I really didn’t know what I was getting myself into when I bid at a charity auction for a “Personal Trainer Package”. The ‘blurb’ said that the package consisted of 8 weeks personal training but after successfully bidding and picking up my prize, I opened the envelope, took out the sheet of paper…………..and almost had a heart attack on the spot!

The piece of paper said “Congratulations new Recruit – you’ve joined the bootcamp”. I was horrified, the very idea of getting up early in the morning to crawl through old tyres, was definitely not my idea of personal training! However, I called Scott at Succeed and explained to him that I had bought the package at the charity auction. Scott was very positive and welcoming, however I explained to him that at my age, the very idea of bootcamp was enough to start palpitations!

Scott was great and immediately offered to change the prize to personal training sessions twice a week.

The first session I honestly thought I was going to die! I persisted, completed my allotted number of sessions purchased with the prize and have now increased my sessions to three per week. Monday is upperbody (and abs), Wednesday is legs and bum (and abs) and Friday with Jesse is cardio (and don’t forget the abs).

Each session is totally different, exercises are changed and varied, equipment is always different from one week to the next – my muscles get a workout but never get used to doing the same thing! At the age of 59, I am fitter, stronger and healthier than I have been in 20 years. I have lost weight and have muscles appearing where they have never been seen before!

Scott or Jesse (Friday’s man) are with me for the whole session, never set tasks and leave me to it, encourage me all the way and are always aware of my capability with any particular weight or machine, particularly with regard to old injuries.

I would have no hesitation in recommending Succeed to any individual looking to improve their health and fitness, or any organisation looking to improve staff health and wellbeing. I have been impressed with the level of attention and service I have received from Scott, Jesse and Sean.

Liz Shonk

78 Monaro Crescent

RED HILL ACT 2603