Olympic athlete Adam Gemili has set up his own fitness account to help followers with their health and well-being. Follow @adamgemili_fitness on Instagram for more.
📸 Matt Lewis, British Athletics, 2017
The Coronavirus pandemic that has swept the globe in 2020 has seen many travesties and has had a devastating impact on businesses and economies across the world. There has been an enormous loss of life and tragic consequences for many people. Despite these horrid consequences, what has seemed to flourish, is the fitness industry.
Getting fit is something that many people, prior to COVID-19, believed would happen to them. At some point. Hopefully. Eventually. When they had the time. However the impact of being in lockdown saw many people have more free time than they were used to having. More free time to try to get fitter, whether through their hour-a-day outside allowance or through online interaction.
Increased social media usage: Instagram fitness
Lots of people across the world have used their lockdown period to follow trainers, athletes and gym experts on social media in order to better themselves. The imposed lockdown due to COVID-19 has seen a large increase in demand for fitness experts, with a large number of exercise based, social media profiles expanding uncontrollably. Instagram accounts have flourished with users flocking to fitness pages daily for helpful tips and pointers. Many people have also seen an incredible growth in their own fitness.
If, you are like me however, you might have been a bit slower to jump on the social-media-exercise bandwagon. You might have tried to get fit, but not really been sure which account to follow, or which trainer is best for you, and have therefore tried to use your time outside more productively instead.
Keeping fit post-lockdown:
Despite this, I know that with a return to work looming, and the fast approaching return of the Autumn weather, utilising social media and the expertise of others will be beneficial for me whilst trying to remain fit. The wealth of expertise available is immeasurable and would be daft to ignore.
With this in mind, I had a million-and-one questions running through my head. Where do I look? Which trainer will be best for me? Who will help me improve? Is there anyone out there who will not expect me to be an expert already? Is there someone who understands that I have not religiously followed a strict routine for the last 15 weeks or so? This plethora of questions, alongside the sheer amount of trainers and exercise profiles available only added to my confusion. Where should I start?
Mindlessly scrolling through my Instagram timeline one day, my questions were answered. I had decided to watch a couple of stories. One of the stories that I came across was that of Adam Gemili, the British 100m and 200m sprinter. Adam explained that he was about to start a new Instagram account, to help those of us that were interested in remaining – or becoming – fit and healthy.
The fact that this was an athlete-run page, designed for all abilities, but was also in it’s infancy, seemed perfect. However, what piqued my interest was how simply and clearly Adam managed to explain his vision for the page. This initial interest has only grown since I have followed his new page. This is because the workouts posted have also been considered, clear and concise. They are easy to follow and have lots of helpful tips for all abilities.
If you are looking for someone who has expertise, but isn’t already 100,000+ followers deep with hundreds and thousands of routines already posted, then Adam Gemili is your guy. He is fun, friendly, consistently upbeat and has expertise that is utilised well for beginners and experts alike.
What are the videos like?
Having published his account about a week ago, Adam is posting videos in between his own training and the athletics meets he is attending around the globe. So far, both of the videos that have been uploaded are easy to follow, easy to understand, and easy for all abilities to try whilst still providing a challenging workout that can be revisited time and again.
The first workout posted was a ‘beginner killer core’ routine that was broken down effectively, with the intention of building up over time. At 6 and a half minutes long, the video is clear with plenty of precise information that will allow the audience an impactful workout, that begins to build up core strength.
His second workout post contained a number of useful, smaller clips that targeted both the glutes and the hamstrings. The videos, whilst easy to follow, were littered with advice, tips for accuracy and of course Adam’s general positivity.
Having filmed this second post in the gym of his Stockholm hotel, Adam carefully explained on his own Instagram stories that he will be building up his content over-time, especially when not having to travel for competitions.
As an incredible athlete with a large following, it is great to see that Gemili is so encouraging and is refreshingly invested in all of his followers. He asks to see pictures and videos of his followers’ routines as well as their improvements. Alongside this, he responds to questions and and offers advice where necessary. This approach by Gemili has only enhanced my opinion that this is the page for me.
📷@adamgemili_fitness
So, if you too are looking to keep your lockdown fitness journey going having now returned to work, or you are somebody that wants to start getting fitter and seeing an increase in their physical and mental health, I couldn’t recommend Adam Gemili enough. He is encouraging, clear and makes his audience feel exceptionally positive and at ease. Follow him on Instagram @adamgemili_fitness and complete his workouts at your own pace.
For a fitness journey with an Olympic athlete who is humble, positive and exceptionally helpful, Gemili’s new page is the place to start.
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