personal training 4 all

what happens in personal direction sessions?

Personal direction sessions replace traditional personal training sessions.

What happens in the session is really up to you, I’m a resource for you to utilise.

Possibly

• Complete your scheduled session together

• Discuss your present objectives

• Set some new objectives

• Learn a new exercise, machine or a new skill or stretch

• Evaluate the correctness of your exercise techniques

• Assess your progress
  • body fat
    
  • Aerobic assessment
  • Other physical evaluation

• Complete a heart rate trace to assess the appropriateness of your exercise intensities

• Review your program and your progress

• Clarify aspects of your program

• Experiment with some new approaches

• Initiate a new program

• Speak about aspects of the program you enjoy or dislike

how often is my program updated?

Generally your program is pre-programmed for a period of 15 sessions (usually 5 weeks).

This allows for adaptation to occur.

As it's periodized , the program is actually scheduled over a number of phases.

It will be updated after 15 sessions (usually 5 weeks)

Should we need to, your program can be changed at any time, however it would be usual to complete the outline as scheduled.

what will my program be like?

This really depends on what your objectives and capabilities are at the moment.

Each program is individually prepared and tailored for you.

I can tell you it's easy to follow and that you'll understand it quickly.

I can tell you that it will be set at an appropriate level for your current capabilities.

I can tell it will look something like these (click on this link to view examples)

what's the catch?

There is none.

"Personal Training 4 all" provides the benefits of personal training without the cost, essentially through three key factors:

1. The development of sophisticated computer software to generate periodized personal programs
2. The concept of personal direction which replaces conventional personal training sessions
3. The use of flexible Service Plans

Kym had already developed the sophisticated software to allow him to easily generate and replicate programs. This process would otherwise be a time consuming and therefore expensive process.

Kym noticed in many conventional personal training sessions that although his clients wanted him to help, motivate, direct and guide them, (providing them the detail of what to do), they didn't necessarily need him to be with them throughout the whole session, nor indeed often for many sessions.   

He therefore developed the concept of pt4all including a range of fee structures and personal direction so as to provide the benefits of personal training without the cost.

Personal direction sessions replace conventional personal training sessions. To see what you'll do in a personal direction session click on this link.

Personal direction allows Kym to guide and oversee your session and program without you having his exclusive attention.

It's not 1:1 necessarily, although at times it may be, but at most times there'll be others doing personal direction sessions simultaneously.

Personal direction allows you to "share" Kym's time, and therefore share the cost, making training with him a more economical method.

why is it better?

Not all personal trainers are the same. They have different levels of expertise, that critical blend of experience and education.

Kym's expertise, experience and education ensures you the best possibility of success.

• you always have access to Kym via phone, SMS or e-mail

Your individual periodized program is tailored to your objectives and capabilities.

• All the details are scheduled for you, no need to think about what to do
• It's a high quality, sophisticated program
• It's varied and upgraded regularly to help you reach your objectives
• It's available for you to use whenever and where-ever you choose
• It's professionally presented

The Service Plans

• are flexible allowing you to tailor them to your needs and resources
• are priced affordably so you can afford to engage Kym's services
• use personal direction sessions to replace traditional personal training sessions.

Don't take my word for it, read some of the many testimonials Kym's clients have written.

                   

what places are still available?

These charts are downloadable "Word" files that are updated daily.

For assistance with what the service programs represent, click service details

Full + Block Service Plans

Download availability_fullblock.doc

Sessional Service Plans

Download availability_sessional.doc

how can I pay?

Payments can be made by cash, cheque, credit card, Direct Debit or electronically by EFT.

My preferred option is Direct Debit, paid on the 1st of the month, one month in advance.

can I change my service plan?

Yes, you can change service plans, but some conditions apply.

Firstly, there needs to be a position open in the service plan you want to change to.

• That's easy to check, just have a look at what places are still available?

Secondly, you need to provide formal written notice of at least 7 days prior to the end of the current unit of your existing service plan.

• use form entitled "changing services"

        or

• e-mail, SMS these details

Thirdly you will need to receive confirmation from Kym of your formal written notice

• This will be sent by e-mail and will contain
  
  • confirmation of the changes
  • start date of your new service plan
  • details of a bridging fee due which reflects the changes for the upcoming month and replaces the monthly fee for that month
  • details your new arrangements, including your new monthly fee

Finally, you need to complete the current unit of your existing service plan.

• Service plans are arranged into units, depending on their composition

• For full service, the unit corresponds to the billing period, and is considered to be of one month's duration (4.33 weeks)

• For block services, this is done by adding together the two numbers that represent the service (personal direction and the time working individually following the program)
  • eg 2-4 service would have a unit of 6 weeks, (2+4)

• For sessional services, ( excepting "1 every 5 weeks" ) the unit corresponds to the billing period, and is considered to be of one month's duration (4.33 weeks)
  
  • For "1 every 5 weeks" the unit is 5 weeks

• The start of each unit is designated by the start of time under personal direction with Kym
• The finish of the unit is the date calculated by adding the unit length to the start of the unit.

can I suspend my service plan?

No.

You should carefully choose the length of your agreement before committing to it, taking into consideration any vacations or travel you have planned.

what if I can't complete my agreement?

Should you be unable to complete the agreement you will need to give written notice and receive confirmation of that notice.

• You will need to pay for any unit you have commenced.

• You will be due to pay a cancellation fee (within 7 days of confirmation)

• The cancellation fee represents the difference between what you have paid and what you should have paid for the term you've completed

• eg A yearly agreement is terminated after 4 months. You have therefore completed a 4 month agreement (cost $20 per month more than yearly agreement), so you would be due to pay $80, (4 X $20) as a cancellation.

• eg A six month agreement is terminated after 2 months. You have therefore completed a 2 month agreement (cost $10 per month more than the 6 month agreement), so you would be due to pay $20, (2 X $10) as a cancellation.

• The fees outlined above will be due and payable within 7 days of the confirmation of your written notice.

what's included?

I aim to provide a professional, enjoyable, caring, sensitive, intelligent, safe and supportive service for my clientele.

A service that recognises your individuality and one which ensures results because you set realistic goals, enjoy your sessions and therefore want to continue to come to gym.

The new service plans provide

• all the benefits of personal training without the associated costs

• regular personal direction sessions with Kym

• a fully programmed written schedule to follow each session

• prepared and tailored individually for you
• continuously updated and transformed

• portability - workout where-ever and whenever you choose

• progress tracking through regular assessments

• fresh and interesting sessions, new exercises are regularly substituted

• high interest as each session is different to the last

• use of heart rate monitors when required

• session analysis via heart rate traces when required

• As your fitness and objectives evolve, the program evolves

And best of all you don’t have to think about what to do, it’s all prepared for you

what's a heart rate trace?

A heart rate trace is simply a graph of your heart rate.

We connect an elastic belt (containing a transmitter) around your chest which emits a heart rate signal, picked up and recorded by a receiver (a watch worn on your wrist).

By logging the activities you do in a session, it's easy to identify on the graph what you were doing at each phase of your session.

From this recording I can see how hard an aerobic exercise is for you, and therefore begin to tailor the exercise to your current capacities.

Here's a copy of a heart rate trace. Click on the image to see the image in more detail.

what is personal direction?

Personal direction is the term used to describe a supervised session with Kym.

Kym noticed in many conventional personal training sessions that although his clients wanted him to help, motivate, direct and guide them, (providing them the detail of what to do), they didn't necessarily need him to be with them throughout the whole session, nor indeed often for many sessions.   

He therefore developed the concept of pt4all and personal direction so as to provide the benefits of personal training without the cost.

Personal direction sessions replace conventional personal training sessions. To see what you'll do in a personal direction session click on this link.

Personal direction allows Kym to guide and oversee your session and program without you having his exclusive attention.

It's not 1:1 necessarily, although at times it may be, but at most times there'll be others doing personal direction sessions simultaneously.

Personal direction allows you to "share" Kym's time, and therefore share the cost, making training with him a more economical method.

pt4all provides the benefits of personal training without the cost.

what is a unit?

• Service plans are arranged into units, depending on their composition

• For full service, the unit corresponds to the billing period, and is considered to be of one month's duration

• For block services, this is done by adding together the two numbers that represent the service (personal direction and the time working individually following the program)
  • eg 2-4 service would have a unit of 6 weeks, (2+4)

• For sessional services, ( excepting "1 every 5 weeks" ) the unit corresponds to the billing period, and is considered to be of one month's duration
  • For "1 every 5 weeks" the unit is 5 weeks

• The start of each unit is designated by the start of time under personal direction with Kym
• The finish of the unit is the date calculated by adding the unit length to the start of the unit.

do I have to buy a heart rate monitor?

No.

In our personal direction sessions together you will have a monitor provided should we need one.

can I change my appointment on the day?

Yes.

Sometimes it's necessary to re-schedule an appointment for a personal direction session.

Often you have other priorities that take precedent. We all run late at some stage. Often it's due to circumstances beyond our control.

The more notice you allow Kym, the more options you have. Please call as SMS often take some time to arrive (can be up to hours later).

The onus is on you to keep Kym informed as you may be able to complete or re-schedule your personal direction appointment. There are some conditions as outlined below:

Should you call any time up to your scheduled appointment time you will be permitted to reschedule your appointment to another time in the same session*.

• If you are more than 5 minutes late to your rescheduled time it is understood that you have forfeited the session. Your program will be available for you to follow, but you will not be entitled to start or reschedule your personal direction session for that day.

Should you call any time up to your scheduled appointment time you may be permitted to reschedule your appointment to another session on that day provided no more than 5 other people have already scheduled an appointment within the new session.

Should you call any time up to 15 minutes past your scheduled appointment time you will be permitted to reschedule your appointment to another time in the same session*.

• If you are more than 5 minutes late to your rescheduled time it is understood that you have forfeited the session. Your program will be available for you to follow, but you will not be entitled to start or reschedule your personal direction session that day.

Should you call more than 15 minutes after the start of your scheduled appointment it is understood that you have forfeited the session.

• Your program will be available for you to follow, but you will not be entitled to start or reschedule your personal direction session that day.

Should you be more than 15 minutes late (without notice) to your scheduled appointment it is understood that you have forfeited the session.

• Your program will be available for you to follow, but you will not be entitled to start or reschedule your personal direction session that day.

* subject to personal direction sessions - conditions.

can I come at different times?

yes

can I combine service plans?

Yes, you can combine units from up to 5 service plans to make a unique service plan that fits your requirements perfectly.

Lets look at an example.

You've decided to commit to 6 months (26 weeks).

You'd like to start with a lot of personal direction, but feel you'd like to try a little less after a month.

Just to make sure you're completely on the right track, you'd like some more intense personal direction for another month or so before trying to complete  your agreement with some sparse sessional work.

So you choose:

1. full service for a month (counts as 4.33 weeks)
2. 1:3 for two units (8 weeks)
3. 1:1 for two months (counts as 8.67 weeks)
4. 1 session every 5 weeks for the remainder of the agreement = 5 weeks (26 - 4.33 - 8 - 8.67 weeks)

Costing is unique for each combination and can be provided by e-mail

Some conditions apply.

Firstly, there needs to be positions available in the service plans you want to use.

• That's easy to check, just have a look at what places are still available?

Secondly, you need to choose full units in the service plans you wish to use.

• Service plans are arranged into units, depending on their composition

• For full service, the unit corresponds to the billing period, and is considered to be of one month's duration (4.33 weeks)

• For block services, this is done by adding together the two numbers that represent the service (personal direction and the time working individually following the program)
  • eg 2-4 service would have a unit of 6 weeks, (2+4)

• For sessional services, ( excepting "1 every 5 weeks" ) the unit corresponds to the billing period, and is considered to be of one month's duration (4.33 weeks)
  
  • For "1 every 5 weeks" the unit is 5 weeks

• The start of each unit is designated by the start of time under personal direction with Kym
• The finish of the unit is the date calculated by adding the unit length to the start of the unit

Finally, once you've decided upon your unique service plan you will be unable to alter it during the period of the agreement.

what days can I have personal direction?

personal direction is available Monday, Wednesday and Friday

See session availabilty for times

what happens on public holidays?

All Public Holidays are recognised and as such Kym will be unavailable for personal direction sessions. However, as your program is prepared and available for you to use any time, you can follow it should you desire.