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After writing about the new phenomenon exercise “Kick” last week, I thought it was worth taking a trip to see whether it lived up to its reputation. One sweating hour later, it certainly does…
Sophie Pittaway doesn’t hold the Thai Boxing champion title for nothing and although there is no shame in your level of fitness you’re not let off lightly either. After a few warm up stretches, you are shown a series of boxing moves and put straight into boxing gloves. In-between breaks are filled with skipping and a series of sit ups and then it’s back to boxing, kick boxing or straight boxing.
The intensity of her personal training sessions means that time goes far more quickly then you’d imagine and you don’t even have a moment to contemplate whether you are feeling exhausted or not. Pittaway is also meticulous about making sure you are breathing correctly so that you don’t waste breath, and also oxygen is pumped consistently to your brain. Although after your first session you might not have the stamina or core strength quite yet, you certainly feel it won’t take long.
The best thing about Kick is that the results are fast. You don’t notice you’re working every muscle in your body, but bottom, thighs, stomach and arms are all being used to their full potential and it’s only the next day that you notice it! While clearly being a favourite exercise for men, women love the fact that it doesn’t bulk up your muscles but instead makes gives you long and lean muscle definition. The results occur after only a few sessions and the best news for women is that it cures cellulite! Along with training sessions at her gym, Pittaway will also come to your house and trains both privately and in classes. Pittaway is fast building up a very high profile list but now Chelsea’s best kept secret is out.
Kick, B:02 Micawber Wharf, 17 Micawber Street, N1 7TB
