If you work long hours, travel a lot and keep telling yourself you'll sort your fitness out when things calm down, Andrew's story is for you.
In his words: "I have a demanding job, with long hours and plenty of travel, and I wanted to make sure my health and fitness weren't taking a back seat. I was looking for a more structured approach to training, with someone who could understand my goals, challenge me and help me make the most of the time I had available."
That is exactly what he found with DJ. Here is where he is now:
"I've built much greater consistency with my training and made real progress with my strength, fitness and overall wellbeing. Just as importantly, exercise has become something I genuinely look forward to rather than something I feel I should be doing. Having a trainer who knows when to push me, but also understands the demands of my work and lifestyle, has made a huge difference."
Andrew isn't chasing a number on the scales. His focus now is continuing to build strength, maintaining good mobility and improving his overall fitness, and as he gets older, staying healthy, active and injury-free for the long term. He wants to feel strong and fit.
His advice for anyone in the same position:
"Make the time and invest in yourself. It's very easy to convince yourself you're too busy, but the benefits of regular training are significant. Find someone who understands your individual circumstances and will hold you accountable. And don't underestimate the value of consistency. Showing up regularly is far more important than trying to achieve everything overnight."
Great work, Andrew. A full-on job, plenty of travel, and training is still the part of the week you look forward to. And well done DJ on building a programme around his life rather than the other way round.
