– 2 3 – T H E C A R N E G I E C L U B READY, RESET, G O Georgie Lane-Godfrey speaks to fitness specialist Harry Jameson and performance nutritionist James Collins about their bespoke wellness programmes for hectic lifestyles H  ippocrates, the Greek physician best-known as the father of modern medicine, said: ‘Healing is a matter of time, but it is sometimes also a matter of opportunity.’ For many of us, battling to maintain a healthy life balance in today’s hyper- connected society, the opportunity might not always present itself. But a bespoke wellness programme, designed by two world-leading experts to be integrated into an already busy lifestyle, might just be the answer. Elite-performance personal trainer Harry Jameson and expert nutritionist James Collins have fused their talents to offer completely bespoke wellness programmes, which bridge the gap between fitness and medicine for their clients. Think of it as a combination of scientific study and expert experience – Harley Street comes to you. With a background in sports science and psychology, Harry Jameson has spent 15 years as a fitness performance expert, working with high-net-worth individuals, sports teams and royals on how to improve their wellness. ‘Fitness is only a very small component of wellness,’ explains Jameson. ‘It’s a culmination of factors such as sleep quality, posture, energy levels and mental clarity – not just body fat percentage and strength.’ For him, the most important thing is to help his clients to regulate their stress hormone levels. ‘The output of stress hormones, such as cortisol, directly affects mood, depression, weight gain or loss and the chances of developing diseases such as heart disease and cancer,’ explains Jameson. ‘Degenerative brain diseases such as Alzheimer’s and dementia are also linked to the body’s ability to manage stress. So, if you’re a high-performing CEO, for instance, managing this stress is key.’ Thankfully, this is something Collins and Jameson’s bespoke programmes can help with. Improving sleep hygiene and cardiovascular fitness, for example, can effectively manage stress hormone levels. Looking at this training from a cognitive behavioural perspective, Jameson believes goal setting is the key to motivation. ‘The modern high-powered executive is someone who wants to take care of their physicality, but who also challenges themselves in other areas of their life,’ he explains. ‘Most people begin training as they want to lose weight, but thin people aren’t necessarily fit. Working towards a physical milestone will show you what your body can achieve, whether that’s running 5k or lifting a new personal best – aesthetic goals will be reached along the way.’ Of course, another way to inspire yourself to exercise is to turn to Mother Nature herself, This page: fitness performance expert Harry Jameson. Opposite: kick-start your metabolism with a morning jog Jake Lewis – 2 2 – W E L L B E I N G