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I
have
been
interested
in
strength,
conditioning,
longevity
and
general
well-being
for
almost
30
years
(having
started
training
seriously
at
the
start
of
my
teens).
With
my
current
work
schedule,
it
is
also
critical
for
me
to
optimise
the
return
on
my
exercise
windows:
I
need
the
maximum
outcome
from
my
weekly
three
one-hour
slots.
Embody
(a
PT-only
facility)
offers
an
experience
that
meets
this
requirement
and
at
a
competitive
price-point.
It
is,
in
my
view,
without
doubt
the
case
that
the
premium
paid
for
the
Embody
experience
is
far
out-weighed
by
the
efficiency
gains
of
having
an
Embody
professional
guide
your
training.
At
a
regular
gym,
training
by
yourself,
you
may
never
hit
the
‘zone’
of
‘best
return’
(and
this
circumstance
may
persist
for
years);
at
Embody,
assisted
by
their
team
of
experts,
you
should
expect
to
hit
this
zone
at
every
session.
I
had
initially
signed
up
for
a
trial
block
of
12
classes;
that
was
in
August
2017:
over
two
years
on,
and,
other
than
for
occasional
holidays
and
business
travel,
I
have
not
missed
an
early
morning
‘lift’
with
rising
global
personal
training
star
Danny
Ly:
an
athlete
who
understands
deeply
the
gym,
health
and
longevity
business.
At
Embody,
the
customised
sessions
are
thoughtful
and
underpinned
by
structured
learning
and
focused
goal-oriented
programming
and
caters
to
a
wide
range
of
athlete,
strength,
conditioning,
general-health,
repair
and
well-being
goals.
I
continue
to
enjoy
the
journey
through
a
range
of
different
cycles
(lasting
5-6
weeks
per
cycle)
from
‘heavy’
low-rep
lifts
(with
progressive
loading)
to
extended-density
and
German-volume-type
work-outs.
I
have
also
enjoyed
the
sessions
that
combine
3-parts:
a
heavy
lift,
a
15-mins
’challenge’
circuit
(heart
rate
in
85%-95%+
zone),
and
a
final
super-set
of
ancillary
work.
The
challenge
circuits
are
daunting
when
contemplated
in
advance,
but
satisfying
upon
completion,
developing
mental
strength
and
strategy
as
well
as
absolute
cardio
and
muscular
capacity.
I
feel
stronger
and
healthier
now
than
ten
or
fifteen
years
ago.
Also,
our
first
child
has
turned
up
in
the
period
I
have
been
training
with
Embody
(for
certain,
the
experience
has
benefitted
my
health
in
a
number
of
ways).
Embody
also
attends
to
the
critical
component
of
nutritional
guidance,
whether
your
goal
is
to
achieve
the
right
balance
of
emotional
sustenance,
feeling
strong
and
looking
good
(from
generally
shedding
excess
body-weight
to
getting
down
to
say
11-12%
body
fat),
or
‘getting
ripped’
(sub-10%,
for
men)
or
‘really
shredded’
(much
lower).
The
staff
has
a
disciplined
approach
to
nutrition
guidance
rooted
in
theory
and
practice.
Embody
is
likely
one
of
the
best
facilities
in
London.
It
is
a
no-fuss,
down-to-earth
venue,
where
pro-athletes,
City-types
and
others
serious
about
going
to
the
gym
convene
for
that
health,
strength
and
aesthetic
edge.
If
you
are
serious
about
crafting
some
great
health
outcomes,
Embody
should
be
on
your
short-list.
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