Champneys Progress Portrait

Capturing your progress

At Champneys, we believe in celebrating progress, not just change.

A Progress Portrait offers a personal and empowering way to see the subtle yet significant improvements in your posture, strength, and overall wellbeing—without the pressure of dramatic "before & after" comparisons.

5 tip for capturing the perfect progress portrait

1. Dress for Confidence and Clarity
To best capture your progress, men should wear shorts or swimwear without a shirt; women are advised to wear a bikini or fitted gym shorts with a sports bra. It’s important that your midsection is visible—resist the urge to hold in your tummy. This area often shows the most noticeable transformation.

2. Choose Your Photographer (or Be Your Own)
If you'd prefer a more private experience, feel free to take the photos yourself using a tripod or your camera’s timer. Alternatively, a trusted friend can help ensure you're well-positioned in each shot—particularly when capturing your back view.

3. Set the Scene
Find a neutral background, ideally a plain-coloured wall with minimal clutter. A simple setting allows the focus to remain on you—where it belongs.

4. Capture from Every Angle
Take a series of photos: front-facing, side profile, and from the back. If you’d like, you can also include a few relaxed or flexed poses—whatever makes you feel empowered and authentic.

5. Be Consistent with Check-Ins
To truly appreciate your progress, take your photos at regular intervals – on day 1, day 15, day 30, day 60, and beyond. Wearing the same outfit and standing in the same position will help you clearly see how far you’ve come.

Every step forward is worth celebrating.

Many of our members are initially hesitant about capturing their starting point, but once they see their journey unfold, they realise just how powerful these moments can be.

We recommend capturing your progress every 1 – 2 weeks, but no later than every 3 weeks, so you can appreciate the small, meaningful shifts that add up over time.

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