There is a variety of ways that people train with a personal trainer. This could be in the home, with a friend or in a gym. So why should you choose to train in a private studio?  First and foremost private PT studios are just that, private. Our clients like the private environment we have created in our studios as it eliminates the feeling of being self-conscious in a large busy environment like a gym.  Also, the equipment you may need to use as part of your session in the gym could be used by other gym members. Our well equipped private PT studios eliminate these problems and allow us to execute the client’s fitness plan a lot more effectively than say if they were in a commercial gym.  Consistency Home-based and gym based PT sessions are generally carried out by the same personal trainer, therefore clients will often miss out on the variety and different skills of using a team of PTs at a private gym. What happens when your PT is on holiday or ill? There is nothing worse than settling into a regular fitness routine and your trainer is unavailable for a few weeks. We can help eliminate this risk through our experienced team of PT’s who can ensure your training and fitness goals remain consistent and on track. Pricing Personal trainers will have an hourly set fee and in case of gym-based PT’s you need to factor in joining fees and membership, making it a costly option. At Elysium Fitness Studios there are no joining fees and your membership package can be cancelled at any time. We have three levels of packages for clients to choose from: Gold – Priority is given to train at peak times. Also, enjoy a range of Gold standard benefits. 1 session a week = £50. 2 sessions a week = £45 3 sessions a week – £40 Silver – The ideal package for those who like routine and can train during our quieter periods. 1 session a week = £35 2 or more sessions per week = £30 Bronze – Allows you to book sessions week by week. Ideal for those who are flexible. 1 session a week = £25 2 or more sessions per week = £20 Special Offers: We also offer our members special discounted offer sessions which we announce at the end of each week on our Facebook page. Body Sculpt Programmes: With your commitment and dedication, we can transform your body and eating habits for life. Train with us 5 times a week and receive our full support in and out of the studio. Contact us about our on and off-peak programmes. Why not give Elysium Fitness Studios a try and get your first session for free. You can also benefit from your first 3 sessions for just £60 to get a better feel for how we do things. Call us on: Elysium Aldford 01244 620 202 Elysium Tarporley 01829 781685, drop us a DM on Facebook or Instagram or email us on info@emlysiumhealthandfitness.co.uk

Are you a member of a gym or recently joined one? Combining your gym with PT sessions will help you reach your fitness and weight loss goals and keep you fit for life. As people’s lives seem to be busier than ever, trying to strike a work-life balance is often hard. It is vitally important to take some time out for you to do something you enjoy and makes you feel good. Exercise helps control your weight, reduce risk of heart disease, help your body manage blood sugar and insulin levels and improve your mental health and mood We are aware that many gyms out there do offer PT sessions but are often expensive and you may feel the pressure of your PT’s high targets they must meet. This is where we are a little different. As well as provide you with a bespoke interactive training session each time you are in the studio, we can also build you a plan for when you are training in the gym. There is no hard sell from our PT’s, just true 1 on 1 exclusive training sessions for our clients. In each PT session, we show you how to safely and correctly carry out each exercise or how to use each piece of equipment, helping you avoid injury. We can also work with clients who have injuries and help with rehabilitation and postnatal fitness which clients can then implement in their gym workouts. With Elysium Fitness Studios we take a flexible approach, there are no contracts, no judgment, just ongoing support and monthly analysis of your fitness journey. Why not visit us in one of our two studios in either Aldford, Chester or Tarporley. New Clients can benefit from joining us for their first session for free or take advantage of 3 sessions for just £60. Book in today by either dropping us a DM on Facebook or Instagram, dropping us an email at info@elysiumhealthandfitness.co.uk or give us a call at one of our studios. Elysium Alford 01244 620 202 Elysium Tarporley 01829 781 685

As we enter a new year we also enter a new decade. It seems more poignant than ever to think about what you want to achieve over the next decade. People set new years resolutions which tend to be broken a few weeks later. But why do they always seem to be broken? The biggest new year’s resolution people make is to lose weight and/or get fit. It’s a brilliant resolution but why do so many people give up so easily? The key problem is that people want to see significant results quickly and tend to deprive themselves of foods they love, rather than cut down. The end result is that any weight loss tends to go back on or they put even more weight on. The key to success is making a lifestyle change for life, not just for the short term. Education of foods, portion sizes, nutrition help to make changes to eating habits for life. Exercise should also be built up over time with a realistic and safe fitness plan too, helping prevent injuries. Elysium Fitness Studios delivers its clients with a true one on one private personal training service, which includes bespoke fitness plans for each client, regular assessments, goal tracking, remote nutrition tracking, and meal ideas. Everything we do is designed for you to achieve your goals and beyond and make the change for life and not just a short term quick fix. Our highly experienced PT’s are here to support our clients in and out of the studio. There is no judgment, we are here to make each session fun, interactive and safe. Our two fitness studios in Alford, Chester and our new studio in Tarporley, Cheshire are fully equipped with state of the art fitness equipment to help you train safely and effectively. We can even help put together fitness programmes for you outside of the studio. So why not make the change for life and exercise and lose weight effectively. Give us a call or drop us a message and book a session with us now. New clients can enjoy their first session for free, or take advantage of our 3 sessions for £60 offer. We promise it will be the best decision you make in 2020. Elysium Chester – Call 01244 620 202 Elysium Tarporley – Call 01829 781 685.

How to focus on your weight loss goal over the Christmas period. Trying to lose weight over the holidays can be hard, especially with Christmas parties/nights out and the all-important Christmas dinner. So below are some quick and easy steps to help keep you on track. Make sure to your 10k+ steps a day in. Go for a walk and take the family, friends, and pets with you (after all Christmas is about spending time with loved ones). But also 10k steps a day can equal up to 500kcals, over a week that’s 3500kcals! (Christmas dinner sorted) Still do some sort of training, whether it’s weights or cardio. It’s easy to say “oh it’s Xmas I’ll take a day off” but think of the kcals you could have burnt, that can make the difference between being in a calorie deficit, maintenance or calorie surplus. Swap some food/drink for lower kcal alternatives. One we would recommend are: Normal cheddar cheese, to Light Cheddar (saves around 60kcals per 50g) 2 bacon rasher, to 2 bacon medallions (saves around 90kcals, depending on type/brand) Medium Latte from costa, to black coffee (saves around 197kcals, more if you have large and/or add syrups Swap high kcals alcohol for clear sprites with a diet mixer Fat-free products over full fat More veg on your plate Remember it’s about staying within your calories for the week, not the day. If you do overindulge one day/evening just make sure to cut calories back slightly for the rest of the week to make up for it, try cutting some starchy carbs back and eat more veg. Or get extra training done to level it out. Don’t forget to join us again in the new year to kick your 2020 off and be fit for life.

Since we launched our first Elysium Health and Fitness Studios recipe book back in July 2019, we have received such positive feedback from our clients. Not only are the recipes healthy, but they taste delicious and are easy to make. We are now delighted to extend our recipe book library by introducing our 2019 . Christmas is a challenging time to keep those calories in check. Temptation seems to be around every corner! If you want to still enjoy all the foods you love but with less fat and fewer calories then try our new It is crammed full of delicious, healthy recipes from starters to mains and desserts. There is even a healthy alternative for gravy! Why not give a few recipes a go and tag us in your pictures on social media. Enjoy!

The time is almost here for us to open our second fitness studio in Tarporley, Cheshire. It has been quite a busy time for us since we got our hands on the keys a few weeks ago. The new fitness equipment was ordered and installed and the decorating team has worked their magic. Our main aim was to ensure that the look at feel of Aldford was replicated as closely as possible to Tarporley, to maintain our boutique fitness studios style. The new studio will also include shower facilities for clients to use. Ricky Dean, Elysium Tarporley’s Studio Manager has been working hard to help get the new studio into shape and is ready to start training new and existing clients from Thursday 21st November. We will also continue to offer the same level of training and support at Elysium Tarporley as we do at Elysium Aldford. We are also offering new clients our 3 for £60 training sessions deal, to help them get a better feel for how Elysium studios operate. Bookings for Elysium Tarporley can be made via Facebook or by calling us (temporarily) on 01244 620 202. If you or someone you know lives locally to Tarporley we would really appreciate it if you could tag/share this post.

We are in November already, where did the year go! Obviously we are really excited for the National Fitness Awards in November (everyone cross your fingers for us in the category of Customer Services!) but we are also really excited for the party season. Are you ready for the little black dress party season? With just under 8 weeks to go until Christmas, we can help get you in shape and help you comfortably fit into that little black dress (or tight-fitting shirt for you guys!). With our support, we can also help keep you on track on the build-up to the festive season and beyond. Why wait until the new year to start your fitness journey? If you are new to Elysium then check out our team of experienced personal trainers. Each PT has key specialty areas of expertise, helping you every step of the way in your fitness journey. New clients can enjoy their first session for free in our private one on one studio. What are you waiting for…?

It’s happening! We are opening a further Elysium Health and Fitness Studio in Tarporley, Cheshire. It is planned to be open mid-November 2019 and we couldn’t be more thrilled to be introducing our style of PT to Tarporley and the surrounding areas. As you know, we invest heavily in the education and development of our Personal Trainers and so we are delighted to announce that Elysium Tarpoley will be managed by Ricky Dean. Thanks to Ricky’s hard work and dedication over the last 2 years with us, he has been awarded a significant pay increase and entry to the Elysium profit share scheme. Joe Bebbington is now appointed as trainee manager of Elysium Aldford, following the same development path as Ricky. We are also on the lookout for further Personal Trainers to join the team, so please spread the word. Elysium Tarporley will follow our theme of creating a boutique-style fitness studio. The new building is 1,200 feet across two floors and is a perfect mix of traditional and modern. There is also plenty of free parking and the all-important protein bar!  Our expansion wouldn’t be possible without the support and dedication of our amazing clients. We love training with you and making every session fun. Please do spread the word to friends and family about our new gym, particularly if they live in and around the Tarporley area. Look out for further blogs on our progress and details of when we plan to launch the new studio.

If you aren’t a client of ours yet you won’t be familiar with our style of Personal Training. Firstly our boutique studio is set in the beautiful rural village of Alford, where we specialise in delivering truly private 1 on 1 Personal Training. Each session we deliver is tailored to each client’s ability and takes into account goals and any rehabilitation needs. For us, one style of session does not fit all and we always make each session fun and engaging. We assess and reassess each client every 6 weeks using our unique APM Report which helps to ensure you are closer to your goal. Education: It isn’t just about the hour-long personal training session with us, it is about making changes for life. We have invested heavily in the education and development of our highly experienced team of Personal Trainers by providing weekly education sessions. These sessions also include a PT specialist tutor (ex-Premier Global and The Training Room) to help teach on all aspects of health and fitness. This includes anatomy, physiology, nutrition, programming, and rehabilitation. The consistency of our educational services helps keep our PT standards very high. It also provides our PTs with all the information they need to deliver our clients with first-class training sessions. Nutrition: Finally, we also offer nutritional advice to our clients and have invested in providing remote nutritional tracking when you aren’t in the studio with us. This allows us to help monitor food diaries and provide ongoing support with recipe suggestions, tips, food choices, and recommendations to keep nutrition on track. Ultimately we want each client to reach their personal health and fitness goals and beyond. If you want to make the change for life why not try a free first session with us. To book or for more information, contact us on 01244 620 202.

We are absolutely delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for a National Fitness Award in the category of Customer Service. Since we opened in 2017 we have been committed to delivering our clients with the very best in Personal Training and beyond. We love what we do and we love to train people to get the best results, which is why we invest heavily in our Educational Services and provide 365-degree support to our clients with our APM Programme (Assess, Programme, and Monitor) with a full assessment every 6 weeks. To be shortlisted for this award is a proud achievement for us as it makes all the hard work from our team and clients worthwhile. The awards ceremony will be held on 29th November 2019 in Leicester with 23 categories of awards to be won. We will be attending and would love nothing more than to return with the Customer Service 2019 award!