Experience: Adam has been working as a Personal Trainer at Balance for over one year. Adam has a passion for fitness and helping others achieve their goals. Adam always takes pride in the work he is doing whether it’s doing programs, personal training sessions or just helping a member in the gym.
Experienced Areas: - reducing body fat - increasing muscle mass - outdoor group training - strength training and advanced strength exercises - cardiovascular fitness
Background: Sporting background: - 11 years soccer - Cycling, member of KOCC - Touch football Interests & Hobbies: - cycling - motorbikes & cars - powerlifting & bodybuilding
Qualifications: - Certificate III in Fitness - Certificate IV In Fitness - Registered Personal Trainer - TRX Certified Trainer
Experience: 4 years in the industry both on a casual basis and now in a fulltime roll as coordinator of Balance New Lambton,my main experience has been with group fitness teaching a variety of classes from cardio camp, cycle, circuits, boxercise and more recently body blitz, sports specific training is another area which I am passionate about. Fitness is my passion and passing on my knowledge and motivation to others and seeing people reach there goals is one of the best feelings you can have!
Experienced Areas: Sporting background in most sports cricket, basketball, footy, running, triathlon.
Background: • Newcastle hunters Aba basketball team 99-03 • Cardiff Hawks AFL 2004-current • Newcastle/Central Coast Aussie Rules rep team 2004-current • NSW Country AFL team 2006.
Qualifications: • Certificate III and IV in Fitness • Qualified Aerobics Instructor • Qualified Schwin Cycle Instructor • Qualified Thump Boxing Trainer level I and II • Qualified Pilates Instructor • Boot Camp Instructor
Experience: Chris is new to the industry as a gym instructor, though he has a long and diverse background in sport. Since being employed by Balance in August 2008 Chris has clocked up over 1500 hours of swim instructing and squad coaching.
Experienced Areas: Sporting background in most sports including Rugby League, Touch Football, Basketball, Swimming, Golf, Triathlons, Mountain Biking. Chris aims to make his clients feel comfortable while at the same time motivating and supporting them to excel towards their fitness goals! He aims to create a high level of energy, enthusiasm and motivation.
Background: Sporting Background: - Represented NSW in 100m, 200m - Premier/First Grade Newcastle Hunter Rugby Union - Rugby League, Touch Football, Basketball, Swimming, Golf Personal Interests: - Maintaining a fit and healthy lifestyle - Cooking/Entertaining - Mountain Biking - Triathlon
Qualifications: - Certificate III in Fitness - Austswim Teacher of Swimming & Water Safety - Austswim Teacher of Competitive Strokes - Royal Life Saving NSW Swim & Survive Examiner - Senior First Aid - Level 1 Thump Boxing Instructor - Schwinn Cycle Instructor - Slingfitness TRX Suspension Training Certificate - Level 1 NSW Rugby Union Coach - Hunter Academy of Sport Rugby Union Coach 2006-2008 - Balance Swim Instructor/Squad Coach 2007-2008
Experience: Jen has been working in the industry as a Fitness Instructor and Personal Trainer for over 5years. Jen has a real passion for helping people achieve their fitness goals through motivation and education.
Experienced Areas: Motivating people to achieve their fitness goals and feel good about themselves Educating people and giving them the knowledge they need to reach their goals and continue on with their fitness journey Making people feel positive and confident about exercise by providing varies routines and styles of exercise
Background: Interests: - Music - Outdoor activities and sport - Socialising
Qualifications: - Certificate III in Fitness - Certificate IV in Fitness - Registered Personal Trainer - Qualified Heartmoves Instructor - Qualified Schwin Cycle Instructor - Nautilus Certificate
Experience: Karina has been working as a Personal Trainer and a Group Fitness Instructor for the last four years. Karina is passionate about helping clients to achieve their goals, whether it be for weight loss, increasing fitness or even stress management.
Experienced Areas: One on one Personal Training, small group Personal Training, Core Strength and Children's Fitness. Karina aims to build a strong rapport with clients to assist them in achieving both their goals and a healthy balanced lifestyle, by motivating and supporting them in their fitness journey.
Background: - Have interest in most sports - Made a significant lifestyle change through fitness 12 years ago, as a result love to exercise and stay fit
Qualifications: - Certificate III & IV - Bachelor of Teaching/Bachelor of Social Science (Early Childhood) - Nautilus Certificate - Children’s Fitness Certificate - Pilates Reformer Certificate - Pilates Matwork Certificate - Qualified Heartmoves Instructor - Qualified Schwinn Cycle Instructor - Qualified Older Adults Instructor - Thump Boxing Trainer Level 1 - TRX Certified Trainer - AUSTSWIM
Experience: Ten years experience sport & work/rehabilitation, sport & work conditioner, CTP and PT.
Experienced Areas: Work, sport, CTP rehabilitation, work & sport conditioning, fat loss, stress & pain management. Aims to educate and motivate clients to reach their goals.
Background: Swimming, SLSC, soccer, rugby union, basketball.
Qualifications: - Bachelor of Science (ex & psych) - Certificate IV - Diploma Remedial Massage - Nautilus Certificate - Pilates - Yoga - Mediball - Aqua
Experience: My sporting interests have changed over the years, from 15 years of playing rugby, to coaching gymnastics and to my current passion for cycling. Each of these interests has presented different challenges and each has provided me with a great sense of satisfaction and achievement.
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Background: I am passionate about health and fitness and believe that being physically active leads to not only a longer life, but a much better life. My spare time is spent with my wife and three children, helping coach schoolboys cycling or I’m out riding my bike. The beauty of physical activity is that no matter what your current level of fitness, every time you push past what you thought were your personal limits, you get an immense feeling of accomplishment.
Qualifications: Diploma in Fitness Training (Auckland University) Gymnastics Coaching Certificate
Experience: Commenced in the Fitness Industry since July 2008 as a Personal Trainer. Sergio aims to motivate & help clients to succeed their set goals & giving them a good understanding on enjoying to live a healthy, fit lifestyle.
Experienced Areas: One on one & small groups personal training Cardiovascular training 9 years cycling experience & advice on cycling
Background: 9 years of road racing at club & state level Member of Kooragang Open Cycle Club 10th overall in the 2004 Pan Pacific Masters Games Time Trial Sponsored by Newcastkle Avanti Plus Very musically talented
Qualifications: • Certificate III and IV in Fitness • Qualified Schwin Cycle Instructor • Senior First Aid
Experience: Todd has been a Personal Trainer at Balance Mayfield and New Lambton since 2008. Todd loves helping members in the gym with exercise technique and fitness advice. Todd believes that training should always be a learning experience as well as a lot of fun.
Experienced Areas: Strength & Conditioning Functional Training Sports Specific Fitness Periodised Programs
Background: 7 years grade Rugby League with Wests Life Member Western Suburbs RLFC Keen amateur Footballer (soccer), Runner & Cricketer Other Interests - Reading Science Art & Music
Qualifications: Certificate III Fitness (Gym Instructor) Certificate IV Fitness (Personal Trainer) Senior First Aid & CPR
Experience: Tony has been a gym instructor and personal trainer at Balance for 2 years. Tony has a passion for helping people lose weight; achieve their fitness goals, and ultimately changing their lifestyle. Tony ensures his clients are educated and understand that good nutrition, regular exercise and a healthy lifestyle is the key to success.
Experienced Areas: Weight loss and weight management Nutrition guidance Running advice Achieving health and fitness goals Tony aims to make his clients feel comfortable while at the same time motivating and supporting them to excel towards their goals.
Background: Passionate about most sports - Played and coached soccer at various levels for 20 years - Represented Newcastle in touch football at a junior level - A keen runner who loves being fit - Dramatically changed his life by eating healthy and exercising for the past 10 years
Qualifications: University of Newcastle: • Bachelor of Arts (Recreation and Tourism) • Bachelor of Arts Honours Class II Division I The Australian Institute of Fitness: • Certificate III Gym Instructor • Certificate IV Personal Trainer • Master Trainer Smart Shape Nutrition: • Certificate in Weight Loss Management (Nutrition for fat loss)