Testimonials

When I decided that I wanted to start the 8-Week Challenge, I wasn't exactly sure of what to expect. I hadn't trained for twelve months and was quite nervous to start.

From the very beginning, the staff at Coastal Bodies were fabulous! After the orientation and introduction to the Challenge, I was very excited to start and be a part of it. The thorough explanation of food that can be eaten, to the training options, were great, and I could choose exactly how I wanted to train and when.

After 1 month into the Challenge, I was already seeing results. My energy levels had improved, I had dropped a few kilos, and I was sleeping and functioning better.

My trainer, Eva, knew exactly when to up my training and supported me every step of the way. The enthusiasm and praise encouraged me week after week to continue with the Challenge.

It's now nearly three months after the Challenge, and I am still training with Coastal Bodies, which has now become a part of my life.

To all the wonderful Team at Coastal Bodies, and the great people I have met through training, I thank you all for your friendship and support. I recommend it to anyone who wants to feel healthy and make a change to getting fit and into shape.

I started at Coastal Bodies with the 8 week Challenge. I saw great results in that period and it inspired me to continue my fitness journey at the studio. The team and community in this gym is fantastic. I really enjoyed the small group classes. Unfortunately I now have to leave Australia and wish I could take this gym and team back to Ireland with me. Thanks so much to Dave, Eva, Callum and Lisa.

We had been with personal trainers previous to Coastal Bodies and felt we weren't making any progress with our personal goals, and there was no long-term "plan" to meet our personal goals and objectives. We then started with Coastal Bodies two years ago and immediately noted the difference in the professionalism and dedication of the Coastal Bodies team. Our goals and objectives were discussed, and a long-term holistic plan of action was put in place. Coastal Bodies has changed our lives! We enjoy the personal training sessions as well as group sessions and are now constantly evolving our personal goals as our bodies and mindset develop. Thank you to David, Jason, and the team at Coastal Bodies!

At 56 years old and with many failed dieting plans and "get fit" ideas, I knew I was running out of time to get the best out of my life in health and happiness. That's when I decided that taking up Coastal Bodies' 8-week challenge could be my last attempt to redeem myself. The professional staff, with their friendly advice, put me back on track. They formulated my dieting and training around my personal needs, and in the eight weeks, I was impressed with my 6.4kg weight loss and my 7.5 cm waist reduction.

Let's face it, Coastal Bodies are only there to offer their support and know-how!!! The hard work has to come from yourself. Yes, the old "No pain, no gain" attitude. Doing it yourself becomes boring and tedious, and you always come up with an excuse that you have something better to do. But the Coastal Bodies team actually made all the training fun, and in a team environment, I actually looked forward to going. And the dieting is also a painful exercise, but with results showing and the team's encouragement, it was easier to get through it.

Now that I've achieved my goal, I would like to maintain my fitness levels and look forward to Coastal Bodies' team to keep me there. Well done to all.

When I started my 8-week challenge, I had given up on my confidence and fitness. Even though I have always been a very fit person who took pride in what I ate and in my love for exercising, in the past three years, the busy life of a full-time teacher and full-time mother took over my life. I allowed it to snowball into an unhealthy lifestyle, which resulted in a lack of confidence. It was like the longer I didn't exercise, the harder it became.

On one of those particularly down days, I found myself venting to my dear friend Vicki. Instead of waiting for her usual reply... "yeah, I know... we should do something"... she declared, "I joined Coastal Bodies 8-Week challenge today, do it with me!"

And there I was... being assessed by Callum. All the time he was measuring me, I kept wanting to run away! Of course, Callum made me feel comfortable, and I found myself leaving Coastal that day armed with a food plan and a spring in my step. The rest is history!

Thank you to Lisa and her incredible dedicated team who trained and motivated me and went beyond just being a gym. By marrying clear and simple guidelines about food with a personal fitness plan... here I am, 15 kilos lighter, more confident, and just simply happier! Thank you, Coastal Bodies – you gave me my life back!

When I first started at Coastal Bodies, I knew I wanted to change something, but I just wasn't sure what that needed to be. I had tried to start my fitness journey several times before, but nothing seemed to last longer than a few weeks. What I needed was a helping hand, expert advice, and a routine, which is exactly what I got from Keenzia and the incredible Coastal Bodies team.

The most exciting thing for me was experiencing the small successes - seeing results and being able to share them with trainers who are genuinely excited and happy for you. The community aspect of the studio really worked for me - I felt motivated, comfortable, and I actually had a lot of fun.

In the first six months of my time here, I'd lost 10kgs and many centimetres all over - but more importantly than anything, my mindset on growth and fitness had transformed. If you finally want to see change that is meaningful and sustainable, I couldn't recommend the CB team any higher!

I'm not really a fan of gyms. But then again, before Coastal Bodies I hadn't been to one where every trainer, and most of my fellow participants, knew me by name.I was a little hesitant to begin the 8-Week Challenge - worried if I'd be able to make it through training, nervous about having someone monitor what I ate, unsure whether it would be worth the money. But I'd let the weight creep in over the years and it didn't seem to be going anywhere, so I had nothing to lose (except kilos!). Luckily it wasn't as hard as anticipated and I found it easy to stick to the deficit days and training schedule. With such small classes, the training is, dare I say it, enjoyable. I even got into the rhythm of logging all my meals on My Fitness Pal, to the point where my partner was concerned I was having an affair with it.

The 8-Week Challenge, and Coastal Bodies in general, is a genuinely supportive experience. It's amazing how quickly you can become fitter, stronger, and lose the previously unshakable kilos. In 8 weeks I lost a total of 9kg and 13cm off my waist, and now I have new muscles to put into my old jeans!I truly feel so much better than when I began and I didn't have to think twice before signing up to become a Coastal Bodies member.

I have been training at Coastal Bodies for more than six years. The sessions have always been fun and this keeps me motivated. Katy is a pleasure to train with and our sessions have never been boring. Keep up the good work!

I have been a client of Coastal Bodies, on and off, for over five years. On occasion, I've been absent due to location or business travel, but I always gravitate back for two simple reasons: the quality of the trainers and the Coastal Bodies community.

Fitness, in my mind, comes down to commitment and discipline. With top-quality trainers and a community that is always welcoming and strives to get the best out of each and every member, it becomes second nature to remain committed and disciplined. Of course, you still need to turn up and "go for it," and that is what you see every client doing - pushing each other to hit their own personal goals.

A great environment to train in, I would highly recommend Coastal Bodies as a place to train and achieve your fitness goals.

I first started training with Katy and the Coastal Body crew when recovering from shoulder reconstruction surgery. She created a bespoke training plan to bring strength and full movement back to my shoulder as well as regain some fitness lost during the initial inactive recovery period. Thanks to their careful management and motivation I quickly made a full recovery and was enjoying the environment and training so much I wanted to stay on anyway. Having been an on and off gym goer previously I was always skeptical about the real value of personal training but Coastal Bodies and Katy changed my mind on this one and the semi-private group training offers a great way to follow your own training program in a fun, and sometimes competitive, but good spirited environment!

When I made the transition from uni to full-time work in an office job, I gained 9 kg that I just couldn't lose. I had no time to exercise, and my weight was getting out of control. Every week, I noticed my clothes getting tighter, and I had to buy a new suit every six months, progressively going up a size each time.

The thought of getting a personal trainer never appealed to me because I thought they were reserved for gym junkies, and I didn't even like exercising at the gym! My previous fitness commitment took the form of a 12-month gym membership, which I used about 4 times in total. If someone had told me this time last year that I would (or could) lose 26 kg with the help of a personal trainer, I wouldn't have believed them because I was sure that (a) my body type was not conducive to weight loss, and (b) I wouldn't have the motivation.

The first time I had ever considered personal training was when I met up with a friend who I noticed had lost about a quarter of his weight. I was both excited for him and disappointed to find out that his secret was personal training (with Dan), which I was sure I would hate and could not afford. But inspired by the result, I decided to try out a session. To my surprise, personal training was nothing like I expected; in a good way. For a start, Dan was actually friendly and not the boot camp drill sergeant that I was afraid he would be. There was plenty of variety in the exercises that he had me do, and I surprised myself with how much exercise I could do with a little variety and encouragement.

Since then, I have trained with Dan once a week at lunchtime and have gone from weighing 93 kg to 67 kg in just one year. Personal training has also given me the discipline to eat well because I don't want to undo all that good work; so the effect is two-fold. It's simply the best investment I have made in my health, and looking back, I cannot believe how much money I wasted on "diet" supplements and useless infomercial fitness equipment.

All I can say is, I couldn't have done any of the above without Coastal Bodies.

I was hesitant to start a personal training program because I was always one of those people who falsely believed that personal trainers were only for the rich and somewhat a waste of time. Boy, was I wrong! My first session was truly horrible—in the best way possible. You worked my body so hard that I'm sure it went into overload. The exercises you had me perform awoke so many muscles and nerves in my body that have been asleep for years. I hadn't sweated or breathed so heavily in years. After walking away from that session completely out of breath, it dawned on me how truly unfit I was. As a mother of two young, very active boys, this was my worst fear confirmed.

The second session we had was a different style of exercising. You concentrated on my body parts that I so badly wanted to improve, i.e., arms, stomach. Whilst it wasn't as intense as the first day, it still hurt like hell. But you never gave up on me. I sulked and whined for the entire hour, yet you did not give in. You pushed and pushed until finally I gave in and just completed the sets. When I first came to you, I thought that weight loss was my biggest "want." After only a few sessions with you, I've realized that you offer so much more than making it about body and weight loss. You have given me the mental strength to feel confident and look forward to a goal. You have made me understand better the foods that I was/am putting in my mouth. My body shape and size no longer consume my every thought. After two kids, I was obsessed with losing the "baby fat," but I never had the motivation. Even the purchase of a treadmill, which sits in my lounge room as a clothes hanger, did nothing to boost my motivation.

There are no words to describe what mental satisfaction I have gained from this. I feel I have the strength to conquer anything now. Most importantly, I truly believe I am happier and more alive as a mother and a wife. I am in awe at how patient I have been with the children and how calmer I am with my husband. All in all, you have completely changed my life for the better. I no longer care about the size of my pants, except that I care how happy I am when I wake up. Some may call it a mid-life crisis; others may call it a waste of money—I call it priceless! I would NEVER have been able to achieve what you have helped me to achieve in such a short time—both physically and mentally. The only downside is that my favorite pants don't fit me anymore. They hang loose around my waist and now need a belt to hold them up. As upset as I am to see them go, I'd be even happier when I go buy the next size down.

I have been a client of Coastal Bodies for the last three years. In that time, I have achieved substantial weight loss (and kept it off) and a massive increase in my overall fitness. I am now fitter than I was in my twenties (I am 67 years old). It is only the personal attention of the Coastal Bodies trainers that has allowed me to achieve these significant health gains.

There have been a number of surprises on the journey. The first is that as your fitness improves, the whole exercise regime gets easier! When I first started, I had to drag myself to one session a week. As my fitness and recovery time improved, I started to look forward to coming to the session, so I increased the number of sessions. Your trainer still gets you to work hard, but your rapid recovery means that you quickly regain your breath, ready to proceed to the next set of exercises!

The second surprise was the professionalism of the Coastal Bodies Trainers. Brian Wardle, my first trainer, was a qualified physiotherapist. I had long been troubled by Plantar Fasciitis in my right foot. Brian noted that there were groups of muscles in my hips that were not being activated. He devised exercises that strengthened these muscles, and now my foot problems are gone! I am now back skiing and running, which I love but have previously not been able to do for decades! I have noted that all the Coastal Bodies Trainers, both past and present, were highly qualified professionals. Every one of them turns up to each session with a written exercise plan customized to the client's needs and goals.

The third surprise was how my improved fitness affected my mental outlook on life. After exercise, when I work, I am now more positive, clear-headed, focused, and, basically, I feel plain happy! Joining Coastal Bodies was one of the best decisions I have taken in my life. It is like training with friends. While many people may say that Coastal Bodies training has changed their life for the better, for me, this is a literal truth.

Dan and his Coastal Bodies team have helped me completely transform not only my body shape but also my attitude to exercise, eating and a healthy lifestyle.A great training environment along with the knowledge and professionalism of the trainers ensure I get the best results and constant motivation.The energy I have now keeps me feeling younger, fitter and healthier than ever.

I started training at Coastal Bodies in March 2012 to "get fit". Not only am I now in the best shape of my life – I have gained control over my emotions, my health, and my life. Being able to run 20km non-stop is amazing – however, for me, learning that I can control how I feel by training has literally changed my life.

I have gained a lifelong friend in my trainer and am eternally grateful for the support and dedication he has shown to support me in smashing each goal we set. I am strong, healthy, and feel amazing. This is the first summer in my adult life that I haven't felt sick at the thought of getting in a swimsuit.

Everybody has a different "journey" – however, I cannot thank Dan and everyone at Coastal Bodies for making me feel like a part of the family. I have learned that there must be balance, and I've never been made to feel like I've stuffed up, even after a naughty weekend (or two). As long as you turn up to train – nothing else matters!

I had tried all the diets under the sun; you name it, I'd done it: shake, juice, cabbage, Atkins, cereal, to mention a few. When returning home from work, I noted a sign outside the Coastal Bodies studio mentioning an 8-week weight loss challenge. I checked out the website, and within minutes, I had signed up for the face-to-face "Coogee 8 Week Challenge."

On arrival, I was greeted by friendly staff members and introduced to all the participating members. The trainers were professional and in control at all times, giving me the confidence that I was in a safe environment. The 24/7 access to a Personal Trainer via the Coogee challenge forum I personally found invaluable. This gave all the challengers the opportunity to chat with each other regarding dietary questions, exercise tips, recipes, and any problems we were facing with the challenge, as well as getting professional advice from the trainers.

The fantastic results I achieved were astonishing. In 8 weeks, I lost over 18kg. I feel physically fitter and healthier, not to mention the confidence I have gained. The effects have been noticed by my colleagues and friends who cannot believe the transformation in just 8 weeks. This has changed my life forever. I now love to exercise and keep fit, undertaking organized events such as 8, 10, and 14 km runs. This would have never been possible before this challenge.

A big thank you to all the guys at Coastal Bodies (Trainers and fellow challengers). Not only did you give me the health and fitness education to help myself but provided me with a supportive, friendly, and enjoyable environment to improve my life.

Having just celebrated my 45th birthday and feeling very overweight and unfit, it was time to tackle the dreaded "middle age spread." Having tried and failed miserably over the past few years, I decided to embark on a different approach this time round. I contacted Dan at Coastal Bodies, who encouraged me to come in for a free consultation. What first struck me was the lack of pretentious clients and trainers; instead, what greeted me was a friendly, non-judgmental environment.

Yes, the first session with Brian was hard, and yes, I was sore afterwards. The difference being this time, I understood why I was sore, and why we worked on certain muscle groups and how we were going to transform my body. He also had a good look at my diet, and while I thought it was reasonably good, I learned without too much trouble it could be a whole lot better. Not only Brian and Dan, but all the trainers are friendly, helpful, and encouraging at all times.

After about 8 months with steady results, I hit the dreaded "plateau," which is normally the time when unwelcome old habits start reintroducing themselves. However, not this time; instead, I signed up to take on the Coastal Bodies 8 Week Challenge. With the encouragement and support of other clients doing the challenge, Brian and the team at Coastal Bodies, I have now finally achieved my weight and fitness goal. This not only has given me some much-needed self-pride, but I no longer feel like a "middle-aged woman." The physical achievements have been great; however, it's the knowledge I've gained along the way that is my inspiration to continue with my now improved lifestyle. So, a huge thanks to Coastal Bodies and, in particular, to Brian, my personal trainer.

I have been training with Coastal Bodies since July 2012. My whole life has changed. I have lost 18 kilos and 20 cm off my waist. I can grab a size 12 off the rack, and I'm not done yet.

My trainer knows just how hard to push me and has helped me become a new person. I've never been a fan of exercise and would use any excuse to get out of it. When you know someone is waiting for you, it's a great motivator, and once the weight starts coming off, you want to keep going.

I loved just showing up and being guided through my exercises. I never had to think about my workout, just show up and do it! I've discovered a love of boxing and am now getting into weightlifting.

Unlike previous weight loss, I know this is permanent as I have now been educated on how to exercise. I will always battle as I love my food, but now I know I can control my weight. I will continue to train with Coastal Bodies even when I reach my goal to maintain my weight.

I am a 25-year-old professional who has been training with Coastal Bodies for 12 months. Before I started training, I led a relatively inactive lifestyle, thought getting fit was all too hard, and was generally unhealthy. I started training with Coastal Bodies because training one-on-one meant I could automatically conquer my two biggest hurdles to getting fit: commitment and embarrassment.

Having a trainer waiting for you means you can't skip a session, and they develop programs that are achievable, so you don't look like a fool doing things that are so difficult that you just give up. I have now lost 44 kgs, which itself feels incredible. I am fit, I really enjoy training, and I can now have a go at things like fun runs and ocean swims, which once seemed impossible.

I can't begin to explain how it feels to be completely comfortable at the beach and to know you are genuinely "healthy." I encourage everyone to see what Coastal Bodies can do for them and to get all the information out of them that they can. They are a great bunch who genuinely care about your health and fitness—a noticeable difference. If you have gone so far as to look up this website, you clearly want to make a change in your life, and that change will only happen if you make an appointment for your first consultation. And at the end of the day, this first consultation is free, so you have nothing to lose.