Online Personal Training Ireland: Erica's Results
- Coach Alan
- Sep 17
- 3 min read
Updated: Oct 28
Getting quick results with an online personal trainer isn’t the hard part. The real challenge is keeping those results six months, twelve months.. and beyond. Erica did exactly that. Her story shows what’s possible when readiness meets the right approach.
Introduction: From Overwhelm to Ownership
Every transformation has a story, and Erica’s is one that will resonate with anyone who’s ever felt stuck or unsure where to start.
This is her journey, told with permission, and it perfectly captures what online personal training in Ireland can achieve when the right mindset meets the right coaching approach.
Meet Erica: My Online Personal Training Client in Ireland
Erica is a busy mam who wanted more than a short-term transformation.
She wasn’t chasing a number on the scale; she wanted to feel stronger, more confident, and set an example for her children by showing them what balance and health look like in everyday life.
Her goal wasn’t perfection, it was sustainability.
The Struggle Before Online Personal Training
Like many people who come to me for online personal training in Ireland, Erica could stay motivated for a short-term transformation programme… but keeping that consistency once the programme ended was always the missing piece.
She knew what foods she “shouldn’t” eat, but cutting out the things she enjoyed:
takeaways, chocolate, and family meals, never lasted.
That all-or-nothing mindset only led to frustration and burnout.
It was time for a new approach...
The Turning Point
When Erica joined my 12-Week Online Personal Training Programme, we flipped the script.
Instead of focusing on what she believed she shouldn't do; treats, snacks, takeout's etc, we focused on what she should do, which is to make small, consistent and enjoyable changes that fit her lifestyle.
She learned to structure her nutrition in a way that included the foods she loved while staying in a calorie deficit and hitting her protein targets.
Alongside this, she began to strength train on my online sessions, first working on form and technique, then gradually building up the intensity.
Over time, this approach built confidence, structure, and strength.
The Results
The results speak for themselves.
In just eight months, Erica’s transformation was remarkable:
From 2–3 kneeling press-ups to 15–20 full push-ups with perfect form
Noticeable gains in energy, fitness, and daily confidence
A stronger, leaner body and a calmer, more balanced mind
A dramatic improvements in her relationship to both exercise and nutrition
Beyond the Body Transformation Photo
The photo tells one story, but the real success is hidden beneath it.
It’s now September 2025, nearly a year since that picture was taken, and Erica is still thriving. She didn’t just make a body transformation, she created a life transformation.
Her routines, habits, and mindset have evolved in ways that last.
That’s what Mind Body Training is all about: helping clients create change that sticks.
The Key Ingredient: Readiness
The one word that defined Erica’s journey? Readiness.
“With readiness, even the simplest approach feels like a breeze. Without it, even the best plan feels like a burden.” - Coach Alan
Erica wasn’t just ready for a physical change.
She was ready for a new mindset, one that shaped not only her own life but also the example she set for her family.
Readiness is where real transformation begins.
What We Can Learn from Erica’s Online Personal Training Journey
Here are three lessons every client can take from Erica’s experience:
Start where you are. You don’t need perfect conditions to begin, just readiness to take small, imperfect actions, which in time, establish the perfect conditions
Stay consistent. Progress doesn’t come from extremes, but from steady, manageable actions.
Balance is better than burnout. Sustainable change comes from flexibility, not restriction.
Start Your Own Online Personal Training Journey in Ireland
If Erica’s story inspires you, you can start your own journey too.
My Mind-Body Transformation programme is built for real people with real lives. You’ll get the structure, support, and accountability you need to make progress that lasts.
Click here to see the full details of my 12-Week Online Personal Training Programme
About The Author
Coach Alan, qualified QQI Level 3 Personal Trainer, is the founder of Mind Body Training and a psychotherapist-in-training under the Irish Institute of Counselling and Psychotherapy (IICP). He combines evidence-based psychological principles, fitness and nutrition science, and mindful behaviour change to help clients achieve sustainable physical and mental transformation.
Please note: Mind Body Training provides coaching, education, and personal training services, not personal therapy or clinical counselling. Clients seeking therapy are encouraged to work with another qualified mental health professional in parallel.
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