Laila Ajani

Fitness Trainer

Laila Ajani is a Fitness Trainer and founder of Push Personal Fitness, a personal training organization based in the San Francisco Bay Area. With over 10 years as a trainer and exercise specialist, Laila has expertise in competitive athletics (gymnastics, powerlifting, and tennis), personal training, distance running, and Olympic lifting.

Education

University of Texas, BA, Political Science and Minor in Biology

Professional Achievements

Laila has over ten years of personal training experience working primarily with women and focusing on strength with an emphasis on mindfulness and lifestyle changes. She's especially skilled with beginners, in particular with helping them develop confidence around the weights section of the gym.
She's competed in several forms of athletic competition, including gymnastics, tennis, powerlifting, and Olympic weightlifting.
Laila has over 80 5-star reviews across Yelp and Google. She's a well-regarded health and fitness advisor in Silicon Valley.

Certifications & Organizations

Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES) Certification
National Strength & Conditioning Association Certification
International Fitness Association Certification
USA Powerlifting (USAPL) Coaching Certificate
CPR & First Aid Certified

Favorite Piece of Advice

The two most underrated aspects of your health are your hydration and your sleep. Consistency is more important than any routine or program a trainer provides. Compare yourself to who you were last week to stay motivated.

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How do I bulk up as a skinny guy?

To build muscle, aim for lower reps at a higher weight. You should consider something called microloading. So if you use barbells, you have the option of loading any weight you want on the side, so you can move your weight up by a pound, or half a pound, or two pounds. So if you're able to bench press four sets of six at 50 pounds and it feels kind of heavy, next week move up just a little bit to 51 or 52 pounds. And you'll see progress really quickly if you keep microloading like this. Unfortunately, that's not an easy option with dumbbells because they usually only use five-pound increments or two-pound increments. And that may be too big of a jump to make for certain individuals.

You could definitely also try pull-ups, push-ups, lunges and squats. Use either weights that are around you or just your own body weight to help yourself get stronger. If you don't have access to weights, get creative!

Q&A Comments (66)

Why can't I see my six pack when I work out every day?

You may need to cut your caloric intake. This will help get rid of body fat on your stomach so you can see your muscles.

What can I do to get a six-pack faster?

Start by doing core exercises up to 6 times a week to strengthen your abs. On top of that, be sure to do cardio exercises and reduce your caloric intake to help shed any stomach weight you have.

What exercises work best to help me strengthen my glutes?

You should try doing bridges or attempt doing deadlifts with dumbbells or a barbell.

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