Former Iron Woman's Success Story - SAMANTHA O'BRIEN

Sam's Story | About Sam

“SlimBody4Life worked for me and I believe it will work for you too!” * Being first a world-class athlete, and now a Personal Trainer means I have always needed to be in shape and look my best. Staying fit and looking good is very important to me. Having finished competitive sport and recently having a child I like most women have struggled to maintain my former shape.

Before starting SlimBody4Life I had lost some of my motivation for exercising. I was working long hours and always found an excuse for not training. Even though I was training my clients fitness for myself had become a sporadic affair and it was beginning to show. It all seemed too hard.

I needed something to kick-start me back into shape. Something that not only gave me the results I desired but also kept me motivated and excited about training again. Didier, who had initially started as one of my clients and now my husband suggested that I try the breathing and exercise program that had become SlimBody4Life. After all it had helped him lose 40kg. Hesitant at first because it was certainly different to any fitness program I had every experienced I decided to give it a go.

However, once I had overcome my initial reservations I was sold on the program. What I liked about was that I could practice it anywhere, I didn’t have to adjust weights, go to a gym, or do high impact aerobics. All I needed to do was breathe, move and watch what I ate. It was that easy. I could feel and see the results so quickly

The real test for me was after having my child. Even though I managed to keep doing SlimBody4Life during my pregnancy my weight soared from 62kg to 82 kg. However 10 weeks after having Louis I had shed these extra kilo’s and was back into my former shape.

I have to tell you I am in better shape than before I had Louis and I am in nearly as good a shape as when I was competing. I am leaner, more energetic, I have my waistline back and I am feeling great. SlimBody4Life has been a lifesaver!

ABOUT SAM

During her competitive years, former world champion Samantha O’Brien, was considered on of Australia’s most successful females in lifesaving history. She became the first female in lifesaving history to win any national lifesaving title three times and almost all records associated with Ironwomen were held by Samantha.

From 1987 to 1993 Samantha was also a regular member of Australia’s Representative Surf Lifesaving Teams.

Some of the highlights during her competitive years are as follows:
• World Ironwoman Champion 1990/91
• Australian Ironwoman Champion 1990/1991
• World Board Champion 1990/1991
• Australian Board Champion 1990/1991
• Australian Ironwoman Champion 1991/1992
• World Board Champion 1991/1992
• Devondale Ironwoman Series - 2nd 1993/1994
• Australian Ironwoman Championships - 3rd 1993/1994
• Devondale Ironwoman Series – 4th 1994/1995 & 1995/1996

Samantha was considered as Australia’s wholesome girl of the surf and was an inspirational role model to all Australians young and old. Her glamorous looks, together with her athletic physique and modest friendly personality, also saw her gain success in modeling which saw her featured in Inside Sport, Vogue, Rival sportswear catalogues, Australian Surf Life Saver Magazine, and advertising campaigns and commercials for her various sponsors such as Devondale and Kelloggs. In 1993 Samantha was also a finalist in the Miss Universe Pageant of Australia.

On finishing her competitive career in 1996 Samantha decided to direct her passion to health and fitness to inspiring others to take up the challenge to become fitter and change their lives. This saw her set up her own Personal Training organisation focused on corporate executives, So Fit which she continued to operate up to the time of the formation of the predecessor to SlimBody4Life, Great4Life.

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