When I started with Russ, it was a final straw with my weight loss battles. I had even seen a cosmetic Surgeon about the possibility of liposuction I was that unhappy. The same week I saw a surgeon, I saw Russ' advertisement. I thought I would give it a go before doing something as dramatic as surgery.
I had a one-to-one chat with Russ, he made me feel at ease and talked me through the goals I wanted to achieve. I felt surprisingly relaxed and confident, and decided I really wanted to get fit and lose weight and feel good again.
The first session showed me just how unfit I was, and at the age of 24, I was determined to get fitter. I could only run for 2minutes on the first session, and was clearly unfit. I was dreading being weighed and measured, but Russ is a complete professional, and I can honestly say makes you feel comfortable and gives you motivation and realistic goals.
My fitness started improving fairly quickly, but the scales weren't moving quite as quickly as they should of. Russ went through my diet with me, and with a few alterations the weight started to come off. The biggest difference is my change of shape, and obviously my fitness levels. I am now comfortably running for twelve and a half minutes, and my recovery time is quicker than it was when I started.
The sessions are always different, so you wont get bored! I have now dropped from a size 14/16 to a size 12, and there are definitely less tantrums when I'm getting=2 0ready for a night out and the "I've got nothing to wear conversations". I am now aiming for a size 10, which I feel is completely achievable with Russ's experience and his dedication to me as an individual. You hear people saying it's a change of lifestyle, which to be honest at first I thought it was a quick fix I needed, but you do start to think the same way. I have found there is nothing wrong with having the occasional treat, but my treats used to last a weekend, which is another reason why I needed Russ' assistance and guidance.
I am in the middle of one of Russ' boot camps. It's really good fun, you get to meet other like minded people who are all really lovely and supportive.
I really enjoy my PT sessions, and you feel great when you run for that extra minute, box for an extra round, improve your balance, or even just doing a higher level on the machine you struggle on. The best thing is when you start to look tired or look like your going to give up, Russ is right there to motivate and encourage you, and he gets the timing spot on every time!
When I achieve my goals I will continue with Russ to remain focussed. Once you start to feel better about the way you look or how you are improving and the compliments start coming, you know It's worth every penny!
I would definitely recommend Russ to anyone wanting to improve the way they look, and their fitness as I had to improve both. I am not completely there yet, but I'm confident I will get there.
K Green