Jane, 42
I just really had to let you know that the Jackie Skelly Fitness "Results 4 Life" Programme has been fantastic for me and has totally changed my attitude to health & fitness!!
I'd be a typical yo-yo dieter and I need something I won't easily get bored with, my weight and general fitness levels have been up and down so many times over the years. Enough was enough! For the last 3 months I've been going to the gym 2-3 times a week.
Thanks to all the guys in the Ballsbridge gym I've gone from a Size 20 to a Size 10 over the last 6 months! I've lost nearly 4 stone in weight!
This time last year I was buying clothes for my holidays and my choice was very limited, now clothes shopping is a pleasure and not a frustration.
The combination of watching what I eat and regular exercise really works for me! I've had great advice on healthy eating and varying my exercise from the personal trainers - I was surprised that I got free sessions with her when I joined, that has been such a bonus! I've been a member of a few gyms but I've never managed to stick to one thing long enough to maintain the results until now, I feel so much better than before and I have way more energy!
The Kennedy Family; Sean, Paula, Thomas and Ciara
We both joined Jackie Skelly Fitness as part of our New Year resolution. We thought that it'd be easier to stay motivated if we worked out as a couple, you know, to encourage each other. But with a hectic family life, Paula found it easier to go during the morning when the kids were in school and I go mainly after work. I shouldn't have worried at all! Paula meets the girls for classes and a juice afterwards and I get plenty of motivation from Joe my personal trainer. I even have a few work colleagues for company as well.
But now, months later, going to the gym has become a real family affair as our kids come too! We make an effort to go as a family, mainly at the weekends, but it's not that much of an effort really!
Thomas is part of the Youth Gym Programme, his teacher at school said it'd be good to do some other exercise apart from his football training. And now that Ciara can swim thanks to the swimming lessons Paula signed her up for, we all love getting into the pool! Although I might have to take some lessons myself, the kids can beat me across the pool!
I thought it'd be very expensive for all of us to join Jackie Skelly Fitness. But they had a great special offer on when I rang and on top of that, we got a great deal on the kids membership, it only cost €20 to add Thomas and Ciara's membership was free!
Eric, 54
I've tried to keep myself in shape over the years but my busy workload has always been a problem. My job has always been a busy one, but I didn't seem to pile on the weight when I was younger! My wife kept telling me to take up some exercise to de-stress from the office and lose this weight - I'm just sorry I didn't do it sooner!
I feel 20 years younger and have lost nearly 2 stone with this great programme my personal trainer devised for me at Jackie Skelly Fitness. I go twice during the week and try to fit in a session at the weekend too. The fact that the gyms open at 6am means I can easily go before work which is perfect for me. At the weekend when I have more time a swim, sauna and Jacuzzi is so relaxing! My diet hasn't really changed over the years, but I noticed my body getting older, I didn't like what I saw in the mirror. Now thanks to the excellent advice and a programme especially for me, I think I can give those younger guys a run for their money!
Sarah, 27
I'm a dedicated gym person. I was quite overweight when I was a teenager and everything really changed for the better when I decided I had to lose the excess weight and live a healthier life. My doctor was worried I'd have problems as an adult and that was my wake up call. Now I'd feel I wasn't looking after myself if I missed a few sessions at the gym!
I am so pleased that I can work out at any of the Jackie Skelly Fitness gyms, it's so convenient for me. I live in Ashbourne so use the gym there at weekends, but during the week I travel a lot and often use the gyms in Parkwest and the City Centre. My job also means sometimes I work late so I can pop in around lunchtime too while driving between our offices. The "Results 4 Life" Programme has really helped me maintain my ideal weight and size. I'm very familiar with the different equipment in the gym but there are constantly new machines or classes to try and every so often I go to my personal trainer to upgrade my workout. I've found in particular at Jackie Skelly Fitness that they pay attention to what people like me want from a gym.
When my son Patrick approached me and told me that he wanted to join a gym I was wasn’t that enthusiastic about the idea. My concern was that at just 16 years of age, was Patrick to young to be doing a gym program, and more specifically was he to young to be doing any form of weight training? Patrick informed me that apparently, some of his friends from his Rugby team had also joined Jackie Skelly Fitness in Greystones so they could do some gym work that would help them with their rugby game.
Before I made my final decision I decided to drop down to the Club & talk to one of the Managers. I made my appointment over the phone and meet with Dave the Assistant Manager at the Club later that week. On the day of the appointment, Dave gave the reassurance I needed. He explained that if Patrick joined he would be enrolled onto the Results 4 Life Personal Training Plan and that his program would be designed and supervised by one of the Personal Training staff at the Club. In fact; whilst looking around the Club, I was further reassured to see plenty of other teenagers working out in the gym. To Patrick’s delight I bought the membership for him that day
I am delighted to report that three months later Patrick is going to the gym three to four times every week with his friends. Even his swimming has improved. Not only is it a healthy hobby, but he’s even talking about a career in the Fitness or the Sports industry as a result of enjoying the gym so much! Maire, 37, Greystones
When the staff at Ballsbridge asked me to do a member testimonial I said yes, simply because I felt I owed them! I had tried gyms before, two times to be precise, namely LA Fitness & another corporate gym arranged through work. I had never reached my goals. I have always battled with my weight and had nearly resigned myself to the fact that maybe I was meant to be like this. But it always made me feel unhappy & I never felt comfortable with myself.
In September 2007 I moved to Ireland to start a new job. We moved into the Ballsbridge area. While discovering the area one Saturday morning, I happened to walk into Jackie Skelly Fitness Ballsbridge, by accident!! >From the off it was something different. While giving me a look around the Club, Sean from membership introduced me to Ciara & told me if I came on board she would be my personal trainer. What’s more, Ciara told me I could get results I wanted in just 8 weeks. The following Tuesday I was back at the Club having my first Personal Training session with Ciara. By Christmas I’d shed 19 lbs and lost 2 ½ inches off my waist. What’s more the confidence I had lost due to my weight problem, was coming back!
My success story is very simple; I attend the Club 2 – 3 times a week. Each time I go, I do the programme designed by Ciara for me which takes me approx 35 minutes to complete. I’ve actually started to enjoy my workout! What makes the Jackie Skelly Fitness experience different are the staff, I feel like they really do care! Yes the Club is great too, but if I miss a workout I feel like I’m not just letting myself down, I feel like I’m letting Ciara down as-well. And the best thing, I’ve more energy than I have ever had…in my entire life! - Tony, 46, Ballsbridge
Since my early teens I have been a gym goer. That was until I got married, and subsequently fell pregnant with my first child. I kept exercising right up to six months into the pregnancy and in March 2007 gave birth to my first child.
I returned to my old gym, Westwood in Clontarf in August 2007, determined to get my shape back. But no matter how hard I tried, I just wasn’t making the progress I wanted, in fact I felt I wasn’t making any progress at all. Then a friend of mine suggested personal training. I liked the idea but immediately thought of the expense. She then told me about Jackie Skelly Fitness and the Results 4 Life FREE Personal Training Plan.
My Goal was to tighten my tummy area, and firm up everything else. Upon joining I was paired off with Colin from the Fitness Team. My new programme along with Colin’s motivation really helped get me to get back on track, and I was noticing differences by week 4. That was back in November 2007. Seven months later, and I’m looking forward to going on my summer holiday…and this time with the Body I want. Although not my top priority I have also made some new friends through the Club, which is always nice…So right now I’m not just feeling good about myself, I am also feeling good about life! Cathy, 28, Swords