Like many busy business owners in Newcastle, Shane had tried going to the gym on his own in the past. But without guidance, it quickly turned into ten minutes on the treadmill followed by a trip to Starbucks. Progress never came.
“I started looking at my body and noticed I was gaining a lot of weight. It happened gradually. I looked back at old photos and realised I used to be much slimmer." I tried gyms before, but I didn’t know what I was doing.”
Between running multiple shops and constantly being on his feet at work, Shane used tiredness as a reason to skip exercise.
When he wasn’t busy, temptation was always right on his doorstep — Greggs, McDonald’s, and evenings spent overindulging and procrastinating at home.
He knew he needed help. That’s when he found Pioneer Performance in Newcastle.
Every changed.
Unlike his previous solo attempts, Pioneer Performance paired Shane with a dedicated personal trainer, Sean.
Each session struck the perfect balance between fun and focus — the accountability and structure he’d always been missing.
“It’s different because they actually care. Sean made each session fun, but serious at the same time. You laugh, but you also push yourself.”
With the right training and nutrition coaching, Shane began to see — and feel — massive changes:
✅ 15kg of body fat lost
✅ More energy & alertness day to day
✅ Structure around eating & exercise
“Now I feel more awake. When I look at myself in the mirror, even my face is much slimmer. At the beginning of the year, I just looked swollen. Now it feels completely different.”
The physical results were only the start. Shane found himself making better choices outside the gym, too. Instead of relying on fast food, he now eats with structure, balance & nutritional value.
The changes went beyond his body — they gave him back his confidence and focus.
Shane’s Advice for Anyone Thinking About It
At first, walking into a personal training studio felt daunting. But Shane’s message is simple:
“Just do it. Make a move. It’s nervous at first, but once you walk in, you’re so happy with yourself that you started.”
Disclaimer: Results vary from person to person, timescales on results are not guaranteed, hard work is always required.
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