We were lucky to catch up with Walt Gilmore recently and have shared our conversation below.

Walt, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today Can you tell us about a time where you or your team really helped a customer get an amazing result?

In the past 5 years, I have had at least 7 Trainers from the gym where I had my membership. It was very frustrating having to change Trainers and start all over. Then the pandemic hit, and I just stopped going
to the gym. I tried to work out at home, but it was just boring. I needed someone to hold me
accountable and push me. I didn’t trust getting a Trainer again because the ones I had didn’t seem to
take training as a career serious or they were not dedicated. I met, Walt, he shared his journey and
when I saw his before and after pictures, I knew he was the REAL DEAL. His transformation is REAL.
When I shared my story, he assured me he would be right there with me. If I was committed, he would
show up every session. For 6 months, he has shown me that he is truly passionate about what he does
and is dedicated to training his clients. I love working out “with” him. He is the Trainer, but he also
makes you feel like he is right there with you during the workouts. He has given me nutrition
alternatives based on what I enjoy eating. Taught me how to do intermittent fasting. He has also helped
me work through an emotional baggage that was holding me back. When I cried trying to do a pull up.
He said, “ok, let’s work through it tell me what happen.” Shared my story and now I am getting better
every time doing a pull up and I have been able to let that story go. I have fun and enjoy every workout. Walt never lets me give up and he knows EXACTLY how to challenge/push my button to make me do that extra rep or few more seconds. I FINALLY have a Trainer who is takes their career serious and is DEDICATED.
Thank you, Walt. You ARE THE BEST…..aaaaaaannnnd 1. hahaha

As always, we appreciate you sharing your insights and we’ve got a few more questions for you, but before we get to all of that can you take a minute to introduce yourself and give our readers some of your back background and context?

My journey began 4 years ago, I was morbidly obese. Weighing in over 300+ lbs, my confidence was completely diminished and trying on clothes was a pain. Either the clothes wouldn’t fit, not a good enough size selection, or simply didn’t like the way I looked in certain clothes.. Eventually I spiraled into a deep depression feeling like it was nowhere to turn. Until a light switched on in my head. I said to myself, “I have to start working out and dieting.” In the 1st 3 months I lost 30lbs and immediately had a newfound love within myself and working out! Currently I’ve lost over 100lbs+ with significant muscle definition.

Mid 2021 my mother was diagnosed with diabetes on top of being obese! I felt compelled to help in her situation. I obtained CPT, gathered prior knowledge with some additional training, and we got to work. With a dramatic diet change and training sessions she has managed to lose 60lbs and her diabetes is under control now more than ever! I want to be able to help others gain confidence such as I have and achieve their goals through fitness and nutrition.

The service I offer is personal training and nutrition services. The biggest problem I solve for my client is getting through the 1 month of working out. Clients typically don’t know what to expect there 1st month and often can be discouraged and or impatient.

In my opinion the things that set my business apart from others are pricings and my actual testimony/ real life experience. My prices are extremely affordable, around 50%-60% cheaper than the market in my area. With different packages and payment options, it wouldn’t be hard to sign up and get your journey started. With my own testimony I lost over 130 lbs and can relate to most of my clients. A lot of trainers haven’t been in my position or know what it feels like to be over 300lbs

I am the most proud of the success story and result of my clients with over 30+ clients all of them have excelled and reached their goals and then some. To all my potential I want you to know this takes time nothing happens overnight. Unless you get some type of surgery/procedure and even then financially can be a burden. Working with me not only will you see a physical change. There will be a mental change as well. Lastly, once we come to the end of training you will have learned new things that can be passed down to your children, parents, co-workers etc.

What’s been the best source of new clients for you?

My biggest source of new clients is honestly my self . I’m literally walking advertisement. I have custom pins, t-shirts, hats, etc. so every where I go I always wear one of those things. In any business you can’t be afraid of talking to people you never know who you next customer will be. It can be the person that doing your oil change or the mail carrier. You never know until you speak to people. Even the person you are speaking might not buy anything from you they may no someone.

How’d you meet your business partner?

My business partner/ co-founder is my wife. We met years go she at music video party and the rest was history. She has been extremely supportive in any and all my business ventures, That woman is my number 1 supporter., she believes in me when sometimes I don’t. When I was in the process of getting my certifications for personal training I was terrified of hitting the button to pay for it. My wife grabbed the mouse and started to put the info in. She said, “life is about taking chances” and I believe you have what it takes to do this thing.

Contact Info:

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Image Credits
Bam Diji Photography