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.

 

Come and discover DeakinACTIVE Waurn Ponds!

Yoga
Pilates
Boxing
Metafit

Our Personal Trainers

DeakinACTIVE Waurn Ponds Personal Trainer Alby McNamara

Alby McNamara

DeakinACTIVE Waurn Ponds Personal Trainer Alby McNamara

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.

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DeakinACTIVE Waurn Ponds Trainer Dan Willis

Daniel Willis

DeakinACTIVE Waurn Ponds Trainer Dan Willis

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.

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DeakinACTIVE Waurn Ponds Personal Trainer Rachael Kirtley

Rachael Kirtley

DeakinACTIVE Waurn Ponds Personal Trainer Rachael Kirtley

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.

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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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Class Timetable

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 and more!

Use the DeakinMOVES app to book into your classes.

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.

Freeplay Fridays

Kick off your weekend with Free Play Friday at Burwood! 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
2-4pm every Friday afternoon.

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

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.

DeakinACTIVE Burwood Indoor stadium
Core
yoga
Meditation

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.

Waurn Ponds Campus Map