Lewis Hamilton’s Twitter feed (@IamLewis4real) has kept his 90,000 followers up to date on the most strenuous period of winter training in his entire career – and that’s largely thanks to the efforts of his new full-time trainer, Finland’s Antti Vierula.
Lewis spent the Christmas period in the mountains of Colorado, where he’s been snow-hiking, cross-country skiing and working out in the gym – all between altitudes of 2600 and 3700m to maximise cardiovascular efficiency.
It’s been a punishing schedule – but one that will set him up perfectly for the 2011 season. Antti will be working closely with Lewis both in the gym and at the racetrack to co-ordinate his fitness programme, dietary requirements, and to ensure that he’s operating at peak physical form throughout the grueling 20-race season.
McLaren Racing managing director Jonathan Neale said: “At Vodafone McLaren Mercedes, we’re committed to building a team with incredible strength in depth in every department.
“By appointing Antti Vierula to oversee Lewis’s trackside fitness regime and Clayton Green to a senior position within our Human High Performance programme at the McLaren Technology Centre, we’re convinced that we’ve assembled the most experienced, capable and committed team to oversee Lewis’s training requirements."
Source: Nextgen
