Overwhelmed and out of motivation
Before ATP, Shailesh was already an experienced exerciser, but he was lacking focus and getting nowhere. His progress had ground to a halt, he was starting to pick up minor injuries, and he was overwhelmed by the sheer amount of fitness information online, losing motivation fast.
My coach asked me, what’s my goal? And I had absolutely no idea. But I knew one thing, I had hit my plateau.Shailesh
Setting a goal for the first time
Shailesh discovered ATP through Instagram and had his first meeting with the GM at the time, about a year and a half before this interview. Asked what his goal actually was, he had no real answer, only the knowledge that he had hit a plateau, whatever workout he tried. His coach JQ then helped him set that goal, and watching his results build became motivation in itself.
The entire process is amazing, and I think that’s what ATP lives up to.Shailesh
Training around an old injury, on a vegetarian diet
A partial tear in his labrum made heavy lifting difficult, so mobility work became a significant, central part of his programme. He built his training around a vegetarian diet, and after working from home for close to two years, his sessions became the one part of his routine he genuinely looked forward to.
I just had to show up. He did everything. He was amazing with putting in things, the whole strategy, the whole plan.Shailesh
10% body fat, and a process he trusts
Consistency paid off in specific wins: personal records on bench press and deadlifts, and finally nailing pull-ups after struggling with them for years. Tracking his progress properly let him actually see the transformation happening, which became its own kind of motivation.
The overall achievement for me is about 10% body fat.Shailesh
Almost a year and a half in, Shailesh has gone from an experienced exerciser with no direction to someone who trusts the process completely, injury, diet and all.
Coached by JQ at ATP Personal Training Singapore
