Blue banana fitness
Edinburgh, Lothians
(5)
Edinburgh, Lothians
(5)
Personal training for fitness, weight loss and health.
Falls prevention and gentle exercise for older people and people with long term conditions, heart problems, circulatory problems. These are usually home visits.
We also excel in outdoor 1-1 fitness training.
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5 customer reviews
Dale Tara Mackay
I hired Grace as a personal trainer a few years ago as I suffer from debilitating chronic widespread pain and wanted to get back to moving again. Grace was brilliant and tailored all the movements and exercises to suit my particular circumstances. It wasn't easy going, but after a few months I was so much stronger and able to get back to the gym (and I have the added bonus of now being able to hula hoop! ). I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Grace and Blue Banana Fitness to anyone finding themselves in a similar situation. More...
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fiona mackenzie
beach [fun] circuits, spending the summer exercising in the sunshine on the beach, excellent fun. have been enjoying this for a number of years.
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Elly Ford
Loved PARK CORE. I much prefer exercising outside in the fresh air. And Grace is so motivating I worked so much harder than I would have done in the gym.
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Susan Walsh
Saturday morning class @ Liberton Park: Running and fitness session with lots of fun exercises intermixed. Improves (any length of) distance running enormously. Very enjoyable hour, beneficial for people of all fitness levels. :-) More...
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Aicha Reid
Grace and Gordon got me from occasional runner to finishing a marathon with pleasure. They are both skilled experts in fitness who understand people well. They work out what you can do and help you to get better using a balance of encouragement and challenge. I'd highly recommend Blue Banana Fitness to all. More...
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How do you help your clients achieve their fitness goals?
We take a holistic approach, looking at previous and current habits to find an achievable exercise regime suitable to the client. With a combined total of 40 years experience in the industry, we know what works and how to adapt things for individuals. We can visit you at home or meet in a park for any level of outdoor training. Qualified in Cardiac Rehab, Cancer Rehab, Falls Prevention, we are able to help people even with very low fitness levels, using sound fitness principles.
We use a lot of body weight exercises, kettlebells, TRX, agility drills-all sorts of things which help boost metabolism, burn up calories and improve overall fitness.
Fun and enjoyment are an essential part of a Blue Banana workout, we help you train smart, without the slog!
What’s the secret to getting the body of your dreams?
Consistency. The training is important, rest, sleep, nutrition, goal-setting, enjoyment are too, but the vital thing is to understand it's a journey and you must keep moving.
What do you love most about your job?
It's varied and fun. I enjoy it. I worked in gyms for the best part of 20 years and it was good at times but very constricting. I now have the freedom to do what I love.
What inspired you to start your own business?
After 23 years of working in the fitness industry, I felt I needed more freedom to get out and do what I loved, which is training people and helping them achieve better fitness.
Why should our clients choose you?
We are flexible, local and we can train you to achieve what you want to achieve.
Running Fitness Class (parkFUN)
Fitness class based on running drills, athletic training, core training and fun. Guaranteed fitness improvement! Saturday morning 0930 Liberton Park EH16 6JS
Gentle Exercise Class
Very gentle circuit class, based on a cardiac rehab model. Will help to get circulation going, improve lung function and balance and may help to reduce reliance on medication.
Inch House Community Centre Monday 1pm
Leith Free Church Thursday 1pm
Metafit
Metafit is a high intensity, high energy fitness class designed to get maximum fitness benefits in the minimum time. Outdoor class, all weathers.
Tuesday 6.30pm, Liberton Public Park EH16 6JS
