Before 
And Now
Graham
I originally contacted Daran Pratt at Edge first group about personal training in July 2008.
I had been considering joining the defence force as a tradesman and thought I would need to be fitter to pass the test. I was type 2 diabetic, managed by medication, and needed to lose 5 points on the BMI.
From the moment I walked into the studio I knew there was something different about this place compared to other “gyms”. To start with there were no machines, no treadmills or exercise bikes, just padded floors and these strange looking things that Daran was calling KETTLEBELLS. He also showed me a range of sandbags, and other things that I had no idea what they were or what they did.
We talked about my goals and Daran immediately told me that we could easily achieve what I wanted. He told me it would be tough and that I would have to work hard to get there, but that he was here to support me.
We discussed prices and I was pleasantly surprised to find out how affordable it was to train at Edge First Group
Daran certainly knows his stuff. He gave me an eating plan, complete with vitamins, fibre tablets and protein supplements. He took my measurements, did a body fat analysis and fitness test. Then we began the training.
Fast forward 12 weeks and I have just had my 3 measure in. Not only have I lost a total of 31.5 cm and 5% body fat, I have also been able to stop taking my diabetic medication. My blood sugar count has fallen from 11.4 to 5.6, well within non medication parameters.
My doctor was so amazed that he asked for Daran’s business card so he could start training as well.
The changes in my life are countless. I have more energy, I sleep better, I feel and look years younger. In fact the only bad thing is that I had to buy all new clothes because my old ones no longer fit me.
The best thing about my journey is that I now know how to maintain my new lifestyle, it really is no mystery.
If you have a health goal that you would like to attain, don’t waste time, go directly to see Daran and Trinity at Edge First Group.
Graham 51 years
Plumber
East Gosford.
Before 
and now.
Sarah
Edge First incorporates all facets of good health in a realistic and achievable way.
At Edge First you feel like part of the family, there is a sense of belonging and with that comes accountability. Daran is by far the most approachable and accessible trainer I have worked with. He has genuine care for his clients and goes the extra mile on days when you have limited resources to draw upon. Daran monitors your results and keeps expectations attainable and realistic. The short, small group exercise sessions ensure personal attention that maximise physical output and are time efficient.
The program Daran placed me on two months ago is all about establishing a well balanced lifestyle, coupled with good eating and practical exercise. Results and change are what everyone’s looking for when they embark on a new health plan and that’s what I am creating for myself. In ten weeks I have dropped 5.5 kilograms, reduced my body fat by 5% and lost a total of 28.5cm. My fitness levels have increased, I am sleeping soundly, and have increased energy and a more positive outlook. More than ever before, I am motivated to maintain this lifestyle, while continuing to discover my new found wellbeing. I am learning the power of self-talk and that I can truly choose how I see myself and ultimately what I want to be. My new way of life is shaping the way I think about myself, exercise and food and not to mention my body shape!
In the last few months my strength, endurance and fitness has increased dramatically. The type of training I have done at Edge First is totally different to anything I have ever done before. The other day, I was very pleasantly surprised to find that not only can I now do full chin ups – but I can do them quite easily. I have worked with kettle bells, sand bags and body weight exercises plus heaps of other things that have pushed me to my limit. The HIT Kick Boxing is awesome for anyone interesting in martial arts/kick boxing as well as people just wanting to be fitter and stronger!!
As far as my eating goes, I have switched from the traditional “low fat” diet to a totally different way of eating and am now leaner than I have ever been.
Hmmmmm I am stronger, I am leaner, I am fitter…
What more can I say – what is going on at Edge First Group is different and it works…..
Jane, 46, Sydney
Having started on Edge First’s internet based program only a couple of months ago, I have moved from very poor emotional based eating patterns that had my metabolism and hormones all over the place, to a solid and easy to follow eating plan that’s resulted in my sleeping peacefully, thinking clearly, and feeling really good about myself. Not to mention shedding kilos and building muscle slowly but steadily as well. This result, for a person who has spent their life on and off every diet under the sun with an embedded eating disorder, is nothing short of huge. To cut a long story short, I feel like I’ve been given my life back.
What you get at Edge First is not only advice and guidance on food and exercise that really works (and lets’ face it, that sets them well above many others in the marketplace), but you get genuine support from someone who knows how to predict the onset of self sabotage and work with you to avoid and/or overcome it.
Last but not least, I’m forever grateful to Daran for massaging intractable, persistent pain out of parts of my body that I don’t ever remember not having some kind of pain in. When people ask me if it’s worth driving from Sydney to the Central Coast for a massage, all I say is YES.
