Why beginners choose training at home
The gym is the hardest place to be a beginner. It is loud, everyone seems to know what they are doing, and the machines have no instructions. Training at home takes all of that away. It is you, a mat, and a coach who explains one thing at a time.
Most people find the first session is mostly talking and a few gentle movements. That is on purpose. Nobody is made to feel sick on day one.
What a beginner programme includes
A consultation about your week, your health and what you want. A movement screen, which is a short set of basic movements the coach watches to see what is stiff or weak. Then a written plan with a small number of exercises done well, progressed slowly. The coach brings bands and light dumbbells; you provide the floor and the mat.
- Chair squats, wall push-ups and band rows before anything heavier
- Walking as the main conditioning in the first month
- Clear notes on what to do on the days the coach is not there
- A check-in on how sore you are and how you slept
How much a beginner programme costs
It is quoted after a short assessment. There is no price list. A transportation charge applies to in-person sessions and is quoted by distance from the coach’s base. Some beginners do a block of in-person sessions and then move to online coaching once they know the movements.