SMA member Success Story.

Solo, part of a calorie control diet----------------------------------------
How has training with Solo Martial Arts helped me with my weight loss?

Pretty much all of my adult life I have been overweight, inactive and coupled with a poor diet and sedentary job it was a recipe for disaster. Well, roughly eight/nine months ago, for heath (a struggling diabetic) and general wellbeing reasons I knew something had to change. ( Cue the violins... )

It is a cliché, but it does take time and perseverance but the small changes soon make a difference, and as I sit here writing this the 4 stone I have lost is proof of this. I am more than happy to discuss what changes I made over the months, and my experiences were but a lot of what has happened is still relevant today especially more so whilst training at Solo Martial Arts.

Convenience, Engagement, Support, Enjoyment and Commitment (to some hard graft) are, in my opinion are words to describe the foundation of a good weight loss and training program. As you think about these words, I hope you can see that most, hopefully all of these words, could at sometime or other be used describe your own experience at Solo Martial arts.

Whatever you undertake, at the beginning until you can be “suitably motivated”, convenience is a major factor. Look for things or situations in every day routines which can help. For me it was as simple as starting with a 30 minute walk in my lunch hour which I continued for a few weeks until I started to get bored. This is where Engagement comes into it, you need to mix it up to keep you engaged and motivated, so I joined a gym. In doing so started to demonstrate a little more Commitment to what I am attempting to achieve. So now with the Support of the instructors, I can once again start to be more Engaged and Committed, and started even Enjoying some of the activities.

But as time progressed, as before, my body became accustomed to the same routines and it was time to mix it up again. This is where Solo Martial Arts enters the equation.

Living in North Shields, Solo it definitely convenient so no excuses there and if I am honest I would probably travel further because at my stage now, the other factors are more important in helping me to achieve my goals. Engaging, well its certainly more engaging than any x-trainer I have been on and in the 5 months I have been training I can’t recall any of the sessions being the same. One thing I have noticed since joining Solo is that it’s not only the instructors that offer support and guidance but fellow students are also happy to share their knowledge and are extremely welcoming and approachable.

What about Enjoyment I hear you ask, well it may be hard to believe, but I enjoy every second of my sessions even though the heavy breathing and pained expression may convey otherwise. This can only be achieved through a combination of all of what has been described before. I am proud of what I have achieved, but Solo Martial Arts has and will continue to help me in the future.

Whatever you want to achieve, YOU have to have the commitment but Solo Martial Arts can demonstrate it can deliver all of the other key elements to ensure your commitment is rewarded.

Written By Keith Office, A SMA Student.