A mum has shared how she shed 7.5kg of fat and gained an impressive 3.3kg of muscle in just eight weeks after signing up for a workout program designed by Princess Diana’s former personal trainer.
Amie Oliver, from Port Macquarie, New South Wales, signed up for the two-month BFT (Body Fit Training) challenge on June 6 at her local studio and won the female category after overhauling her diet, workout regime and sleep schedule.
The high performance BFT program is designed for regular people to train with the same principles as elite athletes using heart rate monitoring, HIIT training and an targeted meal plan.
A young woman has shared how she shed 7.5kg of fat and gained an impressive 3.3kg of muscle in just eight weeks after signing up for a workout program designed by Princess Diana’s former personal trainer
Australian fitness coach Cameron Falloon (left of left) trained Princess Diana (right in 1995) in the last months of her life. He was 24 at the time. He later founded BFT (Body Fit Training)
It was founded in 2017 Princess Diana’s former PT, Cameron Falloon, who went on to be a strength and conditioning coach for various international soccer teams and elite AFL teams including the Geelong Cats and the Western Bulldogs.
The 50-minute workouts are functional HIIT style and use ‘science-backed’ training techniques aimed to reduce fat and create lean muscle; participants also use a heart rate system to ensure they are in the ‘correct’ zone for each exercise.
With strength training such a big part of the model, Amie’s meal plan ensured she built muscle rather than stripped it and included green smoothies, chicken wraps, shepherds pie and even Hawaiian pizza on weekends.
‘I meal prepped every week – I was very strict. I only incorporated extra protein through my protein powder, I didn’t have any other supplements but I did however take magnesium of a night before bed,’ she said
It was founded in 2017 Princess Diana’s former PT, Cameron Falloon (pictured), who went on to be a strength and conditioning coach for various international soccer teams and elite AFL teams including the Geelong Cats and the Western Bulldogs
Amie, 39, visited BFT five-six times per week on a $138-a-fortnight membership throughout the challenge and took a rest day on Sundays.
‘During the challenge I went between streams depending on the week ahead and the classes that were on,’ Amie told FEMAIL.
‘I didn’t lean towards one or the other when it came to strength or cardio, I just did what classes were on offer and did what felt right outside the gym although I do prefer strength-based training. I think having a balance between the two is good.’
Amie, 39, visited BFT five-six times per week throughout the challenge and took a rest day on Sundays
‘During the challenge I went between streams depending on the week ahead and the classes that were on,’ Amie told FEMAIL
Amie also cut out alcohol, sugar and full cream milk (almond only) and followed the meal plan the whole way through.
‘I meal prepped every week – I was very strict. I only incorporated extra protein through my protein powder, I didn’t have any other supplements but I did however take magnesium of a night before bed,’ she said.
‘I’ve had people ask how I do it, and I answer ‘I love it’. I am surrounded by an awesome group of members and trainers so that definitely adds to the enjoyment of training.’
Big name fans of BFT to date include Essendon AFL star Zach Merrett, who owns three studios, Mitch Aubusson from the Sydney Roosters, who owns BFT Ballina, former cricketer George Bailey and AFL legend Nick Riewold
BFT has been skyrocketing in popularity since its launch, with 13 workout programs organised into eight-week progressive blocks utilising scientifically proven training techniques aimed to reduce fat and create lean muscle.
Its sold more than 300 franchises across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and the USA and recently launched its own bespoke heart rate system which helps members get better results by hitting the correct zones.
Big name fans of BFT to date include Essendon AFL star Zach Merrett, who owns three studios, Mitch Aubusson from the Sydney Roosters, who owns BFT Ballina, former cricketer George Bailey and AFL legend Nick Riewold.
‘I’ve had people ask how I do it, and I answer ‘I love it’. I am surrounded by an awesome group of members and trainers so that definitely adds to the enjoyment of training,’ Amie said
Mr Falloon was 24 years old when he worked as one of Diana’s personal trainers between December 1996 and July 1997, just weeks before her untimely death aged 36 following a car crash in the Pont de l’Alma tunnel in Paris on August 31.
He said he helped the late Princess of Wales maintain her slender physique with simple, strength-based workouts made up of dead lifts, squats and sit-ups, two to three mornings each week.
‘She’d come and train with us in the wee hours, away from the cameras and the [paparazzi],’ he told FEMAIL.
For the six months that Mr Falloon trained the Princess, he claimed she spent ‘at least 85 percent of her time’ talking about her boys (pictured with their mother at Thorpe Amusement Park in 1991)
‘She had a forward, rounded posture so we worked on that a lot, but the primary focus was always on keeping her strong and active.’
For the six months that Mr Falloon trained the Princess, he claimed she spent ‘at least 85 percent of her time’ talking about her boys.
‘She couldn’t talk more about them or have loved them more than she did, that was very clear,’ he said.
Mr Falloon remembers the Princess as being ‘very down to earth’ with a ‘great sense of humour’ and an uncanny ability to make people feel at ease in her company.
‘You instantly felt comfortable, there was never a sense of being in awe. She was always interested in everyone and what we had to say,’ he said.