Body transformation (12 weeks) anyone done one?
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Just wondered if anyone has done a body transformation before & if there are any tips you have?
Bit of background: a series of injuries has left me doing little to no exercise for ages. I recently joined a gym & got a PT. Mentioned during one of the initial sessions that I may be interested in a body transformation & the PT keeps mentioning it. They seem REALLY keen for me to do it.
Presumably its a marketing thing for them or perhaps they need the money. But it is a big commitment too so be good to hear from others as obviously looking this stuff up online is just yielding pictures or whatever
Bit of background: a series of injuries has left me doing little to no exercise for ages. I recently joined a gym & got a PT. Mentioned during one of the initial sessions that I may be interested in a body transformation & the PT keeps mentioning it. They seem REALLY keen for me to do it.
Presumably its a marketing thing for them or perhaps they need the money. But it is a big commitment too so be good to hear from others as obviously looking this stuff up online is just yielding pictures or whatever
tinytim123 said:
Once the programme is over then I'll come off the eating plan, but be a lot more conscious about what I'm eating, how to train & I think be better self-motivated to get myself to the gym multiple times a week
How many repeat customers do they get...?My wife is a binge and purge type, and regularly (2-3 times per year) subjects herself to these 11-week programs. The problem is that they are often so drastic that people are unable to moderate once the program stops. Hence the success of these businesses - so many repeat customers. If it worked, why do people go back? The results are good, but ultimately short lived. The reprogramming aspect just doesn't work.
Personally, I follow a consistent 80% solution. My diet is very good, but could be better, and my exercise regime is probably not totally optimal, but it is good enough for decent results and, most importantly IMHO, I can stick with it, all the time.
tinytim123 said:
Just wondered if anyone has done a body transformation before & if there are any tips you have?
Bit of background: a series of injuries has left me doing little to no exercise for ages. I recently joined a gym & got a PT. Mentioned during one of the initial sessions that I may be interested in a body transformation & the PT keeps mentioning it. They seem REALLY keen for me to do it.
Presumably its a marketing thing for them or perhaps they need the money. But it is a big commitment too so be good to hear from others as obviously looking this stuff up online is just yielding pictures or whatever
You've joined a gym and got a PT, is that not already a big commitment? What makes it a bigger commitment by doing a 12 week transformation programme? You obviously want to improve yourself and hired a PT so prepared to work hard so why not just go for it!Bit of background: a series of injuries has left me doing little to no exercise for ages. I recently joined a gym & got a PT. Mentioned during one of the initial sessions that I may be interested in a body transformation & the PT keeps mentioning it. They seem REALLY keen for me to do it.
Presumably its a marketing thing for them or perhaps they need the money. But it is a big commitment too so be good to hear from others as obviously looking this stuff up online is just yielding pictures or whatever
While a PT would love to use you as an advert, they'll also love the fact that they have a client who sticks to the programme! If you stick to it you'll also notice the difference fairly quickly so more likely to stick to the regime and therefore actually make it a bit easier.
tinytim123 said:
Just wondered if anyone has done a body transformation before & if there are any tips you have?
Bit of background: a series of injuries has left me doing little to no exercise for ages. I recently joined a gym & got a PT. Mentioned during one of the initial sessions that I may be interested in a body transformation & the PT keeps mentioning it. They seem REALLY keen for me to do it.
Presumably its a marketing thing for them or perhaps they need the money. But it is a big commitment too so be good to hear from others as obviously looking this stuff up online is just yielding pictures or whatever
You don't need a PT if you are fairly will motivated. I was 17 stone after xmas and have got myself down to 15st 3lb as of Saturday, nothing special other than cutting out takeaway and meals out to 1 per month, healthy snacks for home instead of crisps and busicuits Gym 4 times per week with a high proteing diet on gym days and a balanced diet on non-gym days. I've more or less cut out lager (would drink well in excess of 15 pints Friday - Sunday) I drink a bottle of red on a saturday and I poped to local for a few guinness yesterday afternoon so you don't have to behave like a saint. Bit of background: a series of injuries has left me doing little to no exercise for ages. I recently joined a gym & got a PT. Mentioned during one of the initial sessions that I may be interested in a body transformation & the PT keeps mentioning it. They seem REALLY keen for me to do it.
Presumably its a marketing thing for them or perhaps they need the money. But it is a big commitment too so be good to hear from others as obviously looking this stuff up online is just yielding pictures or whatever
I've had a few weekends were i've not been perfect but i've just paid it back in the gym, I've also saved the £350 the PT wanted. My aim is to be 14 stone at xmas and just have a more healthy lifestyle which is much more sustanable than a rapid 12 week program.
All I'm doing is 4 gym days, 2 legs and 2 upper and after each session I do 10k in 20 minutes on the bike and it works for me.
Edited by phil-sti on Monday 25th March 11:05
I did a 12 week one to drop weight for a BJJ comp, stuck to the plan, the weight came down, and I looked a lot more defined.
Since then I have carried on training when I can (got a under 2 year old now) but focusing on high protein and weights now, I'm a lot more muscular than I have ever been, going to need to do a mini cut for summer to look and feel a little better as looking a little podgey right now.
Since then I have carried on training when I can (got a under 2 year old now) but focusing on high protein and weights now, I'm a lot more muscular than I have ever been, going to need to do a mini cut for summer to look and feel a little better as looking a little podgey right now.
My daughter did something similar, as did a friend, they both stuck it out and continued after the programme for a while but they both just found it all too restrictive with diet and workouts, both have lost the "look" but are still fit and slim, they still work out but less and they both still eat well but don't follow any plan, just eat sensibly, they are both far happier and don't feel guilty when they have the odd binge.
12 weeks is a couple of mesocycles. If you are untrained or starting back after a while you might see the benefits. But it’s not long in terms of a transformation. Personally I’d be more focused on looking at a year long sustainable plan with a good cut/bulk split.
The above assumes you’re natural.
The above assumes you’re natural.
I did one of these a few years back. I lost over a lot of weight and managed to get in decent shape for me. The problem is that I absolutely hate the gym and I hate getting up early and I hate eating rabbit food. It worked for a short-term goal so if you wanted to slim down for your wedding day or a holiday or something but it's not sustainable as a lifestyle. I put all the weight back on very quickly and it was such a relief to not have to waste my life in a gym. I prefer a long walk/hike to get moving to doing high intensity interval training while avoiding alcohol and nice food but that's just me.
HTP99 said:
My daughter did something similar, as did a friend, they both stuck it out and continued after the programme for a while but they both just found it all too restrictive with diet and workouts, both have lost the "look" but are still fit and slim, they still work out but less and they both still eat well but don't follow any plan, just eat sensibly, they are both far happier and don't feel guilty when they have the odd binge.
Thanks for this and everyone else for the responses. My motivation is that I am reasonably skinny but have a bit of a belly now & also since covid when I stopped working out my upper body strength has evaporated.I am basically at this stage as economically, it seems it might be better for me to do the regular PT, with the programme etc, gym access rather than not have the programme & just do a normal PT with membership. Obviously they have priced it so economically it makes sense. I'll have a bit more of a think about it, the exercise plan I can get behind but the nutrition and the fact I know some weeks I might be travelling with work do put me off somewhat.
If anyone has other suggestions of what I could do then I'd love to hear.
For the poster asking the cost, it's £1.2k for 12 weeks. Not cheap!
what do you get for that £1.2k? for a £100 a week I would be expecting at least 2 in person sessions with a trainer, a diet plan, weekly check in and a non trainer workout plan.
My son did one at the start of the year as a kick start to get back into training after a long absence, it gave him the motivation and accountability to stick at both the diet (basically lower carb calories restricted) and training/step count and he lost 2st in 8 weeks.
4 weeks later he is still on the step plan and mostly sticking to the diet, some fallout with the trainer (who went on a two week bender) so now looking for another Gym but the weight is still coming down quite nicely.
My son did one at the start of the year as a kick start to get back into training after a long absence, it gave him the motivation and accountability to stick at both the diet (basically lower carb calories restricted) and training/step count and he lost 2st in 8 weeks.
4 weeks later he is still on the step plan and mostly sticking to the diet, some fallout with the trainer (who went on a two week bender) so now looking for another Gym but the weight is still coming down quite nicely.
t!!simon_harris said:
what do you get for that £1.2k? for a £100 a week I would be expecting at least 2 in person sessions with a trainer, a diet plan, weekly check in and a non trainer workout plan.
It's that but 3x 45min PT sessions a week + access to their other classes which I guess I may do as presumably have to train the other days
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