Fitting a workout into our busy schedules can be hard at the best of times, but one Dubai-based trainer is doing his best to make it as convenient as possible. Matthew Henry, a personal trainer from New Zealand, has launched The Breakfast Club for women and classes start next week.
One of the key differences with Henry’s programme is that a healthy breakfast included in the price of the 12-session, four-week package, so participants can eat there and have a chat, or take their breakfast away. The sessions will be held at Train SF gym in Al Quoz and are suitable for all levels.
“Beginners are definitely welcome. It’s all about learning and getting involved, getting active and finding a like-minded group of individuals to help each other towards their fitness goals,” Henry says. “I have capped it at 10 women per session as it gives me the chance to engage with each person and teach them as we all progress together.
“I have found that women often perform a lot better when they have ongoing support from friends and others around them. Maintaining any sort of training programme is tough, so to have 9 others in your corner every step of the way makes it that much easier to get up on the tough days, and a joy to take part on the good ones.”
The workouts will be mainly based around high-intensity interval training, with strength training as well. “The room we use is the power room at Train SF. It’s kitted out with a lot of squat racks, sleds, tyres, rowing machines and deadlift platforms.
“I come from a rugby background, being a New Zealander, so aspects of a rugby workout will be brought into the session.”
The programme also includes two body analyses – one at the beginning and another at the end of the four-week block.
The programme starts on August 7 and sessions will be held every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday at 6am. The programme costs Dh1,750 and includes breakfast at Roseleaf Café after every session. Dietary requirements can be catered for. All sessions are held at Train SF, in Al Quoz, and showers and changing facilities are available.
• For more information and to register, contact Matthew Henry on 056 452 8918 or visit www.train-sf.com
