High Performer

Rome wasn’t built in a day nor will you, believes Antoni Pecora, a fitness expert who thinks health is a journey with potholes along the way, but the view is amazing.

- Mrinalini Singh

Tell us a bit about yourself and give us an insight as to how you got into the world of fitness?

My background is in professional sport, I was a footballer for Aston Villa and several other clubs in the UK and Australia. I didn’t actually enjoy working out or being in the gym at all while playing. I was too interested in just playing. I got into fitness whilst in Australia and I am truly grateful for the places it has taken me and the opportunities it has given me.

As a celebrity coach, how would you encourage fitness enthusiasts to be more objective and not indiscriminately follow extensive celeb workout regimes?

Most celebs workout these days because it’s a prerequisite for their line of work. I think the key to sticking to anything is that you realise the benefits it has for you and that you have to enjoy it. Sticking to workout routines isn’t for everyone and most people don’t have the intrinsic or extrinsic motivating factors as most celebs do. Everyone’s body and genetics are different, but that doesn’t mean you can’t try things they are doing or copy and paste them into your fitness routines, but do find the right balance.

Who is the most interesting or eccentric person you have ever trained?