years where it seems things can fall apart if you don't work at it. As for goals, I can now run a 21 minute 5K, maybe I can aim for sub 20? A marathon during my 50th turn around the sun?

 

Q: What other practices or philosophies do you follow in your life that contribute to your health and wellness?

 

One of the best things in life I've been shown is to be kind. My wife is such a good example of this. I try to always be kind though sometimes my personality gets in the way. But we are all continuously learning arent we? The other thing is positivity. I always look for the positive. 30% chance of rain today? That really means 70% chance of good weather! Then, lastly maybe the good eating habits. I make sure I put veggies on my pizza ;)


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