What would you say to someone about to start a 12 week transformation who isn’t sure if they will stick to the whole programme, especially those who deal with anxiety?

I would say to them that health and fitness should probably be their number one priority. If you tend to get anxious or nervous or want to conquer those fears, I have found that exercise helps more than anything else to keep you calm and keep you level.

For someone just starting, I’ve always been taught to take baby steps and adopt a “just do it” mindset, even if you don’t feel motivated on a certain day. Even if you make it to the gym and you give 80%, it’s better than nothing.  And just getting your feet through the door is half the battle.  Once you’re there it becomes much easier to achieve something.

James gave us the top five fat loss tips that he learned from his ATP personal trainer:

1. Just take the first step. The first step is always the hardest as when you are half way through a programme you will have seen enough results to keep going. Even when you don’t feel like working out, just getting to the gym is the most important step, once you get going you’ll forget your daily worries while you’re in the gym.
2. Don’t procrastinate. There will always be a reason not to do something but don’t let that stand in your way. It’s always a choice, do it or don’t do it, but you need to prioritise your lifestyle and your health.
3. Make yourself accountable. This is really easy with an ATP Coach! They track everything for you, and you no longer have to rely on just looking in the mirror and or trying to track day to day changes, it’s all there in my Coach’s log.
4. Learn the correct form for your exercises. It will get you better results and there is less risk of getting injured. Since consistency is key, avoiding set backs or time off caused by injuries is important.
5. Trust the process. I used to overthink everything but I have learned to trust in ATP and my personal training coach, and the results have been worth every second!