I’m having quite a lot of pain and fun when it comes to PT.

In true Pilko style I actually use 3 PTs.

Sean, Emma & Georgia.

Sean has been me with the start, Emma a previous group fitness instructor and Georgia a recent addition.

Each person is a dedicated, passionate person. I won’t tell you one is better than the other, I’ll simply say they have their own strengths and I pool on that.

One really interesting challenge is when I train with Emma it’s in my garage which is transformed into an exercise space for an hour a week.

This is a really unique opportunity as there are no distractions from anywhere else, it’s a very controlled environment and I get to pick the playlist.

Because I’m free to be myself and I’m not self conscious I’m free to explore my abilities in the comfort that the worst that can happen  is I get laughed at.

It’s also quite interesting as I don’t have a lot of equipment and it’s a intense focused session.

There is no where to run, no where to hide, it’s pedal to the medal from the get go.

I’ve never worked so hard, nor been so sore afterwards, the crazy thing is the more I hurt the more I want to push and do it all over again.

I remarked to Emma when I trained with her this past Saturday that last week when she told me she was on her way I smiled thinking it would be great to catch up with her.

This day was different, I had some idea of what was coming and I had to prepare myself for it.

When it comes down to it, really it’s all about yourself and your abilities. The trainer is a professional and knows how to motivate and push people safely.

I’ve pushed myself and been pushed well beyond my comfort zone, the difference is it’s in supported environment which is key. A trainer will look at what your doing and correct your technique. It’s often said “practice makes perfect” well if you practice the wrong thing many times you won’t get perfection! With the human body you only have to alter an exercise just a little to active an entirely different set of muscles.

As I’ve been recovering from surgery and related injures correct technique has been critical. It’s amazing how just a small change in the exercise can make a big difference.

This isn’t easy, it’s confronting, I’ve been pushed to the point of exhaustion and it’s having that support process in place to cope with both the adrenaline rush and the inevitable down time post work out.

So Saturday just gone I trained with Emma, today was with Sean and with Emma away this week Georgia gets to push me this coming Saturday.

Thankfully it’s an earlier Saturday session, so I’ll have longer to recover, I’m going to need it!