'Those short training sessions can always be planned'

As a pilot, Willem van Meel has a busy schedule and an irregular life. To maintain his health, he trains at Happy Bodies in Heemstede. Willem: "Training at Happy Bodies is not only very efficient, but the guidance is also very professional." In this blog post, Willem shares his experience with Happy Bodies.

Irregular life and exercise: a challenge

In daily life, I'm a pilot, I live with my partner, and I have two children. That not only makes my life busy, but it's also very irregular. That's my biggest challenge, especially when it comes to exercising. When I get back from a flight on Sunday, I basically do nothing; I don't want to think about exercising. But I do try to get back to work the day after I get home. My goal is to work out at least twice a week at Happy Bodies in Heemstede and a third time somewhere else, anywhere in the world.

Combining the Milon Circle with small-group training

I train once a week in the Milon Circle and do a small-group training session once a week. This involves one-on-one training alongside the Milon Circle. The Milon Circle is done independently, which I can do anytime Happy Bodies is open. I do have to make an appointment for the small-group training, but I usually know my schedule a few weeks in advance, so I schedule it then. And they're short, intensive workouts, so I can always fit them in.

Good guidance

The support at Happy Bodies is very professional. In the beginning, I needed more guidance than I do now. Now I know how everything works, and the support mainly involves the one-on-one training sessions and weigh-ins. Sometimes my schedule gets adjusted a bit, but the one I'm following now seems effective, so we'll happily continue with it.

Injury-free sports

At other gyms, I struggled with not knowing how to do the exercises properly. This increases the risk of injury and results. At Happy Bodies, you're closely monitored, there are regular weigh-ins, and you receive sound advice. If the program isn't delivering what it should, it's adjusted. With the Milon Circle, the training equipment is automatically adjusted to your body, allowing everyone to train without the risk of injury.