I moved to Australia in December, I'm from Hungary. I've always loved sports, have tried many forms of it. I started lifting weights when I was 13 years old. As a child I wanted to do ballet but I was advised to choose strength sports and athletics instead. I've never been a slim figure, so I have to continuously pay attention to my diet and exercise regime.

After about 7 years of training I thought I would compete one day. At the time I didn't have the knowledge of how to do it and didn't have an experienced coach who could get me ready for my first show. I just really wanted to see what I built in those years. I've never had a chance to see it because I've never been lean.

Kris showed me a different perspective of strength training. I was that typical female who thought if I trained with big weights I would get bulky and big very quickly. So I only used small weights and did my cardio before weights. I wasted years training like this.

Kris opened up new possibilities of body transformation for me. The knowledge I learnt from him in the past 3 years changed me a lot more than I achieved by myself in 10 years!

Hi my name is Aneta Siedlecka, I'm from Poland.
I have spent the last 8 years living in Australia, and I am loving every moment of it.

Till most recently I have never been happy with the way I have looked. My decision to train was pushed by determination to reach my fitness goals, I wanted to become fitter and stronger than ever before and prove to myself that it is never too late to start training.

I have trained with many trainers but never with the ambition to get to competitive levels as I am now. Meeting and training with Kris Porthill has driven me and put me at the level to be able to compete at a national level.

For a novice bodybuilding competitor, competing for the first time can be very exciting yet stressful and confusing. There are so many aspects for an athlete to consider whilst preparing for a bodybuilding show.

Kris helped turn my class winning physique at the 2011 Nabba/WFF Victorian Championships into a 3rd place at the Australian Championships, Darwin, in my first year of bodybuilding. The changes we made to the package I presented on stage in one week was phenomenal and I could not have been in my best shape if it was not for the help of Kris.

Kris made my competition weekend in Darwin stress and hassle free. He monitored my condition leading up to the show, ensured my nutritional intake was spot on, helped me with my tanning and stage presentation and was there to support me backstage, during and after my event.

I'm normally happy with my look. My general goal is to put on some size. Compared to my previous experience with a trainer, training with Kris is more advanced, there's more focus, more support.

I noticed a significant change in my posture and definition, also the thickness of my body.
I get many compliments from friends and people from outdoor events. Bodybuilding will be part of my on-going lifestyle for sure, I implemented it into my lifestyle

"Ashburton Primary School would like to acknowledge your presentation at our Assembly. We were very impressed that your were able to speak so confidently to such a large group of students, teachers and parents.
Standing in front of 650 people is not easy but there was an excellent response to your motivational presentation. Teachers are now using the key ideas in their classrooms. Listening to the group of students who approached you after the talk demonstrated they were very engaged and wanted to find out more.

My name is Andre, I am 41, born in The Netherlands and working as a marketing director in Shanghai.

I've been doing weights for over 15 years, but peaked physically when I was 35. Since then I lost strength and muscle mass.

This is the first time that I did personal training. I'm quite a disciplined person and have been going to the gym religiously for many years. Training with Kris allowed me to push myself harder, doing a larger variety of exercises, and getting more out of my training.

I'd been training quite hard for a year and although i'd made reasonable progress, had reached a point where my body simply refused to get bigger or stronger.

There's nothing more demotivating than working hard in the gym for no reults and so I approached Kristian for some personal training. I just wanted my bodyweight over 70kg, as that was what i'd hit and stopped on.

My name is Stephen, I’m a 51 years old American architect. I feel and look great since  I trained with you Kris.

I have trained with many trainers. Your workout was the most effective and changed the way I look at working out. When you trained me you were more focused on the work out, more organized, and most effective in getting results, much more so than any other trainers – even those in NYC from very fancy gyms.

I struggled for a few years to get rid of about 10kg of body fat. Kristian taught me how to efficiently burn and train so I could create solid, defined lean muscle.
I have worked with many trainers over the years and I found Kristian to be the best 'go to guy' out there. The reason for this is he has the info. Many trainers will try and sell you the latest and greatest products or ideas but a Champion like Kristian knows how to get the most out of a session and incorporates that into the whole 24 hour day.  For the first time I got answers on what type of protein to use, when it would work and when to use it. He also recommended other supplements and explained what they do and how to stack them correctly. The rest was up to me.

I got definition fast and realised this is a 'lifestyle' not something I do a few days a week. When I changed my thinking the rest followed and the results came.

I have been unhappy with my legs since I broke my right hip when I was 15, ( I haven’t been able to train my legs ever since). I have put on about 8kgs. It’s my first time training with a trainer. I like the way Kris sets higher goals for each week which motivates me a lot more.
My legs are significantly thicker now and I became more of an achiever.

For several years I have battled with the development of my middle aged spread resulting in 5 or more kilo swings in my weight. This is my first time working with a personal trainer.

Kris is an inspiring and caring coach who is passionate about helping me achieve my personal goals I have recognized significant improvement in my overall physique and have also improved the quality of my diet to support this important change in life style decision.

Working with Kris I am motivated to achieve aspirational results. Every week presents a new challenge with richly rewarding achievements.

My name is Mariska, I am 36 years old, I am from the Netherlands and work as a holistic therapist. I have been wanting to feel more fit and muscular for the last 7 years.

This is not the first time I have done personal training but since I work out with Kris for the last year, I have been extremely motivated and also very happy with the clearly visible results.

Working with Kris has completely changed my view on working out. I learned much more on how muscles work and grow and also the proper ways of doing an exercise, which before I had no clue. Also to realize that as a woman I can lift much heavier than I ever thought possible.