Client Transformation: Draper Harlow

In this episode of the podcast, you'll meet my client Draper Harlow. Who answered an email I sent and signed up for online coaching. Then, he crushed his workouts and nutrition and slashed 6% body fat while building over 6 pounds of lean muscle.

Here's a little bit of what Draper had to say about his experience, but listen to the episode for even more.

 

What was life was like before you signed up with Robbie and took on the Side Quest Fitness Coaching program? What made you decide to jump on board?

 

I had fallen off the fitness wagon, and had a very difficult time getting back into the saddle. I work a desk job in a food-crazy office, so I was gaining weight and generally pretty unsatisfied with my appearance. I knew I had it in me to get fit, I just needed a push in the right direction. I received an email from Robbie with the cheeky subject line "How to look better naked in 2017" and reached out, eventually signing up for a four month program.

 

What action steps did you take to makes changes? (nutrition wise, fitness wise, schedule-wise, motivation, etc)

I thought the nutrition side of things was going to be the most difficult, but once I found foods that fit into my macros, I basically just eat the same things every day. Hot sauce and spices have become my best friends.

I schedule workouts in my Google calendar, so I receive notifications ten minutes before each day's workout making it much easier to stick to a fitness schedule.

Outside of the check-in emails, I made myself accountable on social media by sharing my progress. Even if people don't give a shit about my fitness journey and goals (spoiler: 99% of people don't), I still get motivation from sharing the progress I've made.

 

Outside of your physical transformation, what other areas of your life have been improved or have you noticed and improvement?

I fall asleep faster, and stay asleep, averaging about eight hours per night. I run faster, beating my personal 5K record twice in the past couple of weeks.

My recovery time from activity is much faster.

For example, I went to Orlando for Star Wars Celebration. My group spent half the day at SWOC, and half the day at Universal Studios. My group was exhausted from walking all day, and spoke of sore legs the next day, but I felt great.

 

What do you like most about online training compared to other things you’ve tried in the past?

Flexibility. I can schedule workouts for when they work for me which is much better for motivation and sticking to the plan.

 

Lastly, any word of advice for others who might be thinking about improving their health or looking better naked?

Stop eating garbage and move around a little. Gradually move around more and more.

If motivation is an issue, definitely get a coach like Robbie to at least point you in the right direction. It is absolutely worth it.