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Riley Anderson is an experienced personal trainer at the club with a fun and outgoing personality. He has made an amazing change to Leanne Chan's Fitness, here is her story
Q: How did you feel prior to starting Personal Training with the Riley? A: Overweight. I was running 7 times a week and not eating much, but the excess weight wasn't shifting. I felt as though all the running was ruining my already fragile knees. Q: Tell me about your operation? A: In May 2010 I had an operation on my left knee, I had a long overdue arthroscopy, clean up of osteoarthritis and bone re-sculpture, my 3rd knee operation in 10 years. The thought of 10 steps back after coming so far was depressing. What could I do while hobbling around on crutches? The rehabilitation was longer than expected compared to previous operations when I was younger. After following the prescribed and frustratingly conservative rehabilitation program for 12 weeks, we took a more progressive approach, and saw a dramatic improvement in the strength and stability of the left knee, and began to walk again shortly thereafter. Q: What kept you motivated when you were feeling down during rehabilitation? A: Even though my performance was far from inspiring compared to pre-op, Riley assured me that I would return to and surpass previous fitness levels, he gave me hope. Riley pushed me to improve every time, whilst being wary of my limitations. The sessions were also quite enjoyable, Riley was a barrel of laughs, but never lost sight of the goal for each session. Q: Why did you start Personal Training A: I had seen other people training and I wanted to learn how to do weight training. I was getting bored with running 7 days a week and my weight wasn't shifting and had read about the benefits of mixing cardio with weight training. Q: How did you find the training once you got started? A: I didn't know how long it would take to start to see results. I was initially impatient and didn't see much progress and wondered why we eren't using more machines; however my weight dropped 5kg in a matter of months. |  |
Q: How did you find the training once you got started? A: I didn't know how long it would take to start to see results. I was initially impatient and didn't see much progress and wondered why we eren't using more machines; however my weight dropped 5kg in a matter of months. Q: When did you start to see results? A: I noticed my arms and shoulders started to look stronger and more defined a few months later, looking in the mirror during a group exercise class. During the same class a woman asked where she could get arms like mine. Coming into summer, the sleeveless season, my girlfriends started to notice my now fabulous looking arms and shoulders. Q: What do you think about the exercise? A: When I learnt correct technique my knees became stronger and more stable, and the swelling, which was a regular occurrence began to disappear. This was fantastic, I never had confidence in my knees, and they were always holding me back. I was surprised by my ability to increase the weight on the squats as my knees kept improving. I realise my knees will never be 100%, but the squats have given me the confidence that I never had before. Q: What have you achieved with professional guidance? A: I can do Chin Ups, and Deadlift 90 KG. I have the confidence to try anything that comes my way, after beginning from no weight training experience. I have lost 5 KG in body fat. Q: What are your Future goals? A: Do more Chin Ups in a row. Improve deadlift strength and technique. Bodyweight Bench Press. Keep Progressing. Look fabulous Q: What do you like about Peak Physique? A: A friendly safe enviornment which allows various facets of exercise for the casual to keen person. Modern & Clean. The view is nice and a picturesque, the outlook encourages the person who is training. The staff are always keen to help with any fitness question you have Q: What is your message to people who want to start training in the gym? A: I absolutely recommend personal training to people, especially those who are facing physical challenges or stuck in an old-stale routine. People interested in weight loss, strength and conditioning, injury rehabilitation, general fitness, or personal training. Contact Michael Kull on 0419 003 762 |
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