Waurn Ponds

DeakinACTIVE WAURN PONDS

DeakinACTIVE Waurn Ponds is located in the KD Stewart Building (DA building) over two levels. With a number of different multipurpose rooms and a squash court onsite, the gym is able to offer a variety of services under the one roof.

Sporting world famous Technogym equipment, these innovative machines offer the most complete range of cardio, strength and functional training equipment in the market today. Technology integrated machines that track your workout and let you watch your favourite sport or game right in front of you while you workout!

Enjoy the best experience by using your DeakinMOVES app to connect with all of the equipment in the gym. The Technogym equipment will automatically sync up with your personalised training program, display examples of the exercise on the equipment and technique required, and your workout results will be automatically tracked into your DeakinMOVES account.

 

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Come and discover DeakinACTIVE Waurn Ponds!

Our Personal Trainers

Josh Hutton

Josh Hutton

Qualifications

  • Certificate III and IV in fitness
  • Currently studying Bachelors of Exercise & Sports Science

Experience/Training Style

  • Upbeat energy providing motivation to complete that final rep.
  • Encouragement to help you work towards your goals

Specialisations/Interests

  • Basketball – both playing and as a high performance coach

Biggest achievement as a PT
Helping a client reach 100kg squat in the first month of gym

Why should members train with you?
You should train with me because I bring unmatched energy to help you work hard to achieve your dream fitness goals and physique. Providing programs tailored to strengthening all parts of the body helps to improve posture, athletic performance, and overall daily function. Consistency and discipline to work hard in the gym is the key driver to achieving your goals.

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Waurn Ponds Trainer Luke Grounds

Luke Grounds

Waurn Ponds Trainer Luke Grounds

Luke Grounds

Qualifications

  • Certificate III + IV Fitness
  • Movnat certificate
  • Boxing level 1+2 certificate
  • VIPR certificate
  • Anatomy Trains certificate

Experience/Training Style

  • 20 years as a soccer coach and Personal Trainer helping working professionals, post natal, rehab, athletes and everything in between
  • I’m a big believer in functional movement. Strength that works outside of the gym. Posture and mobility that eliminates aches and pains. And movement to put the body back together

Specialisations/Interests

Rehab and high performance. These two go hand in hand. Strong, flexible bodies create the foundations for optimal performance, whatever the level

Biggest achievement as a PT

My clients are my inspiration. I love seeing my clients’ confidence grow. Teaching them about their body and mind is very rewarding. Training a mother up to complete her first marathon. Rehabilitating another client back from a complete Achilles rupture.

Why should members train with you?

My focus is on giving my clients energy, vitality and strength. With two decades experience, you know you’re in good hands to build a foundation and build confidence and resilience. Oh, and our sessions are always fun!

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Samira Amisse

Samira Amisse

Qualifications

  • Certificate  III  Group training
  • Certificate  IV Personal trainer
  • Level 1 Recreational Running Coach
  • Level 1 TRX and Kettlebell training
  • Certified Nutritional Coach

Experience/Training Style

  • Approachable
  • Realistic
  • High Energy

Specialisations/Interests

  • Coaching through Healthy Habits 
  • Functional Movement 
  • Improving cardiovascular Fitness  
  • Building Strength & Power 
  • Fat loss &  Full Body Toning

Biggest achievement as a PT

One of my most memorable clients first came to me to help improve her mental health, general fitness levels, and weight loss. She had never been to the gym, hated running, and the idea of exercise was unmotivating.  

She now enjoys running, attends the gym member at least 2x per week and can now play and run with her daughter without puffing out! Her goals now are to tone up and gain some more muscle.  

Why should members train with you?
I’m enthusiastic and friendly and like to carry this motivating energy during my gym training and coaching.  My goals as a personal trainer are to help my clients to improve their movement through a wide range of exercises to their goals and personalised health visions. I encourage positive habits and support active living.  

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Tom Senftleben

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.

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Tyra McDonald

Tyra McDonald

Qualifications

  • Cert III and IV in Fitness
  • Kettlebell basics qualification

Experience/Training Style

  • Boxing
  • Group Fitness
  • 1-1 Sessions
  • Athlete specific training
  • Older adult training

Specialisations/Interests

  • Athlete specific training
  • Rehabilitation

Biggest achievement as a PT
Promoted to head trainer of F45 after just one month in the industry!

Why should members train with you?
 I have experience with ALL different types of training, clients, fitness levels and abilities and can help you find what’s going to work for you in the gym!

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Group Fitness Classes

Waurn Ponds offers a variety of online and group fitness classes – indoors and out! We have a great mix of traditional strength training and functional strength with a particular emphasis on getting the maximum amount of health, strength and wellness training out of group fit classes.

The variety of group fitness classes includes – Pilates, Yoga, HIIT, Core, Tabata, Boxing, MetaFIT, Spin, Skill X, and Meditation.

Learn More

 

Use the DeakinACTIVE TechnoGym app to book into your classes.

Download the app today

Download the App HERE

Stadium

Located within the DA building, there are 2 full sized basketball courts that are available to hire to play basketball, netball, volleyball, or badminton games. This space can also be outfitted to suit commercial or University needs such as functions or testing rooms.

*Want to book the stadium? Make your inquiry via the form below.

Freeplay Fridays

Kick off your weekend with Free Play Friday at Waurn Ponds! Free Play Friday is your opportunity to have a casual friendly game of basketball, badminton, futsal, shoot a few casual hoops or simply come along as a spectator!

All students are welcome – it’s a great way to meet new friends, stay active and have fun in a safe and accessible environment.
Freeplay Fridays: 3-6pm every Friday afternoon.

Squash Court

Come and try our squash court out for some casual fun and fitness with your friends. Call (03) 5227 2711 to book

Equipment Hire

Don’t have the equipment needed to play? Don’t worry we have you covered with hire available for balls, badminton and squash equipment.

Elite Regional Sports Precinct

Located just outside the DeakinACTIVE fitness centre is the Elite Regional Sports Precinct. This collection of state-of-the-art sporting facilities is everything an athlete needs to enhance their skills. These facilities support the activities of a wide range of users, from elite athletes like the Geelong Cats AFL team to student-based clubs like the Deakin Ducks Soccer Club.

The facilities of the Elite Regional Sports Precinct include:

  • an MCG-size AFL oval with perimeter fencing, behind-the-goal netting, sports lighting, video recording facilities and team benches and shelters
  • a synthetic FIFA-grade soccer ground
  • an eight-lane, IAAF-accredited 400-metre athletics track
  • an outdoor teaching hub with direct access to the athletics track
  • a 50-metre long-jump track and sandpits
  • basketball and netball courts
  • a new high-quality baseball diamond
  • facilities that have been planned to be accessible, with pathways linking the sports areas and seamless synthetic playing surfaces.

These fields and equipment are available for hire at various rates for times depending on their availability. Want to hire the Elite Regional Sports Precinct?

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Location

Accessed via Pigdons Road and Alfred Deakin Drive, DeakinACTIVE Waurn Ponds is located in the DA building at the Waurn Ponds campus.

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