Interview With Rachel Guy
Rachel is know in the
industry for her no BS attitude and hard work, just have a look at the videos
of her training below and decide for yourself if you train as hard as her! My
guess is not. In my search for the best trainers to interview, from a female
perspective Rachel’s name came up over and over again. Not only does she work
hard on her own fitness but her qualifications, results and expectations of her clients
put her right up there with the best. Hope you enjoy this one!
Can you give us a bit of background about
you and your business?
I graduated 2005 from the University
of Birmingham, UK and started working as a Physiotherapist. Wasn’t my calling
in life! Several years later I find my self in Sydney, having been and gone
through university again, working as a strength coach and fit pro. Today, I own
Athletic Fox Pty Ltd, which reveals the truth in Female Strength Training,
Aesthetics, Nutrition, Supplementation and the Beauty Business! I also have an
online training system about to launch and we also run training “fox camps”;
seminars, products, apparel, eBooks and general education for females. I
currently write for Mens Fitness; Shape, On Duty and The Line Magazines; in
addition to being a published fitness model in Oxygen, Ironman, On Duty and
Muscle and Fitness Australia. I am a presenter on The Takedown MMA TV show,
Course conductor for FMA Strength Training and Head Strength Coach of
Wimp2Warrior MMA. I also still train clients!
I also have another business venture
launching in July. It goes without saying – I have to be exceptionally strict
with my time management!
What’s your
inspiration for doing what you do?
Changing lives, making people happy and living my passion
and dream. My clients inspire me more than anyone or anything else. It’s the
reason I do what I do.
How did you get into
it?
I never wanted a career! I just wanted to be a mum and a
wife! I thought by the time I hit 26 I would be married with 2.4 kids, a house
2 dogs and 3 cats! Anyway, 26 has come and gone and here I am at 29, having the
time of my life with an incredible career, travelling the world living my dream
and passion. – Although I do have 2 baby rats (yes as in rodents!) and an
exceptionally patient man who deals with me and my wildly “busy” nature! Lol
What’s the most
important factor in your own development as a professional?
Questioning everything, trialing things on myself and
reading and learning from every possible source. Trainers who just learn from
one “guru” are doing themselves and their clients a massive disservice.
Who is your
clientele?
Varies from hot young foxes, yummy mummies, bikini hotties
and high flying corporate girls to general pop, MMA specific with Wimp2Warrior
and well trained guys.
Online its just girls thorough Athletic Fox.
What is your method?
How do assess your client’s needs?
No BS, work hard, old school. No frills, heavy weight
training. Cardio – yes! Treadmills – No! Prowlers – Yes! Zumba – not a fan!
Most of my female clientele all want the same thing: a sexy,
healthy tight bikini body with confidence and curves in the right places. Box
Gaps and Booty are popular this year!
Females need more mental and emotional support than guys. I
have a private forum with Athletic Fox so all my foxes can talk to each other,
offer support, motivation and share recipes etc.
Where do you go from there?
- Client
specific progressive, periodised weights training sessions; cardio, nutrition
and supplementation guidelines.
Do you deal with all
aspects of your clients? Nutrition, Training, Psychological?
Yes. I outsource to colleagues, chiropractors, doctors,
psychologists, NLP practitioners and hypnotherapists if I think necessary. I
have even referred to Sharman and a medical intuitive. It is hugely important
to have a big network of fellow health care and medical practitioners.
What do you say to clients/athletes who aren’t making progress as
quickly as they would expect?
I know if someone is being honest with a training and food
log. I have been in the industry too long to have the wool pulled over my eyes!
If someone is not progressing there is always an underlying issue. I refer out
to lab / testing specialists to get the issue identified and treated
immediately.
Do you specialize in
a particular area?
Yep – building sexy bikini bodies! J
You’re a female famed for training hard, what do you think is the
biggest mistake females make generally when embarking on their quest to a
bikini body?
5 top mistakes I see:
1) Lack of correct education for training and nutrition
2) Too much cardio
3) Not lifting heavy enough weights
4) Not training hard enough
5) Not eating enough food
Who are the top 5 experts in fitness and strength in the world?
I can’t name 5, as I believe there are far more as fitness and strength are massive topics! However, I learn a lot from Derek Woodske, Francine Savard, Layne Norton, Charles Poliquin, John Beradi, Bret Contreras, Mark Buckley, my colleagues Daine McDonald, Travis Jones and Rawdon Dubois; UK boys - Calum Gore, Chris Tombs, Dan Forbes and Gavin Attorre. This is just a very small collection of my network of people I turn to for help. I don’t believe there are a “top 5 experts” unless you specify the exact field.
What are your top 5 nutrition tips?
Everyone knows we should all eat more veggies
and some fruits so I am leaving that one out!
1) Organic, Free range, Grass Fed Meats
2) Never cut out entire macronutrients.
3) Gluten Free
4) Portion Control, exercise moderation
5) Eat dark chocolate & drink red wine
Your favorite 5 exercises?
1) Squat
2) Hip Thrust/Glute Bridges
3) Push Press
4) Cleans
5) Lateral Raises!
Top 5 tips for ensuring results?
1) Work with a trainer either 1:1, semi private, online or in a group
2) Have a very specific goal and tell the world about it to help you stay
accountable
3) Surround yourself with supportive people who are not afraid to say NO to
you or pull you into line
4) WORK HARD! There is no substitute.
5) Enjoy the ride! The experience is often better than the end result!
What is wrong with
the big conglomerate gyms of today?
Nothing is essentially “wrong” with them, I just don’t feel
they offer the support to their members. Lack of real education is the major
downfall.
What’s next for
you and your company?
Finalise my online training platform with Athletic Fox, I
have about 5 seminars to prepare for and 8-10 ebooks and open a gym towards the
later half of the year. I won’t be competing this year but I have shoots
through the year so it’s a fair bit of pressure staying in relatively decent
shape when working very long hours. I am taking time off for the whole of June,
hitting the US in Sept and back to Abu Dhabi/Dubai in December.
Last one:
What’s the motto you
live by….
I have a few:
“Work hard, play harder”
“Do or do not, there is no try”
“You can’t fly like and eagle if you are surrounded by
turkeys”
My favorite by Louis Simmons – “To be great, it takes
planning, work, dedication, courage and aggression. If you lack one of these,
you will fail, and you will have no one to blame but yourself."
Thank you so much Rachel, for those of you
that want help directly from Rachel here are all her details. Ladies if you
want online programming from here in the UK while she sun’s it up in Oz look no
further!
Thank you for having me. I can be contacted via:
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