Gary Ball
Age - 38
Occupation - Fire Service Commander
Training with Mark - 5 months
Service used - Personal training
Favourite movie - Bridget jones diary
Random fact - Nearly turned Pro Golfer at 20
Personal Challenges
Being very sedentry and working in an office job/on the road
Gets bored very quickly
Lower back isseus due to travelling for work
Upper body postural issues due to job
Strategies used to overcome challenges
Gave him a programme that changed just at the right time so he never got bored
Designing a programme that increases his muscle mass in all the right places
Constant guidance and support to keep him motivated
Intelligent exercise selection which included core and postural work
Ensured his programme consisted of his favourite exercies to keep his enjoyment up
Memorable moments
Being able to perform pull-ups with 20kg weights attached to him
Improving his confidence in and out of the gym
Going from chicken legs to a set of pins his wife loves
Deadlifting over 130kg and bench pressing over 100kg
Having to change his wardrobe due to clothes being too tight in places 💪
How did you feel about yourself/weight/person etc. before working with Mark? What sort person were you?
Not to bad, but would find lots of excuses not to train. I was getting a bit overweight and felt unfit. Some denial about it I guess, but would always be too busy.
What did you try in the past to solve that problem before using Mark?
Simple. lift heavy quickly and get big...... If only that worked...... I don’t have much patience so I was always very stop start with gym memberships. Plus I never trained legs because that was just crazy to me 🤪 Why would you do that 😜 Now I know.
Why did you choose Mark to help you achieve your health and fitness goals?
Because of his years of experience and realism towards my goals. He doesn’t tell you what you want to hear - he tells you how it is. Everything is very bespoke to each individual and monitored.
How is/was working with Mark different from what you had previously tried?
Most PTs I’ve used in the past seem to go through the motions and repeat the same stuff every week. With Mark, every workout is varied and it’s all about moving with weights and not just picking them up and down again.
What problems have you overcome since working with Mark? Could be nutritional, injuries, habits, confidence, weight loss etc.
I now have a fairly decent pair of legs 👌. Well my wife thinks so ☺️ My posture is much better and I feel stronger too. I eat so better and feel more in tune with my body’s needs.
After working with Mark how do you feel now? Do you feel different? Describe the person you are now.
Certainly more confident. Not afraid to take my t-shirt off down the beach. I feel stronger and fitter which helps having 2 young sons to chase around.
