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Ros Whittaker Ros you have been a client of mine from the very start and are now also a very close friend. In the 3 years I have been training you I have noticed your confidence to training improve tremendously. Especially since starting Body Strong. To be honest when you told me you were trying it I was happy and thought fantastic but I also thought you would hate it, but I am so happy I was wrong because you confidence and your 'I can't' attitude has gone and now YOU CAN! Keep reading to see what keeps Ros motivated and why she loves Body Strong. How long have you been training with Body Confidence Australia? I’ve been training with Body Confidence since 2017 What do you enjoy most about Body Confidence Australia? I love how no two classes are the same, the attentiveness of the trainers and most importantly the members of the gym,I have made some beautiful friends since joining body confidence. I’ve heard the gym being referred to as a family, we see each other at our worse and our best. We support each other not just with our training but outside of the gym. You have a busy family life with 3 children at home and work commitments. How do you stay motivated to attend classes? I don’t know if I’m that motivated ! Gym has become part of my daily routine there are days when I really don’t feel like going but I know when I get home I feel fantastic and motivated for the day. I'm trying to teach my kids the importance of exercise and the overall benefits it will have for them throughout life. You have recently started taking part in the Body Strong sessions, how are you finding them? Body Strong was a class I thought I would try then not continue but it’s the completely opposite, I try to go to every session. What do you like most about the Body Strong sessions? Brendan is a fantastic trainer and dedicates time to each member focusing on improving technique whilst providing encouragement. I enjoy the challenge of each class. Initially I struggled with the heavier weights and wondered what the heck was I doing! Over time I've been able to increase the weights I’m using and I am actually seeing results! What is your favorite exercise? Favorite exercise I don’t know if I have one ! Some days I Love kettle bells then others I’m could take or leave them. I do enjoy Pilates. What is your least favorite exercise? No surprise my least favorite exercise is Burpees. Did you have a goal that you were aiming for this year or do you have any to aim for in 2021? I don’t set specific fitness goals (maybe I should ) I do try to challenge myself most days. My goal for 2021 would be to restart running and as I’ve started swimming again with a fellow gym member our goal will be to swim In the 50 meter pool! Without drowning! I am so proud of you Ros and I am excited to see what you can achieve next year, I may even have to come and race you in the pool or sign you up to do the swimming part of a triathlon with me.....?! Thank you for answering these! 😊
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 CLIENT SPOTLIGHT
Mandy Stonestreet Congratulations Mandy you are this months winner, I hope you enjoy your Bella Box goodies! Mandy has been training with me for almost 3 years now and although she wont agree herself, she has increased her strength, endurance and her confidence. Mandy attends 3 sessions with her daughter Olivia every week, and every week she gives 110% in to whatever weird and exciting moves I throw at her! Keep reading to find out more about Mandy and her fitness journey. Mandy, how long have you been training with Body Confidence Australia? I have been attending Body Confidence with Sammy for about 2 1/2 years. What do you enjoy most about Body Confidence Australia? I enjoy Body Confidence because it is right for me, no airs and graces, just a down to earth approach to exercise for someone like me who has never put on Lycra in my life and perhaps never will. Body Confidence accommodates my needs and abilities just perfectly whilst attempting to push me out of my comfort zone. You attend 3 30 minute one on one sessions each week. How do you stay motivated and what tips would you give to other people to help stay motivated? This is a good question... there are days when I do not want to do anything and I try to come up with all the excuses in the world as to why I should not attend my PT session but I know it will do me good both physically and mentally, and when you have finished and heading out the door, I must admit, you are glad you made the effort. Attending with my daughter Olivia also helps my motivation because she cracks the whip with Sammy, and the both of them do not allow me to get away with too much at all. What's your favorite exercise? I really couldn't say what my favorite exercise is but I do really enjoy a good stretch session, which we will occasional do on 1 of the 3 sessions a week. What's your least favorite exercise? I can definitely tell you what exercises I hate with a passion... besides the usual culprits - burpees, mountain climbers etc (and I even do a modified version of these) Lunges take the cake... I think they should be banned! My lack of co-ordination and balancing skills make my lunges look like I have been on the turps! What exercise/class do you feel you get the most benefit from? We cover many exercises over the course of 3 days together, so I feel I am benefiting from everything. Each day is different and I think that is a huge plus. I did a PB last week in which I dead-lift 70kg and Sammy is keen to see how much further I can go! Do you have a goal that you would like to reach in 2020? My goal is always to be fitter and stronger after a few mishaps I have had over the last few years, so building confidence is essential. Finding my 6 pack or any pack would be an added bonus but I don't think my DNA allows for that. I know it is a clique but just being happy in your own skin is important and I think slowly but surely I am getting there thanks to Sammy and her Body Confidence team. Such a fun well answered interview, thank you Mandy. I can tell from this that your confidence and strength as a person has come on leaps and bounds. I love our sessions together and I am excited to see what the future holds. Bring on that 6 pack! :) Thank you for your time and lets keep pushing towards your goals. Sammy ~X~  CLIENT SPOTLIGHT Anna Barrett Congratulations Anna you are this months winner, I hope you enjoy your Bella Box goodies! Anna is my chosen member this moth mainly because of her continuing motivation, determination and her always happy positive attitude. Despite the gym closing due to restrictions Anna kept pushing through and trained with me most days. Keep reading to find out more about Anna and her fitness journey. Anna, how long have you been training with Body Confidence Australia? I think about 18 months - time flies! What do you enjoy most about Body Confidence Australia? Lovely people, Sammy is one of the best trainers I have ever had and I love the variety of the classes. Throughout the 10 weeks that the gym was closed because of restrictions, you continued to train with me live most days of the week. How did you stay motivated and what tips would you give to other people to help stay motivated? I was working from home during that period and knew it would be important to start my day with exercise and keep to my normal routine as much as possible. Setting goals helps me to stay motivated and making sure they are realistic goals. I also employ the ’10 minute’ rule sometimes. Those mornings when you are not feeling great, just do 10 minutes of exercise and if still not feeling great then stop. Most of the time you keep on going. You have recently started taking part in the Body Strong sessions, how are you finding them? Loving the Body Strong sessions, I like trying something new. What do you like most about the Body Strong sessions? I do like that you see the results fairly quickly with these classes, definitely feeling stronger. What's your favorite exercise? Squats What's your least favorite exercise? Burpees! What exercise/class do you feel you get the most benefit from? Ooh tough one, I’m not sure, I think variety is good for me. Do you have a goal that you would like to reach in 2020? I turn 40 in February so have a goal weight I would like to reach before then, always a struggle for me but I’ll have fun trying. :) Oh I love a goal and I love a challenge Anna and now I do have a set of scales in the studio.... we can do this!! I may have to add in more Burpees to get you there! Just kidding :) Anna well done again, its great to have you as part of the team and I know I can speak on behalf of the other members there to. Thank you for your time and lets keep pushing towards your goals. Sammy ~X~   CLIENT SPOTLIGHT Lesley Pointon Congratulations Lesley you are this months winner, I hope you enjoy your Bella Box goodies! Lesley started with me back when I was in the park and has continued with me in the move to the studio. She attends 3-4 classes each week and also does 1 PT session with me. Lesley has a busy working week and also lives about a 30 minute drive out of town so it just goes to show how committed she is to her training. Keep reading to find out more about Lesley and how she stays accountable. Lesley, how long have you been training with Body Confidence Australia? I have been training with Sammy for a little over 18 months. What do you enjoy most about Body Confidence Australia? I really enjoy catching up with so many wonderful people throughout the week. You attend both group classes and one on one sessions, how do each benefit you? The group classes are great because I can be a little competitive and love having other people around me to try and match times or reps against, however I really love the PT session each week because it allows me to focus on my technique and Sammy always pushes me further then I believe I can go. Going back to the start I mentioned how consistent you are in turning up to classes and our sessions, what advise can you give to others on how you stay motivated in always tuning up each week? For me staying motivated is easy most of the time because I know how good I will feel after. Whats your favorite class? My favorite class is probably Monday mornings HIIT class because it gets my weekend off to a good start. (Lesley works Wednesday through to Sunday so Monday and Tuesday is her weekend) What's your favorite exercise? I like most exercises wouldn't really say I have a favorite. (I can add in here though Lesley is very good on the Assault Bike, probably not her favorite though...is it anyone's?!) What's your least favorite exercise? Definitely mountain climbers! Do you have a goal that you would like to reach in 2020? I haven't set a fitness goal for the year yet, however now you mention it maybe I should think of one... Yes , Lesley lets get a goal set in place for you! Thank you so much for answering these questions Lesley, well done again on winning this month you thoroughly deserve it. Keep working hard and I'll try and limit your mountain climbers!   CLIENT SPOTLIGHT Vanessa Gleeson Vanessa is a 39 year old mum of 2 boys, Charlie 4 and Harry 9 months. She attends 2 one on one sessions with me each week and join in on 1 - 3 classes depending on her day. If she doesn't get a chance to come to a class Vanessa will always do an at home workout or go for a run instead. This lady doesn't sit still, and this is part the reason I choose her for February's Member of the Month! Her commitment to exercise not only when she comes to the gym but also outside of the gym is admirable to say the least. Want to know more about Vanessa and her advise on how she manages to be a wife, mum of 2 and exercise every day?! Well I spoke with Vanessa and here is what she had to say.....  How long have you been training with Body Confidence Australia? Since it's conception, I had previously trained with Sammy back when she was working with Tori almost 3 years ago now. What do you enjoy most about Body Confidence Australia? I love the variety in each session - no training is the same. I get bored easily and the workouts Sammy plans for me always keep me on my toes and interested! Your youngest Harry is 6 months old and from looking at you, you wouldn’t even know you had had children you look amazing can you tell us a bit about your pregnancy journey? I trained during my first pregnancy (Charlie, now 4) and knew I wanted to be active again as I tend to put on a fair bit of weight when pregnant (damn those cravings!) I trained up until 35 weeks and Harry was born at 38 weeks, I put on 23kg all up. Once I had my 6 week check up (May 2019) I knew I wanted to get back in to training, so I did! It was a slow start but I set myself a goal to be 60kg by December 1. With Sammy's help I achieved this goal, better yet, I BEAT IT! I have maintained a weight of 58kg since December through to now. Do you have any tips to other mum's like yourself, or any one in fact on how you stay motivated? Do it for yourself and for your kids. Make time even if you've barley slept, a workout will help you feel 10 times better! It's easy to say "oh I can't be bothered" but trust me you'll feel better for it once its done. Over Christmas this year I brought out my first E book, how did you find it? You sure kept me motivated! I loved the E-book! It was great to have workouts to do from home whilst the gym was closed and the Facebook group definitely kept me accountable! What is your favorite exercise? Squats What is your least favorite exercise? Mountain Climbers What exercise do you feel you get the most benefit from? I love HIIT workouts or anything that gets my heart rate up whilst doing strength. Do you have a goal that you would like to reach for 2020? I'd like to maintain my weight and lift me bum! Haha! Continue to be healthy, fit and to set a good example for my two boys (who by the way often come to my one on one sessions with me). I may consider doing a figure competition later in the year before I turn the big 4 0! That is very exciting Vanessa, and wow to look at you no one would guess your nearly 40. Congratulations on winning February Member of the Month and thank you for taking the time to answer my questions. As always it's a pleasure training you, your an inspiration to me and to many many others out there especially mum's and I love having you and the boys come in to the studio. I'm looking forward to what this year has in store for you!
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