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Gorton Fitness First Time Trials

Date Added: 7th September

The forming of a community within a gym is something that is sometimes overlooked by many gym's, but not at Gorton in Manchester. Farouk Vawda and Personal Trainer Mike Jones are bringing and encouraging the sport to an array of first timers and clients - and it's great for the sport.

Health Club Management Magazine will be talking about communities in gym's in the October issue and with the introduction of of the Award X - Training Gym of the Year shortly on the horizon, I wonder just how well Gorton could do? Local rivals in Rochdale are also taking well to X - Training and it could be a very close fought Award if any WGC member form Gorton chooses to take part and earn points for their gym.

Fitness First Gorton

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Tracey Tsaki

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Tracey is a client of Mike Jones (Personal Trainer) and is consistently improving in all of her events. A Credit to Mike Jones and compliments to Tracey for achieving brilliant results.

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Michael Murphy first attempt at X Training. Mike did not finfish the 8 stations - but was brave enough and showed a lot of heart throughout the session and would be a welcome addition to the X Training scene.

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Craig Horsfeilds attempt ended up with him just being ten seconds away from achieving Premier Status. Craig who is a relative newcomer to the sport has shown just what is possible in a very short period of time of achieving incredible results.

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Finding time to smile at the camera

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Terri Downs

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Terri is a regular contender in X Training and competes so that diversity and motivation are combined as each event takes just that little bit more to train for.

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Terri on the concept 2 rower

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Mike Jones

Mike Jones as a Personal Trainer sees the benefits X- Training has for his clients. Motivation and dedication to training will always get results. It's good for Mike to see his clients do well - it's good for the club as retention plays a huge role now in gyms and he's good for the sport - because the more Personal Trainers become involved and see the benefits of X - Training for the Club and members, the more the sport will grow.

Sarah Green

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Another client of Mike Jones. A consistent performer and a credit to Mike.

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For those of you who know a thing a two about X - Training, you will know about the X - Training Slump.

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Michael Turner being encouraged by Mike Jones

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Mike quickly adapting to what it takes to do well at X - Training

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Neil Cameron

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Neil popped down from Blackburn to compete in the Time Trials at Gorton. WGC is proud to have the fastest man currently on the WGC course being a member of this site.

Former Royal Marine PTI and Ultrafit contender Neil Cameron welcome return to X - Training.

Farouk Vawda

At most of the events you will find Farouk. A slight built man with incredible strength endurance. Often you hear the remark about how incredible Farouks strength is - and is one of the reasons you can never tell just how well someone will do in X Training - because believe me - looks can be very deceiving.

Pushing forward the spirit of X - Training in every sense of the word , Farouk is someone who loves the sport and is respected by all those who compete in X Training. He is simply an outstanding Gymathlete.

A big thank you to all who took part in the Gorton Time Trials .

Sarah Green is currently the fastest female on the course and Neil Cameron produced the fastest time ever for this challenge .

The finals for Gymxtc is on the 21st September in Rochester Kent and it is hoped that X- Training will

receive the attention it deserves as all proceeds for the day are going towards the British Heart Foundation

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