Success stories

My partner and I have been training as part of CoreFits small group program.

We initially decided to join because after covid our fitness and health had gone off track.

As a couple we could motivate and make each other accountable which is helping us to achieve our goals.

We both feel so much fitter & stronger. We both have been able to hit some of our goals. Chris has maintained her fitness for a full game of netball and I have reached 60 push-ups and dropped 4.5 kilos.

The thing we love most about CoreFit is that we both felt welcome from the first time we entered the studio. We love the training atmosphere & the amazing instructors who support us at each session.

I have been training as part of CoreFits group fitness program.

I initially joined as a stepping stone to improve my mental and physical health.

Since kicking off I’ve lost 7.8 kilos and 3.7% body fat. I’ve improve my fitness levels and I have a renewed sense of well being.

I love the people and sense of community CoreFit brings to each session. Both the staff and fellow CoreFitters are amazing.

I have been part of CoreFits group fitness program for about 12 months now.

I initially joined because I was flailing and stuck in a rut. A less than healthy lifestyle ensued. I needed to change. CoreFit felt like the right place to start. I’ve never looked back.

In close to 1 year I’ve lost 20kg and dramatically improved my fitness and strength. Most importantly, my mentality has changed. I feel more empowered, energetic and motivated to just do things. I feel a lot freer and have more clarity than ever before. The results are life changing.

The thing I love most about CoreFit is the people and the coaches. Everyone is an ordinary person doing extraordinary things. All shapes, sizes and ages and every class I am so impressed by the effort everyone puts in. It’s uplifting.

The coaches are brilliant. They get more out of you than you’d previously believed of yourself. They do this in an entirely encouraging way. The coaches are so unique and only certain coaches fit the CoreFit mould. They’re a special group who support, encourage and enhance the level of every participant. It’s fun and challenging.

CoreFits focus is about improving your everyday life. They’ve succeeded.

I had reached a point where I was in the worst physical shape of my life, and my mental health was similarly suffering. I saw an ad for a 4 week kickstart challenge at CoreFit and just signed up, hoping it would help me turn things around. I enjoyed the 4 week kickstart so much I’ve been returning for 2 sessions a week ever since!

In just under 10 months I’ve lost 15kg. More importantly, I find that my mental health is also slowly improving, and my mood is much better on the days I go to CoreFit.

The main selling point for me was the beginner-friendly atmosphere. I’d never been to a gym class before, and I was very much afraid of judgement and failure. There’s none of that at CoreFit. The coaches are massively supportive and are always checking in on how you’re going, and your fellow members are a fantastically friendly bunch. The culture of CoreFit is fun and encouraging, and makes training very enjoyable.

I’m part of CoreFits group fitness program and kicked off a few years ago after seeing an advert and it sounded like what I needed.

Since starting at CoreFit I’ve put on muscle, lost a lot of weight and made some great friends along the way too!

The thing I enjoy most about CoreFit is the support from the Coaches, the friends that I’ve made and that the classes are different every time you walk in.

“I train as part of CoreFits small group program.

I joined CoreFit mainly to improve my fitness & health. I also wanted to improve mobility & then maintain it so that I can continue to do the simple things in life, like getting in & out of a car without the need for assistance later on down the track.

Some of the results I’ve achieved include more muscle tone, weight loss, flexibility & endurance. I’m feeling fitter every week.

There are so many things I enjoy about CoreFit. I enjoy being part of a small group where everyone encourages one-another & celebrate each others achievements. I really enjoy the family atmosphere & genuine interest from the trainers on how everyone is tracking to ensure we are achieving maximum results. I also enjoy the variety of sessions that are organised each day. After 11 months, & attending 3 sessions per week, I have not completed the same session twice. I’m still learning new exercises that I’ve never done before. It’s fantastic. It’s the main reason I get out of bed every week. It’s a very positive & supportive environment.”

“I am in the Small Group Program and One on One Personal Training programs. I’ve always been fit and active and played a lot of sport such as tennis, netball and soccer and took up SUP boarding in my 40s.

In 2018 I was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer. Chemo was a treat! And then I discovered it had spread to my lymph nodes which needed to be “auxiliarised” before I started radiation in 2019. By early 2021, I decided that, as I’m living til I’m 90, I’d better start working on my strength and flexibility so I can wipe my own bum at that age!

The thing that struck me most about CoreFit was it’s led by Ali who had had her own health battles and for some reason that resonated with me enough to get in touch.

The thing I have noticed most in myself since starting with CoreFit is my increased level of fitness and strength! I love it!!! 

In February, I set myself a goal to run 5kms by November. Thanks to Brooke, my trainer, I met that goal in July – 4 months early! And now I’m setting PBs! I’ve also recently discovered my abs again!!

The number 1 thing I love most about CoreFit is the safe and comfortable environment I train in. 

If you’re all about the latest gymwear matching your eyeshadow and lash combo, or need a full wall of mirrors to watch yourself train, then CoreFit probably isn’t for you.

Everyone at CoreFit is there for the same reason: to work on their health and fitness and to have a great time doing it. You don’t have to be a glamorzon. You just need to want to have some fun with some wonderful people who share your fitness goal.”

“I am in the Small Group Program, training 4 times a week. In my twenties I was hiking and running regularly. But when I started working as a Paramedic, the long and irregular hours made exercising seem impossible. So I stopped. 

I was at my heaviest and my health was bad. I was drinking to cope with stress and quitting smoking after a heart attack. So, I started researching options and the CoreFit success stories struck a chord. I did the 1-week trial and haven’t looked back.

The first change I noticed was that I was coping with stress better and I started to lose weight almost straight away. I noticed that my cardio-vascular fitness was improving as was my strength. My mood and energy levels also lifted. 

The thing I love about CoreFit is that I just feel so much better in myself. I have more energy and enjoy working out with people who become friends. And Dan’s dad jokes make it worth it too!

If you’re thinking of starting you need to want it. No time is the best time to start. Just be consistent, whether you are having a good day or a bad day.”

“I am a part of the Small Group Program, training 3 times a week now. I had not exercised with any regularity for over 20 years. I attended the odd yoga or aerobics class, but not regularly and never for long.

Before CoreFit I was the heaviest I had ever been. I was getting sick regularly, and was struggling with my mood. I was always tired and lacking motivation to do anything. Dave joined CoreFit and I saw an immediate positive change in him. So I trialled it for a week and never left.

After starting with CoreFit I noticed that it didn’t take long before I started to feel stronger and had more energy. I started to tone up and I could feel my cardio-vascular fitness improving. Most welcome, my mood and outlook improved. And for someone who used to hate exercise and sweating, I now enjoy my workouts. Well most of them!

I love the people at CoreFit. The trainers are all friendly and take an interest in every individual person and their goals. The people in every class are supportive and help each other to stay on track with their goals. There are no posers here. It’s a great culture here.

If you’re thinking about doing something with your fitness, just give it a try. You literally have nothing to lose but the bad stuff. There is no good time to start and no quick or easy solution. You will always have other things (e.g. family, work) pulling at your resources. But you will feel the gains quickly if you give yourself the time.”

“ I was scrolling through Facebook when I saw an advert for a CoreFit 4 week challenge. I thought, that’s just what I need to get me out of the rut I was stuck in. So I decided to give it a go and signed up.

I turned up to my first session and I realised how bad my fitness actually was. I had to stop halfway through the session and felt a little under the weather. I decided I really need to have a crack at this to improve things!

I soon worked out that CoreFit is a bit addictive. The workouts are always different, the trainers and all the members are great! It’s more like a community. 

I started at 115kg in May. I’m down to 105kg in only 3 months. I feel and look so much healthier now. I set a goal weight of 100kg and I’m so close to achieving it thanks to the team here at CoreFit.”

“I’ve been part of CoreFits Small Group Program for a few years now.

Before starting I would generally go for a walk or ride my bike, but nothing too serious or constant.

At the end of November last year, I had a gastric sleeve surgery to assist in weight loss. I wanted to help with my weight loss with the sleeve as it doesn’t work by itself, it is just a tool to assist in losing weight. I wanted to be in an environment that was positive and non judgmental. I wanted to be there for my niece and nephew for the future and be a happier healthier me. A couple of my work friends knew I was looking for some extra help and guidance. They all told me of the wonderful support CoreFit gave and the awesome programs provided. Next thing, I was contacting Dan and Ali and I have never looked back.

I got my spark back. I’m more motivated to do activities I wouldn’t of done in the past. I am happier in myself for achieving my weight loss (50kgs down) and keeping the weight off for the first time in my life. My best friend said it was like having the teenage Beck back.

I really love the supportive, friendly atmosphere. Everyone is really supportive and inspires me to keep moving forward. Plus, there is Boxing which is my favourite training session.

If you’re sitting on the fence about getting started, stop thinking about it and make a commitment to yourself. The first 30 seconds of the first session are the hardest but that is because you are stuck in your head and your old thought patterns. After the first 30 seconds, you realise that you can do the exercise and no one is judging you. Everyone is encouraging you. That’s when you realise you just have to get out of your head and move forward one step at a time.”

“I’m part of the small group program at CoreFit. I think this is my 4th year of membership. My Tuesday and Thursday groups have been great fun to train with and really keep me accountable (& laughing a lot of the time too!).

Before joining CoreFit I was doing next to no training, I’d REALLY dropped the
ball on that front #badhabits. A million years ago I used to be a gym junkie and fitness fanatic but motherhood, lifestyle and the increasing pressures of work put those days in the very distant rear vision mirror.

Initially I joined CoreFit to inspire my eldest daughter to get back on her fitness journey. She too had slipped and I didn’t want her to replicate my mistakes in putting health and fitness last on the list of life priorities. I also wanted to be fit and flexible when my (much longed for) grandchildren started arriving!

Since joining CoreFit my clothes fit better, I’ve reduced injuries (and crikey have I had more than my fair share). It’s liberating when things stop hurting. You just don’t realise how much pain you can carry around, and how life changing it can be when it stops! I’ve got more energy and greater strength/flexibility. Heck I even did my first chin-up since my twenties the other week ago! #stillsomelifeintheoldgirlyet 😊 But the big question is ….will I ever master a burpee?!

The thing that keeps me coming to CoreFit is that I’m not just a number. The CoreFit crew are really invested in my fitness journey. They keep me accountable (which isn’t easy I’m sure!!) with their unwavering support. They genuinely want me to get stronger, fitter and take back some control over my crazy work/life/health balance which has been very out of whack for years! Oh and I really love that there are no mirrors.

As someone who has always run ‘hot or cold’… the warm tap approach has really resonated with me. Fitness doesn’t have to be all or nothing…bit by bit you can achieve anything, just don’t put it off till tomorrow or next week. Start right now!”

“I joined CoreFits Group Fitness program and had very little training experience. I was a member of a 24 hr gym that I lacked motivation and confidence to walk into.

I needed a change and to get out of the funk I was in. I stepped out of my comfort zone and I joined the CoreFit 6 week program back in 2019 after a friend recommended me. I haven’t looked back since! 

Since starting at CoreFit, regular exercise has been amazing for not only my physical health but mental health too. My confidence is growing again and I’m making time for me! 

The thing I love most about CoreFit is the awesome crew! Everyone is so supportive and motivating. It’s honestly the most amazing environment. The support from the trainers is always consistent, keeping us accountable and making sure we turn up for ourselves! The workouts are always fun and different each time!

If you’re someone thinking about whether to get started or not, honestly, just turn up for yourself and trust the process.”

“The beginning of 2021 marked a shift in my approach to my health and wellness. Like a lot of people I had been on the diet roller coaster, which resulted in an all or nothing approach to food and exercise. There was one simple moment that was the tipping point – I didn’t have the strength to open a jar! Sounds simple enough but it triggered a sense of dismay, how would I be strong and healthy well into old age at this rate? The all or nothing approach I’d been taking throughout my life was never going to get me the life I claimed I wanted.

I looked around for options and chose CoreFit as my health and fitness partner. I liked their philosophy, lots of people in my age group were already members and Ali and Dan had created a wonderful community atmosphere where everyone belongs and is warmly welcomed by both members and the training team.

Fast forward 10 months and I barely recognise myself, I am…

• Definitely part of the Corefit Community,
• Committed to training 3 times a week and I show up even when I’d rather stay in bed,
• ALWAYS glad I showed up for a workout (once it’s done)
• More active in my daily life
• Able to walk up stairs and hills whilst carrying on a conversation
• 11 kilos lighter and my cholesterol is down by 0.7
• Functionally fit and yup I can open jars

During what has been a challenging year, CoreFit has been my constant and has definitely contributed positively to both my mental and physical health. Brooke has really upped by form since she joined the team too!

An absolute bonus this year was the support of Dan, Ali and the Corefit Community banding together for Active in August. Together we all raised Awareness and over $6000 for Asthma Australia, a cause close to my heart. I am so pleased I chose Corefit and committed to a 12 month membership up-front.”

“I joined CoreFit in early 2020 because I wanted to try something different – I was struggling to keep up with the workouts at my last gym and it just wasn’t for me. 

I hit up a friend who was already training here and asked if I could do a trial week workout. 

I can honestly say after the first day I was absolutely wrecked! Lol – but something brought me back every day – the atmosphere – the team spirit and community vibe was incredible – I love how every workout is different every day and catered to all levels. 

It’s been a year and a bit since I’ve joined and have lost close to 10 kilos and I’m feeling great – I’m learning every day that it’s not a race – and it’s ok to fall – as long as you get back up – A big shout out to the coaches Dan & Ali and Crew – Keen to keep smashing goals ! Here we go!”

“I’ve always struggled with keeping active, losing weight and just being motivated. I’ve been a type 1 diabetic for over 20 years now and in that time I have have developed high blood pressure, high cholesterol and massive weight gain stage 1 kidney disease which has been a struggle to lose weight, to stay motivated and keeping consistent with physical activity.

I have always been a member with a gym but always fell into the habit of going for a couple of weeks and stop going for months then go back again for a couple of weeks and so on which became this continuous cycle. 

Then my friend told me about CoreFit Newcastle. I have never done any sort of group fitness before other than Zumba classes and decided to try the CoreFit 6 week challenge to see if I liked it. I think after 3 weeks in I decided to join CoreFit for 12 months. I love all the different varieties of workouts and classes, the trainers are so welcoming and the people in the CoreFit community are just so motivating and fun I look forward to every session I go to. Also the food suggestions to better my nutrition has been a massive help as well. I find that I’m eating better and drinking more water. 

Since becoming a member of Corefit Newcastle I have more energy, more motivation, sleeping better, more active than ever before, less stressed and my diabetes is more controlled than what it was going from a HbA1C of 10.9 to a 7.5 (aiming for a 6.5) which still needs improving but so happy with my results at this stage. One of the main reason why I joined CoreFit was to control my diabetes which seems to be working for me and I have also lost some KGs as well. 

Thanks CoreFit Newcastle!!”

“I started my CoreFit journey by signing up to a 6 week challenge that I happened to come across on Facebook.

With having absolutely no gym experience I was honestly shitting myself driving to the gym for my first meeting with Dan and Ali. They both made me feel so welcome. 

After my first week of training I was that sore I couldn’t move, I had the shits with the world and my wife told me to either snap out of it or I could pack my bags and leave. I chose to snap out of it and nearly 2 years later, joining CoreFit has been one of the best decisions I have ever made.

My initial reasons for joining CoreFit was to maybe lose a bit of weight and gain some fitness. But when I started seeing some results not only with my weight and fitness but my physical and mental health as well, going to the gym has now become a way of life and never fees like a chore.

The support I received not only from the awesome trainers but all the other members has been amazing and is definitely one of the main reasons I keep coming back.”

“Hi I’m Robyn Donnelly, Outdoor Fitness Member for over 5 years.  Dan has asked to write for the “Hall of Fame” – probably not something I love doing as I would prefer to keep my health wins to myself as I find it easy to fall off the wagon with injuries and a busy life,  so would prefer to keep my head down and put one foot in front of the other for small personal wins.  I only obliged as I thought it might help someone else who has a similar history or struggle.

So my background for years pre children was eat whatever I want and always manage my weight by being busy and walking for my exercise (I was a size 6 when I got married).  However prior to my 50th Birthday and after raising two beautiful boys who were now teenagers being busy with work, family and hubby’s business, exercise was always something I said I didn’t have enough time for or it was very irregular. I felt myself blossoming …but not in a good way, as you can see in the sitting photo taken from me in Bali around 2016.  When I saw myself in it I thought my gosh that’s not healthy and if I keep on this track I will lose my mobility in the future and not get it off easily – I really didn’t like myself.

At the invitation of Jac & Sean Rosewood to come along to Corefit, a morning outdoor fitness group being run by Dan & Ali at Lambton Park I did a “Bring a Buddy Session”.  Since I lived up the road and desperately needing to start something I went along at the start of winter, in the cold and dark.  I thought if I can survive this I can keep at it in Spring & Summer but I will only sign up for 1 year to get this weight off.  I was probably up around 82-84 Kilos and fairly unfit, I have never done a push up successfully to this point or even heard of a Burpee (I tell you no lie!) as I had joined limited gyms previously but only to say I went to the gym, I was not consistent and only did a couple of classes a month.

I am really happy to say, 5 years or more I’m still here, my exercise routine is nearly everyday and thanks to Dan & Ali my mindset changed. I do not exercise to get weight off or be thinner (as I still do fluctuate but I do not worry about that so much), I do it to have a healthy mind and body and grow older graciously.  I think about meal choices so much more, choices include less sugar & processed foods for more fresh fruit, veg and proteins as well as healthy light snacks.  It’s now my way of life and I look at my ageing parents and know I have made the best decision for my future.  My routine includes:  2 morning sessions a week at 5.45 am, I swim/walk at Lambton Pool 2 mornings a week at 6:00 am weather permitting with a friend, hubby and I bike ride anywhere from 10 to 20 km’s twice a week as well walking several times a week anywhere from 3 to 10 kms.  I generally do on average about 9,000-14,000 steps per day.  I feel like it’s like the old  “Pantene Hair Shampoo Ad” it won’t happen overnight, but with consistency it will happen.  Exercise was my godsend in covid times and kept me sane.  I have stolen a motto from my friend Natalia “Eat less & Move more”.  I love training with the outdoor team and everyone is friendly and helps to support and motivate me.  I like my body now and have more confidence in myself.  Good luck with your own personal health journey, don’t be too hard on yourself, you are here so well done!”

” It feels amazing to be very close to achieving my original goal of getting my weight down under 75kg.

Currently I’m 77kg and started at just over 90kg. So only a little bit to go and as far as fitness goes it’s through the roof.

I haven’t felt this fit since my 20’s and I’ve gotten to a point where I don’t want to miss a class.

My diet wasn’t great due to a lot of kids and I’m always on the go with there sports.

I have cut out takeaway and cut down on the beers and that alone with CoreFit is giving me amazing results and a renewed energy. I can’t wait to see what I can achieve over the next 6 months.”

” Years of stressful shift work with some mental health issues, had got me into some very bad eating habits, mostly comfort eating because of the work stress. I was always feeling lethargic, waking up tired with no energy. I had restless sleep, no sleep patterns at all. Irritable and over emotional at times. It all crept up on me and I didn’t realise how bad I was.

I had always exercised and played sport. But it felt like I was just going through the motions.

It got to the point where nothing was working for me and I needed massive change.

I spoke to Dan about my situation. At our very 1^st meeting we discussed a lot of things that really hit home. I started the VarietyFit 90 program right away. The work outs being online are really convenient for someone like me who’s shifts are all over the place. A good variety of lengths and types of workouts made me keen to exercise again. The weekly lectures were quick simple and really well thought out.

The slide right approach is great it helps lower the pressure and Dan’s enthusiasm in the work outs and lectures is really motivating! I got great results from the program and feel much more energetic, sleeping better and overall better and more positive about life in general.”

“Since joining Corefit in 2017, I’m pretty sure I have read every single testimonial from every client of the month. People’s stories and journeys inspire me, and there have been some amazing accomplishments at this gym. So I thought I had a long way to go before something as amazing as being ‘client of the month’ could ever happen to me. To say that I’m stoked is a complete understatement.

My thoughts can be divided into ‘why I joined’ Corefit and ‘why I stay’.

Why I joined:

I give 200% to everything I do. So in the years prior to joining Corefit (particularly the 8 or so years preceding 2017) I was giving 200% to bringing my 2 precious little people into the world, and to being their mum; 200% to completing my PhD; 200% to whatever part-time jobs I’d find that I could do when the kids were asleep; 200% to being a wife, daughter, sister, friend….

The only thing/person I wasn’t giving 200% to, was myself.

I completed my studies at the end of 2016 and at the start of 2017, the younger of my two babies started school. But in January of 2017 I was thrust into a tremendously difficult personal situation that, as unjust and as painful as it was, forced me to shift my perspective regarding how I view and treat myself. My silver lining in this terrible storm was that I decided to give myself the gift of self care. I explored a few exercise options, but Corefit ads kept popping up on my Facebook, and I was curious. With my youngest now at school, it truly seemed like it could be a fit, so I did a consult, joined immediately (my membership was my birthday gift to myself) and I’ve never looked back.

Why I stay:

Pre kids I’d always done some form of exercise. Pilates, yoga, pump and RPM were my favourites. I never quite felt at home in any of the centres I attended, and that impacted on my consistency.  After having kids I picked up running because running is cheap (all you need are shoes and yourself) and because of the flexibility it afforded.

So when I decided to carve out some space to care for myself, I knew that exercise needed to be one of the things I made provisions for in my life. I love that Corefit offers small group sessions and an authentic sense and feeling of community. There are no attitudes at this gym. No superstars. Just a team of people working hard together at becoming our best selves. We get to know each other by name and everyone is truly lovely. It’s truly a safe place for me to just come and be myself – to workout at my pace without judgement.  

I love the exercises – no two sessions are the same, all are challenging and fun. There’s always some fun community event to look forward to.

Due to genetics I have an oddly designed right leg which has meant lots of foot and knee issues for me. My trainers worked with the advice of my physiotherapist, and exercises have been modified so that I can still have a great workout every single session without exacerbating the injuries. The trainers are all professional, knowledgeable, personable, experienced, skilled and genuinely caring. I love that they encourage feedback and in so doing got to know me, then they push me when necessary to always get me MY best result. They’ve supported me through dietary changes as I try to jumpstart my sluggish metabolism.

I have become fitter, I have more energy, I’m stronger and more capable physically and emotionally. I’ve lost a few kilos, smashed some PB’s I never imagined I would, and I’ve become more confident.  

I truly enjoy showing up at to the gym and I happily give 200% to this!

It’s one of the highlights of my week!

Thanks to the CoreFit team for deliberately creating and maintaining every element that sets our gym apart in the very best ways.”

” Over the last couple of months friends have been commenting “Wow, you lost so much weight, your looking great. You’re an inspiration, how’d you do it?”. I have a standard reply now “diet and exercise”. It’s simple really, isn’t it.  But if it was so simple why not before?

Earlier this year I had a health scare. I was kind of fit…., I had lost some weight,  was cycling several times a week, had changed my diet, but my weight had flatlined and I was getting frustrated. Then in late February I had a routine eye test and the optometrist suggested I get my blood pressure checked. I succeeded in scaring the staff at the chemist, I felt fine, but they were really worried and sent me to the doctor straight away as I had extremely high blood pressure. I was on my way to a stroke – I felt fine, but this is the problem with blood pressure (so get yours checked!).  Anyway a week off work, weekly doctor visits and looking at a life of tablets with some unpleasant side effects I had a “you’d better get a bit serious about your health Shawn” moment.

I started looking at options. I was already cycling several hundred kilometres a month, had been to “normal” gyms previously, and had explored some online options. Nothing really appealed.  I kind of knew what I was looking for, but wasn’t sure how or where to find it. I did  know for sure that I didn’t want to go back to the “normal” unfocussed gym environment. At this time I happened to come across a Facebook post for CoreFit requesting a small number of men apply for  a 12 week challenge . I was sceptical at first – was this just another scheme?  But I  applied, had an interview with Dan, and was convinced the holistic CoreFit approach what I was  looking for. I knew 12 weeks wasn’t going to cut it for me so signed up for 12 months – I needed a longer term focus and commitment from me.

It wasn’t long after I started that COVID happened. I had been face to face for about 2 weeks and I was really enjoying the experience. When the COVID lockdowns hit and CoreFit moved the sessions online I was again sceptical, was online going to work for me?  But I was focussed and committed to reducing my weight and improving my fitness and health.  I committed to several online sessions a week, set myself little goals and week to week I could see the results coming.

Along the journey, with CoreFits guidance I changed some things about my diet and the way I approached food. These were not wholesale changes or restrictive diets, it was more about the focus on the types and nutritional benefits (or otherwise) of foods.  I was very focussed on this aspect, it was part of what I missing before and the results I achieved have reinforced a positive mindset change for me. It hasn’t stopped me from cooking and enjoying all the things I used too (how good are  Chocolate topped Anzac caramel tarts)  but my relationship with food has definitely changed for the better.

I am thoroughly enjoying the CoreFit  experience.  I love the support and insights of the CoreFit team, enjoy the camaraderie and banter of my fellow CoreFitters and am very proud of what I achieved in such a short time.  To say  I have surprised myself would be an understatement.

In March I was approx. 109kg,  I am now ~ 93.5kg.  15kg in less than 6 months! 

I am much fitter and stronger. I have been able to reduce my blood pressure medications, my cycling has improved out of sight, and I feel better and more confident in myself. I have had to buy a hole punch for my belt and will be shopping for a new wardrobe. With CoreFits support it hasn’t been hard. Sure it has required some work, focus and commitment, but overall it has been an achievable and sustainable change for me.  

So “diet and exercise “,  I am sure for some it’s just as simple as that. For me the support and guidance of the great team at CoreFit  has made this so much more achievable.  I am really looking forward to continuing my positive journey with CoreFit into the future.”

“I have always been a sporty person, playing basketball, rugby, fishing & regularly going to the gym. I had my first child at the age of 30 & didn’t realise how much time he would take up in my life, I now had a little person who is fully dependant on me. After about 12 months I managed to get back to the gym a few days a week & was pretty happy with my life & fitness. 

12 months ago I had my second child. My boys are my world & always will be but after starting back at work when he was only 6 weeks old my mental health started to decline. I felt like I was doing everything for everyone else & nothing for myself. My confidence levels were low due to the excess weight I was carrying & so was my motivation to get out & exercise on my own.

A few weeks later I received a CoreFit brochure at work & sent Ali an email. I knew I needed to do something for me & not having much time to fit it into was the problem.

Finding CoreFit would have to be one of the best things I have ever done for my family & myself. I remember my first session with Ali & I couldn’t even manage one sit up. Down the track 8 months & I am so much stronger, happier & healthier. I am actually thinking about the food choices I am making & trying to make every training session (I get quite disappointed when I can’t make it for some reason). I still have a little way to go in reaching my goals but I now know I am on the right track.

Thanks so much to CoreFit for motivating me to push harder every session & guiding me through better eating habits, I know I couldn’t have done it without you!”

“While I was holidaying in Samoa an ad came up on my FB feed from Corefit Newcastle. 

At the time my eating habits were out of control, my weight was increasing by the minute and my fitness level, well let’s just say it really didn’t exist. 

I took this ad as a sign that I desperately needed to do something so I made an appointment to discuss all these and to give the 6 week Challenge a try.

I sat down with Ali and we discussed what I needed to do to get my weight down and change my way of life regarding my health and wellbeing. It was the best decision that I ever made.

The Corefit Community from the trainers to the members, and the different variety of exercises each session are what I like most about Corefit Newcastle. The trainers and members are genuine and caring people who get the best out of me and when I think I’m done they manage to get that bit extra that I thought I didn’t have. 

Since joining Corefit Newcastle I have lost over 12kg, my eating habits have changed where I am eating healthier, cut my meal portions down and drink water and sparkling water instead of fizzy drinks.

Thanks to the CoreFit team I feel great and make better decisions when having meals and maintaining my weight loss.”

“Despite a brand new diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis, the end of a long term toxic relationship, still suffering the debilitating symptoms of PTSD from childhood bullying and a few other choice situations. But all that changed in April. I decided to take my life by the horns and steer it to where I want it to go.

The first step was to get my health back on track. So I sent an email off to CoreFit. I have since improved my diet and fitness to no end. I have lost 16kg. I have re-gained the confidence to pursue an old passion, acting. I also completed my first ever obstacle course this year, The Raw Challenge – and I smashed it Life is definitely looking up and heading in the direction I want.

I would love to say CoreFit is the sole reason I am at this point. Whilst a very major player in that process. I am here now….where I am….for one reason. I decided to make a change and went with it. I contacted CoreFit and I chose to benefit from their wealth of knowledge and encouragement. Thank you very much CoreFit Team.”

“When I joined CoreFit 18 months I was doing a great job. I was awesome at blaming other people and things, I excelled at giving up, I had the best all or nothing attitude and was extremely consistent in my efforts of saying  ‘I can’t’ – I was pretty much the queen of bad habits. I was mid 90kgs, couldn’t do a push up, burpee or run and would reward myself with chocolate.

I saw an old work colleague Lauren Kelly as one of CoreFits success stories online – After a cuppa and a chat with Ali and a few inspiring words from Lauren – I joined the crew but my ride hasn’t been full steam ahead. I have had major life changes and spat the dummy quite a few times and CoreFit have always guided me with kindness, compassion and tough love when needed. For a long time, I was just going through the motions, I would turn up and do the sessions, lose a bit of weight, I would complete my monthly surveys and read about everyone else’s inspiring weight loss and transformation stories. There wasn’t much sliding right for me – While it was obvious that physically I was getting fitter and stronger – I didn’t understand when Dan would talk about the head trash and I often wondered what made me keep coming back – was it the fact that I had paid my money and didn’t want to waste it – was it that I just liked Dan and Ali – or was that somewhere deep down I was beginning to value myself and starting to have fun along the way!

I’ve had two defining moments, the first being when a student challenged me to a running race and I won – I received ‘cool teacher’ status and the boost I needed to keep going. My other and bigger defining moment came last year when I was awarded the outstanding transformation award – Dan and Ali had seen something in me that I hadn’t yet seen for myself. That day triggered something in me – At that moment I found my ‘Why’ and I haven’t looked back. The focus on myself became unwavering and I was in the zone. I’m fitter, healthier and kinder to myself now. Once the head is in the game and the head trash is gone ,all the dots line up – sliding right is the only option.  I’m exploring other fun ways to exercise like Yoga and doing park runs– My kids tell everyone I go to CoreFit and adore Dan and Ali….. they love the occasional ride on Ged and Ted and tell their friends how Mum can do push ups on her toes.  They will be the first kiddy CoreFit members!

I’m still doing a great job but with CoreFit’s encouragement and commitment to helping me achieve my goals, I’m now awesome at being proud of my efforts and take responsibility for my own success, I excel at trying new things, I have a much improved attitude and am extremely consistent in my efforts of saying ‘ I can do that’ – I’m pretty much the queen of changing bad habits. I’m mid 70kgs, can do multiple push ups, burpees and can run 5km. I’m having fun and am happy  –  I also just rewarded myself for winning the February weight loss challenge with a new piece of jewellery!”

“Looking back from where I have come I have realised how unhealthy and unfit I was. The past nine months have been a series of checkpoints which have kept me on track in returning to an almost healthy weight and regaining both cardio fitness and strength I had not seen in years, if ever! 

I moved from Sydney about six years ago with numerous injuries resulting from years of dancing. Starting a new life in a new place mean’t getting into a new healthy routine both with food and exercise. This obviously did not happen and the longer I was here the more my problems grew.

After many trials at different gyms I had pretty much accepted nothing was going to change. So I got married and moved on with my life. My husband then saw an ad for CoreFit and I signed up as he was sick of my constant complaining! As they say….the rest is history. 

I went to every group and PT session with a goal of just exercising three times per week and to maintain that for a year. Something I could never seem to achieve. I didn’t realise I would fall in love with being fit again, regain confidence and develop a healthy relationship with food that I know I will be able to maintain.

With the devoted help of the CoreFit team, who have been through every high and low (as there were a few of these…still is!) And the support and inspiration of new friends, I have almost reached my goal weight, started playing hockey and will actually participate in an organised run (something I still can’t believe I would ever achieve).

CoreFit has given me back my love of life and should be congratulated on a wonderful community they have provided for many people. I truly appreciate everything and look forward to moving on to new goals with you!”

“I have always lived an incredibly active lifestyle and made sure I’ve committed time to various physical activities and sports (I love incidental exercise). My relationship with regular strength training/gym memberships has not been so consistent and I’ve very much had an ‘on again, off again; all or nothing’ pattern and mentality that has developed over the last decade.

When I joined CoreFit I was really looking for a fitness and wellbeing community that I could buy into, was social, fun, and felt like the incidental exercise I crave. It has been the perfect environment for me to take my training and fitness mindset to the next level.

I have achieved a lot since starting at Corefit. Most notably is the shift in mindset and the love I have regained for regular exercise. As a result, I am motivated to attend all of my sessions, I feel so much stronger, I’m sleeping better, I have far more energy to be a father and husband, I’m fitting into my clothes again, I have so much more self-confidence, and my wellbeing is constantly in check.

I’m really looking forward to smashing more personal goals out of the park and I know CoreFit and the amazing trainers as well as all the incredible people I train with will be central to that success.

What an exceptional community of people!”

“A picture is worth a thousand words. It was a picture that kick started my motivation to get healthy – after seeing pictures of my son’s 18th birthday celebrations I knew I had to do something about my weight. I was under no illusions that I had been neglecting my health.

For the two years before I signed up with CoreFit I had been struggling with a horrendous psychological injury that changed everything I thought I knew about myself. Whilst attempting to recover from this I treated my physical well being as a secondary concern. I can finally see the person I used to be in my “after” photo.

After researching personal training I sent CoreFit an email and received a reply within a day. I was very apprehensive about training and exposing myself both physically and mentally in group situations but I can honestly say there has not been one minute where I have regretted signing up to CoreFit. The personalised training and small group sessions have pushed my mind and body to new capabilities which is a massive confidence boost. The continued support from the CoreFit team has enabled me to pick myself up from my set backs with a renewed energy and positive mindset. It has not all been sunshine and roses (the early mornings, ridiculous summer heat, almost vomiting that one time, running laps!!) but I have laughed and made new friends and discovered a love for strength and calisthenics training.

I would say to anyone who is considering making a change in their life to look at my before and after picture which I think speaks for itself.”

“After retiring from amateur AFL football and suffering a major knee injury, I allowed by fitness to decline and my weight to increase to a point where things seemed a little hopeless. With two young children and a fairly busy lifestyle, promises to myself to regain fitness and to lose weight had little impact. My wife suggested trying CoreFit and weighing in at 125kg at the first session reinforced how much I needed to change.

I enjoyed the training right from the start and my weight loss has been steady with my fitness improving immensely in the 6 months I have been a CoreFit client. In just that short time, I have managed to lose more than 35 kilograms! 

With guidance and accountability through CoreFit’s assessment of my progress, I found a renewed lust for fitness and a healthy lifestyle. I have more energy, sleep better, look forward to joining in physical activities and can actually fit into more then 3 things in my wardrobe.

I can highly recommend CoreFit to anyone who is looking to improve their life through fitness and healthy living. I can especially relate to men who have let the weight creep on as they move into their early thirties – have a crack, you’ll never look back (except to say “why didn’t I do this sooner?”).”

“My weight loss began almost three years ago. I was the heaviest I had ever been at 120kg. I was stressed, unhappy and dealt with my depression and anxiety by eating all the wrong things. I’d had enough and decided it was time to get my butt in gear.

My journey with CoreFit began just over a year ago. I had already lost 50 or so kilos and was looking for something more. Something to get me kick started, something to build my strength. My good friend Peta introduced me to CoreFit!

In that time I have been with them they have taught me so much, not only about the right way to do things but also they have helped me achieve some big goals and boosted my self esteem. I have even been able to hit my goal weight AND maintain it!

With the help of the CoreFit Community my self esteem has gone through the roof. I no longer dislike what I see! Never in a million years did I think I would be able to complete something like the RAW Challenge 3 years ago as much as I dreamed of doing such a thing.

The CoreFit team are endlessly supportive, and will go above and beyond to help you achieve ANY and ALL of your goals. I’m thankful to have them train not only my body but my mind too!

Here in the CoreFit Family you are not alone, you are not judged, you are not pressured. Your results, goals and achievements are your own, to be completed in YOUR own time. There is help and you don’t have to go it on your own!”

“The last few years I had been living a very sedentary lifestyle and eating poorly. I felt like I needed to do something to change how I was living my life and not being happy about my weight.

After seeing the positive attitude, commitment and results of my beautiful and supportive fiancé Kelsey, I felt like it was the right time to start doing something about it.

Since joining Corefit, I feel like I have achieved so much. Noticeable weight loss, increase in my general strength and fitness, more self-confidence which has helped me with having more motivation, all with the help and support from the CoreFit team and the colourful characters of the Corefit crew.”

“In June 2013 my life changed when my little princess was brought into this world. I was living in the Blue Mountains and severely overweight and out of shape. I moved back to Newcastle after some major life changing events. I had the itch to referee rugby again but I knew I would struggle if I stayed in that same condition.

I was introduced to CoreFit Newcastle by a close friend. Jumping on the scales I was mortified and from that moment forward, day one and the hard work began and CoreFit became my new training base. 

To date I have lost 28kg and am enjoying the training with CoreFit and the motivation they give me, not only for my goals but for my daughter. I enjoy each session and push myself each week.

I feel that I am accomplishing everything I set out to do and still have more to come. It is better to live 1 day as a lion than 100 years as a lamb.”

“This past May, I made a very important decision to change my life. I turned 30 and decided that my weight was totally out of control and health issues were sure to follow. I went and saw my doctor and told him I am serious about making some drastic changes to lose a large amount of weight and get healthy.

I had convinced myself for a long time that I was ok and made excuse after excuse. I played sport and trained nearly every day and thought that must be enough, but weighing in at 132kg I was clearly kidding myself!

I initially lost 25kg by making some simple changes in my diet and seeing an exercise physiologist. I realised I was getting slimmer but wasn’t getting fitter so I was referred by a friend to contact CoreFit. It has changed my life, not only physically but mentally as well. The training has taught me that you don’t have to starve or do extreme exercise to lose weight. I have now lost over a total of 65kg in 12 months which is over half my body weight and am feeling much better!

It’s great to find a trainer that actually listens to you and designs a program to suit individuals’ needs and goals. I can’t thank CoreFit enough!”

“After welcoming my second child, I felt I could use a little help getting back in shape and improving my fitness. I had been running for fitness and cross-training with friends for a while, but my sister-in-law suggested I try some semi-private training sessions with CoreFit if I wanted to get in top shape. I convinced my husband (let’s face it – he needed some serious help) to sign up with me for sessions and we have both found the training to be fun, varied and, most of all, effective.

With Dan’s positive attitude, expertise, advice on nutrition and fitness, plus regular monitoring of my progress, I have shed more than 7 kilograms and significant centimetres in areas I wanted to tone. The training has improved my strength, speed and endurance. Just recently, I ran a personal best (a whisker over 50 minutes) in the 10km Hill to Harbour fun run event.

CoreFit’s training philosophy has helped me regain the figure I had when I got married six years ago and improved my fitness to a level I have not had before. The sessions keep me motivated with good variety and have been an enjoyable way to improve my health as well as achieve my goals. The sessions and improved fitness has also given me the stamina and energy to deal with the demands facing a mother of two.”

“6am Monday the 26th of October… that was the moment I nervously started my journey with CoreFit, and I haven’t looked back! I was nervous, a little anxious about what to expect, but also excited about where this could lead me.

Fast forward 3 months to today, and the nervousness and anxiousness have been replaced with determination and motivation! I’m on track to achieving my long term health and fitness goals, and I am proud of my achievements so far, not just the weight loss of 17 kilos and 48 centimetres that have melted off and the improvement of my fitness, but also the mental shift that has come from the trainers constant support and encouragement.

Every work out is a new challenge, but in such a safe and supported environment, I can’t help but say it’s also fun (maybe not so much by the end of the workout) and a big part of that comes from being with such a great group of people, who will encourage you to do just one more push up or kettle bell swing before the timer goes off, but will just as quickly have laugh with you about how red your face is after a work out. I actually enjoy exercising now (did I just say that??) and I NEVER thought those words would come out of my mouth!!!

Becoming a part of the CoreFit crew was the best decision I’ve made for my health and fitness, and I’m ready to keep ‘Sliding Right’!”

“In October 2013 a visit to my GP had me getting on the scales for a long overdue weigh-in. I was devastated to find that I’d let myself get to 150kg! It was then that I decided a drastic change was in order.

I gave up soft drink and was referred by a friend to a session with his trainer at CoreFit. Dan took my childhood arthritis into account and that initial feeling of success at the end of that first session brought me back for another.

In the ten months I’ve been working with CoreFit, I’ve lost 25kgs and countless centimetres. To my own amazement I have managed to do things that I thought I would never be able to do! I enjoy pushing myself not just to meet the goals that Dan sets me every session, but to try and surpass them every time.

The First 25kg has been lost, and the next 25kg are in my sights. Thank you CoreFit for your professional guidance, care and encouragement in helping me achieve these great results.”

“In May 2017, I was referred to CoreFit by my Return to Work coordinator Kaylene. I had been through a rough time.  My health and fitness had deteriorated badly over a two and half year period post an injury to my knee. I fractured my patella, 90% full tear of my patella tendon and a Morel-Lavallée lesion. I had undergone two major surgeries, two minor and countless procedures to rectify my knee problem.

I was at a stage where I was suffering from severe depression due to chronic pain along with lack of fitness and weight gain to match. I had actually lost all confidence in doing any physical activity at all. I could hardly walk from my car to the office at work.  I was beating myself up mentally for letting myself go. I had a distant memory of being an Illawarra Cricket representative and a first grade rugby player.

CoreFit developed a holistic wellness program which included all my physiotherapist and specialist doctors’ recommendations. To date I have lost over 45 kilograms and my general level of fitness has gone through the roof. I now have the fitness and strength to do many basic things I couldn’t do post my injury, I can sit comfortably at a restaurant, I can pick things I have dropped off the ground,  I can get off the ground unassisted, and recently went for my first swim and walk along the beach with my dog. I am off my pain medications and generally feel like a different person.  

The two sessions a week actually manage my mental health. I had forgotten how much fun it is to exercise and the added benefits of relieving stress, anxiety and depression. Whilst I have a long way to go I am sliding right. Have changed my goals to far exceed my original expectations and look forward to achieving them.

Big thanks to Kaylene for suggesting the CoreFit Team. Thanks to Dan and Ali for the constant encouragement and support in changing my life.  Most importantly special thanks to my wife Katrina for the patience, support and love to get me back on track.”

“January, 2017 was the first January in many years that I no longer had to monitor ‘back to school’ day. It was a bit of a defining moment in my life as I love being a mum and enjoyed doing school/after school things for and with my sons. I have an amazing hubby who thinks I walk on water and two sons who are my world, there was nothing more I needed. I had just come back from 2 weeks at Lord Howe Island where I was riding bikes every day and even managed to climb a mountain that I had previously been too scared to climb. So I figured I should build on the very small fitness I had gained over those 2 weeks. 

I was enjoying personal training some years back but then I had to start working in my hubby’s business, meaning I had to sacrifice the training for the work and my sons, so when I saw the CoreFit ad on Facebook, in January I figured why not.  

My oldest son said to me “Mum I am really glad you are doing this, I know you can do it, I will help you.” I couldn’t let my son down and it turned out to be such a great decision, Dan and Ali are some of the most supportive people I have ever met. They truly care about every one of their clients, even making personal calls/texts to check up if everything is going ok when I was sick and when I was injured.

Fast forward 10 months and I have become a morning person. Well maybe not completely, I still enjoy a sleep in, but I find myself stumbling out of bed 4 days a week, at some ungodly hour to be met with the always smiling faces of Dan, Ali and Annette. This incredible trio are the reason I have lost (so far half of my) unwanted kilos.

I am now a loser, but being a loser has made me a better person, therefore I am a winner. CoreFit has now become a habit that I just can’t seem to, but also don’t want to break.”

“When I first started training with CoreFit Newcastle, I was a whopping 111kg. The mere thought of tackling my weight problem was daunting and let’s be honest, you don’t get to my size if you love exercise.

I had to do something and I knew that I needed one on one attention, with my lack of confidence and will power I knew I would soon give up.

I started training in May 2013. CoreFit took the time go through not only my fitness, but my lifestyle. They provided me with the tools and the encouragement to start my weight loss transformation. With an 8 months old son, I decided then and there it doesn’t matter how much this hurts, how much I want to give up, I have a little boy to look after.

To date I’ve lost an incredible 42kg’s and 5 dress sizes in 7 months which puts me beyond my original goal. I feel that I can conquer anything! CoreFit Newcastle have given me my life back. Let them give yours back too.”

“When CoreFit let me know I’d been nominated for Client of the Month I was a little perplexed . I see you guys doing amazing things achieving fantastic slides right. I’m just being me. I’m showing up as determined and educated as I can. Yes I’ve lost some centimetres that show. Yes I’m strengthening up and becoming a lot fitter. I’m very happy that that means I’m skating faster and more agile playing ice hockey. It felt good! 

I’m used to putting in and achieving goals. I had to have a good look at my CoreFit journey. In the last 3 years prior to CoreFit, I have struggled with high blood pressure, was diagnosed with hypothyroidism, and chugged along through menopause. 

I started CoreFit and I turned up as usual. I guess the difference is though with CoreFit, I have continued to show up despite some real struggles at work that have been beyond my control, with my health and my sense of self. Dealing with this has led to me being diagnosed with reactionary depression and I have been reassessing everything. This was new and threw me down, down, down. After 30 years in intensive care this has been very confronting. 

CoreFit has been like a brick wall of support. Some days I’ve been so low I couldn’t even look people in the face. CoreFit supported me in pushing on through and NOW I feel, more often than not, my confidence has returned.

I love striving to achieve and go beyond the expectations of each workout. The joy is returning. CoreFit have something so special going on here . How lucky are we!”

“I started my CoreFit Journey in May 2016 because of my weight gain which had a snowball effect on my life. I am 52 years of age this year and I understand that everyone is different but menopause hasn’t been kind to me. I had gained 10kg’s, lost interest in just about everything and struggling just to put one foot in front of the other.

Due to the weight gain I had completely lost confidence in myself and didn’t really care about anything or anyone. Hence I was eating really bad food and doing zero exercise. I looked and felt terrible. One day at work one of the young girls told me she was interested in doing the CoreFit 12 week challenge and asked my opinion if she thought it was a good thing or not for her to do it. I immediately had a light bulb moment and told her if she signed up then I would too, so by the end of the day we had both signed up and were looking forward to our first day.

I pulled up out the front on my first day and immediately felt like I shouldn’t be there “this place isn’t for people like me” was going through my head! I drove away. I got to the end of the street and realised I had to do it if I wanted to get out of the rut I was in. That decision was the best decision I had made in years, I am now completely in love with exercise and healthy eating.

CoreFit has been my rock and have supported me through everything. I had a car accident a couple of months into my journey and suffered severe whip lash, I am determined to keep going not let my injury stop me pursuing my dream of a fit body and healthy life.

My numbers on the scales has been slow but I have dropped from a size 16 to a 12 and feel fabulous, so I must be doing something right.

So thank you Alex for your encouragement and signing me up to the challenge and a huge thank you to CoreFit, you guys are amazing and are doing fabulous things in Newcastle to help people like me.”

“I have always been the type of person to say “I am going to get skinny this year”, it has never happened. I have done pretty much all the fad diets because who doesn’t want to lose up to 5kg in a week!

Well it has taken me a long time but I have figured out that I don’t want to be “skinny” I want to be fit. I want to set a good example for my girls. I want to take care of myself so I can take better care of my family.

With CoreFit I am on the right track. The last 12-13 months of training and eating better haven’t been easy. I have been the most consistent ever with my exercise and eating and it is paying off. Little by little I am chipping away at the excess weight and getting my health back on track.

Thanks to the encouragement and support of the CoreFit team and this great CoreFit community! Looking forward to continuing my path to the best me I can be.”

“Quite simply put, I used to believe it wasn’t possible and that’s the reason it wasn’t. Nutrition baffled me. I would read so many different articles that would contradict themselves “eat this- oh wait don’t.” I was kidding myself by going for a walk and then wondering why the scales didn’t drastically move.

My journey started with one defining moment. I saw some photos of myself and was so heart broken. Just as hard was accepting the harsh reality that even once I made that decision to do something serious, it still wasn’t going to happen overnight. For me, that was a really hard thing to get my head around.

When people have asked me what I’ve done to see results, here’s my big secret (alert the tabloids): 

H A R D   W O R K.  Regularly. It has been / It is / It will continue to be. So I reserve the right to brag about this. Ain’t nobody going to walk me to the car at 5:50am in the morning. Ain’t no infomercial going to sell me a whiz bang whoosy whatsy David Copperfield machine that will just make the kg’s disappear. It’s no one else’s fault, and it’s no one else’s burden to carry. I am the boss of me. 

Get some help! I had no idea what I was doing, so I asked for help. I asked CoreFit to enter my life and break down the nutritional haze in a way I could understand, make me accountable and never lose sight of what I want. Low and behold, I’ve accidentally found myself having a lot of fun along the way…gasp! 

Trust that this is going to happen. IT IS MAN. Be patient my child. They are deciphering the code for me. I know what I have to do, but more importantly I have started to understand ‘why’. I get out what I put in. I may stumble at times, but the quicker I pick myself back up then the quicker I get back on the ‘right side of the road’. 

Do it for yourself and tune everyone else out. I was always worried about other people judging me. But guess what, they really are too busy doing their own thing to notice me, plus nobody has the right to ever make you feel inferior for helping yourself. How dare they!

Nothing tastes as good as hard-earned success does. From a girl who has always struggled with confidence, I feel like I have some control for the first time. I feel enlightened. Presentable. Worthy. Educated. Lighter (mentally & physically). Able. I keep reminding myself- admire and appreciate other people, then figure out how you’re going to get that for yourself!

On a mental note, 2017 for me is all about trying to find the joy in everything. Negativity is so 2016.”

“My weight loss journey started just under 6 months ago. I was unhappy, really self conscious and lacked confidence. I was eating all of the foods I knew were bad for me and was going to start exercising again every Monday. I decided that I needed to draw a line in the sand and commit to make the change.

Fast forward to now and I have lost 10.5 kgs, I have more confidence, I am happier and have made new friends along the way. I choose to eat the healthier option and don’t miss all of the things I use to eat before.

I am not perfect I still choose to the unhealthy option occasionally but I choose not to go back to who I was before. I celebrate the little wins like buying a smaller pair of jeans or fitting into dresses that use to be tight.”

“Fresh out of uni and just moved to Newcastle from New Zealand, I decided there was no time like the present to put all of those excuses to bed and to start to make a permanent change in my life.

I love being in a group/team, so the group fitness option at CoreFit was a great choice for me. Every session they had something new; a new workout, a new exercise,  a new time limit, a new goal to reach. This is what challenged, pushed and motivated me and also is what makes the hard work fun!!

Like everyone I had my highs and lows throughout the journey, and to be honest I am still having ups and downs but CoreFit taught me to embrace it, stick with it and to keep realigning with what I want to achieve…Keep sliding right!… I am on track to achieving my long term goals  but for the moment I am proud of what I have accomplished.

I am fitter, stronger and leaner – and I couldn’t have done it without the support from the CoreFit crew!!”

“I knew it was time for me to make a change in my life.  A friend had been doing CoreFit for a while and said how much she was enjoying it and I should give it a go.  I wasn’t quite ready to be in a big class so when I looked at the CoreFit website and saw they also ran small group programs I knew this was right for me at this time. Honestly I needed a kick in the backside to get motivated. 

CoreFit have given me exactly what I needed.  When each session is finished I am really pleased that they keep pushing me and I surprise myself in what I can do if I put my mind to it.  

I have not been perfect – but who is.  My food and exercise are slowly improving and I have lost countless centimetres.  I am now really determined to keep going on my new path and get to my goals with the help of the CoreFit team.”

“I have been training with CoreFit for about 8 months. Before I started training with CoreFit my main form of exercise was a jog a couple of times of week and I pretty much ate whatever I wanted (which usually contained little or no nutrition).

Fortunately I have never really had too much trouble controlling my weight but I certainly wasn’t leading a healthy lifestyle. In my mind I thought…”yeah my fitness is ok,  I run a couple times a week.” Then I started training with CoreFit and my idea of ‘fitness’ and health changed pretty quickly.

Initially I could only manage two push ups and no more than ten sit ups. I had certainly never heard of ‘burpees’ or ‘man-makers’ which I am able to do now. I look back on the progress I have made and realise that before I started training with CoreFit I was doing what felt comfortable…the jog every few days. Now I am reaching beyond my comfort zone and for the first time I am experiencing what good health and fitness really is.

I look forward to every training session and enjoy the challenges that CoreFit sets for me every week.  I am very grateful for the help and guidance they have given me and feel so much better for it.

What began as a decision to change my approach to exercise has now led to a whole change in lifestyle. I couldn’t have done it without you guys at CoreFit Newcastle.”

“As a 19 year old who couldn’t buy clothes in the same shop as my friends, I realised something had to change. I started off by going for walks down at the beach, I then went to a CoreFit class with my local chiropractor. I enjoyed the class so much that I went home and did some research, I later convinced my mum to join a semi-private 3 month contract with me.

After just 2 weeks I could see so many good changes I was loosing weight, feeling better in myself and I was achieving fitness goals. I’m so thankful to CoreFit for all there help.

12 weeks ago I couldn’t do a push up on my knees properly now I can do them on my toes. I don’t remember the last time I had so much confidence.

In 12 weeks I’ve lost 6kg, 8cm around my hips, 5cm around my waist, 3cm around my thigh and 2cm around my arms.

I still have so many plans and goals in my health and fitness but thanks to CoreFit Newcastle my plans and goals seem so much easier to achieve.”

“I started to really focus and set goals as I wanted to be at a certain point for my wedding. From the start, CoreFit have helped me immensely. With consistent motivation and fabulous workouts, I have lost 10kg and reached my goal weight. I feel fit, toned and ready.

I have never been a morning person, however not once have I not wanted to go to training at 6am! Each session is completely different and interesting. Even with small injuries they would personalise the workout to suit me and would help me through any challenge.

I’m so proud to be a part of the CoreFit team and I know I will be training with them for a long time! Cheers guys for helping me achieve what I have achieved!“

“I want to pass on a massive thank you to CoreFit! I feel so much better about myself and my results speak for themselves! After such a short time I’ve lost 4 kilograms and 14 centimeters and improved my fitness. I can honestly say I’m fitter at 30 then I was at 20  CoreFit’s program is so easy to follow and fitted in perfectly with my busy lifestyle. The support has been amazing and I would recommend CoreFit to anyone!

“Having lost 17kg, people will often ask do I feel different; the honest answer is no. The reason for this is that I was training hard before any weight ever came off, so my work out is as intense as when I had the weight on, because my mental focus is the same.

Exercise for me is about being able to do what I want, when I want, for as long as I want. The toning factor has helped in that the weight loss has not caused saggy skin, but the main reason I exercise is for health and vitality.

I see my exercise journey as a life-long one, not as a short goal driven means to an end. If you too wish to have the best life, I highly recommend CoreFit Newcastle.”

“I signed up for CoreFit’s 12 week transformation weighing 88kg. My goal was to lose 8kg along with improving my general fitness and strength. 10 weeks in and I hit my goal of 8kg and have never looked back. I have also gone from no push ups on my toes to doing 36 in one minute which blows my mind!

I really enjoy the variety in our sessions and could not have achieved my results without the help and support of CoreFit Newcastle.”

“I came to CoreFit Newcastle to lose weight prior to my upcoming wedding. The Trainers have been fantastic!! They have helped me with all aspects of my lifestyle including exercise and food. I achieved my goal of losing 10 kilos and am continuing my weight loss journey with them.

I cannot thank CoreFit enough for their support and encouragement!!”

“I started my journey at 115kgs. Having been over weight most of my life and shy and reserved my health was starting to suffer.

I joined a weight loss program and started walking around my local area and started to lose weight, but it wasn’t happening as quickly as I though it should. So I decided I needed to see a trainer. When I first started with CoreFit I was embarrassed to run, I didn’t really believe in myself that I would ever be able to lift weights or run. Dan consistently pushed me and showed me how much I could actually achieve if I believed in myself and just gave it a go.

Now I’m currently still on my journey but weighing in at 75kg with a total weight loss of 40kg. 

Because of CoreFits mentoring I now enter into mud runs, charity walks and have a new found love for cycling. I have entered a 200km charity bike ride for the third year running! I now believe that I am capable of anything, you just have to try. I love life now and owe most of my success to CoreFit.”

“I remember the first time I showed up to CoreFit as a buddy, I felt so nervous and had no idea what to expect. I took one look at the workout board and instantly thought, there is no way I’m going to be able to do this, but ill give it a damn good try. With a little help and encouragement from Ali I completed the workout and the overwhelming sense of achievement kicked in, you know the kind when you have a grin from ear to ear, you feel all warm and fuzzy and you just can’t believe that you actually did it? This of course came after I eventually got my breath back, picked my self up of the floor and held back the urge of the dreaded workout spew.  

That feeling of achievement has been one of the driving forces to my success so far. My initial goal was weight-loss, but each session I turned up to I continued to surprise myself with what I could achieve with my fitness. Sometimes it’s was something small like 1 extra push up then the day before or getting just that little bit lower in a squat and other times it was big achievements like running a shed lap with out stopping, smashing out a deadlift PB or doing my first chin up. Every session there is a new challenge and it all about how you choose to tackle it mentally and then your body with follow. 

My journey so far hasn’t always been smooth sailing, I’ve definitely struggled with my diet and motivation at times and I’ve learnt it is so important to reach out for help when you feel like your slipping. One of my favourite things about CoreFit is having a scheduled time and just showing up, because most of the time just showing has been enough to remember why I committed to this journey in the first place. Im so unbelievably happy with my progress so far, physically and mentally. My body has transformed into something Im proud of and I couldn’t be more thankful to Ali, Dan and Annette.”

“I was at a point in my life where I was struggling physically and mentally. I had reached a decision to quit my job as it was all too much. Doctors, tests, naturopaths, diets were not working. 

I found CoreFit through a co-worker who had been encouraging me for over 12 months to come and join her at buddy week.  I used the usual excuses, don’t have time, I have kids, I have work, it cost too much & I tried it before and its doesn’t work. 

WOW the first session I was so unfit, struggling to keep up, trying to breath and feeling like I wanted to be sick made me realise I needed this more now than ever so I signed up 3 days later 2 days a week for 6 months.

I will never forget that first shed lap, Dan said no excuses you are going…. fears of not being able to run , breathe or keeping up with everyone else must have been showing on my face because one of the guys in my class turned to me and said its Ok we all started where you are, I will do it with you, you can do this. I still hate shed runs but I can now do them without stopping and even though I don’t like it I challenge myself to push through and encourage others to do the same.

I am now doing 3 to 4 days a week for 12 months and I can truly say my fitness & strength has grown dramatically but more importantly my confidence and my mental state has improved so much. I am no longer having anxiety attacks daily, I enjoy going to work, I have lost some kilos, dropped 34 centimetres & a dress size. 

Not only has Dan, Ali & Annette encouraged, pushed and strengthened me through my journey but the beautiful ladies and men in my morning group have also played a huge part. You just don’t realise how much you can touch someone’s life. I look forward to coming to the gym and miss it when I am away. I have made many friendships, never have I felt so comfortable in a small group (gym) …its ok to vulnerable, silly, honest and to laugh.  

My husband is in very early morning small groups, his transformation is huge, I am so proud of his achievements. We are getting fitter and healthier together, our new hobby. Discussions of our workouts & our PB’s is a daily thing (our kids say it’s all we talk about LOL) 

I am still growing, have more goals to achieve and will continue to encourage others on my CoreFit journey.”

“I came to CoreFit with a plan to lose some weight and get a bit fitter to stave off some impending health issues.

Since joining 12 months ago I have lost 15kgs and dropped 2 pants sizes, losing over 15cm from my stomach. This is due to a change in diet and 3 – 4 CoreFit sessions a week.

I am also stronger than I have been in over 25 years when I was playing footy at 20 years old. I am strengthening a shoulder injury and getting back to full mobility so I can do my work with less effort.”

“I have always been active and exercised 5-6 days a week but my job had become stressful and I found myself making excuses not to exercise. I was also making unhealthy food choices. In May 2017 I knew I had to do something to get my health back on track as I had gained 10 kilos. I decided to google fitness groups in Newcastle and there were so many to choose from. Corefit stood out due to the success stories on their website.

I signed up for 2 sessions a week at 5:45am and while I don’t like the early mornings especially when it’s freezing cold, it was the best decision I’ve made. I love working out in a small group as it motivates me to work as hard as I can, because sometime I can give up when things get tough. The variety of workouts and not knowing what we are doing each session is always challenging but fun. Even when we have to do burpees haha. I always leave my session knowing that I have worked as hard as possible.

Since joining I have lost 10 kilos and several centimetres, I still have more weight to lose and want to continue to increase my fitness level. The last couple of months have been stressful and I haven’t been sliding right. I am determined to get back on track. I know that with the support from Dan, Ali and the team I will be able to achieve my goals.”

” My Corefit experience has been a slow and steady health and fitness journey. When my friend Tanya introduced me to CoreFit about 18 months ago, I was sedentary, always tired, overweight and not very interested in exercise. Now I am stronger, fitter, 10 kgs lighter and much more active – I feel the positive effects of these healthy lifestyle changes every day. 

“CoreFit has given me the tools to take better care of myself through committing to regular exercise, changing my eating habits and most importantly believing that I can make a change.

I had tried and failed to take control of my health and weight many times in the past but always found excuses to eat poorly, skip exercise and lacked any real motivation.  I’m still working towards my fitness goals but I’m so happy with what I’ve achieved so far and to be moving in the right direction. There have been some challenges along the way but I’ve learnt to be patient, persevere and not be so hard on myself when things don’t always go to plan.

My small group evening sessions are the perfect fit for me – training with a great bunch of people, coaches who challenge and encourage me and the accountability of a regular timeslot. Accountability has really made a difference for me, in the past I had gym memberships but rarely ever went to the gym and now I never want to miss a session. 

I’m looking forward to continuing to making my health and fitness goals a priority.”

“WOW, I never thought this would happen to me.

My journey all started with fighting a tarpaulin to fold up. It took ages all by myself huffing and puffing and that’s when I knew I was unfit and carrying a few (alright a lot of extra kilos).                  

My husband Roger said come to CoreFit with me you’ll like it. So I made that brave move one day and walked through the doors at CoreFit. I met with Ali and was still making excuses (Ali if you have to be or go some where I’ll understand) but no we talked and talked so that was it, I signed up.

My very first session, I will never forget it. Dan was the instructor it was horrible. I went home and said to Rog I’m not going back it was awful but I went back day after day, week after week, month after month.

CoreFit is an amazing gym and like no other. It’s very unique with exercises changing every day, so it’s a big surprise when you arrive. 

With no egotistical people, we are all there for a reason. For fitness, loss of weight and strength.

I’m feeling fit, toned and have dropped weight, centimetres and clothing sizes.

I now enjoy exercising along with socialising so if I can do it you can too!”

“When I started with CoreFit I didn’t have much hope, with multiple back injuries through out the years I can’t remember a time when I was without pain and having worked out at gyms in the past I hadn’t had any good results – usually I would just end up in more pain.

So when I started with CoreFit and all the trainers listened to me and were so knowledgeable and supportive I felt like this could be the change I needed to get fit, not once did I think I could be pain free.

Here I am now 6 months later, fitter then I have been in years and experiencing a time in my life where back pain is now unusual and not the normal.

I am back on my paddle board, running and pushing my family to be fitter and more active.

The other unexpected side effect is the effect it’s had on my mental health and anxiety, I feel like a different person.

I am no longer creating reasons to avoid leaving the house, I am a better friend, wife and mother then I have been in years.

So thank you CoreFit for helping me lose ten kilos, get out of pain and get my mental health under control.”