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Although I had worked out for many years using the gym and some running in the summer months, at 59 years of age, I realised that my mobility and flexibility were slowly becoming an issue, along with continual stiffness in the lumber region and my initial consultation with Dan was to help me try to improve this area, before time made it an irreversible process.

After assessing and diagnosing what my body required, he constructed a programme tailored to meet my personal requirements, which I could do in the gym or at home, combined with an hourly weekly session to supplement and monitor my progress through exercise and massage treatment.

In less than 6 weeks I had found a huge improvement in both flexibility of movement and the complete removal of back aches and pains.

During this period and as an aside to the initial request, I asked if he could help someone of my age to lose the unwanted pounds predominantly around my waist. At 12stone 10lbs I wasn’t massively overweight but had never been able to lose the belly fat and keep it off and had no intentions of doing fancy diets and being miserable for short term gains.

Dan introduced me to a different way of eating that suited my lifestyle, that meant although I was reducing the calories, in combination with exercise, I was able to target specifically that unwanted belly fat. I was amazed to find that in 8 weeks I had lost over 16lbs in weight, but more impressively only the targeted area. Though never the intention and I never thought possible; I actually had visible abs and a physique that you only see in magazines.

My experience and results with Dan, has by far exceeded my expectations and my only regret is that I hadn’t done it earlier. His knowledge and expertise of physiology and mental wellbeing provides the correct plan (through exercise and diet) to suit your specific needs, in a way that is professional and friendly without ridiculous targets and pressure and yet gives you the results you wanted.

From someone who has used gyms for many years, one extra bonus that has come from my time with him, is my new-foundenthusiasm and enjoyment for exercise and how best to look after my body and mind.

Dan has no magic wand, but if you follow and execute the programme and information provided, he can and will deliver on your targets and expectations.

Howard Foster