Q and A with Alpana and Steve Fredrick Bhatty

Actors Iqbal Khan, Shayan Munshi and designer Rohit Bal's nephew Aditya Bal have been some of their students when they had first started out as fitness trainers...

What are necessary qualifications of a fitness trainer?

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The knowledge of anatomy and physiology. But most importantly, know how to motivate the students.

How do you update yourself and keep abreast of trends?

They read up on the Internet and also order in CDs, VCDs on Pilates. Steve also stays in touch with professional international athletes who share their diets and training programmes with him. "I have exchanged emails with sprinter Ben Johnson and bodybuilder Dorian Yates," he says.

Who are the important clients you have worked with?
Actors Iqbal Khan, Shayan Munshi and designer Rohit Bal's nephew Aditya Bal have been some of their students when they had first started out as fitness trainers.