At AdMac Fitness we pride ourselves on the success of our personal training clients. Our team of expert personal trainers help people to transform their lives and their health every day.
What we thought would be a nice change is to hear what the experience is like from the client side. What is it like to be trained by the AdMac Fitness team? What has the person learned and how have they changed through the process?
In this article we’re going to hear from Mike, an AdMac Fitness client in our Bow studio. He has been trained by Gian, and together they’ll share their experiences of the process and how they’ve achieved these results…
Mike wanted to add lean mass - gaining muscle without gaining much body fat. You can see how much bigger he looks on the right, with a bigger chest and thicker arms…
What made you choose AdMac Fitness?
I started with Ad Mac fitness because I was looking for professional support with my fitness goals. The team is local to where I live and they had excellent reviews.
I decided to give them a try and right from induction I was impressed with the questions asked and the way they listened.
I’ve a spine condition affecting my bone structure and it can limit some exercises for me. It was clear they could help me with fitness goals and help to resolve issues that caused me pain and discomfort. In the years since, I’ve now also increased the range of my mobility and I can do much more than when I started.
Did you have previous experience in training?
I was training before I started at AdMac but my knowledge was based pretty much on what I’d read and learned online or snippets of feedback I’d received from class instructors in gyms I’d gone to. This was useful but enthusiasm is no substitute for professional knowledge and focus.
What were your goals at the start of your fitness journey?
I’d always wanted to gain weight and muscle mass. I’ve worked with Giancarlo in particular but also Adam too and they were brilliant at helping me reach that ambition.
More importantly though, they also provided an education - in my case on strength and mobility so my goals have become more advanced and specific as time has gone on.
What have you learned?
Stacks! And plenty I wouldn’t have thought about before I started. I’ve learned more about training, form and technique in a way that only comes from one-to-one tuition from a trained professional.
Consistency is also king! Gian works with me during sessions and I take what I’ve learned into my own training through the week. We have a big focus on checking on my overarching goals to make sure I’m on track.
Sometimes I have a brilliant week, other times it’s less good but it’s never a catastrophe - the most important thing is to dust yourself down, support yourself and get back to it.
How has your health (physical and mental) changed since you started?
My mental and physical health has transformed since I started. I enjoy having greater strength, control and mobility and I no longer suffer from back pain caused by my spinal condition.
While we can’t change the bone structure, we’ve done a lot of work on muscular support and it’s worked. The part of my body I probably disliked the most has become something I’m most proud of, because of the work put in to make a change.
Training is also a real outlet mentally and I enjoy time in the gym, using my brain and body in a different way to the usual day to day.
What habits do you have now that you didn’t at the start?
I train more intelligently and I use my time in the gym much more effectively. That gives me more time for mobility and soft tissue work which has improved my flexibility and my training sessions.
I’m also more conscious about the food I eat. While I’ve always eaten well I’m now thinking more about the impact my diet has on my body and the planet, which has led to cutting out a lot of meat and dairy.
What would you say to anyone on the fence about working with AdMac Fitness?
Jump off the fence and get to the studio! The team are kind, warm and dedicated to their clients. It’s a great atmosphere in the studio where people of all ages and abilities are welcomed and supported. And as we tackle one goal, another is set. You never know where you might end up!
A little from Gian…
Mike is one of the most hard-working and committed clients I have ever trained.
Mike came to me with the goal of wanting to put on some lean mass which he has achieved far and beyond. But his focus wasn’t just that. He was interested in being strong, functional and mobile - a supple leopard!
Mike’s posture has improved over the past two years of training as we dived into some of his habitual movement patterns and overall biomechanics to try and even out any imbalances and weakness he had. He is consistent with the guidance I give to him and he takes care of his body in and out of the gym.
Another important note, he knows when to have fun, giving his body the balance we need.
Not everyone wants to lose weight, and what Gian has explained here is how Mike came to him asking for help gaining muscle, without gaining too much fat. He also wanted to maintain his flexibility and mobility, so the sessions would be designed towards these goals.
This is the difference between training and personal training. At AdMac Fitness the sessions are delivered around the goals of the client, not about what we as personal trainers believe the client needs.
Gian points out that the work they do hasn’t just helped Mike build muscle - it has also improved his posture. This will reduce the chance of injury in future, so offers protective benefits as well. Biomechanics refers to the human movement element - Mike will now move better and exercise with more effective technique following the inclusion of specialist exercises and approaches to his fitness.
The lessons he has learned will keep him in great shape for good (as long as he applies them!)
Could you be the next AdMac Fitness Personal Training success story?
What Mike has achieved is replicated time and again by the excellent AdMac Fitness team. We have scores of success stories, just like Mike. We believe in straight up, evidence-based fitness and nutrition advice that changes lives.
No fads, no fashions, just effective work.
For more information on who we are, what we do and how we can help you achieve your health and fitness goals, contact us on… 07921465108 or email us at admacfitness@gmail.com. We look forward to hearing from you!
Our locations are…
AdMac Fitness Bow: 153-159 Bow Rd, London E3 2SE
AdMac Fitness South Woodford: Unit 4 Marlborough Business Centre, 96 George Lane, South Woodford, London, E18 1AD