First off, Deandre is positive and will literally partner with you to meet whatever goal you desire and continues to use what he knows but study more upon how to improve and hit your body from different angles to ensure that you're challenged. So, buckle up because while he understands the importance of progressive overload and sticking to compound movements and routine, there are little tweaks here and there that make a difference in how your body responds to the movements.
A little background about myself, I am a 5'3 woman who weighed 160lbs with a 30% body fat percentage when we began last month, I had been working out consistently for about 2 months prior to training with Deandre and I was beginning to see a little progress, however I needed an extra 'push' reach my goals of lifting heavier. My goal is to lose about 15% of the body fat and transform my body, thus the number on the scale is less important me and instead I am focused on body recomposition, how I feel, energy levels, quality of life, and being proud of myself.
There were a couple of things that stood out immediately about Deandre, as a woman it is important that trainers are professional, that I do not feel awkward, and if there is a need to adjust my body that permission is asked. Anything pertaining trusting someone to assist you in the transformation of your body is very personal and I am particular about who I allow to assist me because I believe everything is spiritual and this person is impacting you're overall health. First, he took my measurements he literally did not touch me to do so, which I felt was very respectful and for me that was a plus. Secondly, we did an assessment and warm up and muscles I was not able to activate were immediately fired up and I felt the 'burn' quickly which was a great feeling.
Following this we had a quick chat about my goals which were strength, fat loss, and discipline. He told me his approach which was to have me in a slight deficit that I could maintain and that wouldn't shock my body in such a way that it would throw off my hormones etc. which is very important as a woman. He spoke mostly to mindset being the key to yield results and I too had already done the groundwork apart from him. Fast forward one month later and I lost 5lbs. To some, this may not be a big deal however 1lb per week is on track for me as I want my journey to be a healthy one, both physically and mentally.
A few key changes besides weight loss that I have noted are that my clothing is fitting loosely, I am stronger, I've lost inches in my hips, waist and thighs, and I have great definition in my arms.
As for my actual sessions with Deandre, the majority of our sessions have been challenging and equipped me to take on the day and whatever it throws at me. And when they are not challenging, I communicate this with him, and he comes with either a more challenging weight next time or a more challenging exercise which I appreciate. I also appreciate that he gauges my energy level and will take it easy if I absolutely need it and I tend to push past my limits but there are times when I know he notices I need a lesser weight and he has shown me through his discernment that I can trust those moments. He has taught me to recover even during my sessions to be able to lift more, otherwise I would wear myself out. Lastly, he is very communicative and does not shy away from questions.
Deandre, he is truly kind, has a heart of a child, he is joyful to be around, upbeat, energetic, respectful, and passionate about helping others reach their goals.
We are now about 2 weeks into the second month, and I must say that while Deandre is a wonderful trainer, you must put in the work outside of the gym. I have 3 sessions per week with him however I am intentional about my eating habits, my workouts outside of the gym, and my rest days.
Deandre background makes him motivated, with a hunger for life and passion for training and it comes through. Excited to see where my body is at the end of this coming month, I can already begin to see how lean my body is becoming and is definitely due to the assistance of D. Train with him while you can, because I am certain time slots will be filled as this is his lifestyle and he is dedicated to helping others. read more