I became a member of Fitness First in Nov 2007. Before this I used to be an eleven stone racing cyclist, with a skinny physique. I had trained in the past with weights and cycled hundreds of miles per week yet never seemed to accomplish the perfect body shape.

After about a year I started to realise that I was getting nowhere and accepted help from Neil as my Personal Trainer. As my main objective at this point was to increase my muscular weight, and decrease body fat, Neil seemed to have the answer to all of my questions on how to achieve the physique I have always longed for.

Although I had already gained a little muscle training my own way, I was starting to get tired of the same old routine, with no real results. I wasn’t getting any stronger and my shape wasn’t exactly what I was after. After seeing Neil’s shape I was convinced he knew his stuff.

The first thing that struck me about Neil was his friendly nature, and the way he was willing to answer even the silliest of questions regarding training. He was then able to build a personalised plan adapted just for me. Neil assured me that I would double the weight that I was lifting in 6 months. I laughed, but guess what, he was right!

Neil’s motivational skills come into play during our sessions together and make me abandon my defeatist theory that the weights I’m lifting are too much. Now I continue to push for improved levels of fitness and strength week in week out.

I could not recommend Neil strongly enough to anyone who is serious about getting into the shape they always wanted to be. His vast knowledge in both training and diet has got me into the shape I’m in today. I actually get excited now about going to the gym, knowing now Neil’s help is giving me results I never thought were possible!!

Since training with Neil and following his tips on training and diet, I’m currently sitting just over 13 stone. I have packed on plenty of muscle and now just need to lose that last bit of bodyfat. I can’t thank Neil enough for helping me achieve my goals.

Broderic Sloan