Personal Training Service Michael Jessop Transforming Lives Through Fitness & although, that sounds a bit dramatic really. Just trying to make a difference!
Unlike many fitness stories, mine doesn’t start with a dramatic health scare or a Rocky-style montage. It begins with something many can relate to: simply wanting to feel comfortable in my own skin.
At 6’7″, I was the definition of ‘lanky’ – all height, no might. Poor posture, minimal muscle, and a confidence level that matched my bench press: pretty low. The mirror wasn’t my friend, and ‘skinny-fat’ was my unwanted middle name.
My brother, a PT at the time, threw me a lifeline. He introduced me to the basics of training, and unknowingly, to my future passion. What started as a quest for better biceps turned into a love affair with fitness.