Testimonials
It is surprising how a comment, appropriately timed and well delivered, can have such a positive effect on a person and put into motion the impetus to want a change.
I had long been feeling the need to take better care of myself…but always thought that gym and more sensible eating meant a lot of hard work, big sacrifices, sore muscles, hunger pangs ……. the whole lot of sacrifices which make you feel miserable…………until I bumped into a colleague at the canteen who gently nudged me into considering Chic Physique.
This was a couple of weeks before Christmas two years ago. Not quite the season but well timed enough to instigate a new year’s resolution.
So I phoned Alan and set the ball in motion.
With the commencement of the new year, I started attending and was so relieved to note that exercises are manageable with a little effort and no aching muscles on the morrow.
I was also guided on how to eat more sensibly, and encouraged further the more results I obtained.
That was two years ago. I have started my third year and try not to miss a session. When I do, I make it a point to make up for it….indeed, I really enjoy coming to Chic Physique! where there is a friendly atmosphere as well.
Weighing 22 kilos less, with a boosted self confidence, and looking brightly towards the future, I have written this little testimonial not only to thank Alan and Alexia for their contribution towards my well being, but also to encourage those who need that little push to take the plunge.
Come on – get going…no regrets are a guarantee!
Grace Ann Cachia
VO2 Max testing – what an experience
Having followed personal training for an odd 5 years at Chic Physique and having lost an odd 25kilos in the first 2 years, I can safely say that after having the VO2 test, training could not be better. For those of you who train in a group or with a mate will understand the frustration as they say that was a great session and you feel like you have not done enough. Or they say it was an easy session and for you it could not have been tougher… you start wondering where did I go wrong?
Most traditional fitness tests go with calculating the % of this and the other and low and behold we are all meant to fit into this magical equation and into this ‘approximate’ field of the ‘ideal’ training level for us. I always wondered why we were all expected to react the same to something which deals with something so personal… our body!
With the VO2 test not only do I know what my strong points are but also and most importantly what my weak points are, how my own metabolism works, and how my body reacts to the different zones of training!!!! For a training fanatic it is heaven…. And at the end of it I was also given my weekly program and at which zones I should be training for and how long – depending on what I need to work on. Of course it also gave me the calorie count I need to stick to so I can achieve my ideal weight… the constant struggle for all of us – or most!
Training with Alan as my instructor on this new program regime has definitely stepped up my training and after a training session I feel I have had a truly good workout – tough but not exhausting but I can tell I have gotten the best out of my session. It makes me work on what I personally need – even though we train in a group – and I cannot wait for the next test to see just how much I have improved!
An experience definitely worth going for. We are all unique and I feel I found a system that takes care of JUST ME! Let’s face it if the Arsenal team footballers follow this system of testing and training it must be worth something!!!!
Alan this machine is definitely the best step you could have possibly made to go even more professional than you have ever been! Thanks.Truly blown away with the whole experience!
Shirley Cefai
I started training with Alan Curry in October 2009. Thinking it would be like every other gym, I was somewhat reluctant to start training as I had been to a number of other gyms before and it always resulted in very little weight loss for the amount of training I used to do. However, the welcoming environment at Chic Physique immediately waved away all my initial doubts. Alan helped me with my training program which I took up twice a week and also gave me guidelines regarding nutrition.
Contrary to what I expected, the change I had to make in my lifestyle was not drastic. It was simply a question of eating the right things at the right time. I am sure that it was the little things that made the difference. For example, eating carbohydrates mostly after training to replenish those I would have used up during the session. Also, I found that eating smaller portions and making sure that I eat every 2.5 to 3 hours has helped to speed up my metabolism. In this way I can still enjoy all the types of food I like by controlling how much I eat and when I eat it.
The great thing about this is that it is no longer a big effort; this eating pattern has become part of my everyday life. The even better thing about it is that in these past 5 months I lost 15 kilos just by sticking to this plan and training with Alan twice a week. I have been following this program with my mother and the encouragement we give each other has helped us both work towards our targets.
Martina Galea
