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James King Date Added: 29th March
Gym: University of Edinburgh Centre for Sport & Exercise Weight:
Competing Level: Fastest Challenge Time (mm:ss):
Region: Edinburgh Country:
Year Of Birth:
     

Introduction by WGC
 

Acheivements...
Silver- Scottish University Boxing- (81kg)

Gold - West Essex Technofit


Qualifications...
Bsc hons. Applied Sports Science


On X-Training...

How long have you been X-Training?

1 year

Why do you find X-Training so exciting?
X-training is so special because it demands the total application of all elements of fitness, the fact that participants compete head on is so exciting because you never know who is going to fade or shine throughout the course



Do you teach X-Training to your clients?
I always encourage them to give it a try, and 99.9% of them love it. X-training provides such a great base to measure fitness gains over time and is the perfect workout for those with less time

What are their views on X-Training?
Clients seem to love the fact that they can get a full-body workout in 20 minutes, and they seem to find it a great motivator, the competitive edge of constantly trying to improve their times!

Who has been your biggest influence in X-Training?
Nik Kandola has performed amazing at every event i've seen so far, its incredible to think how many times he went through the octathalon (team and individual) course last summer and was only seconds of winning the individual event and won the team!

How often do you train?
Every day

What is your favourite excerise?
Incline running

What is your favourite food for training?
Anything, and lots of it

What is your ambition in X-Training?
To beat all the top guys as soon as possible

What exercise secret would you give a newcomer to X-Training?
Tactics are just as important as the fitness side of things


On Sport...

Did you excel at sport at school and if yes, what sport?
Athletics

Do you compete in any other sport?
Boxing



Have you competed in any other sport in the past?
Almost every real sport there is

How often do you rest?
All the time

Do you suffer many injuries?
No

Have you ever parachuted (sky dived tandem or solo) out of a plane. Would you?
No, I'm human, not a bird..

What is the one sport you have never taken part in but would have loved to have excelled in?
Gymnastics, the tops guys there are incredible

If you could meet anyone in sport, past or present, who would it be?
Mike Tyson before he lost his world championship, if he had the right people around him its scary to think what he could have acheived

Did you ever see the footie match in the film Kes?
No



 
On Entertainment...

What is your favourite film?
Dumb & Dumber & Cool Runnings

What is your favourite action/drama film?
Bad Boys II

If you could invite 3 people to dinner from all of history, who would they be?
Muhammad Ali, George Best & Billy Connolly

 

Who is your comedy hero?
Billy Connolly

What is your favourite book or magazine?
Men's Health


On Music...
What was the last CD you bought?
Bodypump 57

What radio station do you listen to?
Radio 1

Who is your favourite radio DJ?
Trevor Nelson

What is your fave album of all time?
Ushers 8701 & Confessions

 

On Film...

Who is the coolest film character?
White Goodman- Ben stiller in dodgeball

Who is the biggest villian?
Edward the Longshanks in Braveheart

What is your favourite sports film?
When we were kings

                          



On TV...
What is your fave TV show?
The Sopranos

Do you watch soaps?
No

Are you a 'biggest baddest TV with the flattest screen Dolby surround sound is the best' kinda person?
Wouldnt say no to one

What sport shows do you watch?
live football


On Health...

 

Do you think the obesity problem in schools and the US can be controlled?
Yes

What's the one golden rule in weight management?
the right attitude

Do you know your BMI & BMR?
BMI- 24.8


Do you know your resting and maximum heart rate?
RHR- 46
MHR- 206

Do you train with an HR monitor?
Every now and then