Josh Martin

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Exercise & Sports Science (Majoring in Applied Science and Strength & Conditioning)
• Currently studying Masters in Clinical Exercise Physiology
• Certificate III & IV in Fitness & Personal Training

Experience/Training Style

I have experience in working with a variety of people from junior athletes to general population and older adults. I believe in an individualised approach as no two people are the same. I have a caring nature and love making exercise fun. I look to get the best out of my clients and will work as hard as anyone to help them reach their goals.

Specialisations/Interests

• Exercise for injury rehabilitation
• Sport Specific Exercise Rehabilitation
• Athletic development
• General Strength and conditioning

Biggest achievement as a PT

Rehabilitating two youth AFL players (aged 13 and 15) ACL clients from surgery to return to sport and activity.

Why should members train with you?

• Extensive exercise knowledge
• Experience with a variety of clientele
• Fun socks and dad jokes are a major part of my personality
• Caring nature

Daniel Willis

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Human Nutrition
• Certificate III & IV in Fitness & Personal Training

Experience/Training Style

• Weight loss
• Functional Fitness
• Strength training

Specialisations/Interests

• Weight loss training
• Hypertrophy training
• Strengthening & toning
• Group Fitness

Biggest achievement as a PT

Helping clients progress towards their goals and enjoy a happier and healthier lifestyle. I also find it a big achievement when I can help a member try a new exercise for the first time or try something new like a group fitness session.

Why should members train with you?

My strengths are in exercise education and showing members how to train correctly to achieve their long-term goals. I like to focus on long term goal setting and building sustainable exercise habits. I also push my clients in their sessions and to help them find their limits and teach them to push through their ceilings.

Rachael Kirtley

Qualifications

• Certificate III & IV in Fitness & Personal Training

Experience/Training Style

• Resistance/Weight training
• HIIT
• Group training

Specialisations/Interests

• Strength training for beginners
• Weight loss
• Bulking
• Plyometrics

Biggest achievement as a PT

Having my clients tell me how much they love my workouts and the endorphins they feel afterwards. Also seeing my clients being comfortable in the gym and finding a new level of confidence.

Why should members train with you?

I am an empathetic person, therefore I understand what struggles you face and can help you to work around these issues. I help individuals create sustainable changes whilst also still maintaining balance in their life. I am experienced in assisting individuals with a variety of goals so no matter what you’re trying to achieve I can help you.

Alby McNamara

Qualifications

• Certificate III & IV in Fitness & Personal Training
• Certificate III & IV in Sport & Recreation

Experience/Training Style

Started working at a gym when I turned 12. Have also worked with some football clubs as a Strength and Conditioning Coach. I am encouraging, energetic, and dynamic.

Specialisations/Interests

• Strength
• Muscle growth
• Weight loss and toning
• All levels of experiences

Biggest achievement as a PT

Being able to see my clients grow and progress towards improving themselves, every session we have together. Nothing makes me happier than to see a client smash the goals that they have worked so hard to achieve.

Why should members train with you?

I will be sure to bring out the best in you. I don’t want to just give you a workout but make working out a part of your lifestyle and something you enjoy doing. I want to work with you to make training fun and exciting while still putting in that effort to improve every session.

Bryce De Kort

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science
• Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science (Strength & Conditioning and Applied Sports Science)
• Studying a Doctor of Physiotherapy
• Sports Trainer

Specialisations:

• Strength and conditioning for any experience level
• Injury mitigation

Biggest Achievement as a PT

• Growing a group fitness class from a group of individuals into a workout machine “week in week out”

Why should members train with me

• I have a wide range of knowledge and skills which can help you reach your goals. I base my training programs on qualitive science and evidence – not on bull#@it.

David Dobson

Qualifications

• Certificate III & IV in Fitness & Personal Training
• FMA Cert. 1
• Completing Bachelor of Exercise Science major in Strength & Conditioning

Experience/Training Style

• Melbourne Strength Culture Internship
• Unified Fitness Systems Internship
• Rise Rowville Academy Internship

I am currently a nationally ranked, drug-tested powerlifter with aspirations of taking the Australian squat record for my weight class and age category so my training is heavily around the squat, bench press and deadlift as well as growing as much muscle as I can to move more weight! I have an emphasis on efficient technique for injury prevention & optimal performance.

Specialisations/Interests

• Powerlifting
• Technique & rehabilitation
• General Strength & Conditioning
• Bodybuilding

Biggest achievement as a PT
My biggest achievement was when I helped my first client lose 5kg without having to use a crazy diet, a crazy workout plan or extreme measures. He has since learnt to enjoy exercising consistently and become a confident version of himself.

Why should members train with you?
If you want a straight-talking approach to training with an educated, structured system with a positive attitude to guide you to your goals. I am the coach for you.

Keegan Leeder

Qualifications

• Certificate III & IV in Fitness & Personal Training
• Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science
• Level 1 Sports Power Coach
• Level 1 AFL Coaching Accreditation
• Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance ‘Nutrition & Dietetics Stream’

Experience/Training Style
Difficult and detailed training sessions that you can walk away from, knowing you have achieved something

Specialisations/Interests

• Sport Specific training
• Athletic development
• Prehabilitation
• Boxing
• Olympic lifting

Biggest achievement as a PT
My achievements come from the success of my clientele

Some notable achievements include;

• making it to AFL/AFLW level football
• making it to an Australian represented team
• running a sub 2hr 30min marathon, female
• losing 45kg in 2 years
• the many incredible body changing transformations

Why should members train with you?
I am informative and entertaining. My training sessions will get results. My Training is 100% focussed on the individual’s goals and needs. Sessions are well planned and designed to get
results. Professional yet personable style of training which encourages, motivates and challenges. Celebrates success

Rhiannon Wade

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Fitness & Personal Training
• Bachelor of Exercise Science
• Level 1 Wellness Coach

Experience/Training Style
I have a background in body weight training, having done gymnastics, dancing, cheerleading, and some acrobatics, however if I’m in the gym you’ll usually see me trying to lift heavy weights. I also enjoy doing some yoga, HIT and boxing for my own training.

Specialisations/Interests

• Functional training
• Strength training
• HIIT

Biggest achievement as a PT
Teaching Keegan to hold a handstand!

Why should members train with you?
If they want to see measurable results while keeping things fun and engaging, or if they want to learn something new and try a different approach to their usual training.

Tom Senftleben

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Exercise & Sport Science majoring in Exercise Physiology

Experience/Training Style

• High energy
• Educational
• All About Variety and New Training Methods

Specialisations/Interests

• Functional Fitness
• High Intensity Circuit Training

Biggest achievement as a PT
I love getting to meet new clients, building a relationship with them, and seeing them progress towards their goals.

Why should members train with you?
I provide a positive/motivating environment to achieve your fitness goals, whilst also building your knowledge to set yourself up for future individual training. I create a fun and engaging environment to enjoy, push yourself and improve your fitness.

Trent Conheady

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Health Sciences – Exercise Science Major
• First Aid and CPR
• Working with children’s check

Experience/Training Style

• To provide structured sessions tailored to my client’s interests, rather than using a one size fits all approach
• Focus on technique to address any technical issues with form, to help in prevention of injuries resulting from poor technique

Specialisations/Interests

• I have an extensive background in running completing multiple half-marathons in recent years
• In the gym I often do a combination of cardio and hypertrophy based weight training
• HIIT/Circuit workouts
• Strength training
• Running

Biggest achievement as a PT
Running group fitness classes with older adults at Deakin ACTIVE for approximately 3 years and the relationships I have been able to develop with those clients. Being able to help clients in achieving their goals and developing a rapport with clients over time

Why should members train with you?
To provide an enjoyable and challenging experience that will help my clients in achieving their training goals.

Trinesh Adari

Qualifications

• Remedial Massage therapist
• Certificate III & IV in Fitness & Personal Training
• Certified Mat level 1&2 Pilates Instructor
• Boxing Instructor

Experience/Training Style
Instead of calling it Training, can we use the word Playing instead? 😀 Playing is enjoyable and it is fun. That is how I describe my style. I do focus on the fundamentals and like to utilise the whole-body movements as much as possible and from there it is time for some fun.

• Explosive movements
• Rhythmic and Co-ordination style
• Conditioning

Specialisations/Interests

• Pilates Mat 1&2 Instructor
• Boxing Instructor
• Muay Thai level 1 Graduate

Biggest achievement as a PT
Long-term friendships, valuable information and content and life experiences and being able to through my career as a PT. It is beautiful to see the participants develop their skills as the time goes by. It is beautiful to see the participants develop their skills as the time goes by.

Why should members train with you?
I enjoy what I do, I will try my very best to make it enjoyable as we train together. It will not be so serious all the time, we going to enjoy the whole thing. Together.