Testimonial: Virtual Training (First 28 Days)

Testimonial: Virtual Training (First 28 Days)

Week 4:

Spurred on by successes and inch loss of the first two weeks, it’s easy to start focussing too much on “the numbers”.  Darryl helpfully reminded me of my aims - long term health whilst also supporting nursing my baby. I started consciously focussing on the qualitative benefits of following the paleo fitness lifestyle, observing that I feel significantly more energetic and clear headed.  This is a long term program of health to enable me to enjoy playing with my children and be around for them rather than simple weight loss. 

During week 4, I had a visit to my physiotherapist about my 10cm diastasis recti.  It was over two weeks since my last appointment and I was a nervous. I had been focussing entirely on my Virtual Training program instead of the gentle exercises I had been prescribed. What if there was no improvement? Or worse: what if I the muscle separation had been exacerbated? I had been advised not to do anything strenuous..... I need not have worried. Amazingly, exercises such as Darryl's plank tennis had closed my 10cm diastasis recti!  The physio could not believe it and was genuinely incredulous. I feel absolutely brilliant that I have given myself this gift - bringing my stomach muscles back together is a significant achievement!

The highlight at the end of the week was a simple pleasure: an afternoon playing and utilising my strength to have fun with my kids.  4 weeks ago I would never have believed that my stomach muscles would be reunited and that I would feel strong enough to hang upside down!

-Zoe

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Testimonial: Paola Does Paleo

I would like to share my personal experience on your website.  I decided to give up my Gym Membership in January 2011 for different reasons, one of which was reducing the amount of time spent inside a Gym without achieving much.  

Since I met Darryl he made me realise that training is not about the quantity but about the quality. By reducing the time exercising and increasing the intensity it meant I could be fit and healthy without it impacting time spent on my career and other interests. 

Darryl conducted a 10 page Fitness and Health Assessment in February 2011.  He made me choose specific goals with an ultimate focus on my health.  He prepared a Virtual Training programme based on this assessment which I followed with NO EXCUSES.  

He also advised me on nutrition with a practical implementation of the Paleo Diet.  Being Italian this sounded like a joke at first - NO PASTA, NO PIZZA, NO COFFEE AND NO WINE?

Anyway the results speak for themselves.  After 2 months Darryl conducted another Assessment and here were some of the results:
 
Blood pressure from 122/86 to 114/70
Resting Heart Rate from 76bpm to 66bpm
Body Fat % from 23 to 17.5 (and only losing 3lb in body weight).
Metabolic Age from 36 to 18!
Waist measurement from 74cm to 68cm
Hip measurement from 99cm to 93.5cm
 
So does Fitness Explorer Virtual Training work?

It certainly does! I train three days a week in my house, in the garden or in the park depending on the weather. Doing Virtual Training taught me to be disciplined and to motivate and challenge myself.  The exercises are interesting and different to what I have done before.  All of the people I haven't seen in a while have noticed the change in my body and have started improving their diet and doing similar exercises to the ones I have learnt from Darryl.
 
For the first time in my life I feel really good. I have more energy and wake up without the dependence on a cup of coffee. I can perform movements I never thought I'd be able to do such as pull ups, press ups and burpees.  I am leaner, stronger and follow a healthier lifestyle.  My balance, posture and new outlook has brought increased confidence to all areas of my life. 

I would like to say THANK YOU Darryl for being exceptionally inspiring and such an amazing trainer!

Paola Martini

Testimonial: Fitness Explorer Virtual Training - Week 5

Success Stories : Going Virtual - Week 5 

I was a little disappointed with my weight loss this week, although I did relax my nutrition plan a little but when I measured I had still lost cm's.  Amazing. 

I ordered a dress from a catalogue but they only had a size 10 but thought what the hell, I'll try it anyway and to my amazement it fitted.  I haven't been a size 10 since late 2001, excellent.  That's two dress sizes in 5 weeks.

My husband has continued to amaze me with his weight loss and is dropping body fat all the time.  He's gone from 26% to 19% bodyfat.  It has been a tough week but I am determined to stick with it.  

Jan

Previous week's progress here: 

Success Stories : Going Virtual - Week 1

Success Stories : Going Virtual - Week 2

Success Stories : Going Virtual - Week 3

Success Stories : Going Virtual - Week 4

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Success Stories : Going Virtual - Week 4

Success Stories : Going Virtual - Week 4

Week 4: 

This week I went on holiday abroad and really didn't prepare for a strict week with diet so didn't have much in the way of expectations and wasn't able to do much.  However things are still going in the right direction and I can still wear those jeans!

Measurement Week 1: 

Body fat 28.1%, Waist 94cm, Hips 104.5 cm, Thigh 62cm, Bicep 28.5cm

Measurement Week 4:

Body fat 25.2%, Waist 77.5cm, Hip 99 cm, Thigh 60cm, Bicep 27.5cm

Jan 39 (PA)

  

Previous week's progress here: 

Success Stories : Going Virtual - Week 1

Success Stories : Going Virtual - Week 2

Success Stories : Going Virtual - Week 3