"As I'm not entirely new to the gym scene as I've worked out before back home in California, I thought things would just be the same as they were. After all, I've been used to the same routine.

I had the privilege to work with Lionel when I came to Singapore for a short stint. He completely turned me around.

To his full credit, Lionel helped me to feel the muscles I have not felt for years. Words cannot describe how happy I am. This also resolved my biggest frustration. Instead of the routine exercises, he would creatively come up with new exercises each session to challenge my stubborn muscles. One of my biggest problems is feeling my lats. Yet through the training sessions with him, I could feel my lats!

I'm also pleased that he customised a special programme which I can follow at my own pace for me to bring back to California.

I find Lionel very professional as he would always explain which muscle group is being worked upon before the exercise and then ask for my feedback after that.

Initially, I found the runs demanding. Feeling breathless each time and unable to complete the runs, I just felt like giving up. Yet Lionel didn't allow me to. He would send me constant sms to remind me that I had to do it and that helped me to get over the little voice in my head.

After the second week, the runs didn't seem much of a torture anymore. In fact, I began to enjoy them and that's the first thing I do in the morning before I leave for work. Needless to say, my stamina has increased. I now look forward to running around the hills when I go back home. Previously, it would only be a dream. But now, it's become reality."

Ken Flagg, United States