Burraneer Fitness

"I feel amazing!"

"At the start of 2011 I weighed 85kg. I was overweight, unhappy and depressed. I lost respect for myself and food was taking control of my life. After completing Jarads 21 day rapid weight loss plan I lost 6.5kg and went on to lose a total of 25kg! I have so much more energy and confidence, I feel amazing!"

Tamara ansell

"I have lost 20kg, gained a new lease on life and a new wardrobe."

"In early 2011, I felt that I was overweight and very unfit. Not a very good situation for a person fast approaching 'mature middle age'. I started another diet and a self imposed exercise routine. The initial results were positive but slow. I had heard about Jarads gym so I thought that I would give it a try. The staff were very welcoming and eased me into an increased fitness program. The support, guidance and encouragement from Jarad and the trainers has been simply fantastic and has really help me achieve my goals. I very much enjoy the relaxed atmosphere at the gym as well as the varied programs which you can take at your own pace. I am quite amazed at my results and just how much I now enjoy life. I have lost 20kg, gained a new lease on life and a new wardrobe."

Laurie Ratz

"I've lost 15kg and feel like a new person!"

"I can not remember ever being happy with my weight. As a teenager I've always felt fat or bigger than everyone else. However I have never really tried to seriously lose weight until the last few years. In those attempts I lost some weight and then put it back on again, plus some.

This time has been different. With so much support and encouragement from family, friends as well as my trainer Jarad, I have achieved some fantastic results. I've lost 15kg and feel like a new person! I have so much more energy now, and for the first time I was able to run the Sutherland to Surf."

Zoe Whitehead

"I have lost over 10kg"

"Training with Jarad in his gym has changed my life physically and mentally. I have lost over 10kg and increased my fitness plus I have heaps more energy now! The gym is a very friendly and welcoming place to train at. I have made new friends and I feel great about myself."

Mark Vincent

"I've lost over 15kg"

"Training with Jarad has given me a focus to lose weight, improve my fitness and increase my strength. To date, I've lost over 15kg. I have more energy and I feel great! Setting obtainable goals that I can reach has also been very helpful. Jarad, my family and friends have been on board to support me every step of the way. I now enjoy going to the gym and look forward to my training sessions."

Cath whitehead

"Jarad is extremely helpful and knowledgeable"

"My name is Craig Alexander and I am a five-time Triathlon World Champion. I won the Hawaiin Ironman for the 3rd time this past October. I regularly come to Burraneer Fitness to do strength and conditioning work and core stability training. The equipment is great and Jarad is extremely helpful and knowledgeable."

Craig Alexander

"I am 54 years old and first meet Jarad 10 years ago when my back was plaguing me from and old injury. I started personal training with Jarad and after the first month of working out at the gym and stretching, my back started to improve dramatically. Prior to that I was always too scared to exercise as it always seemed to me the slightest movement the wrong way or lifting anything was going to make my back worse. It was, in fact, the opposite. I learned that if I strengthened my core, it was going to strengthen my back.

Going to the gym on a regular basis has given me muscle tone and strength that I didn't think was at all possible with an ailing female such as myself. People now come up to me and actually tell me I look good! I feel like I have so much more energy and yes, it is a way of life for me now. If I miss a week of gym, I feel like something drastic is missing from my life. I think the best thing of all is that I have been educated in food (thanks to Jarad's little book) and know what foods are going to make me feel sluggish and what foods are going to make me feel fit and energetic and surprisingly, I can eat more than I've ever eaten before without stacking on the kilos."

Christine Gibara

"The hard work paid off."

"I first started at Jarads gym with the sole purpose of regaining some strength and core stability after giving birth to identical twin girls in 2006. During 2011 my focus changed at the gym when I learnt that I had been given the opportunity to compete in the 2011 Hawaiian Ironman World Championship Triathlon. This involved swimming 3.8km, cycling 180km and running 42km.

Jarad was able to at tailor my gym program specifically to work on building muscle strength, reducing body fat, and increasing core stability in order to get through an endurance event of this size. The gym program was a new approach for me and was a key factor in remaining injury free during a very intense 12 week programme.

The hard work paid off. On October 8th 2011, with my husband and daughters at the finish line, and being 6 years older than when I last competed in an Ironman event, I finished the Hawaiian Ironman in a time of 10 hours 18 minutes – taking 11 minutes of my previously best time and finishing 7th in the 35-39 year age group. The support from family and friends, hard work, dedication and motivation to succeed had allowed me to reach beyond my goal of just finishing."

Dayna Davidson

"After selling our business of 28 years, at age 54, my wife and I declared this to be "our time". I was acutely aware that if we were to "suck the arrow out of life", then our health and fitness would have to be one of our highest priorities.

We decided to join a small, personal gym that would know us by name and not as a number. We were prompted to join Jarads gym in April 2006 after I had undergone knee surgery and experienced very slow rehabilitation through physiotherapy.

Jarad and his team developed a program that very quickly returned the strength to my knee and leg, and then proceeded to work on my weight, general strength and fitness. I am 10kgs lighter and have a fitness level that I haven't known since my footballing days (a long time ago). I have never been a fan gyms but the small, personal approach that exists at jarads gym has enable me to achieve results and enjoy my life to a level that I would not have thought possible."

Kevin Wellington

"I've lost 15 kilos to date"

"Just over a year ago I had high pressure, bad back and knees and was short of breath. Not to mention, my daughters wedding in September. It was time to do something about it. I met Jarad and joined (his gym). Thanks to Jarads training and encouragement I've lost 15 kilos to date. I am off blood pressure tablets and have no problem walking for 4 hours around the golf course. I've also dropped 3 dress sizes! I still have a wee way to go but I know now I can do it."

Tirina Conacher