Testimonials
John Winter, 2008
Before meeting Liz I would have been hard pressed to run sixty yards; just walking up the hills of Fiveways was a task. Within two months Liz had me running well over a mile. By mid-March I had comfortably completed a six-mile Sport Relief run on Madeira Drive.
Now I am planning my next goal.Perhaps I will go for a couple of 10km runs and a half marathon?
Whatever your goal, if you wish to increase your fitness and lose some weight than I can not begin to recommend Liz highly enough. She has successfully motivated me to run further than I ever imagined possible. She is the only personal trainer I would ever have.
I now regularly run the length of Stanford Avenue - uphill - and I have cut down on my cakes …even if Liz does still think that I eat too many!
Rob Ashton, 2008
I can honestly say I achieved much more through working with Liz than I have through any other kind of fitness programme. In just three months, I went from being able to run just a few hundred yards to running five miles or more. At 43, I'm now fitter than I've been at any other stage of my life. Forget gym memberships: if you're serious about getting fit, Liz is the answer.
Tim Clark, 2007
My goal was to run the New Forest half marathon on September 16th in under 2 hours. I remember the first actual training session I did with Liz; 2 mins walking, 2 minutes running for half an hour plus a few press ups and other exercises. Honestly I thought I was going to collapse!! How could I ever run non stop for 2 hours and 13.1 miles?
The amazing thing is that 6 months later I actually did it! One hour 58 minutes and one second to be precise and I felt absolutely brilliant!! All the way up to the last few week I doubted my ability to actually do the race in sub two hours but in testimony to the professional knowledge and experience of Liz my training program was perfectly timed so that on the day there I was: trotting around the new Forest with the wild ponies and crossing the finish line with nearly two full minutes spare!
Quite a few times I had little niggling pains or aches that without the right advice may have been enough to stop my forward progress in its tracks. Liz was always there and very willing to give advice on any concerns I might voice.
I have felt lots of improvements from my training. It so happens I bought a new pair of jeans just before starting my program…nice snug fit, not too tight but certainly not at all baggy. Those jeans have been an inspiration to me! Now they drop to my ankles without even undoing the button!! With this weight loss and increased stamina I find I can get more done in one day than ever before. Previously at 9pm almost every night I would hit a fatigue wall and be pretty useless for the rest of the evening, now this just doesn't happen.
Liz is brilliant at her job, she always encourages you and is always there with advice and a genuine interest in your progress and you can tell from Liz’s response to your little personal victories that she loves her job and she shares in your feeling of achievement.
James, Brighton 2006
Like many people, I want to be fitter, lose weight, tone up, and guard my health against obesity-related illness. As I am over 50 and was quite unfit when we started, Liz monitored my heart rate closely in our early sessions. I was impressed with Liz's thorough initial assessment and questionnaire about my lifestyle, exercise and diet.
Having regular sessions with Liz has improved my health and sense of well-being, as well as physical fitness. Sessions with Liz are never boring and I always feel I am being pushed in a realistic way but not too much.
I was surprised at how much and how quickly my fitness improved over our first series of weekly sessions. I now seem to have fewer colds, I cope better with long days at work, and I think I am even sleeping better.
Like any professional service, personal trainers are not cheap. But for me it has been a good investment.