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"I had reached the stage in my life when I was beginning to be aware of my upper arms - they had that 'chicken wing' look. About to embark on filming the sixth series of Ladette to Lady, I discussed with him if there was any hope for me to reverse my 'upper arm' situation effectively. Marek suggested a course of resistance and boxing sessions - fun I thought, and also useful for some of the situations I occasionally found myself in with those unruly Ladettes!
Before starting on my twice weekly sessions in the basement gym of my house, Marek also discussed my health issues, including hayfever (from which I have suffered acutely for the last 30 years from June to July, occasionally having to cancel arrangements to stay in a darkened room).
Marek suggested a daily course of various vitamins and minerals and, since the middle of February this year, I have duly taken this blend of nutrients every morning. I had also stocked up on the various eye drops and allergy pills but, now in July, I have just realised I have not touched them at all! I have had a carefree season, and not a single hayfever attack! Marek describes this as rebalancing the Th1/Th2 arms of my immune system.
Also (again without really noticing it) I have, in the last few weeks of good weather, reverted to sleeveless tops and dresses and I am acutely aware that the tops of my arms have what is commonly referred to as DEFINITION!
I LOVE the boxing and, according to Marek, I am a natural - which makes me feel really good - although I have to admit I hate the resistance sessions... BUT IT WORKS, so I persevere! I have always loved the feel-good factor, now I have the upper arm 'good-look' factor too!"
Liz Brewer, author of The Party Bible, and etiquette teacher & judge in ITV series 'Ladette to lady'
“We first met back in 2006, at a stressful and difficult time in my life following a car accident which had left me with a neck injury. The accident was in December 2004 and following nearly a year and a half of serious neck and shoulder problems when I had great difficulty exercising, I tried to return to my fitness levels that I had before the accident but found that I could not get my weight or my strength back on my own. In that time I had gained about 11kg in weight and I was the heaviest I had ever been. Shortly before we met I had visited the gym twice and blacked out on both occasions whilst using very straightforward pieces of equipment and this made me nervous about over exerting myself in any way at all. At this point I decided I needed some guidance and support and got in touch with you.
Whilst I am a sporty person I had always been a bit nervous of gyms, giving myself completely the wrong impression of the people there and what gym exercise was all about. (You certainly changed my view!) A regular horse rider, cyclist, tennis player and swimmer, these had been my primary sporting interests. Due to my neck injury I found my usual activities were provoking the injury, rather than strengthening the muscles and so you took me through a fitness routine which allowed me to focus on building my strength back up so I could get back to doing what I love most (horse riding!)
As your approach was a holistic one, it didn’t just look at my exercise but also at my diet. Aware that I suffer from PCOS I have always been extremely careful with what I eat and drink, and you said at the time that my diet was extremely good and healthy, you provided great support and encouragement and told me I was doing a great job to manage my weight as PCOS sufferers do tend to put the pounds on more easily. You pushed for further investigation to see why I was finding it so hard to shift my extra weight though. Allergies were diagnosed, sleeping patterns, mood swings and my immune system were looked at and it turned out that I was in a state of adrenal fatigue, a condition I had never heard of! Following guidance on supplements and diet to deal with this, and weekly sessions in the gym with you, my weight started to fall off, and now I am back to where I want to be. My moods are better, my sleeping pattern has improved so much and I can wear all the clothes that I wore before I had my car crash.
I thought the only people with fitness instructors were models, actors, professional athletes… not people who sat at desks from 9-6. I always thought I was too busy but you proved that even I could get there! At 5’10 (and a bit) and 63kg, having reduced my body fat by over 30%, I am now one healthy, happy lady.
I really cannot thank you enough for everything you have done and are still doing for me. Your approach to mind, body and soul through exercise, diet and general well being has completely turned my life around. I am back riding confidently (competing every weekend and I am registering now with the BSJA for next year – that is proper competition!) I would never have got there on my own. Thanks Marek, you’re the best.”
Juliette Heathcote, Hampshire
"The past two years has been hard work for our team to meet our goal of winning both competitions. We have not only needed to train in the air and in the wind tunnel, but physically in the gym as well. Before I met you, my physical training was OK but I wasnt progressing my fitness or strength as quickly as I needed it to be.
The progress I saw in my physical training with you as my instructor was incredible. In just a few short weeks, I noticed I was improving in strength, my overall fiitness was increasing and I was looking better too! You not only helped with which exercises were right for me, but you explained why they were necessary too. You also helped on what were the best foods to eat along with when to each them as well which I found really useful.
You are a true professional and definitely helped me achieve my ultimate goal of becoming a World Champion Thank you for all your help, I would recommend you to anyone."
Julia Foxwell, current World Champion skydiver
"Because of the work I do, its really important to take care of my body. I have taken Marek's dietary advice, and he has always been really helpful and knowledgeable. Thanks Marek!"
Hayley Parsons, Cover Model/FHM High Street Honey
"Working with Marek has been a true partnership, and his input has been valuable to me to make sure my efforts were focused on all the right areas to get results quickly."
Tony Beadle, Basingstoke (improved leg press from 169kg to 330kg in 8 months)
"Really positive feedback from the kids, they told me they learnt loads so thank you... You are a star."
Cath Lewis, PE Teacher at Harrient Costello school, Basingstoke