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Succes Stories
Client
Lauren
"I’ve noticed a huge difference in my confidence from week 1 to week 12. I feel more comfortable in my body and it has nothing to do with the number on the scale but just the gratitude that my body can run, jump, move in the way i want it to and as long as I feel confident in my body who cares what size is on my clothing tags. There have been so many more non-scale victories over this 12 weeks that having the scale go down is just an added bonus! It was originally my goal to change my body, my weight, to look and feel like I did pre-pregnancy. But you have taught me that I am a new person in a different stage of my life and I shouldn't be comparing myself now to the old me 2 years ago.
My goal is to continue to love my body, to feel good in the clothes I am wearing, and to continue to be my biggest fan!"
Jemima
"Here’s a little story about how you’re so awesome and changed my life. Working with you has been a dream. It’s amazing to know that whatever I do each week, big or little, you’re so supportive and proud of me. You are my biggest support person and I think that’s what makes the most difference in showing up every day. You’ve given me all the tools and you prepare me each week with a positive mindset and a plan to tackle the next week with your check in replies (which are my favourite) you dedicate so much time to us girls and you’re only ever the push of a button away which is insane! You give so much to us! Also let’s not forget the killer training programs! And celebrating our victories scale and non scale! My relationship with food has always been on a rocky edge but now I make choices to fuel my body because I know it needs it. Basically you’re AMAZING. And honestly I don’t know how you put a price on your coaching because you’re worth more than money could ever pay with the impact you have on my life!!
Cant wait to continue to drop some kgs and shape the body into the beautiful creation it deserves to be with you!"
Abbey
"Prior to starting coaching with Gabrielle, I had done CrossFit for over a year and felt like I didn’t have the basic strength needed to continue with that. I struggled with mobility and fuelling my body correctly to grow stronger.
After 6 months of Gabrielle’s support, I have improved my strength in basic movements and most importantly my mindset has completely changed. She gives her clients so much research based information on training and nutrition. I learned that I actually needed to eat more to reach my goals, which is the opposite of what the restrictive/dieting lifestyles preached to me as a teenager. I’ve never been happier with my body because of it.
My favourite thing about having Gab as a coach is that she is always there for you. Celebrates with you on your good weeks, and supports you on your bad. She understands life isn’t perfect, and helps you get back up and show up for yourself. I learned to forgive myself for missing a session or enjoying a meal out with friends, and could continue to move forward to reach my goals.”
Kate
“I’ve been working with Gabrielle for almost a year now with a small break in between - but I couldn’t stay away! And after a few months, I popped her a message basically begging her to have a free spot to take me on. And she did! Gabrielle is the coach I always wanted (and my absolute inspiration), she takes the time to explain things, answer absolutely any questions you have, AND celebrates the wins.
Since being back training for about 6 months I’ve already smashed countless PBS, including triple digit leg press and hip thrusts, body weight back squats and deadlifts! She’s taught me to have confidence in myself and to live a balanced lifestyle. I’d recommend her without a doubt, for anyone who is looking for a coach that genuinely cares and is there for you.”
Betsy
"I have learned so much in this short time frame and I am really happy with the progress I have made so far.
I have learnt to change the way I think about exercise and nutrition. I used to think that eating less was a good thing but I never had any energy and it was always a lose-lose situation. Her knowledge about fitness, nutrition and mental health is phenomenal and they all go hand in hand.
I've had many moments where the penny has dropped in just 4 months, such as eating more is a good thing, that having an off day, or missing a day at the gym because you're tired is ok. I have also learnt that this all takes time and it's an epic journey of self-belief and self-discovery, it does not happen overnight and it's a lifestyle. I have learnt a lot in a short time frame and I am excited about how much I will learn moving forward as there is so much more I need to learn to keep growing internally and less growing externally.
I can honestly say I have never had a coach that motivates and inspires me more than Gabrielle does."
Steph
"I started working with Gabrielle in May after falling into a vicious cycle of under-eating and over-exercising, mostly doing high-intensity training 7 days a week. I was at my lowest weight and feeling super restricted and burnt out when I started with Gabby.
Gabby has helped me completely change my mindset around training and fuelling my body. I have gained confidence lifting weights in the gym through her program and guidance (which I was always nervous about) and have learned to have balance in my life while still smashing my goals, which is so important to me being a busy mum! I’m eating more than ever and lifting heavy and I couldn’t be more grateful for the support she has given me on this journey.
I’m feeling more confident in my body and mind (even while sitting a little heavier than I was used to!) I trust the process and what Gabby has taught me to be consistent towards my goals every day to see the changes in the long run!"
Rachel
"I've got so much out of my coaching experience with Gabrielle, it's hard to know where to begin! When I came to her, I was so lost about what I should be doing and was constantly overwhelmed with the amount of conflicting advice online.
I signed up after tossing it up for a few months. I finally decided to see it as an investment, not a cost, and took the plunge headfirst. I'm not going to lie; this was probably the best decision I've made this year!!
Gabrielle is the coach I always needed but never had, I love working with her. She is so understanding, knowledgeable and keeps me accountable every week! She really cares about the people she coaches and wants you to succeed in achieving your goals, whatever that look like for you. Trusting her to guide my health and fitness journey is something I'll never regret.
The biggest win for me is learning where to focus my efforts for the results I want AND getting well on the way to achieving those goals. I've seen more results in 3 months with Gabrielle than I have in 2+ years trying to do it by myself. Not just physical results either (though I'm hella proud of those), I've had a switch in mindset, especially around food and how I feel about my body. This is all down to Gab.️"
Tania
"I’ve been working with Gabrielle for 12 weeks now and wow I wish I had found her years ago!! This experience so far has been nothing but positive, you’ve helped me recognise areas that I needed to work on, and areas that I’ve neglected for years! Such as my sleep, my work/life balance and particularly my stress. Having opened up a business just over a year ago has been very stressful. I found myself getting if I was lucky 5 hours sleep at night, but I never took this into consideration when it came to my health. This resulted in me making poor food choices, being too tired to get to the gym, taking naps etc and I didn’t even realise my lack of sleep was affecting my results.
You’ve been nothing but supportive, you’ve never made me feel like a failure when I slip up and when I’m having a bad day you’ve always helped me focus on my wins and reminded me that I’m doing the best I can with the situations I’ve had to face. This is massive for me!! It’s helped keep me going and helped me stay on track.
My biggest lesson has been creating a more positive mindset and changing beliefs I’ve had for years. I’ve been so focused on the number on the scales over the years and then felt disheartened when that doesn’t change instead of focusing on all the positive things I’ve accomplished for the day. You’ve helped me rid of the “guilt” feel I get if I have a treat because I’m actually allowed one regularly! You’re amazing and everyone needs a Gabrielle in their life! This is just the beginning and I’m looking forward to continuing my health journey with you"
April
"I have been working with Gabby for over a year and have learnt so much! Nutrition has always played a huge part in why I may not have achieved my fitness goals in the past but now I have a better understanding of how to fuel my body for the training I am doing with her plus, having a better relationship with food too.
Gab is super supportive and is always super helpful with my millions of questions! I would say I've had a couple over the past year! The first big win was earlier in the year Gab helped me to prep for my first Crossfit comp (which was at very short notice as well) and I came 2nd which was epic. The second would be the lessons I've learnt about food and not feeling guilty about eating more.
I have done the cliche 12-week challenges which weren't sustainable long-term as I was eating extremely low calories, I did lose weight but it didn't teach me how to sustain that weight post-challenge.
Now I'm eating more, feeling fitter and stronger in my workouts as I am fuelling my body properly but I'm not restricting myself either."
Kate
"I have been working with Gabby for just over 6 months. In this time I've grown so much confidence in myself. Each training session is packed with a variety of exercises tailored to my goals and abilities. Her approach to training is so refreshing in terms of attitudes towards exercise. It's raw and open which is backed up with a stack of in-depth knowledge and personal experiences.
Gabby is always there to answer any questions at any time of the day. She has given me tools to not only tackle the gym but my outlook on life and confidence has improved dramatically. Not to mention the yummy recipes/nutrition advice and regular check-ins she provides.
I have trained with a variety of different coaches and Gabby is by far the best one I've had. I can't thank her enough for setting me up with newfound knowledge to be my best self and losing 14kgs has just been a bonus :)”
Karla
"Before working with Gabrielle, I was under-eating and over-exercising. I was going down a bad road of making excuses for why I couldn't eat treats and starving myself of my favourite food.
I didn't have my period due to over-exercising and not supplying my body with enough nutrients to match this output. I was concerned about looking a certain way and didn't care about how my strength was progressing. You taught me about having a healthy relationship with food and supported and guided me throughout my time with you.
You have enabled me to change my focus and not worry about what I look like but work towards getting stronger and achieving my goals. You have also taught me how to correct my technique and ensure that I rest and look after my body. You motivate me daily and seeing what you achieve pushes me to try to be my best when pumping out weights (haha).
If I didn't invest in my health and fitness with you I would probably be still under-eating and not being the best version of myself and smashing out weights as I am today. But my biggest win would have to be the shift in my mindset all thanks to you and I couldn't thank you enough."
Cassie
"I have been training with Gabrielle since June 2020 and it has been the highlight to my weeks! I have so much more confidence with my body/strength and just simply going into the gym!
The check in’s every fortnight are amazing as you always feel really connected and you get reminded on why you decided to do this journey with Gabrielle as she is so supportive.
My biggest win with Gabrielle is the change in my mind set around upper body workouts. They used to be the session I dreaded and didn’t enjoy and have now grown to love them and have seen great progress so far.
I would not have been able to get over so many hurdles in my training without her."
Louise
"Since starting with Gabby I’m a lot stronger, my mobility has improved 10 fold, my attitude towards food is not so obsessive and my physique has changed.
I absolutely love her training programmes, they really challenge me and I love how she incorporates the training of the smaller muscle groups – this has played a large part in the improvement of my mobility issues and my injuries. I can squat deeper and heavier than I use too.
For years I have been a yoyo dieter and my weight has yoyo’d along with it, my eating habits have changed to something much more sustainable through her education of me. I have never been able to do a pull up unassisted, now I can and because my mobility has improved so dramatically I have been able to return to running, something I enjoy so much.
I am so happy I made the decision to sign up with Gabby."
Krista
"Prior to training with Gab I was kinda just going through the motions and never really saw massive changes or really felt like I was training the best I could. I always kinda felt like I have stayed the same shape, same mentality and similar strength. After training with Gab for 12 weeks + now I am not only making huge wins in the gym (unassisted pull-ups what) and have finally gained control of my relationship with food and nutrition, but also in my overall mindset to the whole healthy lifestyle. With the help of Gab I have been able to form incredible habits across my life not only in the gym and kitchen, that have helped me to consistently show up as my best self everyday, and can confidently say I love myself more than ever and wake up ready and excited for everyday. I definitely wouldn't be here without the constant help and support of Gab (especially the weekly podcast check-ins ;) and am super grateful that my first experience with a coach was with some as all rounded as Gab.
If you're thinking about whether getting a coach is worth it, it 100% is always worth it to invest in yourself and Gab is definitely someone I recommend 1000% over"
Anna
“Gabrielle you were absolutely incredible to deal with. Your knowledge and coaching has truly changed my life. It's improved my life because I now have that balance to eat the treats without binging and make it work into my calories and I can have my ideal body that I feel confident in and I'm proud of.
I don't feel like I'm missing out, I'm not saying no to events, I simply have the knowledge and confidence to make it work. You taught me there was always an easier way and that I can run my business, train everyday, get my steps in and have my hectic social life — and not suffer because of low calories nor endless cardio.
I’m learning that I can have my ideal body I'm confident in and I'm so proud of — and still eat the cake and chocolate. I always loved my personal voice check-ins on a Friday, makes you feel like you're special being personally talked to you. Everything was great, your communication was amazing, I loved the fact I could message you and you would reply. You were very kind and supportive and always made me feel like everything was achievable and thats all you can really ask for in a coach.”
Jen
“My journey with Gabrielle has been HUGE. When we meet, I was not in a place that was healthy with my mind, body or relationship with food. I had started exercising after the end of a relationship, I wanted something for me as I had realised I never had anything for myself.
Long story short I went through some up and downs, meet some very unhelpful people who reinforced that I had to be in deficit to get to my goals and further reinforcing some very unhelpful habits.
When I contacted Gabrielle, I avoided signing up believe it or not. I was so worried that I was going to be told to eat such low calories again and have an “all of nothing approach with food”, the level of trust for me in health and fitness professionals had gone.
After Gabrielle talking to me and reassuring me I was sold. She vaildated my feelings, concerns and tailored my plan to my goals at the time. More importantly setting me straight with the the crazy low calories I had been eating. Fast forward a year Gabrielle and I have been prepping for my first body building competition. Although it has been cancelled due to covid, we have kept pushing with the home workouts and consistency. She has been so supportive and attentive to all my concerns and goals throughout such a mentally and physically challenging time!
Throughout this 12 months I have have had a total body recomposition, which is often noticed by others. But what people don’t see is the time and investment Gabrielle and I have put into rebuilding my relationship with myself and my relationship with food. GIRLS LOVE THY SELF FIRST IS NOW MY NUMBER ONE RULE. That is something I’ll be forever grateful for and without this I wouldn’t have come to where I am now. (Also don’t punish yourself with cardio and training~ consistency always ). To say Gabrielle is a PT would never do her justice, she is a passionate coach who invests her all into your dreams and goals. If you are wanting someone to hold you accountable, to have a positive environment surrounded by support, to empower you, to teach you healthy habits and to have some wicked (painful but amazing) programming, come at Gabrielle hard and fast. Thank you for being so amazing Gabrielle, words will never describe the impact you have had on my journey so far”
Jamie
I originally reached out because I was really struggling to prioritise my own training after Personal training clients all day. I needed some structure to my training and someone to help hold me accountable for my sessions. Investing in myself was the best decision I ever made.
Gabrielle supported me in more ways than I could have expected. ✨
She provided resources on food, goal setting, mental health, journaling, mobility, positive body image, and more. She helped get me back on track with my eating habits (protein, water, meal prepping), and she got me back to the strongest I've been in years, she helped me through some mental health struggles and she was a great person to chat to about the ups and downs of being a PT.
The most obvious win was being stronger and fitter than I had been in years. She helped get me into a better routine with my nutrition and have a better relationship with food. Use the 80/20 rule to have the food I like in moderation and have the food I need.
Another big win for me was finally having some back muscles and seeing some definition and being so close to getting a full pull-up.
Thank you for all of your support through the ups and downs of my fitness journey over the past year. You have a true passion for what you do and that's what makes you an amazing coach.”
Lucy
Working with you Gabby has been exactly what I needed. Structure, accountability, feedback and the odd ego boost along the way! Before I began on this whole journey with Gabby I was using apps and Instagram to try and Frankenstein a bit of a program for myself. I had no idea how to efficiently train. My head wasn't "in the game" and I was also intermittent fasting and really struggling with energy to get through my workouts. I messed about in the gym for about 3 months with zero idea. I knew I needed help and a friend put me on to Gabby. As soon as I signed on, she gave me the tools to fix all that and get on track. My 12 weeks of "going it alone" vs my 12 weeks with her were like chalk and cheese. The change was almost instant.
Late last year I made a pact with myself to commit to going to the gym for one full year. If it didn't do what I wanted after that I could quit but I needed to see the full year through. I am super stubborn at the best of times. 10 months on and I am now the fittest I have ever been. That seems pretty crazy to me considering I'm in my mid 40s and used to think I was super fit in my early 20s. The new tools I have learnt have been so cool. I always thought that you had to eat really low calories if you wanted to lose weight and I could never really get on board with tracking nutrition but after a bit it became a habit. And then there are the strength gains and composition changes... It feels good to be a gal rocking small but mighty muscles.
The main thing coaching has given me is the structure in which to make changes for myself. It's like a hiking guide book. It tells you how and gives you tips ... but you still gotta walk it yourself to experience it.
I had a bunch of bad habits before I began coaching, and I still have many to keep working on if I am honest. Always a work in progress. A few major achievements though have been my confidence, both in the gym and out of it and just finally feeling good in my own skin again. I don't even mind seeing photos of myself now! I used to absolutely HATE seeing them, I didn't recognise the person looking back at me; tired, bloated, just meh. Now I still don't really recognise her but she feels good and looks confident, strong and bold and there isn't much to hate about that!
I fixed my relationship with food in a big way. I was kinda just eating whatever I felt like and not paying attention. I now think of food as"cheap" or "expensive" and just like anything in life, I can have expensive things and they are nice to have but I have to do that in moderation (I ain't no millionaire that's for sure!). I realised that focusing on macros is the key to physical changes, not just the calories I am putting in. There is NO WAY I was eating enough protein on a daily basis. This new food focus has meant I can now do heaps of things physically I never thought I could (pull ups, deadlifting my own weight, and many more!) and I have discovered that I actually thrive on structure despite previously thinking I was pretty flexible.
I think my biggest lesson was when I first began to lift heavy weights. I always pictured myself as strong and capable even when I wasn't. I needed to learn to slow the heck down, take my time. I learnt that there is no strength without full control. Slow is strong and strong is slow.
The other lesson I have learnt is consistency is 100% the key. Maybe I won't reach my goals super fast but if I never back off and give up it is pretty much guaranteed I will reach the top of the mountain.
Cayla
This journey has been well and truly life changing for not only my body, but my fitness journey and my mind. The impact on my life and my family's life as a result has been absolutely priceless. Before I met you Gabby, I was struggling with self-esteem and major anxiety about my body and training. I was super fit and active and felt "pretty good" but I never felt like I looked or felt like I should with how much I was training/doing and always second guessing myself. I started my nutrition journey with you and learnt immediately that I was eating too little, and lacking protein! This change was instantly beneficial and then after a few months we introduced training. As you said, the training stepped things up and was an absolute game changer.
The biggest learning for me, has been my change in mindset. Having your knowledge and guidance/total support (especially with all my panics in the first few months!!) has meant that I have had the confidence to trust in you, myself and the journey as I have gone through each phase. You are so right when you say to trust the process, and look at overall results, as well as other wins in the gym, and general wellbeing. Your training style is unbeatable. Your kind, gentle, direct, no fuss approach combined with your insane knowledge and encouragement has meant unbelievable amounts to me at all times, but particularly when self- doubt was creeping in. (which very rarely does now) Because of your support with my mindset, my focus was on strength, technique and nutrition instead of purely on physical results. I had dropped a pants size, and was feeling lean/good, but until I saw my before/after photos and took my measurements, I didn't have any idea of how much body recomposition has taken place! I have more energy, focus and drive, plus so much more time to be in the moment now that my mind and anxiety is under control! I am a better mum and wife and have gained huge amounts of strength and confidence and finally feel comfortable and that I belong in the gym. I also had the confidence to do a boudoir photoshoot, which was one of the most empowering experiences that I never thought I would have the confidence for! Working with you has been life changing Gabby, and I'm not going anywhere yet, you may have gained yourself a stage 5 clinger client”