Qualifications
Training Background
Andrew has a large basis in functional fitness occupations including Australian Defence Force Service (Infantry), Cycle Couriering, Climbing & Bush Walking, Porter & Guide and Surf Lifesaving.
A long time diverse sport participant he has experience at high levels in MTB Cross-Country, Amateur Boxing, Rock Climbing, Adventure Racing, Triathlon & Marathon.
Training Philosophy
Fitness is gaining new definitions beyond that of Body Building and Body Shaping. Andrew's preferred style of training is formed around performance and function in life and sport/ activities that take place outside of the gym environment.
Training individuals for functional movement efficiency through strength and conditioning that has a foundational effect for all athletic needs. Aims in personal training are to increase your work capacity and general fitness through diverse and unfamiliar physical challenges by using varied functional movement executed at relative high intensity. Resulting in not only the ability to perform more efficiently in life's daily physical and mental tasks also to increase strength and power ratios and change body composition.
Fitness and health should be developed through an integrated approach that offers diverse challenges. Fitness routines should develop the mental determination, functional strength, mobility and endurance needed for optimal performance in sport and in life.
Qualifications
Training Philosophy
CrossFit takes a holistic approach to fitness, encompassing challenge, achievement and reward. The challenges are intense and varied.
Meet the challenge and enjoy the rewards of improved performance and wellbeing.
Qualifications
Training Background
Don has extensive experience in strength and conditioning across a number of sports. Don has trained and competed in mountain biking and martial arts and is currently competing in Olympic weightlifting and preparing for the Australian strongman nationals.
Don has worked with a wide variety of clients including
Don's training has been featured in the Sunday Telegraph, the Sun Herald, Ralph magazine, 9 to 5 magazine, on Channel 7 news and he is the fitness columnist for 'CONTACT' Military magazine.
Training Philosophy
"I believe that fitness training should be challenging but enjoyable. I like to keep the variety and intensity high and focus on executing the fundamentals correctly. A fitness program should be as simple as possible while still achieving the desired results, be they fat loss, muscle mass or simply and improved ability to deal with daily tasks."