Phillips-Fit

"My experience with Phillips-Fit has turned my life around in a very positive way.  My chronic back pain has been a huge hurdle, which had hampered my weight loss attempts in the past. Thanks to the team at Phillips-Fit, over the last 9 months I have lost over 2 stone, which I had been battling for years to lose! Ryan’s tailored training session and his ability to think on his feet has helped to strengthen my back so that I can workout with enough intensity to get great results. Also regular sports massage sessions with Phil has greatly helped to ease the pain and discomfort and has allowed me to continue to exercise where otherwise I might have given up! Ryan’s advice on nutrition and supplements has definitely contributed to my success not only with my weight loss but my overall general health. I’m fitter, stronger, leaner and feeling great about myself! I recently got married and some of my relatives that I hadn’t seen for years could hardly recognise me, they were totally blown away! Thanks guys! :)"

Vipul Patel - July 2008

"I have been working with Ryan for nearly 4 months; initially he spent time assessing my fitness and general health in order to devise an achievable and progressive fitness plan that suited me needs and aims.

During these 4 months I have learnt that Ryan has an extensive knowledge of not only physical training but also anatomy, physiology and nutrition and this knowledge has helped me to achieve the improvements that I have noticed not only in my stamina, but also speed, strength and general health. This knowledge ensures a holistic approach to training that is safe, progressive and ultimately successful.

The fact that I am still attending training sessions twice a week is quite surprising to me and is testament to Ryan’s enthusiasm and motivational qualities. I can see the benefits of regular properly devised training and good nutrition in everyday life, much more energy generally, but also the improvement in my fitness and agility when playing tennis has improved my game immeasurably.

If you are looking to improve your general health and fitness or if you have a specific aim you wish to achieve then in my opinion, investing in Ryan's skills and knowledge is well worth it!" Penny Meadley – July 2007

"Ryan has been great for me in helping me to understand more about how the body works through diet and exercise and how important it is not to crash diet and to tailor your diet and exercise to the individual. I was quite impatient to start with at the steady weight loss approach but its paid off. I am 2 stone lighter, many inches smaller and have changed my lifestyle to keep it off. In addition I am motivated to build strength and fitness now and burn fat as opposed to the watching the scales weight. Great motivator and educator, friendly and approachable and easy to get on with." Alison Kerins - April 2006 - alisonkerins@yahoo.co.uk

“It was terrific to hear that I would be Fitness First member of the month for August 2005, no one more surprised than myself. I had just completed the Concorde Triathlon sprint event after much labour on the day itself, as well as in the gym with several months’ hard work. I felt pleased with my efforts. But then I reflected on one salutary thought – left on my own I would almost certainly have been full of excuses for under achieving, if not giving up, and in the need of some serious input of effort into my exercise program, assuming I could stick to one! On the day of the race when I was out on my own struggling with the big hill I was certain I could hear Ryan’s voice urging me on (as he did in training) “Go on Bill, you can do it!”. Normally I would have given up without his constant encouragement and I wish to acknowledge here the major part Ryan Phillips has played in my satisfying though modest achievements. Age does not seem to matter when I can begin my Triathlon life at seventy years, with a “little” help from my friend!” Bill Marshal – Sept 2005 - wil.marshal@virgin.net 

"I have been working with Ryan for nearly 18 months, trying to improve my fitness while coping with a recently diagnosed chronic illness. His program is helping me to improve strength, balance and cardiovascular health.

Many people have remarked how much better I look, so we must be achieving good results!
Thanks Ryan." Lyn Rasmussen - April 2006 - lynrasmussen@lineone.net

 Neil Clark

 

"I’ve been working with Ryan since being given some personal training sessions as a (close to 40th) birthday present from my wife!  At the onset I was weighing in at 118 kg following several years of no real exercise, and poor eating and drinking habits.

Ryan and I set out a contract for my aims and objectives, and targets to be achieved – Ryan was realistic about the time it would take to achieve these while still making sure they were challenging.  The main target was to get to 85 kg within 9 months – that meant losing an average of 1 kg a week / more than half a stone a month, for 9 months.

We went for this through weekly one on one coaching, and training plans that Ryan developed, targeted sessions fitted in around my work and home schedule that often involves travelling around the country on a weekly basis, and sound advice around eating habits and nutritional supplements to help maintain energy levels. 

Ryan maintained and drove my motivation through regularly amending the routine and plans, adapting the routine where required, as I hit the inevitable plateaus, when I needed to work away from Reading, and when on holidays, and sensible pushing of the limits during training sessions.

We achieved the 85 kg target a few weeks early.

I then moved away from Reading with my job but have continued to work with Ryan on a consultancy basis for the past nine months by plugging into his online coaching program which includes one phone call per week where we go though my diet diary and discuss any issues along with monthly updates to my training program and unlimited email support when needed.  This has helped me meet other goals we set – i.e. 10 miles on the exercise bike within 22 minutes, and further tuning up of my weight and body fat content.

It is now 18 months since Ryan and I first worked together and having lost 6.5 stone overall I am now weighing in at 78kg (two thirds of my initial weight), completing 10 miles in just under 22 minutes on the exercise bike, and continuing to focus on my eating habits. 

Through this time while working hard in the gym with Ryan, and being careful on what I eat, I have still been able to enjoy my favourite bottle or two of wine at the weekends, and my Friday night curry; the personal achievements that help keep me motivated are summarised through two key measures:
• I can now stand of the scales, holding my two young daughters in my arms and still weigh less than I did at the outset
• My heart rate has reduced from well over 80 beats per minute to about 57 beats per minute at rest – that means that if the total number of heart beats determined life expectancy, I have extended my life expectancy by about 15 years, enough time to get to see my grand kids.

Neil Clark