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“I’ve Lost 4.5kgs, 42cm and Dropped Two Jean Sizes!”

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Brenda McFadzen was a member at Red E for a long time a few years back, and left to train closer to home.  We welcomed her back in February this year with our Bootcamp101 Program and it didn’t take long for her to get back into her old habits and rediscover the lifestyle balance that had worked so well for her in the past! 

Brenda is a ball of positive energy and brings such an amazing vibe to all of her sessions. Anyone that trains with Brenda will know how hard she works through every sessions, but most importantly will know how consistent she shows up and puts the work in.

Brenda has dropped an amazing 42cm in measurements and 4.5kg since she returned to Bootcamp in February. Brenda was part of Red E’s running program and achieved outstanding results throughout the 12 weeks of the program, breaking her 1km and 2km time trials individually by 30 seconds each!

Well done for all your efforts in the first half of 2019, we look forward to seeing what you are capable of achieving over the rest of the year!  We love your commitment and your award of June “Client of the Month” is recognition of this! 

Brenda’s fantastic results from our April – June 8 Week “Little Black Dress” Project!

When did you start training and what was your motivation to start training with us here at Red E?I started back with Red E in February this year. I had suffered from Plantar Fasciitis and walked like a cripple every day for 18 months. My feet had started to come good. I needed help badly not only physically but mentally and new I couldn’t do it on my own.

What were your goals?
Lose weight: I had put on 8kg which may not seem a lot to some but when you are 5 foot nothing that is a lot.
Feel heathy, and run again.

What have you achieved? What benefits are you experiencing?
I have lost 4.5kg, 42cm, ran a PB in the 5km Marina Run (33.18mins) and have dropped 2 jean sizes!

What did you do to achieve your results?
Made myself and my health a priority.

What permanent lifestyle changes have you made?
Watch what I eat and exercise 3 to 4 times a week

Fave healthy food: Seafood stir fry

Fave treat food: Maltesers

Fave exercise: Push ups          

Most “Dreaded” exercise: Floor burpees

Favourite Quote? “Can’t help those that don’t want to help themselves”

Advice for others starting out… Work at your pace, set yourself small goals, enjoy what you are doing and make some wonderful new friends!

Brenda on the way to achieving a PB in the 2019 Mackay Marina Run!

Success stories you will also like:

 

Kellie Scott – “I’ve Lost 10kgs, 50cm and Running the Fastest I Ever Have!”

Michelle Simpson – “I’m Fitter, Have More Confidence and am Generally Happier Within Myself!”

Leah Fraser – “I’ve Lost 14.6kgs and 50cm in Measurements in Six Months”

Mellissa Dolman – “I’ve Lost 6.3kgs, 22cm and 3.2% Body Fat and Dropped 3 Dress Sizes in 5 Months!!”

 

Brenda is a member in our Mackay Bootcamp for Women program!

If you would like to commit to a program that gets real results, start by requesting a free trial at Bootcamp for Women by registering here.

“I’m Fitter, Have More Confidence and am Generally Happier Within Myself!”

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Michelle has been a consistently present at Red E’s 5:30am Bootcamp for Women sessions for over 5 years now!!  She has done an excellent job of showing that once you put the effort into adapting your routine to account for exercise, it is simple enough to maintain it week in week out without going over the top with your training or burning out in the short term.

Michelle is undeniably one of the most consistent clients we have seen in our Bootcamp, but shows her consistency in more ways than simply being present every week. Michelle’s own set of principle in regards to what she expects from herself in regards to the effort she puts forth, her technique and her attitude remains unhindered even when things may not be going 100% for her or during challenging sessions.

Michelle’s personifies the idea of “when it gets tough, do it tough” and certainly knows how to mentally and physically push herself in situations that are more than just uncomfortable.

Michelle is a shining example that if you remain focused on your own individual goals, your own individual performance and stick to your own personal standard consistently, you will soon become the “benchmark” that people aim for when put in a group situation.

“Scale victories” were never a goal for Michelle, but it is undeniable how much Michelle has improved herself physically and mentally over the last 5 years as part of the Red E Community.

Congratulations Michelle, we have loved having you with us for all these years and seeing your continually striving to be fitter, stronger and faster and for this reason we’d love to give you our April “Client of the Month” Award!

When did you start training and what was your motivation to start training with us here at Red E?
I began bootcamp with Red E in January 2014. I’d joined gyms in the past and always started off enthusiastically, but eventually would go less and less, and then not at all. Starting with a 4 week block of bootcamp, followed by another 4 week block, I then completely committed and signed up for 48 weeks.

My motivation was to do something that would keep me consistently active, which is exactly what has happened. Red E provides accountability,
encouragement and compels you out of your comfort zone.

What were your goals?
After recovering from major surgery, I wanted to do something that would
maintain both my physical and mental health, and reduce potential bone density loss that comes with menopause. I wasn’t overweight, but certainly could do with toning up. I actually weigh more now due to muscle gain.

What have you achieved? What benefits are you experiencing?
Apart from the times I have been out of town, or suffered a couple of minor
injuries (not bootcamp related) I have been there week after week, month after month, year after year, and have no intention of stopping.

I look and feel fitter, have more confidence and am generally happier within myself. In the past five years I can’t recall being ill or suffering from colds or flu (hope I didn’t just jinx myself !!).

What did you do to achieve your results?
The best time of day for me to exercise is first thing in the morning. If I don’t do it then, it doesn’t get done. Knowing this, I opted for 5.30am sessions.

You soon learn that even when you don’t feel like getting up and going, once
you’re there and do the session you always feel better for it. So, a bit of self-talk (or yelling) is necessary when the alarm goes off. I find that exercising in a group, and knowing that you’re expected to turn up, helps as well.

What permanent lifestyle changes have you made?
For one, I’m committed (addicted) to bootcamp. I aim for balance between work, play, exercise and rest.
I don’t follow any strict eating regimes, but am more conscious of what I
consume. Everything in moderation.

Fave healthy food: Steak/chicken and salad

Fave treat food: Cadbury chocolate

Fave exercise: Squats

Least fave exercise: CTF Burpees

Favourite Quote? “What doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger!!”

Advice for others starting out…
Commit to 4 weeks before deciding if it’s right or not for you 🙂

Success stories you will also like:

Leah Fraser – “I’ve Lost 14.6kgs and 50cm in Measurements in Six Months”

Mellissa Dolman – “I’ve Lost 6.3kgs, 22cm and 3.2% Body Fat and Dropped 3 Dress Sizes in 5 Months!!”

Sharelle Liles – “I Have Lost 10kgs, Increased Fitness and Toned Up!“

Michelle is a member of our Mackay Bootcamp for Women program!

If you would like to commit to a program for the long run, start by requesting a free trial at Bootcamp for Women by registering here.

“I’ve Lost 14.6kgs and 50cm in Measurements in Six Months!”

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Leah Fraser was a member of Red E for a long time previously, and returned to Red E as part of our Semi Private Training program in August 2018. Since then she has shown tremendous consistency, and outstanding effort in every session.

Performance wise Leah has made an impressive progress in her ‘Testing Week’ for strength, and continuously shows intensity week in week out. Physically Leah has fully transformed her body shape shedding 14.6kg and 49.5cm off from her body in the last 6 months!!

Leah’s results are just a testament to how hard she has been working and all the effort she has put in over the last six months. Congratulations on an amazing transformation of your lifestyle and your body!

Our March 2019 “Client of the Month” award is just the icing on the cake!

When did you start training and what was your motivation to start training with us here at Red E?
I re-joined Red E in August 2018.  I had a gastric sleeve operation in March 2018 and wanted to minimise the possibility of being left with loose skin.

What were your goals? 
To tone up and increase my fitness and strength.

What have you achieved? What benefits are you experiencing?
I have lost a lot of cm’s and my fitness has improved so much.  I am feeling a lot more confident with my body shape and every little milestone I make with my fitness pushes my confidence and self-belief a little higher.

What did you do to achieve your results?
I have been doing semi private sessions 2 days a week since I re-joined.

What permanent lifestyle changes have you made? 
Having had the sleeve operation my main lifestyle changes have really centred around my fitness, I do however have to be sensible about the type of food that I eat.  Because I can only have small meals, I need to make sure they are reasonably healthy so I get as many nutrients and vitamins as possible, naturally.

Fave healthy food:  Oven Baked Chicken stuffed with Ricotta and Spinach.

Fave treat food: Once upon a time I would have said chocolate, I was a real sweet tooth, now my tastebuds have changed and I prefer savoury treats – cheese, dips and bickies are a favourite.

Fave exercise: I love any sessions that have a mix of Cardio and Weights. I also really like the rower.   

Least fave exercise: Step ups/box jumps  – I am so un- coordinated I have been known to fall off the step.  Also not a huge fan of jogging/running, only because I suck at it, I would really like to be able to jog/run without feeling like I’m going to die haha

Favourite Quote?  When I first read this question the first thing that popped into my head was “Nobody puts baby in a corner” and now I can’t think of anything else lol.  Deep I know!!!  On a more serious note, I think that any quote that resonates kindness, makes you smile and lifts your spirits is great; there is way too much nastiness and hate in the world today.

Advice for others starting out… Do something you enjoy and find a trainer/fitness centre that you feel comfortable with. Start out slow and build yourself up.  Don’t worry if someone else is getting results faster than you, the only person you are competing against is yourself.   Most important, stick with it.

Success stories you will also like:

Mellissa Dolman – “I’ve Lost 6.3kgs, 22cm and 3.2% Body Fat and Dropped 3 Dress Sizes in 5 Months!!”

Sharelle Liles – “I Have Lost 10kgs, Increased Fitness and Toned Up!“

Melissa Minter – “I Feel Healthier and More Energetic and My Clothes are Looser!”

Leanne Nicholson – “I Feel Stronger, Physically & MentallyN

Leah does Semi-Private Training Sessions at Red E.

If you have small or large goals and need a hand knowing what to do to achieve them, start by requesting your complimentary consultation here! 

“I’ve Lost 6.3kgs, 22cm and 3.2% Body Fat and Dropped 3 Dress Sizes in 5 Months!!”

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Melissa started her training with Red E in October 2018 as part of our twice-annual 8 Week “Little Black Dress” Project. The goals she set for herself for the program were simple – lose weight and improve her general fitness. Since then she has grown into an entirely new women and significantly blown these goals out of the water!

Like many of us, Mellissa has had to juggle her family, her work, her personal hobbies and her training. With limited time to make it to multiple PT sessions each week, Mellissa was encouraged to focus on staying active in her own ways outside of the studio. This included Park Run, paddle boarding, hiking and playing netball. Melissa’s training program is entirely based around strength progressions to ensure we are able to continue building and maintaining muscle mass, getting the cardio element of her training in through social activities with friends and family.

The execution of simple nutrition principles and adjusting her eating habits has had a massive impact on Mellissa body composition. In just five months (October – February) Mellissa has dropped 22cm from her body, 6.3kg and 3.2% body fat. At first Mellissa was slightly hesitant when she was told that if she eats more she will see a reduction in her body fat, but trusting the process and the advice given Mellissa stuck to the plan set out for her and five months later the results are proof of her hard work.

As impressive as her physical body changes have been, the focus for Mellissa’s training is entirely on progression of her performance. In such a short time her 5km park run time personal best has been improved by five minutes, while also making significant progress on lifts such as Deadlifts and Bench Press.

Congratulations on all of your success so far Mellissa, we are truly excited to see how much more you have to achieve in your own performance!!

Congrats on being named our February 2019 “Client of the Month“!

When did you start training and what was your motivation to start training with us here at Red E?
I started with Rede at the beginning of October, 2018 for the 8 Week “Little Black Dress” challenge.

What were your goals?
My goals were primarily to lose weight and to become fitter.

What have you achieved? What benefits are you experiencing?
This is hard to narrow down because there are so many… I have lost 6.3kgs, 3.2% body fat and 22cm, I have dropped 3 dress sizes. I improved my 5km run time by over 5 minutes, I can do 10 consecutive push ups on my toes (I could not do 1 when I started). I feel stronger, fitter and healthier. I have never felt more confident in my own skin.

What did you do to achieve your results?
I changed my eating habits, I committed to 2 weight training sessions a week and I maintained my otherwise active lifestyle which includes working full time, being a single mum, playing netball and paddle boarding or hiking socially.

What permanent lifestyle changes have you made?
Weights sessions are like an addiction! I’ll never go back to a cardio only exercise schedule now. I also realised I actually needed to eat more to lose weight.

Fave healthy food: Avocado.. on everything.

Fave treat food: Vanilla Latte (on skim milk to save some calories )

Fave exercise: I love exercises I can measure and improve on, like deadlifts and bench press.

Least Fave exercise: anything on the floor… squat thrusters is maybe the worst one.

Favourite Quote? “Don’t wait, the time will never be just right” – Napoleon Hill

Advice for others starting out… Don’t measure your own success against anyone else’s, instead look back at where you started and how far you’ve come.

Success stories you will also like:

Sharelle Liles – “I Have Lost 10kgs, Increased Fitness and Toned Up!“

Melissa Minter – “I Feel Healthier and More Energetic and My Clothes are Looser!”

Leanne Nicholson – “I Feel Stronger, Physically & Mentally”

Nicole Scullie – “I Have Dropped A Dress Size and Have Lots More Energy!V

Mellisa does One-on-One Personal Training Sessions at Red E.

If you have small or large goals and need a hand knowing what to do to achieve them, start by requesting your complimentary consultation here! 

“I Have Lost 10kgs, Increased Fitness and Toned Up!”

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Sharelle Liles has been a consistent face at both our Bootcamp session and Metafit sessions since January 2017, when she started in our “Kickstart Program”.

In the last two years Sharelle has had her fair share of ups and downs, but has consistently made forward progress in her training. Since beginning with Red E she has made significant improvements in her physical fitness ability and well as achieving consistent results! Sharelle recently took part in our 2018 8 Week “Little Black Dress” Project with her focus she achieved amazing results of dropping almost 8kgs and 28.5cm from her body!! To date, (January 2019) Sharelle has lost over 10kgs! 

Congratulations Sharelle! The sum of all of your efforts coming together has amounted to great results!!

Sharelle’s results in just 8 Weeks in the “Little Black Dress” Project!

When did you start training and what was your motivation to start training with us here at Red E?

I started back in January 2017 with a friend on the “21 Day Kickstart” programme and basically kept going from there.   I was feeling terrible after the Xmas and New Year period and wanted to get fitter and lose weight.

What were your goals?

Basically just to get fit as my son at the time was 3 and I wanted to be able to keep up with him and how much energy he has.   Also to feel better within myself with more energy & to lose weight

What have you achieved? What benefits are you experiencing?

I have increased my fitness, toned up & lost weight.   I find that by exercising at least three times a week it helps me kept focused at work and keeps the stress at bay.  

Sticking to the 8 Week “Little Black Dress” Project challenge was my latest achievement. In that 8 weeks alone I lost almost 8kgs!! And since September 2018, I have lost 10kgs (as of January 2019) and my next goal is to do another 5kg by Easter.  For 2019 I have made a decision to set small goals, achieve them and then make the next one which I have never done before.    

What did you do to achieve your results?

I cut down on meal sizes, made healthier choices and stopped dipping in the lolly jar at 3pm.  Night time snacking is also a no no.  I do have days where everything is not healthy but I re-set the next day and roll from there.

What permanent lifestyle changes have you made?

I just plan my classes into my day and make sure where I can I get out and do something physical, even if it’s in the driveway at home with my son kicking the ball to one another.

Fave healthy food: Grilled Chicken, Avocado & Salad

Fave treat food: Hot chips or a chocolate

Fave exercise: Metafit when I am able to get to classes

Most “Dreaded” exercise:  Sometimes the rower & army crawls.  Anything in sand!

Favourite Quote?  “Just keep going and you will get there”

Advice for others starting out… Just do it and plan your workouts into your day and around your schedule!

Success stories you will also like:

Melissa Minter – “I Feel Healthier and More Energetic and My Clothes are Looser!”

Leanne Nicholson – “I Feel Stronger, Physically & Mentally”

Nicole Scullie – “I Have Dropped A Dress Size and Have Lots More Energy!

Vicki Bernett – “I Finally Have a Healthy, Balanced Lifestyle, and Move Every Day!”

Lisa Conway: “I’ve Lost Over 10kgs and 45cm in Measurements”

Sharelle is a participant in our Bootcamp for Women sessions!

If you have small or large goals and need a hand knowing what to do to achieve them, start by requesting your complimentary consultation here! 

“I’ve Lost Centimetres, Kilos, Gained Strength and Increased Fitness!”

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Sarah Tomisson first began her journey with Red E as part of our April 2018 8 Week ‘Little Black Dress’ Project, in which she was incredibly consistent with monitoring her food intake, managing her training and scheduling it around her busy schedule and most of all showing up with determination and purpose to her training sessions week in – week out!

Sarah was looking for a sustainable means of training that would allow her to be flexible yet still consistent, which she found in the Little Black Dress Project.

Sarah achieved outstanding results during this program, losing 25.5cm and over 3kg and has managed to maintain her consistency and has continued to improve not only her measurements but also her strength and cardiovascular fitness! Congratulations Sarah on being awarded our September ‘Client of the Month’ winner!

How did you find your 8 Week “Little Black Dress” Project journey?

I really enjoyed being a part of the LBD project. It kept me focused, helped give me goals, kept me accountable (measurements/weigh-ins), and provided me with many tools to help me on my fitness journey to better health and nutrition.

All the tools were  helpful, and I referred to them on a number of occasions. I appreciated having quick and easy food options without too much fuss, as I always seem to be short of time (as I know many of us are!!). The food diary I used everyday and knowing I has to write everything down stopped me sometimes from eating  not so healthy food items!

I attended the workshops and found them to be interesting and informative.

The photoshoot was something different I hadn’t done before so I’m pleased to have taken part.

The weekly motivational emails were great …I loved the advice, the quotes, the short videos and general friendliness and positivity of them.

I experienced a few ‘wins’- I lost a few centimetres, a couple of kilos, gained strength and increased fitness. Also feel more confident about what I can go on to achieve with fitness and strength moving into the future – Red E, their awesome trainers and some of the amazing people I train with have made me realise that I can do so much more than I thought was realistically possible.

 

Success stories you will also like:

Nicole Scullie – “I Have Dropped A Dress Size and Have Lots More Energy!”

Louise Corry – “I Haven’t Felt This Good in Ages!”

Vicki Bernett – “I Finally Have a Healthy, Balanced Lifestyle, and Move Every Day!”

Lisa Conway: “I’ve Lost Over 10kgs and 45cm in Measurements”


Sarah is a participant in our Semi-Private Training sessions!

If you have small or large goals and need a hand knowing what to do to achieve them, start by requesting your complimentary consultation here!