FITNESS trainer Carl Benton went the extra mile when one of his customers asked for help.
Clare Armstrong and seven colleagues from Corinium Care decided to stage a 46-mile charity bike ride. But they were pretty unfit.
So Carl gave them a free circuit-training class at his Personal Best Studio in Frogmarsh Mill, Woodchester to help get them into shape.
Operations Director Amanda Butler approached the exercises with gusto. “It was great but I couldn’t walk for a week afterwards,” she said.
Clare, Director of Care Services with live-in care agency Corinium Care, started training at the Personal Best gym in March and has dropped three dress sizes since.
“Carl’s done a great job. So when we were gearing up for the Corinium Care charity bike ride, I thought the other cyclists might like his help,” she said.
Carl was quick to agree. “It’s for a good cause,” he said. “The session gave them some idea of what was in store so they could do 46 miles without injury.”
The cycling event was arranged to raise money for Homes in Zimbabwe, a charity which supports elderly people in the African country.
Taking part were Clare, Managing Director Camilla Miles, Amanda Butler, Suzanne Hathaway, Beverley Promnitz, Fiona Hale, Natasha Skowron, and Rachel Dedman.
Anyone who wants to support the cyclists can go to www.justgiving.com/Coriniumcare