Niel K.
5/5
TL:DR - This place really works and massively helps with motivation and accountability. If you want REAL change and don't just want to "Go to a gym" then this is the one for me.
After a long hiatus from the gym due to years of shoulder injury then surgery, a return to a gym was pretty daunting, plus as I hit 40 I was more focussed on wanting to be fit and healthy.
Having researched various options I came across Hyfit, and after a brief chat on Whatsapp with Danny the gym owner I decided to sign up for their 6 week programme. See what I could achieve in six weeks if I fully committed to Danny's asks from me (The accountabillity bit)
So...
The Ask:
Danny mandated that I do 10k steps a day, and workout minimum three times a week, with some small adjustments to my schedule such as going out walking for meetings I didn't have to be on video for example or walking at lunchtime / after work I made this work
Classes have lots of options, so I've been able to easily make three a week work, and there is so much variety that I haven't done the same thing twice in six weeks, it's always fresh with a great combination of sometimes lift focused sometimes cardio/conditioning focused
Nutrition Danny asked I stick to 1950 cals a day, was originally 2150 but I said I wanted a proper blowout once a week ha, I've been sticking to this pretty religiously, Danny also mandated 50% carbs which was a big surprise to me as I thought it would be higher protein, I protested that I wanted to lose weight, he asked me to trust him as we needed to fuel my workouts, I did, he was right.
The Gym - The gym itself is really well equipped, never any issues with not enough equipment, it's of a high standard and there's nothing more to say. Full marks.
The community - The gym is full of every kind of everyday person, people of all shapes and sizes, regardless of your current mentality I promise you will fit in here, everyone is friendly and approachable too, they have a really nice community going and do regular socials, group hikes etc for recovery. It's really nice to see outside of your normal gym. There are of course people in amazing shape that can inspire you! My point is don't feel like you can't come here because it's full of massive men or gym bunny women. Everybody can train here.
The coaches - Every session is led by a coach who is friendly, and VERY helpful, got an issue with an injury? They'll help you work around it in a way that let's you carry on working, got a question about form? They'll break it down so you understand it bit by bit. Again top marks, great people and really helped my confidence despite some injury concerns.
Extra: On top of normal programming they run extra programmes in cycles, for example at the moment a "GAIN" programme focused on building extra muscle through a small addition to your normal session of 30 mins before or after your workout. They run other things like shred for fat burning etc. Each of these is ran in a programmatical way that assess where you are first, then puts a structured approach in place as to how to improve. Very effective.
The results: Six weeks in I've lost 6KG, my muscles feel harder, my body looks better, don't get me wrong I'm not transformed overnight, it's six weeks of honest work and it takes time, but for six weeks Danny has delivered impeccably, I've been able to have the odd small treat through the week so I feel normal, with a proper treat on the weekend.
How I feel: I feel great, fitter already, though again I'm sure there is lots more to go, I have more energy, feel less lethargic and look forward to my sessions. I feel fresh.
Summary - If you got this far in my detailed review then I'd urge you to get in touch with them and just give them six weeks, commit to the programme and you cannot fail. Danny and the team really know what they are doing, I'm now a permanent member.
