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Why we are the only Personal Training company in Victoria that employs only University Degree qualified trainers?

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Just about anyone can be a Personal Trainer these days! There are over 30,00 registered Personal Trainers within Australia and whilst the majority complete the fitness industry minimum standard of Certificate 3 and 4 in Fitness, there are many more … Read more

Does your Personal Trainer sell you supplements? If so, get rid of them!!!

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If the answer is yes, ask yourself if the reason is to supplement your health and wellbeing or is it to supplement your Personal Trainer’s wage?

In my 18+ years of experience I have seen it all and I … Read more

Psychologist tips for surviving the silly season eat-a-thon – By Kate Swann

Kate Swann is a Melbourne Psychologist in private practice in Hawthorn, and the author of the book Do You Really Want to Lose Weight? I met with Kate just over a week ago as her area of expertise fascinates me … Read more

“More than just a Personal Trainer” – what am I then?

With the ever-increasing flooding of the market with Personal Trainers almost by the day, it has had me thinking. There are now well over 30,000 Personal Trainers registered Australia-wide! The vast majority of these have entered the field with the … Read more

Why you must wear a heart rate monitor when Personal Training!

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Having been a Personal Trainer for so long now (closing in on 20 years) and learning the needs and wants of clients whilst equally mastering the art of meeting these needs, it is apparent that at the top end of … Read more

Please HELP me improve the standards of the Personal Training industry within Australia!

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I write this as a matter of urgency and one that I am clearly passionate about. I have worked in the Personal Training Industry for now nearing 20 years and in my time have never seen such a massive number … Read more

The 7 proven tools for long-term health and fitness results! A successful Personal Trainers’ perspective.

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Here are what you will require to get the long-term results of a successful health and fitness journey no matter what your exact individual goals are:

1)   OMRON body composition monitor including scales (accountability, education and behaviour change)

2)   12

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New Gymnasium Review – Sanctuary Lakes Resort Recreation Centre

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For those of you that don’t know, my wife, 3 kids and I live at Sanctuary Lakes. We moved from the CBD/Essendon over 7 years ago when we decided to build our own home and start our family. We … Read more

Michelle Bridges – Integrity and Credibility = 0.

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Michelle Bridges – Credibility and Integrity = 0.

Michelle Bridges is supposedly the pinnacle of all Personal Trainers in Australia, closely followed by Shannon Ponton and Commando Steve. This amazes me but really goes to show both the power of … Read more

Who is Usain Bolt? Who is Glen Mills?

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I would be very surprised if many of you didn’t know the answer to who Usain Bolt is. Yet I am equally confident that very few of you would have any idea of who Glen Mills is?

Yet behind the … Read more