Personal training

Qualifications:

• BSc Chiropractic Science
• MSc Chiropractic
• Certificate III in Fitness​
• Thump Boxing Level 1
• Les Mills BodyCombat, BodyBalance (Advanced), BodyAttack, BodyStep, Core, Grit Strength/Cardio/Plyometric, RPM​.

Training specialty: 

• musculoskeletal rehabilitation
• functional strength training
• cardiorespiratory endurance​.

What’s your favourite travel spot?

​Singapore.

Any favourite line from a movie/TV show?

"If there is something worse than failure, it's regret"- Dr Romantic.

What is your favourite drink? 

Ice Long Black.

Qualifications:

• Certificate III and IV in Fitness
• Thump Level 1 and 2
• Pilates/Yoga/Aqua/Group Fitness
• ASCA Introductory.

Training specialty:

• rehab
• core strength and mobility.

What’s your favourite travel spot? 

Anywhere near the water.

Tells us three things most people don't know about you.

I have worked in almost every industry at one point. I was part of special segment on a kids TV show when I was young. I have dived with sharks (voluntarily).

What is the strangest thing you've ever eaten?

Dried jellyfish in Thailand when I was feeling adventurous.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Kinesiology​
• Doctor of Physiotherapy (Completing)​
• Certificate IV in Fitness.

Training specialty:

• sports rehabilitation​
• strength and conditioning​
• olympic weightlifting​
• powerlifting​
• BMX and road cycling​
• bodybuilding.

What’s your favourite drink?​

A long black

What’s your favourite travel spot? 

Canada – a toss up between Tofino on Vancouver Island, Whistler and Banff National Park​.

Qualifications:

• Certificate III and Certificate IV in Fitness​
• CHISM Certification IV Program Special Populations, Children & Adolescents​
• MediBall Pro Certification​
• Pumping Iron One & Two​
• KIMAX - Radical Fitness, Boxing​
• Bootcamp – Level 2​.

Training specialty:

• women’s health and fitness​
• seniors​
• functional training​
• weight Loss/management​
• bodybuilding/sculpting​.

What’s your favourite travel spot?

Athens/Greek Islands​.

If you could be any animal, what would it be and why? ​

A giraffe – because they have big hearts and are calm gentle creatures​.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Health Science​
• Diploma in Pathology​
• Certificate III and IV in Personal Training​
• Certified Yoga Instructor (500hr)​
• Mat Stott Pilates Instructor​
• Reformer Pilates Instructor.

Training specialty:

• strength/resistance training
• fat loss and toning
• reformer Pilates/Mat/Yoga
• building healthy lifestyles​.

What’s your favourite travel spot?

Cabo Polonio in the Atlantic coast of Uruguay.​

What do you like to do in your spare time?​

Anything outdoors, running, camping, beach, watching a sunset.​

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Human Kinetics
• Master of Chiropractic (currently studying)​.

Training specialty:

Strength and conditioning for runners​.

What’s your favourite travel spot?

Northern Ontario (Canada) to do some backcountry camping or portaging trips.

What do you like to do in your spare time?​

When I have a day off you can find me at the beach for a sunrise ocean swim or going for a run.

Qualifications:

• Certificate III and IV in Fitness
• Les Mills Body Step, Body Pump and Body Balance
• MMA Boxing Level 1
• Older Adult Training Level 1 and Level 2 (completing).

Training specialty:

• older adults
• flexibility and functional strength training
• high intensity interval training.

Favourite travel spot?

Indonesia.

What is the strangest thing you've ever eaten? 

Crocodile herbal soup.

If you were stuck on an island, what three things would you bring?

Gym clothes, sneakers, and weights.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of High-Performance Sport
• Masters of Clinical Exercise Physiology (in progress).

Training specialty:

• high-intensity interval training (HIIT)
• resistance training
• bodyweight training and mobility.

If given a chance, who would you like to be for a day?

Jake.

If you were stuck on an island what three things would you bring?

Jake, Jake’s phone, Jake’s wallet.

What is your favourite drink?

Same as Jake.

Qualifications:

• Certificate III and IV in fitness
• ASCA level 1 strength and conditioning coach
• Bachelor of arts (major in philosophy)
• Black belt in Aikido.

Training specialty:

• strength and conditioning
• sport related training
• high-intensity interval training (HIIT).

What’s your favourite travel spot? 

Tokyo!

What do you like to do in your spare time? 

I can juggle (my lockdown hobby).

What is your favourite drink? 

Cappuccino, but anything caffeinated is good!

Qualifications:

• Certificate III and IV in Fitness
• Advanced Kettlebell Training
• Advanced Boxing for Fitness
• Barbell Training Fundamentals
• Bachelor of Cognitive and Brain Sciences & Bachelor of Information Technology (completing).

Training specialty:

• kettlebells for strength mobility and endurance
• fat loss
• strength training for beginners and intermediates.

Personal highlight​:

WKSF Oceania Cup: 2024 Amateur Men’s Champion (Long Cycle).

What do you like to do in your spare time?

Play video games and listen to the Lex Fridman Podcast.

Qualifications:

• Sydney FC Jnr Ac Medical Lead​
• Sydney Swans Physiotherapist (previous)​
• Sydney Kings Physiotherapy and Strength and Conditioning Associate (previous)​
• ASCA Strength and Conditioning Coach L2 (completing)​
• Athletes Authority Emerging Strength Coach​
• Doctor of Physiotherapy.

Training specialty:

• sports rehabilitation
• velocity based training
• strength and conditioning
• sprint/speed training
• functional mobility and stability training
• high-intensity interval training (HIIT).

If you could be any animal, what would it be and why? 

An ostrich because they're fast, strong, and can hide from all their problems.

What is your favourite drink? 

Freshly squeezed orange juice with no ice.

Qualifications:

• BSc in Exercise and Sport Science​
• NASM-Youth Exercise Specialist​

Training specialty:

• strength training​
• hypertrophy​.

What’s your favourite drink? ​

Jasmine tea.

If you could be any animal, what would it be and why?​

Fast, agile, and precise, like a falcon​.

Qualifications:

• Doctor of Physiotherapy ​
• Certificate III and IV in Fitness​
• Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology​
• Doctor of Physiotherapy ​
• Badminton Coach​
• ASCA Strength & Conditioning Coach Level 1 (completing).

Training specialty:

• sports specific (racquet sports)​
• strength/resistance training​​
• functional mobility training​
• high-intensity interval training (HIIT).

What’s your favourite drink? ​

Fresh orange juice with pulp​

If you could be any animal, what would it be and why?​

A panda because they live in the moment and find joy in the simple things​.

MQ Exercise Physiologist​

Qualifications:

• Exercise Physiologist  (AEP, AES, ESSAM)​
• Introductory Olympic Lifting for EP’s​
• Advanced Lower Back Rehabilitation​
• Lumbar Spine Rehab for Chronic Conditions ​
• Knee Post Op Management Following Surgery

Training specialty:

• musculoskeletal injury
• intellectual disability clients​.

Who is the most famous person you have ever met?​

Jason Khalipa (Inaugral Crossfit Champion)​.

At a dinner party what dish are you bringing? ​

My Mexican lasagna served on the biggest casserole dish I can find. ​

If you had to describe your personality as an animal, what would you be? ​

Border Collie​.

Qualifications:

• Cert III in Sport and Recreation​
• Cert III & IV in Fitness & Personal Training​
• Cert III and IV in Allied Health Assistance​
• Prenatal and Postnatal Exercise Instruction (completing)​
• Advanced Diploma of Theology.

Training specialty:

• injury prehabilitation and rehabilitation
• sports performance and athletic development
• interval training
• programming for holistic health
• weight loss​.

If you could be any animal, what would it be?

A wedge-tailed eagle; they're fast, loyal, wise, strong, and can see things from different perspectives.​

At a dinner party what dish are you bringing? ​

Misir Wat – an Ethiopian lentil stew – with rice, to spice things up!​

Qualifications:

• Certificate III and IV in Fitness
• Degree in Commerce and Information Systems
• Les Mills Body Combat, Body Pump, Body Balance, Core, Boxing.

Training specialty:

• functional training
• boxing
• MMA

What do you like to do in your spare time?

Watch Netflix, currently watching Dynasty. Lots of ongoing drama and twists and turns in the story. Really loving the fashion as well.

What is the strangest thing you've eaten?

Turtle – regrettably when I was young. I mean no harm.

What is something you have always wanted to try?

Go on a ski trip – but I'm also not fond of the cold.

Qualifications:

• Certificate III and IV in Fitness
• Bachelors of Applied science (Exercise Physiology) (completing)​
• Black Belt in Karate​.

Training specialty:

• strength or resistance training,
• karate or martial arts style training (including cardio and strength-based training)​
• MMA.

What’s your favourite drink? ​

Either a Cappuccino or an Espresso Martini (see the connection)

What do you do enjoy doing in your spare time?​

Either learn or improve my various hobbies, such as playing the guitar, piano, juggling, card magic, Rubik's cube solving.

Qualifications:

• Certificate III in Fitness (Group Fitness Instructor and Gym Instructor)​
• Certificate IV in Fitness (Personal Trainer)​
• NDIS Personal Trainer​
• WETS Aquafitness Instructor​
• Fundamental Mat Pilates​
• Reformer Pilates​
• Thump Boxing (Level 1)​
• EMA Tai Chi for Health and Fall Prevention​
• Metafit Bodyweight Training​.

Training specialty:

• strength and resistance
• functional training
• high interval intensity training
• body weight training
• aerobic fitness
• low impact strength and resistance
• core stability
• older population and seniors​.

What’s your favourite drink? 

Coconut water.

If you could be any animal, what would it be and why? 

I would be an eagle because it is a powerful bird.

Qualifications:

• Certificate III, IV & Diploma of Fitness.
• Bachelor Of Exercise & Health Science.
• Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology (Currently Studying).

Training specialty

• sports specific (rugby, boxing)
• powerlifting
• strongman
• fat loss.

Favorite quotes:

• I don't go on a diet. Jenny Criag goes on a diet. Seriously. I eat to LIVE, not to DIE​.
• If you don't know your own value, someone will tell you your value, and it'll be less than you're worth.​

What do you like to do in your spare time?

• playing instruments (guitar, keyboard)
• reading books on theology and psychology.

What is your favorite drink?

Freshly squeezed Juice (Orange).