Steve Emery

  • Age - 44

  • Occupation - Software Implementation Manager  

  • Training with Mark - 1 year

  • Service used - Group personal training and online nutrition coaching

  • Favourite movie - Ghostbusters

  • Random fact - I am part of the Wedgwood family (fine crockery)and an air to the fortune should all the other people in line crock it

Personal Challenges

  • Being very sedentry and working in an office job

  • Being several stone overweight

  • Not knowing where to start or what to do

  • Overcoming health issues

  • Knee problems

Strategies used to overcome challenges

  • Small habit based changes to his diet through nutrition coaching

  • Designing a programme that increases his muscle mass and burns lots of calories

  • Constant guidance and support to keep him motivated

  • Regular changes to his programme to maintian interest

Memorable moments

  • Deadlifting nealry 185kg (thats more than his trainer

  • Squatting 170kg

  • Due to losing all the weight Steve has lost his doctor isn't recommending a gastric band

  • Being able to perform press-ups and pull-up for the first time ever

  • Improving his confidence in and out of the gym

How did you feel about yourself/weight/person etc. before working with Mark? What sort person were you?

I knew that I was in danger of facing severe health issues and my confidence had been lost along with my self esteem after going on Holiday to Florida and having difficulties trying to get on the rides

What did you try in the past to solve that problem before using Mark?

I tried dieting through various methods like Slimming World. For exercise i tried lots of cardio as i thought that was the best method

 

Why did you choose Mark to help you achieve your health and fitness goals?

Because his ethos appeared to fit in with what I wanted to achieve

 

How is/was working with Mark different from what you had previously tried?

Firstly it's fun, But also I have learnt a huge amount regarding fitness and nutrition since working with Mark that i wouldn't have if I had continued trying to self teach

 

What problems have you overcome since working with Mark? Could be nutritional, injuries, habits, confidence, weight loss etc.

All of the above. I have lost weight, increased strength but ultimately I have an idea of what the future holds and the potential i have, now I've been training with Mark

 

After working with Mark how do you feel now? Do you feel different? Describe the person you are now.

More confident and happier with myself