Janet – Lost 7.1 kg, 6.3 % body fat, 8.5 cm off her waist

‘Having lost some weight, I decided that I needed to also improve my overall fitness and better understand how to lose weight properly.

I started initially by restricting carbohydrates and not really eating the right things.

Working with Charlie and using the MyFitnessPal application, we reviewed my nutrition and I made further changes, bringing in the right carbs and increasing my vegetables to get my nutrient levels better.  I now understand far better which foods are right and how much I need to eat.

I also made some changes to my drinking habits.  I avoid drinking during the week – it used to be a daily tipple after work – and have changed to drinking gin and slimline tonics rather than cider or wine.  I can’t believe how many empty calories I consumed without realising.

Working with Charlie twice a week I have also seen a great improvement in my general fitness.  Where I wouldn’t necessarily have pushed myself at a gym, Charlie gives me the motivation to push myself harder and the results are showing.  I have also started to attend some classes and have even been spotted jogging.

James – I’ve got a bespoke nutrition plan that works around my busy schedule

Firstly, Charlie is an exceptional and hard working personal trainer. He is very personable and has vast amounts of knowledge.

I have been training with Charlie for well over a year now and my initial goal was to improve my strength, create some definition and improve my motivation and commitment to training. I initially started training once a week with Charlie but soon realised that I needed his motivation and support and therefore we now train twice a week together and I train a further session on my own.

The workout sessions are progressive, interesting and I actually feel like I am achieving something. Training with Charlie is such a rewarding experience and I always look forward to the next session. Charlie gives me a new programme every 6 weeks, which also keeps it enjoyable and challenging.

Over the year I have noticed results through increased strength during training sessions and muscle definition.

Charlie also spends the time to educate me regarding my diet plan. Due to my extensive work commitments, we have learned that it is hard for me to eat regularly and give my body the correct levels of protein, carbohydrates and fats to increase my size through training. Therefore Charlie has developed a bespoke nutrition programme for me to follow, which enables me to consume up to 3500 calories per day.

I am very grateful for his guidance and motivation throughout the last year and would not have achieved the results so far without Charlie.

Sallie – I was in shape for my wedding last August thanks to Charlie and his unwavering encouragement.

For years I’ve suffered from a yo-yo existence between health club memberships, and the purchasing of DVD’s, all promising ‘a new me within weeks’..

We all have great intentions, but may have difficulty keeping up the motivation, eventually lose the will, and the gym membership, like the dvd’s (and unused weights stored in the corner of my bedroom) start to gather dust. Does this ring a bell ?! I’m sure I’m not alone in this…

The breakthrough for me came exactly 2 years ago. I was running to catch the last train and barely made it, struggling pathetically behind my considerably fitter friend. Clutching my chest and announcing I was on the verge of a heart attack, I collapsed into the nearest seat, horribly out of breath. It took me ages to catch my breath back in comparison to Sharon, whose recovery time was minutes. It was a mortifying experience, one that finally put paid to years of making stupid mistakes and wasting money in an attempt to get fit.

I spent the train journey home realizing that I needed to treat my body with more respect and it was at that point that I made the mental shift from ..”I really should try to get fit”… to “ I CAN and WILL GET FIT”. I immediately started searching the internet for PT’s in my area and came across Charlie.

Contact made, consultation set up, nutrition and training program sorted, things finally started to fall into place. I actually began to look forward to working out – something that previously had held as much appeal as a trip to the dentist. It took me about a month and some pretty serious investment in myself and I suddenly turned a corner, I was so happy to find that I was no longer totally breathless and my recovery was so much faster.

The impact that training with Charlie has had on me is invaluable. He turns up at my home, punctual to the minute and we do an always varied program. It is never boring or repetitive, and he loves to throw a new move into the mix to keep it fresh. He checks my nutrition, is not disapproving, doesn’t shout, but is incredibly motivational – and that’s what it’s all about.

In fact, I find myself working so much harder because he is such a nice guy, you just don’t want to let him down.

I’m letting you see my first year stats because I am so proud of my achievement, which Charlie and I worked hard for. I was in shape for my wedding last August thanks to Charlie and his unwavering encouragement.

In case you’re wondering.. I’m 58 and have never felt this healthy, happy or as good about myself in my life.

Sallie Winterburn (Now Mrs Kneller)