More Than a Transformation: How Dare Coach Izzy Rebuilt Her Body – and Her Mind

This isn’t just another “before and after” transformation story. This is a journey of strength, self-trust, and showing up when it matters most. Izzy’s transformation isn’t about numbers on a scale – it’s about building a life that supports her body, mind, and mission.

Because at Dare, we don’t just train bodies. We train people. And this is what real change looks like.

From Tired to Tuned In

Just over a year ago, Izzy was feeling off, not just in her body, but in her energy, her training, her mindset.

She was 62kg, but the number on the scale wasn’t the issue. It was the constant low energy, the sense that something wasn’t quite clicking. She was going through the motions, but not really feeling connected to herself or her training.

“This journey has been about showing up for myself daily. Not in some dramatic, overnight way, but through small, repeatable actions that I committed to, even on the harder days.” –  Izzy

A New Kind of Training: Simple, Intentional, Strong

Together with Dare Head Coach Vince Rogato, Izzy began to reset – not just her training, but her entire relationship with health.

They started slowly, focusing on full-body strength, quality of movement, and building from the ground up. Think: antagonist supersets and controlled tempo exercises.

“My focus with Izzy wasn’t weight loss,” Vince explains. “It was helping her rebuild a healthy, lasting foundation. Training that felt good and worked with her body. Nutrition designed to fuel her performance.”

Izzy also returned to whole foods – more protein, lots of colour, and enough fuel to support her training. No cutting corners. Just steady, sustainable nourishment.

“Fuelling my body with mostly whole foods gave me energy I didn’t even realise I was missing. I stopped chasing the quick fix and started honouring what my body needed.” – Izzy

Izzy’s Photoshoot Prep

With a photoshoot coming up, the next phase was about refinement.Training evolved into a push/pull/legs structure, with higher volume but the same commitment to movement quality. Her recovery became just as important as her reps. Sleep, steps, hydration, stress management – it all mattered.

“I started feeling like myself again. Stronger, clearer, more aligned. It wasn’t just about the photoshoot. It was about the way I moved through my day – lighter, more grounded, and proud of how far I’d come.” – Izzy

From the start of her journey to when she stepped in front of the camera over 12 months later she was down 8kg. But the number was never her focus. What mattered was that she felt strong, energised, and at home in her own skin.

What This Journey Was Really About

“This has been about showing up for myself daily,” Izzy says. “Training became my therapy. Getting my steps in, sleeping properly, fuelling my body – those simple things became the pillars I could lean on. It’s not just about weight loss. It’s about building a life that supports who I am and how I want to feel.”

This wasn’t just a transformation. It was a return – to strength, self-trust, and a sustainable way of living.

The Dare Difference

Izzy’s journey is a fantastic example of how we do things differently at Dare.

We’re not chasing extremes or quick fixes. We train with purpose, eat to support performance, and create space for recovery, because that’s what real health looks like.

Our coaching is built on education, not just instruction – helping you understand your body so you can train smarter, not harder.

It’s about getting strong for life – not just for a moment. We don’t chase aesthetics at the expense of energy, hormones, or mental health. And we’re definitely not interested in short-term transformations that leave you burnt out and broken.

What we are here for is support, consistency, and long-term results built on a foundation of real health. Our clients don’t just lose body fat – they gain clarity, confidence, and control.

Like Izzy, they start showing up differently. Not just in the gym, but in every part of their life.Because strength isn’t about a number on a scale – it’s about who you become along the way.

Ready to Start Showing up Differently?

If you’re tired of burning out, starting over, or chasing the next 6-week transformation challenge, we get it. We’ve been there.

Let Izzy’s journey remind you: it’s not about how fast you get there. It’s about how well you build the life you actually want to live.

And we’re here to help you do exactly that.

Want to train with a team that sees the whole you? Get in touch today.