Maria Lau

I was referred to Fitness Factory by a friend who understood my struggle in gaining muscle mass, especially in building bigger glutes. One of my main fitness goals during that time was to achieve the desired symmetry for bikini category in bodybuilding competition. This wasn’t easy for me because I suffered from knee injuries since middle of 2017. Doing squats or lunges seemed impossible for me. After an eye-opening conversation with Augustine who is the founder of Fitness Factory, I was heavily inspired by his 40 years of bodybuilding experience that I knew I had to work with him.

To summarise, between August through May 2019, I’ve gained 3kg skeletal muscle mass and lost 7.4% body fat. I’ve also lost 3cm around my waist and visually, my co-workers and closed ones could see that my upper body is more upright and my glutes are rounder. Lastly, the happiest change in my body is that now, I’m 100% confident to squat and do lunges as my knees do not feel the pain anymore!

When I train at Fitness Factory, the first thing I learnt was the importance of having the mind and muscle connection. This is key to a good workout as the mind and the muscles must work as one unit to reach the goal of consistency in every repetitions. The amount of attention given to me during my training is something which I can only find in Fitness Factory. This is extremely important to prevent injuries and also to learn the right techniques in resistance training.

I have also learnt the more important it is to keep a clean and balanced diet. That means less intake on processed food and high sugar contained drinks. A well balanced diet also provides the steady level of vitamins, minerals and nutrients. Pairing it with consistent and productive resistance training, and good quality sleep will only help me to achieve the results that I want at a healthy pace. Simply put, I am constantly motivated that I need to eat enough and eat right, so that I will have the energy to push harder during the training.

Erfan Pratt (Spartan Race Competitor)

“Working out at Fitness Factory helped me finish the race strong in many ways. Mainly improving my physique overall and the encouragement from the trainers working at Fitness Factory.” Erfan (2019)

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First race before joining Fitness Factory

Spartan Sprint: 3 Miles, 20 Obstacles

Placings: 234 out of 3718 Overall, 15 out of 131 in Male 14 – 19, timing 1 hour 25 min.

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First Race (First Spartan Sprint) After Joining Fitness Factory

Spartan Sprint: 3 Miles, 20 Obstacles

Placings: 16 out of 2377 Overall, 1^st out of 71 in Male 14 – 17, timing 56 Minutes, shaved off 30 minutes from previous year.

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Second Spartan Race (First Spartan Super) After Joining Fitness Factory

Spartan Super: 8 Miles, 25 Obstacles

Placings: 23 out of 1202 Overall, 1^st out of 13 in Male 14-17, timing 1 hour 58 Minutes

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Third Spartan Race (First Spartan Beast) After Joining Fitness Factory

Spartan Beast: 12 Miles, 30 Obstacles

Placings: 16 out of 633 Overall, 2 out of 8 in Male 14-17, Timing 3 Hours 25 Minutes

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The Spartan Trifecta Medal. Awarded for completing all 3 Spartan Races in a year.

Clarissa - Biathlon

I have been a sports enthusiast all my life and was in competitive swimming and badminton since young. I picked up long-distance running in my mid 20’s and participated in many endurance races including biathlons and long-distance swimming and running.  

My timing at the races were decent but I had reached a plateau in my performance. I was feeling demotivated and down. All through my sporting life, I had never included strength & resistance training in my regime as I did not think my endurance sports would require it. Then, about 3 years ago, I met Joan Liew, one of the owners of the Fitness Factory, at a sports event.  

She explained the fundamentals of building muscular strength to empower the body to go faster and stay strong longer through the race. I gave it a go and the rest was history. Through the targeted and customized training program professionally developed by the 2 owners, Joan and Augustine, my race times automatically improved. Most importantly, I was racing without injury, having developed a strong foundation in my core muscle groups.  

I now look forward to every session of “good pain” I have with Joan and Augustine. They know their stuff and they know you! Nothing escapes their eyes – their instructions to me to make a minute tweak of my posture or stance can make a world of difference in me working on specific muscles. The other part of the high performance equation is nutrition which Joan dedicatedly advises based on my racing schedule.  

Last but not least, I love how the gym is well equipped and maintained, and the friendly professional team further makes my every visit there a highly enjoyable one. Thank you, Team Fitness Factory!!!  

I would recommend Fitness Factory to anyone who wants to make a difference in their health and fitness. Make that health commitment and leave the rest to Fitness Factory… 

Jojo Lim - Fitness Superstar 2018

My name is Jojo and a mother of two wonderful children. 

I have always enjoyed exercising and training, and I like to challenge myself and see how far I can go. Then came an opportunity for me to compete on stage, at the Fitness Superstar 2018.  

However, I only had 6 weeks to prepare, but I trusted my trainers Augustine and Joan to help me. My family gave me their love and support that allowed me to focus on my training. 

Augustine and Joan created a sophisticated blend of grueling workouts and precise nutrition plan tailored for me up to the very day of the event. 

I enjoyed the whole journey of preparation for the competition up to the time I stood on stage. I worked hard under my coaches’ guidance. 

When I was crowned as the winner of my category, it was a moment I will remember for years to come. 

Success starts with taking the first single step. The most important part is to find the right coach who can lead you to success and surpassing your own limits. Thank you Fitness Factory, Augustine and Joan, for supporting me in my own pursuit of dreams and passion. 

Ben Xiao - Men’s Physique

I’ve been interested in fitness for most of my life, but I’ve never experienced such high level of expertise until I started training at Fitness Factory. I’ve trained exclusively with Joan and Augustine for the last four years.  

Even though I am a Personal Trainer myself, I still had much to learn from these two mentors; from personalised training techniques to effective nutrition practices. Without their patient and professional guidance, I would not have achieved the best shape of my life as I approach 40! And what a memorable win for us as I overcame persistent issues in my back and hips to clinch a silver medal two years ago in my first physique competition.  

Fitness Factory is without a doubt, the right place to be for all your fitness goals no matter what they may be.  

Ruziela Eriksen - Women’s Bikini

Fitness Factory is where I started my competitive journey, with Augustine and Joan helping me with my first competition. I learnt more about proper training techniques, nutrition and posing from them.  They also shared with me their invaluable competing experiences, and their passion for the sport has made me certain that this is what I’d like to pursue. I felt very secure having them around. My progress was monitored and they gave me the moral support I needed to go on. 

The gym is cosy and clean. The staff are friendly, the trainers are good, the equipments are up to date and I didn’t have to wait in line to use a machine. There was a welcoming feeling when I arrived at the gym and the service provided was great. I can’t express how satisfied I am with everything I have gotten. My husband and I are certain that whenever we are back in Singapore, we will definitely train at Fitness Factory.  

Anoushka Gopaldas - Swimming

After injuring my shoulder in a swimming competition, I did some physiotherapy but it did not fully recover. This really dented my confidence and forced me to stay away from competing for some time.

I then chanced upon Fitness Factory and in just one conversation with Ms. Joan Liew and Mr. Augustine Lee, I was very inspired. I started training under Jessica and within a few sessions, I could feel the difference. I soon recovered from my injury and more importantly regained my confidence.

In fact, I had never felt better.

Through the sessions, I truly understood the importance of the right kind of strength training over and above my swim training and how it can impact my performance. The results in competition began to show and in just 3 months managed to drop a couple of seconds of my personal best.

Training here really prepares me both mentally and physically, knowing very well that I am training with the best to be my best.

Sharon Tan

I’m Sharon Tan, a 43-yr-old mother of a 7 year old boy. I am also holding a full time job as a finance director of a film and animation production company.  

My dream was to compete on stage someday, and the dream came true recently at the Fitness Superstar 2018 held in Singapore. 

I was informed about the event by my trainers, Augustine and Joan. However I only had 6 weeks to prepare. They were confident I could do it, so I went ahead with the plan. 

It was their confidence in me that helped overcome any doubts in myself. As the preparation period was short, Augustine and Joan worked hand in hand to bring out my best physique, like true craftsmen. They cleaned out my diet and gave me posing tips, with a weekly review of my physique in order to ensure my progress was on track. 

I really enjoyed the entire experience, and I was proud I did it. However, we should remember that fitness is a lifelong commitment to maintain a healthy body.   So make an effort and a commitment towards fitness on a consistent basis and you will see results. Thank you, Fitness Factory, for making my leap of faith worthy of reminiscence. 

Alyssa Saw

Having sustained extensive back injuries in the past, I needed a safe way for me get fit and healthy and Fitness Factory helped me do that. With individual trainers and personalised training regimes, it provides me with comprehensive training whilst taking into consideration my many injuries.  

This gym’s goal is not simply to make you look good but also make you feel strong and healthy which then leads to a more positive mindset. The trainers are friendly, professional, and always pushing me to become a better and stronger version of myself.  

2 key areas in the training session are focus and control, ensuring maximum output in the sessions and a better understanding of how your body functions.  

As a competitive athlete for many years, I have always been strong in whatever sport I partake in. With Fitness Factory, my entire body has become stronger, focusing on all the rarely used muscles well as improving my flexibility greatly. Mentality wise, I’m happier, have a better diet, being more health conscious plus better sleep.  

Healthy body, healthy mind! 

Jinwen Xiong

I used to believe coaching was unnecessary. Yet after several months training in Fitness Factory, I felt a huge difference even with my 4 years of bodybuilding experience. Augustine’s attention to detail made training techniques highly personalized, always giving me a tough workout while avoiding any injuries.  

Over 30 years of experience enables him to identify problems with one’s existing routine just by looking at his/her physique. Joan was also an integral part of my contest prep, being not only proficient in bodybuilding but also nutrition. She designed an effective diet plan and assessed my progress weekly to help me attain peak condition for the competition. During the week leading to the show, they checked in on me daily and even gave me important tips late at night before contest day.  

With help from Fitness Factory, I did my best in my competition. It was not only their wealth of expertise, but also their boundless dedication that allowed me to attain peak condition. They didn’t just change my body, they changed my mind as well. 

Sari Marsden

I am a certified personal trainer myself and so I am no stranger to gym workouts and strength training. However, when I decided to compete in a bodybuilding event in 2011, I needed an experienced trainer to help me achieve my goals. That’s why I joined Fitness Factory and I was not disappointed! 

I started training with Augustine in December 2010 and within 5 weeks, I had lost 3.5 kg and my body fat dropped from 25% to 19%. He tailored my workout program and made sure I worked hard in every session. He also taught me how to perform the workouts with proper form and safe techniques. A key factor in my results was also the nutritional plan, devised for me by Joan. Another great thing was the 100% support and encouragement that I felt from the whole Fitness Factory team and friendly members which I valued most throughout the journey of my first competition. In the amateur bodybuilding championship held by NUS Fitness & Muscle War January 2011, I won 1st place and I was in the best shape of my life.  

Sharon Lim

Joan and I have been training together for a number of years. In the initial years, I found that my strength and endurance both improved.