PEOPLE OF FITNESS
What’s your name? How old are you?
Hi. My name is Denise Burns and I’m 61 years old.
How long ago did you join?
I joined 3 months ago.
Why did you join?
I decided to join because I got to a point in my life where I thought, “You’ve been doing nothing for a while.” I needed to feel fitter and stronger. I was not managing lifting up a frying pan or getting to the top of the stairs without losing breath.
What did you do before DVCC for fitness and why is DVCC different?
A few years ago, I used to do a boot camp which was okay and quite good for me but I did get an injury. I hadn’t done anything for a coupe of years after that but I feel that this is so much better for me because you’re seen more individually. Whereas in bootcamp there’s a lot more of you. This is more personalised to you.
How do you feel since joining DVCC? How have you changed?
I feel like I have a lot more energy, I’m feeling a lot more stronger than I was and I can actually get to the top of the stairs without huffing and puffing, without feeling like I’m 75.
What has been your happiest moment on your fitness journey at the DVCC?
My happiest moment? Oh crikey, there’s always been so many because I find that everyone who works here, your trainers and everything, they’re all a great bunch of people. You always feel very welcome. I never feel that, “Oh my god. I have to come and train.” I’m always excited to come and train because of whoever you train with is always very supportive of you as well as them being with you there the entire time.
Why would you recommend DVCC?
I think you’d be mad not to join. Everybody is great, all the staff are great. The trainers are brilliant, if you have an injury, they will accommodate that injury in with your training. With the great support it’s not just hard work, it’s fun too.
