Luis Azevedo
Bio
After 8 years as a personal trainer in London, Luis admits he really can’t see himself doing anything else: “I start yawning after half an hour at a desk. This job is all about activity – and that’s just the way I like it: dynamic, intense yet uncomplicated.”
For Luis, there’s far more to creating the perfect fitness programme than imagination: “You can’t just dream it up. It takes experience, research, lots of training and a willingness to keep learning to create a fitness plan that does all a client hopes it will.
“It’s about achieving the right mix, of nutrition, weight management, toning, muscular development and performance. And having a laugh, because you can’t work with these trainers and not enjoy it. They’re all brilliant.”
Quick reps
Favourite post workout snack
I follow up a great training session by blending some fresh fruit (usually a banana and mixed berries) with a couple scoops of whey (choc or strawberry flavoured).
Food heaven/food hell (what do you love/what do you hate)
I love trying foods from all over the world but nothing beats chargrilled chicken from back home in Portugal and my mother’s chilli-con-carne. I can’t say I’m a big fan of cauliflower however you prepare it.
Workout tracks
I used to like hip-hop but now I find it too aggressive. So now my pre-workout playlist features tracks like ‘The Black Parade’ by My Chemical Romance and ‘Seven Nation Army’ by The White Stripes.
One killer move you use in your own workouts
Right now I’m focussing on dynamic movements like jumping lunges and push-ups with claps, but I think my favourite move is an exercise I perform from a kneeling position. I use my arms for momentum and jump into a squatted position, then jump again really quickly into a tuck, crunching my abdominals.
3 words that describe your personality
My worst ability is self-assessment. I think I’m very laid back, open and carefree. I’m not very good at this bit, am I?
This won’t help you get fit but did you know…
Koalas, on average, sleep 21 hours per day – lazy buggers!
