‘I went from complete slob to world champion muscle model at 55’
From Midlife Fitness Files: The Telegraph’s health series, where we glean advice from experts as they talk us through their weekly regime
Chris Zaremba made a dramatic change in his 50s
Chris Zaremba, 64, is a retired software consultant who now works as a personal trainer specialising in the over-50s. He lives in Gerard’s Cross, near London with his wife, Jenny
“If you don’t change your ways I don’t think I’ll be seeing you here in ten years time.” My GP’s words shook me to the core. I was 50 and a complete slob who weighed 18 and a half stone. I avoided all exercise and practically lived on takeaways. Her tests had just revealed I was pre-diabetic, had high blood pressure and high “bad” or LDL cholesterols. That assessment shook me to my core. Suddenly, I wanted to change.