30/06/2025
Client Testimonial – My Journey with Owen Lisa McCormick
After taking what I thought was the ‘easy’ way out through weight loss surgery, I quickly learned it was anything but easy. Although I lost weight initially, I soon stalled. I couldn’t fuel my body properly because of the surgery, and I was never given the right education or aftercare.
At that point, I felt stuck. My son, who trains with Owen, encouraged me to try a session. I was terrified of the gym — it had always been my biggest fear — but Owen completely understood that. He arranged my first session early in the morning when the gym was empty. That made a huge difference and helped ease my anxiety.
From the beginning, Owen took the time to understand me. He carried out a full assessment and was completely honest and realistic about what I could achieve. That first session changed everything. I realised I didn’t want to be as thin as possible — I wanted to be strong, healthy, and confident in my body.
Owen created a personalised plan including a protein-based food guide, vitamins, and solid, practical advice that actually worked. He didn’t just train me; he educated me.
When I went in for another surgery, I was physically and mentally prepared. My surgeon even commented on how well-conditioned I was and how quickly I was able to recover — and that’s all thanks to the work Owen and I had put in beforehand. He had trained me in exactly the right areas to support my recovery.
Since returning to the gym, my body has already changed in ways I didn’t think were possible in such a short space of time. Owen has helped me build confidence not only in the gym but also at home.
He gives me plans for the days I can’t make it in, and even when I’m away on holiday, he makes sure I stay on track with personalised workouts.
For the same cost as a takeaway, I now invest in one-to-one training with someone who genuinely cares about my progress. I wouldn’t be where I am today — mentally or physically — without Owen.
The results I saw over six months were incredible, even though I knew I was about to take a break for surgery and wasn’t giving it 100%.
Now that I’m all in, I can’t wait to see how far I can go.