Success Stories

Success Stories – Intelligent Fitness Testimonials

“I lost 6.5 stone/42kg… AND went from just walking to running my first marathon – both within 13 months! I’ve kept that weight off for 6 years. In 2016 I set several Scottish and British powerlifting records”

Greg Stewart is an exceptional professional. A personal trainer and health and fitness expert who does exactly what he says. He guides individuals to get in the best shape of their lives.

Teaming up with Greg over 5 years ago was, quite simply, life-changing. His knowledge of weight-loss, health, fitness and performance, alongside his counselling skills, makes a unique and highly effective combination which guided me to lose 6.5 stone/42kg… AND go from just walking to running my first marathon – both within 13 months! Trouble is,I’ve kept on running marathons since then!

Greg’s approach to weight loss is straightforward- it’s evidence-based and DOESN’T include fads or ‘miracle diets’… AND it can be sustained in the long term.

I continued to eat, drink and enjoy things that I liked whilst losing all that weight. I didn’t have to give up chocolate or wine or feel deprived of anything or cut anything out because it was all within a sensible and sustainable eating plan.

This is still the case now and I believe this is a major factor in being able to maintain my new weight.

Always positive and encouraging, Greg inspires you to reach higher levels of fitness and accomplishment. Training sessions are always fun and exhilarating and I leave feeling fantastic and knowing what to do next to progress to the next level.

But Greg always has something in store for you… “What about trying this? he’ll say. His recent suggestion was Powerlifting… and sure enough, within 4 months he’d coached me to setting the Scottish record for my class… at 61 yrs old!

When people see pictures of my former self they say, “No Way! How come you managed to do all this stuff?”. “Simple” I say. “just do what Greg says… It works!”

Their next question is always, “Quick! What’s his number?”

Cathy McLasan, Senior Civil Servant (retd)
Holder of 6 British and 4 Scottish Powerlifting records

“I lost more than 4 stone and feel so much more confident – seriously the best trainer ever.”

“…seriously the best trainer ever… …results prove the difference you can help make to someone’s life. Mine has turned around for sure 🙂

Greg takes the time to listen to what your goals are. He provides encouragement and advises of pitfalls to watch out for along the way.

He always makes himself available to run through your plan and advises where necessary. ‘Greg’s way’ is definitely the right way.”

Jane Gallacher, Policy Manager,VQ
Silver Medal, World Unified Kickboxing Championships

“I could never imagine how fun and enjoyable I would find it – astonishing results.”

“I’ve always thought that weight training was not for me. I had never entered a gym prior to doing the Turn Back Time (TBT) Programme. However I decided to give it a go since I wanted to improve my core strength to help my Capoeira practice.

I could never imagine how fun and enjoyable I would find it!  Guided by Greg, the TBT course is extremely informative, full packed of information how to train, eat and rest.

The beauty of the course is that it applies to everyone, un-trained or trained, and the astonishing results are very encouraging for maintaining the training! Needless to say that I highly recommend this programme and I have recommended it to both fit Capoeira friends as well as my mother!

The results are as surprising as rewarding – I never thought I would manage to do pull ups and now I have progressed from 0 to 13 in just four months!”

Sofia Sunden, SAH

“I always feel energised after the class. If I’ve had a stressful day I come down to the class and I always feel really good afterward”

I’ve been coming to TTF for over 8 years. Never had a sick day for 6 years. Never had a cold for 3 years.

I always feel energised after the class. If I’ve had a stressful day I come down to the class and I always feel really good afterward.

I’ve worked out for 20 odd years and this is by far the best class I’ve come to.

In terms of eating I follow an 80/20 rule – I eat really well 80% of the time and 20% of the time I make sure I have my treats…

Susan Anderson, 49. SAH

“I lost more than 11.5 stone, 9 dress sizes and 51% of my start weight.”

“Using the eating, motivation and exercise methods Greg recommends, I have lost more than 11.5 stone, 9 dress sizes and 51% of my starting body weight.

I now enjoy exercising 6 times a week, and am delighted to now run regular 5km and even a couple of 10km races. 

Without Greg’s reassurance, partnership and steady insistence in mastering the skills you need to achieve lasting weight loss, I am certain I would never have been able to achieve this.”

Juliet, Cabinet Directorate

“Greg has been training and motivating me twice a week outdoors for over 13 years and our sessions continue to be fresh, interesting and most importantly fun!”

“Greg has been training and motivating me twice a week outdoors for over 13 years and our sessions continue to be fresh, interesting and most importantly fun!

I remain a loyal client due to his dedication and passion for fitness and all things healthy.

A voracious reader, Greg is abreast of the latest techniques, fads, innovations, equipment and research. He has motivated me to achieve my goals, cope with stress and maintain a consistent high level of fitness and strength.

He has a fabulous sense of humour and an ability to make me want to train in all weather!”

Karel Park

“I achieved greater increases in strength than I expected – way more really. I would highly recommend the TBT Programme – it can be effective for individuals with any level of previous strength training background.”

“I’ve been training for over 25 years – I was training consistently but with very little progression over long periods of time. I achieved greater increases in strength than I expected – way more really. I expected that as someone who was already training consistently then any strength increases would be somewhere between 5-10% – in fact, it’s been more like 25%-50% across different exercises in four weeks.

I am definitely happy with the results – wasn’t one workout where I didn’t see a progression in each exercise – either reps going up or weight going up.

It is a simple training plan with fewer exercises… clear target each workout which motivated me to achieve it. Having a 4 week assessment to measure progress was also a key motivator, plus knowing a group of people are undertaking the same programme adds something that isn’t part of an individual training routine – it’s inspiring to read about how other people are progressing.

I would highly recommend the Turn Back Time programme… I would be confident that the programme will work well for individuals with little previous strength training but based on my experience I’d consider that it can also be highly effective for individuals with any level of previous strength training background.”

David Munro G.R.O.S

“…the structure, confidence and good health I felt doing the programme totally sustained me through a recent bereavement.”

“I found TBT motivating and stimulating and I have increased my over all strength, fitness and power. Being handed a table, given a personal induction and personal programme really educated me.

I really wanted to lose a bit of body fat and this programme stimulated me into losing half a stone.

I have also felt confident enough to be able to sign up and make contact with other SFL buddies so hope I can carry these improvements on into the next phase of life!

I had a recent bereavement which was horrible but the structure of the programme (I do Mondays & Thursdays) and confidence and good health I felt doing the programme totally sustained me through this period.”

Denise, Scottish Government

“I’d been climbing for 15 years and this year I climbed my hardest ever summer and winter climbs”

“A PB for me rock climbing on Sunday as I climbed an E1 grade after 15 years… Prior to the TBT programme I’d never used a gym – ever!

I was talking to a colleague who’d done the turn Back Time Programme and congratulating her on her results. She said why don’t you try it for climbing?
I couldn’t any pull ups or dips. I’d had a pull up bar in my house 6 years and never used it. I can now do 9 pull ups and 13 dips.

I’d been climbing for 15 years and this year I climbed my hardest ever summer and winter climbs. The final moves were a blur as I just had to keep going or I would have lobbed off and my arms were not my friends when I got to the top! But a great feeling!”

Alison Coull, VQ

“Greg motivated me to lose 16lbs, to drop my BMI to 21%, my body fat to 28% and my waist to 25 inches.”

“In April 2012 I was an over fat, underfit, 47 year old with a BMI of 24, body fat of 40% and 29 inch waist.

With his boundless enthusiasm and his unwavering confidence in everyone’s individual ability to improve, Greg motivated me to lose 16lbs, to drop my BMI to 21%, my body fat to 28% and my waist to 25 inches.

I didn’t even know I was looking for these results until Greg convinced me they were achievable.

I am now doing the 5 x 50 Challenge which is to run 5k every day for 50 days.

When I first went to Greg I couldn’t run on a treadmill for a minute! I am also convinced that I have lost years and that I am now 35…”

Caroline Beattie

“Greg has taught me so much about fitness, progressive lifting and life.”

“Greg has taught me so much about fitness, progressive lifting and life.

Together we decided to embark on a course of progressive strength training. Greg trained me in the five major barbell lifts.

Week by week, Greg’s patient and expert tuition took me from untrained to intermediate level (as defined by strength training great, Mark Rippetoe).

I learnt consistency, mental focus and commitment. I experienced a 100% increase in my squat and a 325% in my deadlift. As a result of working out under Greg’s supervision, I am stronger, happier and healthier than ever before.

Greg is also excellent at working out what a client needs, and how to get the best from them. He pushes himself to be the best he can be. He’s an inspiring and positive person to be around.”

Heather Jones,
CEO at Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre

“Greg’s expertise and support have been invaluable and I really appreciate his scientific/analytical knowledge because it makes it much easier for me to stay motivated!”

“I am definitely the fittest and strongest I’ve ever been.

Greg’s expertise and support have been invaluable and I really appreciate his scientific/analytical knowledge because it makes it much easier for me to stay motivated!

I would recommend Greg to anyone, he really does work well for people of all different fitness levels.

Thanks for all your help Greg!”

Helen Duncan, Economist, VQ