Pumps gym advice pls

NatAless



Joined: 31/03/2009
Posts: 789

Message Posted:
25/06/2009 18:40

I need to join, am getting lazy and bored! Just wondering can I get an English speaking personal trainer there? I was with Holmes Place in Barcelona & the only time I every did a proper work out was when my personal trainer was with me!

Are there also nice relaxing things like a sun-bathing area, pool, steam room etc?

& where do you recommend to get cheap gym gear? Nike shop is expensive, was thinking may have to go to the south :0( leggings t-shirt and trainers ok? Also is there music or monitors on the machines and should I bring my own ear plugs to hear them?

Thanks

Natx

stanley1


Joined: 19/06/2008
Posts: 161

Message Posted:
26/06/2009 14:55

Hi Nat, my wife and i go to pumps and find it the best equipped gym here, only problem is Tariq(owner) does not offer personal training, he has a pool and sunbeds to use within your monthly fee, No steam rooms though. He has music playing and televisions to look at in front of the treadmills/rowing machines. Have a good friend who offers personal training at another gym if your interested? And very good. But no pool etc. Not sure about cheap gym stuff its all quite expensive i think.

jay76


Joined: 17/07/2008
Posts: 532

Message Posted:
26/06/2009 14:59

Nataless



You need a training partner always does the trick.

kazbo


Joined: 05/04/2009
Posts: 208

Message Posted:
26/06/2009 15:00

If you go to windows cafe bar in girne and speak to helen the english girl who waits on. Her husband is a personal trainer

TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
26/06/2009 15:23

My oldest son is a corporal in the RAF Regiment, 2Sqn Paratroopers.

He is thinking of becoming a take-no-prisoners personal trainer out here when he leaves the RAF.

He lives in the gym, is frighteningly fit, has killed Taliban in hand-to-hand combat and hates civvies.

Do you think he might be the man for the job, or a bit OTT?

stanley1


Joined: 19/06/2008
Posts: 161

Message Posted:
26/06/2009 15:28

Hi Kazbo yes it is him iam talking about, a good friend and really good trainer. If anyone needs a kick up the butt to get fit he is the one to do it!!!

Hector


Joined: 26/08/2008
Posts: 2352

Message Posted:
26/06/2009 23:30

Helens husband is Kevin. Having used him myself, I can recommend him. Excellent personal trainer and one that can really structure work outs to suit you and not the trainer as I've experienced before. Really nice bloke.

NatAless



Joined: 31/03/2009
Posts: 789

Message Posted:
27/06/2009 08:37

Thanks all for the tip, but think I will use Pumps as it's so close to home & I don't drive, will just have to motivate myself to train without a trainer ;0)

Natx

smithy


Joined: 17/07/2008
Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
27/06/2009 08:48

Hi Nat

As you know i go to Pumps well not the last few weeks, but Tarik will always show you how everything works and will also print you off a routine for each part of your body which is good, I find his so helpful

see you there

Sheila x