Mary's Journey from Weight Loss to Real Strength at 60

Mary is a teacher. For her birthday, her daughter gave her a gift she didn't expect: a personal training package at iLift.

At 60, it was the first time Mary had ever set foot in a gym. And she didn't just try it. She committed to the program.

Her first goal was to lose weight. But that changed. In her words, "I started off with my goal of losing weight, but it's only after I joined this training programme that I realised I was wrong."

Slowly, she understood that her muscles mattered too. As she wrote, what her body needed most was "not just weight loss but more importantly, muscle-building, especially as I'm entering my 60's."

She trains with Coach Jeremy at Pines Square. She feels comfortable with him. He is understanding and patient, and he has helped her step past her comfort zone. He has even corrected her posture.

For Mary, all of this once felt out of reach. She says Coach Jeremy "has guided me in pursuing what seemed to be 'A Mission Impossible' in my entire life."

Now she is pleased with her progress, and she feels physically stronger. This is what she wrote in her Google review:

“I’m pleased with my progress so far and amazed at the workouts I can do and the weight I can lift now! I’m happy that I feel physically stronger.”

Mary's first step into a gym came at 60, thanks to a birthday gift. Her story shows that the hardest part is starting. After that, you just keep showing up.