After many years of long hours at work, ordinary eating habits and little exercise to speak of my weight reached unacceptable proportions, so much so that a photo with my grandchildren made me feel embarrassed. I decided to do something about it. I knew that walks and self-motivation simply wouldn’t do the trick .. I needed some help and guidance to get started and get me on track.

To be honest, I was embarrassed going into the gym. I thought all sorts of negative things, but right from the outset, I’ve received encouragement support and expertise on my journey to a healthier life. Mitch has been my PT from day 1, almost 5 months ago. I’ve been doing 2 sessions a week under his guidance and in that time I’ve lost almost 18kgs. There’s been no diet .. it’s been hard work, some changed eating and drinking habits, and yes some fun as well. My activities change constantly which keeps it interesting. Mitch definitely challenges me, but it’s fun achieving things you know you couldn’t do before and didn’t think you would. The atmosphere at the gym is great .. Mitch, along with the other trainers Chris and Darren, provide heaps of encouragement and I never feel uncomfortable or out of place.

Thanks Mitch

My lifestyle choices had become atrocious. Working long hours, skipping meals in the morning and during the day and then eating anything that wasn't nailed down from late afternoon til bedtime and not getting any exercise. And when I finally decided to do something about it I only tackled part of the problem. I still worked too many hours and still skipped too many meals but at least I was exercising. I thought that would be all that I needed to do to drop the weight. How wrong I was! Even working with a personal trainer for several years didn't give me the results I really wanted. I was fitter and had lost some weight but still focused too much on weight training and not enough on cardio and still didn't get my food right. Chris came highly recommended and one of the first things we did was set both short and long term goals with rewards along the way. Chris worked with me with a food diary and increased my cardio as well as letting me still play with the weights that I loved. It hasn’t been easy, there’s been a few tears shed and every now and then I’ve fallen off the rails but we’ve had a lot of laughs along the way. I have now lost 20kgs, increased my fitness level tremendously and during a 12 month period went from barely running 300m on the treadmill to completing several fun runs including a half marathon. I've been with Chris over 3 years now, train with him 3 days a week and no two training sessions are the same. We’ll do anything from weights to boxing to outdoor boot camp/caveman training; even mixed martial arts. All the staff are fantastic but without Chris’ tireless support, motivation, encouragement .... and sometimes a little yelling, I wouldn't be where I am today. There is no easy solution to getting fit and losing weight....just a lot of hard work and getting the food aspect right. And you don't have to starve yourself to do it either! Exercise doesn't have to be boring or repetitive, but it's not meant to be easy either. You just need to find someone that will push you past the limits YOU'VE put on yourself. I did and I can’t thank Chris enough for giving me my life back! . Cynthia Lewis

Hi, I'm Jane,

After moving to Australia from the UK in 2010, I decided that a 'new life' needed a 'new me'. Over the years I have started and failed at many diets and gyms, but this time I was more determined than ever, so in October 2010 I walked through the doors of Power Fitness and have never looked back. I currently do 2 PT sessions a week with Chris as well as 1 or 2 group sessions and a yoga class. In the 11 months that I have been training I have lost 8kg (my starting weight was 73kgs) and around 60cm of fat.

I cannot thank Chris enough for his encouragement and ongoing support during my fitness/weight loss journey, I have always been made to feel welcome, which is so important when living so far away from family and everything that is familiar, and as a result have made a fantastic group of friends who make our group sessions such a laugh.

I would highly recommend Power Fitness and the trainers to anyone who wants to get fit and have fun whilst doing it.

In January 2007, I decided it was time to do something for myself and to make my health and fitness a priority. I hadn’t exercised regularly since I discharged from the Air Force in 2003 and had my children. My goal was to feel good about myself, enjoy sometime with my friends and improve my fitness. If I lost weight and toned up in the process that was an added bonus. I started personal training at POWER Fitness, in group sessions, with 2 girlfriends in that January and haven’t looked back.

Over the last 2 years I have improved my fitness beyond my expectations. I have enjoyed exercising with friends, made new friends, felt very supported, encouraged and motivated by fellow clients and staff and hopefully I have been able to do the same for others. I have completely changed my body shape and lost 12 kilos but more importantly, I am the fittest and healthiest I have ever been.

I feel like I have a 2nd lease on life and I have found a love of running. Staff and clients of POWER Fitness have been with me every step of the way, and I will be eternally thankful. I couldn’t have done it, and continue to lead a healthy life, without your support, encouragement, motivation and expertise. And I have a new career and a job that I absolutely love thanks to POWER Fitness.

Working for POWER Fitness is every bit as enjoyable, rewarding and motivating as being a client – we are all here for the same reasons and you know you are amongst friends.

Janelle John