JM has asked to keep his testimonial relatively anonymous due to his industry’s zealous approach to online background checks. Whether his naked torso would help or hinder an application I guess depends on the interviewer so instead I have turned him into a masked man of mystery JM approached The Foundry initially for a 3 month periodised personal training programme. His hectic diary meant he could only manage one session with me a week but he also did an additional weekly workout on his own.
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Results
JM’s main problem was a poor and irregular diet; combined with an extreme ectomorph body shape (he is over 6’4”) he had always been extremely skinny and his posture had suffered dramatically. Ectomorphs have to work hard for every gram of muscle and strength they get so the results and photos are testament to JM’s work ethic.
The pictures speak for themselves however the statistics are below:
| Before | After | |
| Weight | 71kg | 89kg |
| Body Fat | 13% | 13% |
| Chest | 90cm | 100cm |
| Biceps | 26cm | 38cm |
| Thighs | 48cm | 56cm |
| Bench Press 6RM | 40kg | 85kg |
| Pull Ups | 0 | 10 |
JM has continued to train with us with a focus now on sports specific goals primarily based on his recent interest in surfing.
This is what JM had to say:
Due to my unhealthy and unsteady eating habits and a lot of stress at work I had been under-weight for quite some time. Additionally,12+ hour work days sitting at a desk had taken their toll on my posture and I’d expected to have some severe problems with my back in the future. Knowing all this, I realized that I needed to work out on a regular basis in some way, however (i) I couldn’t build up sustainable motivation to go to the gym regularly by myself, (ii) I didn’t have a real sense of urgency to make the time, and (iii) I did not know which exercises I would need to do and how to do them correctly anyways, trying to avoid these ‘personal trainers’ hanging around in the gym as they didn’t seem to really care.
Working with Dave changed all that. We set explicit goals for the coming months and would test them regularly. In addition to our weekly meeting in the studio which would usually consist of more intense and diverse exercises, I regularly went to the gym once a week on my own, working through specific exercise plans that Dave developed according to my needs. He also gave me good guidance on how to support the training with a more balanced diet.
For me it was evident from the moment we started that this form of personalized training shows better results, is more motivating and provides higher return for money than any alternatives. My posture has improved dramatically, I have gained weight while reducing body fat at the same time and I feel much more energetic and fit. While I have achieved my initial set of goals, I will continue to work with Dave focussing on sports specific training to improve my surfing and squash.
JM, Associate at asset management firm, 27
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