09/09/2026
🔥 8 WEEK TRANSFORMATION 🔥
Next up from our 8 Week Challenge is Dylan Walls ❤️
Dylan came into this challenge nervous and self-conscious about even stepping into a gym. Then, just two weeks in, he tore his calf — something he admits might once have been the perfect excuse to stop.
But he didn't.
We'll let Dylan tell you about it in his own words…
“As someone who has always been nervous and self-conscious about going to a gym, I didn't feel any of that here.
From the trainers to the other challengers, there was a great supportive atmosphere and such a positive vibe. After the first few sessions, I felt really comfortable and like I belonged.
The biggest obstacle came pretty early on. At the start of week two, I tore my calf muscle during a warm-up.
Before I left to get it checked out, Corey came up to me and said, *‘Don't let this get you down, brother. If you can make it in, we will find you something to do so you can keep going.'*
In the past, that might have been the thing I took as an easy out.
But I was back in the gym two days later with a compression bandage — and shortly after that, a moon boot!
Everyone was really supportive, especially the trainers. They gave me alternative exercises so I could keep moving and stay in the challenge. I wouldn't have got the results I did without their support.
The Fit2Go meal plans were a massive help too. I could spend a few hours prepping and have most of my meals for the week sorted. Knowing the food was there and ready meant staying on track and not giving in to cravings was way easier than it had been in the past.
After the first week of eating good, balanced kai, I noticed a big difference in my energy levels. I also stopped getting hungry and eating junk food late at night like I was before the challenge.
For me, though, it was a package deal.
The meal plans, being organised with my kai, the GT sessions, moving, using that energy and connecting with everybody — the combination of everything helped me get the results I did.
What makes HCC different is I've never felt like I didn't fit in or didn't belong.
At the end of every class everybody high-fives, acknowledges each other's effort and celebrates the wins along the way. The community and sense of connection were probably some of the key things that kept me coming back.
I loved that the focus on wellbeing wasn't just about what the scales said either. The daily accountability posts and reflections helped me stay focused and really notice the progress we were making along the way.
And I never thought I'd be planking on a coffin! 😂
I'm 110% more confident and comfortable in my body than I was at the start, and I don't think I would have found that at your average gym.
Moving forward, I'm going to keep being organised with my kai and definitely keep up with the GT sessions. Starting my day early with exercise is great for both my body and my brain, and it helps me start the day off right.
For anyone who's nervous about starting, I get it. I was terrified of going to a gym and had failed at trying other things in the past.
But give it a go, because **you will surprise yourself.**
Eight weeks ago, I never thought I'd be capable of some of the things I've done.
Do it because you are worth it, and the only person you have to prove anything to is yourself.
HCC will back you up no matter where you're at on your journey. It'll be fun, it'll be challenging, and if you keep showing up, you'll get results.”