 Name
Alex Woods
DOB
Sept 1983
Location
Edinburgh, Midlothian
Qualifications
MSc Strength and Conditioning
BSc (Hons) Applied Sport Science
 REPs Level 4
Certified Golf Fitness Instructor (TPI)
Acheivements
1st place: Dale Destroyer 2008; Hampshire 2009: Fastest Gym Challenge for Haiti (April 2010)
Events Entered
13
 Gym
Marriott Dalmahoy
Website
www.golffit.org
On X-Training...
How long have you been X-Training?
3 years
Why do you find X-Training so exciting?
Challenges me in many aspects of fitness
 Do you teach X-Training to your clients?
Yes, occassionally
What are their views on X-Training?
its tough
Who has been your biggest influence in X-Training?
Nik Kandola
How often do you train?
5-6 times a week
What is your favourite excerise?
 Used to be Box Steps, now probably the bike
What is your favourite food for training?
Oats
What is your ambition in X-Training?
Beat my previous time for a course in competition everytime
What exercise secret would you give a newcomer to X-Training?
Be specific
On Entertainment...
W hat is your favourite film?
Remember the Titans
What is your favourite action/drama film?
Unforgiven
If you could invite 3 people to dinner from all of history, who would they be?
Tiger Woods, Muhammed Ali, Steve Prefontaine
Who is your comedy hero?
Jack Dee
What is your favourite book or magazine?
Ben Hogan by James Dodson
On Sport...
 Did you excel at sport at school and if yes, what sport?
Rugby; Swimming; Athletics
Do you compete in any other sport?
Triathlon
Have you competed in any other sport in the past?
Lacrosse
How often do you rest?
when I'm not training
Do you suffer many injuries?
No, unless I do something stupid like fall off the box steps
 Have you ever parachuted (sky dived tandem or solo) out of a plane. Would you?
No and No
What is the one sport you have never taken part in but would have loved to have excelled in?
Some Martial Art
If you could meet anyone in sport, past or present, who would it be?
Steve Prefontaine
Did you ever see the footie match in the film Kes?
Yes
On Music...
 What was the last CD you bought?
Away We Go, The Soundtrack
What radio station do you listen to?
Five Live or Radio 1
Who is your favourite radio DJ?
Richard Bacon
What is your fave album of all time?
Springstein, Greatest Hits
On Film...
Who is the coolest film character?
Jeff Lebowski
Who is the biggest villian?
T1000
What is your favourite sports film?
Remember The Titans
On TV...
 What is your fave TV show?
at the moment '24' but used to be 'The Wire'
Do you watch soaps?
No
Are you a 'biggest baddest TV with the flattest screen Dolby surround sound is the best' kinda person?
No
What sport shows do you watch?
European Tour Golf; Super 14 Show, Sky Sports is always my first port of call when I turn on the TV
On Health...
 Do you think the obesity problem in schools and the US can be controlled?
Yes, but not without support from parents, teachers and the kids
What's the one golden rule in weight management?
input = output
Do you know your BMI & BMR?
No
Do you know your resting and maximum heart rate?
About 40bpm
Do you train with an HR monitor?
Not anymore
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