About Us

Who am I?

My name is Chris Childs. I re-trained to become a PT in 2016. I've always been fitness oriented and have won medals and trophies for a wide range of sports from cross-country running and skiiing through to tug-of-war via athletics, basketball, volleyball, and several others.

I have trained people in the Army and in Telecoms, both on the job training and formal classroom/internet based training. I firmly believe if the students aren't grasping the subject then the Trainer needs to re-think the teaching approach!

Adapting Fitness is aimed towards helping you achieve your fitness goals safely and sensibly.

In order to change your body has to adapt.

In order to adapt it needs new stimulus.

If you keep performing the same routine your body will get used to it and at that point you won't see any more change.

Why choose Adapting Fitness?

Fully qualified
I beleive in updating CPD (continuous professional development). Just being a Persoanl Trainer is not enough.
I want to empower you to reach your goals and enjoy the journey
I can come to you
Outstanding client relationships
Sessions delivered with professionalism
A professional, caring, attitude.
I am proud that people choose me to be their Personal Trainer.

Personal Training does not mean every session beasting you to the point of suffering so much that for the next three days you can't even straighten your arms! Any PT that thinks all sessions should be like that should be avoided..If you can't move for three days then you can't train for three days.

Personal Training takes place online, or in Northallerton and surrounding areas.

Nutritional Coaching can take place online
Classes are now available online as well as in gyms, village halls, etc. when the corona virus lockdown is not in effect.
Sports Massage, I can come to you - when the lockdown is not in place.

Who is Personal Training for?

Anyone and everyone.

I have heard many people say that they "would consider a Personal Trainer but need to get fit first". That makes no sense? If you know you need to improve - whatever your current ability, then use the knowledge of the PT to start improving immediately.

Using a Personal Trainer now can save you a lot of time and wasted effort, use the PT's skills to reach your goals sooner.

I have and have had a wide variety of clients. Old injuries, current injuries, Illnesses and conditions that need special consideration for training and even ...fit people. Yes, even fit people use PT's to improve (their physique, their speed, strength, stamina, size - whatever their goals are that they are trying to achieve).

Types of training.

The types of training depend very much on your goals and your current health and fitness levels.

The following are a sample of the types of training that may be utilised:

Strength and Conditioning

Functional fitness

Resistance

Cardio

Bodyweight

Weights

Kettlebells

TRX straps

Resistance bands

Yoga

Where can I have Personal Training sessions?

Within reason, anywhere.

If you are online then wherever you have an internet connection.

When there is no corona virus lockdown in place then as a Mobile Personal Trainer I can come to you.

If you think your house is too small you'd be surprised at just how little space you need to have an effective workout..

I have been on contracts where I have lived in a hotel room for 6 months - I know that it is possible to get an excellent workout having only enough space to swing a cat, ok, not a very precise measurement - enough space on the floor for a rollmat (about 6 foot by 2 foot).

We can also train outdoors. Gardens/parks, etc.

Or we can train at Scotch Corner Gym or Evolution in Northallerton. Unfortunately, I can't just turn up and train you at your local gym - some gyms won't allow non-staff to do PT at their location and many other gyms will, but typically for a lot of money per month, much more than one person paying me for one session a week!

Mobile PT sessions cover Northallerton, Catterick, Richmond, Leyburn, Masham,Knaresborough, Harrogate, York, Darlington and Middlesbrough.

When can I have Personal Training sessions?

Within reason, at a time to suit you. However that is not quite true because it's also a first come, first served basis. Well, that and if you want out of hours training e.g. 3 a.m. then you will have to pay a serious premium! Currently only available as online PT due to the lockdown

Where and when can I have Nutrition Coaching sessions?

At a time and place to suit you. As long as you have internet access then the ongoing coaching is there, daily, to help you work towards healthier eating habits. We can also have pre-arranged coaching sessions via video chat (e.g. Facetime, Zoom, Skype).

Where and when can I have Sports Massage?

Again, I am mobile I can come to you as long as you are in the areas mentioned for mobile PT. Unfortunately, whilst the corona virus lockdown is in place this service is not available.

Where and when can I have Yoga sessions>

If a group session is not for you then private classes are available as with the other services, I can come to you. Unfortunately, whilst the corona virus lockdown is in place this service is not available unless you want online sessions

What type of clients do I work with?

I have a variety of clients. Whilst many PT's might only want to train elite athletes to become thousandths of one second faster, or to jump centimetres higher, or further, when I first qualified I found there weren't really any Elite Athletes:

1. Living nearby

2. Requiring a Personal Trainer

3. That hadn't been qualified for very long

So initially I took on every client I could get. (every new PT does)

It was a great learning experience. I found that I actually enjoy having to think about what will really works for each and every client, which is good because I predominantly had clients that other PT's had turned away, they saw them as 'too much work' due to their injuries or how out of shape the person might be.

I know from my time served working as a PT in gyms, that many PT's have one formula that they will use with everyone and if it doesn't work, well, it must be because you aren't trying hard enough!

With some of these PT's it was a really hard trying to decide if they were incredibly lazy or just stupid?

I like seeing success clients have had with me after coming to me with a range of illnesses, injuries, conditions and in some cases a general lack of motivation.

So what sort of clients have I had?

* Male

* Female

* Young

* Old

- somewhere in-between

*Fit and healthy

* Completely unconditioned

- somewhere in between

Suffering from any of: fibromyalgia, arthritis, kneecap removed, mastectomy, bones that were broken and not set correctly, metal plates in certain parts of the body, SPD, hypermobility, lack of motivation,,, just to mention a few.

I no longer take everyone as a client but I still like a variety of clients. You bring the will and together we will find the way!

Nutrition Coaching

Most people assume this is only for those that want to lose weight. This service works for people that want to lose weight, it also works for those that want to gain weight, or try to stay consistent with their weight.

It is not a diet.

It is about eating real food.

It is about forming healthy habits towards food that will last forever.

Yoga

Anyone and everyone!

People that have done yoga before

People that have never done yoga before

Elite athlete trying it out to see if it would help his performance (it does and he keeps coming back)

Can I have both Personal Training and Nutrition Coaching?

Yes. If you want to have both Personal Training and Nuturition Coaching then this is a possibility and the coaching will be discounted by 25% as long as both services are used.

If I start Online PT then the lockdown finishes, can I choose to keep going with online PT?

Definitely.

Other Benefits of the training

01. Developing Coordination

Coordination basically means firing the right muscle fibres at the right time for a given physical task. Thus, stability and balance are just different aspects of coordination.

Personal Training does not have to be all about just giving you bigger muscles.

Preprioception (awareness of your body and it's coordination) is also very important.

02. Maintaining and Improving Flexibility

Warm up and cool down stretching is a must. It is planned in to every programme for one-to-one sessions and included in all classes.

03. Increasing Strength and Power

There are many facets to working out that include aerobics and flexibility in addition to strength and power. The latter two seem similar but are in fact very different. Without a specific goal then just 'training' is unlikely to help you acheive your goals.

04. Establishing Great Workout Habits

We all have friends who, despite hectic schedules, never miss a day at the gym. They can't stop smiling after exercise classes, and their workout habits play a great role in training.

REST DAYS ARE IMPORTANT. But learning how to perform exercises correctly, when to perform them, when and how to train to reach your specific goals are all part of the service.

!!!DISCLAIMER!!!

I am a PT Affiliate for MyProtein. From time to time I will promote their products. I think their clothing range is great really good quality at very reasonable prices. I also use some of their other products, e.g. rolled oats (well, I am Scottish!)

I will only recommend products that I have tried myself and that I think may be of interest to you, but I will still make people aware of special offers. Just because I don't want something doesn't mean that you don't.

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