Greg: Hi, this is Greg from DVCC Northampton; I’m joined today by Kirk Pender. So, Kirk, how long have you been with the DVCC now?
Kirk: Since the end of January.
Greg: Since you joined, what are the results you’ve had?
Kirk: I think, overall, I have reduced my body fat to 25%
Greg: Where did you start?
Kirk: 32 or 33.
Greg: Awesome.
Kirk: My fat *loss is about 16-17lbs and I’ve had very similar muscle gain, slightly less, so really positive.
Greg: Have you got a goal, body fat centred, in mind?
Kirk: I think my next goal – I’m doing it in stages, so from 25 to 20 and then re-evaluate.
Greg: Can you recall what brought you to DVCC initially?
Kirk: A different type of training, really. I initially signed up on the 6 week trial, got really into the training side of things and did the MDS.
Greg: So the good results you had in that 6 week period prompted you to carry on?
Kirk: Yes.
Greg: Good. So what specific problem did you want to solve, the first time you came to see us?
Kirk: Intermittent training and maintaining that.
Greg: So it was on and off before?
Kirk: Yes.
Greg: What about nutrition, was it a similar thing with that or had you not tried much with that before?
Kirk: Nutrition, I had tried different diets and different ways of eating. The MDS is just a similar, a clean way of eating which I’ve managed to adopt and adapt to suit me now.
Greg: Good. What were the main obstacles that you were faced with that prevented you solving this problem before? You’ve mentioned already that it was difficult to stick to a consistent training and nutrition plan, was that probably the main thing for you?
Kirk: Yes, lack of motivation just on my part, whereas when I come here I make an appointment and I get to see you guys on a regular basis, which keeps me motivated. That’s what really makes me keep coming back, having you guys encouraging me to lift higher weights, push myself that little bit harder; if I haven’t had a good week on nutrition, to re-evaluate that.
Greg: It’s easy when you’re training to maybe not push yourself to the next weights etc.
What had you previously tried to solve your problem before? You mentioned inconsistent training; what specific training did you do?
Kirk: I used to run a lot, but then through injury that isn’t as regular as it used to be. I joined about 4 different gyms in the last 5 years and, apart from the initial honeymoon period of the first couple of months of seeing results and thinking I’m making progress, that plateaus and there’s just no support or encouragement to train how I need to train.
Greg: You mentioned having a few injuries from running, what did they involve?
Kirk: Hip and knee injury, basically.
Greg: So that obviously prevented you from continuing running so much.
What convinced you that the Real You transformation process would be different, when you first came in?
Kirk: The team really.
Greg: So when you sat down with us when you first came in, what we were presenting to you looked like it would be good for you?
Kirk: Yes, it suited my needs; so being able to train in the morning or the afternoon – setting that appointment up and it just became part of my every day, it makes a big difference.
Greg: How has your *life changed since starting the Real You transformation process?
Kirk: I’m a lot more organised with my eating, so I plan my meals in advance now. I try and do three days a time and then have a day off at the weekend, but not every week. I do have more energy and I’m sleeping better.
Greg: Have you noticed, with the energy, organisation and stuff you’ve built into your nutrition and training, has that helped you in other aspects of your *life?
Kirk: Yes, it keeps me less stressed with work. I’ve got a really stressful job and one thing that keeps me balanced is having an outlet to exercise on a regular basis; I seem to cope with stressful situations a lot better.
Greg: So dealing with stress better and being more relaxed?
Kirk: Yes.
Greg: Good. Could you give me an example of something which has happened after your transformation, which you wouldn’t have thought possible before starting at the DVCC? Anything that maybe surprised you, that you didn’t think would happen – for example getting more sleep or being less stressed, did you expect that with training?
Kirk: I didn’t really expect to sleep as well.
Greg: Any final words, Kirk?
Kirk: No – one thing for me is whenever I’ve faced concerns with what I’m doing, you’ve helped me to re-address what the issue is, whether it’s my nutrition or my training or things like that, and helped me to see a way through that, which is really good.
Greg: Good, thank you very much for joining me today Kirk. If you’ve been listening to this spotlight interview and would like to find out more about how the DVCC can help you make a *life changing transformation, like Kirk, then please make an appointment for a DVCC Right Fit phone call at www.TheDVCC.com/signup.
