I had 2 reasons to start training. Firstly I have arthritis in my knees & have had replacement joints in both in recent years. I need to do the right sort of exercise to mobilise & strengthen the joints. Secondly I'm middle aged & inclined to be overweight since I was a child. Looking at my mother I could see my future which quite frankly scared me. I've worked with trainers on & off for over 10 years so completely understood the value of exercise. However I'm basically lazy & understood that I lack the necessary motivation to exercise by myself. I needed someone who would make it interesting enough to make me want to exercise. I was a member of Fitness First & went looking for a trainer. That's when I met Onpoint Training. Once I'd set my mind to it I needed to see results quickly in order to keep me on track. I exercised on average 3 times a week & followed a low carb eating plan for over 12 months. In that time I dropped 4 dress sizes. I lost more than 20 kilos & over 15% of my body fat. I was slimmer, lighter & fitter than I'd ever been. My posture improved so that I had fewer problems with my back. I felt fantastic & everyone I saw commented on how much better I looked. There was, however a downside. It wasn't easy & required a level of commitment that I didn't know I possessed. I also had to replace my entire wardrobe which didn't come cheap. It was worth every penny!! In retrospect that was the easy bit. I've now worked with Jay for 5 years & have kept the weight off by continuing with the diet & exercise regime. This is something I had never previously managed to do. If I've been on a journey, the Onpoint team have been with me every step of the way. They quickly understood which buttons to press - what motivates me & what switches me off. It's all done with a mixture of encouragement, humour & at times, quite frankly, bullying :) I've achieved something I never believed possible, but I could not have done it alone.

Cathy

Onpoint Training is fab! Initially, I was anxious as I have never lifted a weight in my life and as a woman I was particularly nervous however, Jay and Sian both make you feel very comfortable. The small group environment is great as everyone works to their own ability and as a team pushing each other harder. The small group training also means that we each get individual training and advice tailored to our own needs. Alongside the training Jay and Sian work with you to advise on nutrition and this has helped me enormously, it is a real plus to the training programme. Jay and Sian are always on hand to answer any questions no matter how 'stupid' they may seem. The use of email/social media means you can stay in contact as little or as much as you like with the trainers and fellow training members. Onpoint is real value for money as having a session is like having a personal training session but with a few friends around you. I feel toned, fitter and most importantly much happier with myself!

Charlotte