More than a fitness coach!
I started working with Kev in January 2021. As a holistic therapist myself, I always view health and wellness in its totality - mind, body, spirit - working at peak performance at all times. So, finding someone who could understand and embody that principle, particularly in the health/fitness madness, seemed hopeless, to say the least. Upon meeting Kev and speaking with him in our initial assessment, I knew within moments that this guy offered the 'space', knowledge, and wisdom to help get me where I needed to be. My initial goal was to re-condition and prepare myself physically and mentally for a 2-month mission trip through Bosnia, starting in May '21, followed by a 3-4wk solo hike across Great Britain... (Mission accomplished and successful, btw! In so many ways. Thanks Kev!!)
Our first week included not only a fitness evaluation, but a sit-down evaluation of my goals and fitness/health background. Kev custom-tailored my workouts to improve my overall health and strength, as well as hone in on particular muscles to strengthen my back, legs, and core - which had been weakened by longstanding medical issues. Within weeks of working with Kev, pain associated my condition was dramatically reduced, and I was feeling the benefits of the strength and core training we'd done even just walking up the stairs....and soon felt the benefits with my morning runs. (And more essentially, I had fun every time!)
Learning and growing healthier is a high that no one can explain to you if you haven't experienced it. Kev inspires that in every session. He takes health seriously and sees you and your relationship with your own wellbeing as 'constant evolution' - something you must commit to if you want the results. And if I ever had a question that he didn't have an immediate answer for, he'd research it and get back to me with suggestions on things that may help me... even nutritionally; going above and beyond to make sure I got the answers I needed to support me. Each week I'd be excited at what new thing he'd throw at me to challenge me to challenge myself. Always a surprise. Always kicking my ass! Yet always walking away at the end feeling stoked about achieving new 'personal best'.
Our workouts evolved from month to month, increasing not only in weights and repetitions but intensity as well. Even with my years of activity in sports and martial arts, I was often surprised to learn how many ways there are to train without machines and constantly moving weights around. He inspired me in the ways necessary to reach my goals... and I revisited on a daily basis the notion, "there's always different ways to reach your goals, if you just show up for yourself."
Yes, I would recommend Kev's expert and personable training services 100%. But I also recommend his ability and commitment in assisting you in seeing all areas of life, and how it all works together to make a healthier 'you'.
Kev's an awesome coach, has become a good friend, and surely now one of my new-world heroes regarding how to discover and follow your path of self-truth, self-empowerment, and true wellbeing.
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