In my early teenage years, like many others I became obese through a bad diet and inactivity. Too many burgers and no real sporting activity are not a good recipe for a long life. At the age of 18 I weighed a flabby, unfit 17 and a 1/2 stones, as you can see from this picture.
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The weight crept up and it was quite a shocking revelation to realise how unfit I actually was. Family and friends noticed, and commented, how heavy I had become. The effects of my sedentary lifestyle really came home to me when I went out for a run one evening. After 100 metres I was struggling for breath and felt completely exhausted. This for me was decision time. A radical change of lifestyle was called for if I wanted to be able to live a long, healthy and fulfilling life. I started to workout twice a week. Initially for the first couple of months this was extremely difficult. My body was unused to the demands now being placed upon it. Every cardiovascular and resistance exercise was very difficult, and these difficulties were compounded by the fact that I was not sure what I was doing. Perseverance won through, and I soon found that I was actually starting to enjoy my new physical lifestyle. I gained great strength from the encouragement and kind comments of others as I started to lose the flab and replace it with muscle. | Dan at age 18 before changing his lifestyle |
However the greatest feeling came not from this, but from the rise in my self-confidence and esteem in which I held myself. Fortunately, more by luck than judgement during the first six months, my ignorance on how to do many exercises correctly did not lead to any injury.
When training correct usage of weights and other exercise materials, combined with a well-formulated training regime is most important. Facts studied in great depth during the three years I spent studying for my degree in Science and Management of Exercise and Health.
Nine years have elapsed since my first work out, the last five of which I have been involved in helping clients to improve their fitness. This gives me a tremendous sense of satisfaction.
Please get in touch with me now to discuss your personal targets and together we will draw up a plan to decide how best to attain them.
I know that as a team, with my knowledge, personal experience, commitment and motivation, and your effort and trust we can achieve the goals you want.