Becky’s Story
I joined DMF: Evolve in July 2018 after it was recommended to me by a friend.
He told me about the friendly and supportive atmosphere and the quality coaching – he was not wrong.
Not like a normal gym
From my first few sessions, I knew it was the place for me. I’ve always played team sports and need and thrive on the support from my teammates and the camaraderie that comes with being part of a group. You definitely get that at DMF. It’s individual training but in a team environment. The other members are always there to give you a little push if you need it and the coaches know just want to tweak things in my reps or weight.
While I’ve always been sporty, I’ve never really thrived in a gym environment. I’ve found them a bit intimidating and with so many machines to choose from, I’ve never really known what I was doing. But at DMF, the coach-led sessions provide a structure for you to train in, which are all geared towards you reaching your goals, no matter what they may be.
I call it a gym, but it’s not like a normal gym. It’s more than that. The coaches take you through each movement, they help you understand why you’re doing it and what the benefits are. They push you when you need it and encourage you to dial it back when you need to. And with the support from the other members, I always leave a session in a better mood than when I arrived.
First class nutrition advice
In addition to the coaching, the amount of nutrition advice available to you is amazing. Since joining DMF, I have a completely different outlook on food and nutrition. I’ve learned about the importance of protein in your meals, and that you don’t need to ‘diet’ like you think you do to get results. I’ve improved my food environment, my opinion on what consists as ‘treats’, and the importance of daily activity in addition to your workouts.
My body composition has completely changed, and I am now so much stronger than before. When I joined, I couldn’t lift certain pieces of equipment in the gym, but now I can.
But more than that, I have a different relationship with my body. Weight isn’t just about the numbers of the scales now. I look at myself differently and have better control over my exercise and nutrition.
Friends for life
One of the things that sets DMF apart is the atmosphere. Through the group training sessions, you get to know the other members and I am grateful that I have made life-long friends. We socialise as a group and support each other when we’re doing things outside the gym. We’ve been on hikes together, we’ve done races together and some of us have even been away together.
You just wouldn’t get that at other gyms – it’s a family that supports you through thick and thin.
Give it a go
Joining a new gym or team can be daunting, but I would encourage anyone who is thinking about improving their fitness or lifestyle to give DMF: Evolve a try. The coaches and other members will set you up to succeed, no matter what your goals are. Everyone is welcome no matter what background they’re from, their size or their fitness level. It’s become a home from home for me, and I know it can be that for other people too.
