
Member story · David Gregory
“I feel as healthy as I have for the last 25 years.”
David retired early after three or four years of injuries and no proper exercise. Eleven months at UR later he's lost weight, he's much fitter and he's happy.
- Age 57
- 11 months at UR
- Back after injuries
Plays from YouTube when you press play. Filmed March 2019; ages and membership lengths are as they were then.
Before UR
David took the chance to retire early. He hadn't trained or exercised properly for three or four years, he'd had various injuries, and in his words he'd let himself go.
He wanted a focal point in his life and a way back to some sort of level of fitness.
What changed
Eleven months in, David has lost weight, he's much fitter and he goes to a number of classes every week. He says he feels as healthy as he has for the last 25 years.
And above all, he's happy in his life generally. Coming to the gym has given him a real focal point.
His advice
"Absolutely, don't be afraid. Just go for it. The best thing I've found since I've been a member here is that nobody judges you. Everybody works at their own level and their own ability."
“Nobody judges you. Everybody works at their own level and their own ability.”
David Gregory
Read the full transcript
Interviewer: First thing, what's your name, how old are you and how long have you been coming here?
David: My name's David Gregory, I'm 57 years old and I've been coming to Unique Results for about the last 11 months.
Interviewer: Excellent. And what was it that made you join? Why did you come and see us to begin with?
David: The main thing was, I actually retired last year. I had the opportunity to retire early, which I took. I hadn't trained or exercised properly for three to four years. I'd had various injuries, and I wanted something to give me a focal point in my life, and obviously to get myself back... I'd let myself go, right? But basically to get back to some sort of level of fitness.
Interviewer: And what have you found in the last 11 months you've been with us? What benefits have you got, or how do you feel now?
David: [Unclear.] From a physical perspective, I've lost weight. I'm much fitter, and I attend a number of classes every week. I feel as healthy as I have probably for the last 25 years. And above all, I'm happy in my life generally. It's given me a real focal point in my life, coming to the gym every day.
Interviewer: And if there was someone on the fence about whether they should come and see us or join, what would you say to them?
David: I would say absolutely, don't be afraid. Just go for it. The best thing I've found since I've been a member here is that nobody judges you. Everybody works at their own level and their own ability, and you will receive huge encouragement and support from the staff, all the trainers and all the members. They're absolutely brilliant. Everybody here is brilliant.
Interviewer: Lovely, thank you.
Lightly edited for readability from the video's captions.
Everyone's results are different. David trained consistently with our coaches.
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