I know it’s cliché to say, but PT has honestly changed my life. It’s mad to think how far I’ve come and how much better my quality of life is after doing PT for just over a year!

Weight loss, athletic performance, chronic physical conditions, aesthetics, health and longevity, improved self esteem, fitness - as a PT, every client will fit into one of these categories. You may be surprised what the key component always is...

When I look back, I can’t believe how far we have come in that time. Much fitter, much, MUCH stronger, lost a few kg of weight, but many more inches by replacing fat with muscle, taken 10 years off my metabolic age and generally feel far fitter and much healthier and happier.

1. Increased strength and less dependency on others to perform physical tasks

2. Burn calories during training

3. Diabetes control

4. Body fat reduction

5. Reduced risk of heart disease

6. Improved cognitive function

7. Reduce/reverse ageing at the genetic level (increased growth hormone

8. Reduced injury risk

9. Immune system boosted by blood pumping and stress relief / endorphin release

10. Raised metabolic flexibility

1. Get your diet under control

2. Exercise

3. Your protein intake

Other factors to consider:

• Hydration

• Alcohol

• Sleep

• Stress

• Support network

1. AIR SQUATS

2. STEP UPS

3. HAMSTRING THRUSTS

4. PRESS UPS

5. LAT PULLS

6. TRICEP DIPS

7. BICEP CURLS

8. LATERAL RAISES

9. OVERHEAD PRESS

10. CRUNCHES

11. PLANK

1. Increased Strength

2. Injury Risk Reduction

3. Weight Management

4. Bone Density

5. Heart Health

6. Sleep Improvement

7. Diabetes Type 2 Management

8. Chronic Pain Reduction

1. Muscular and joint injury recovery improvements (muscle strains and sprains etc).

2. Postural related pain – Lifestyles often include prolonged positions such as desk work that weaken our muscles leading to pain.

3. Headaches – Caused by tension in the shoulders, upper back and neck

4. Whiplash – Scar tissue from the sudden jolt causes pain.

5. Golfers / Tennis elbow – Tendons of the elbow get irritated and inflamed due to imbalances in the muscles of the forearms.

6. Repetitive strain injuries – repeated load on a single joint or limb can cause inflammation.

7. Back Pain – Most back pain is caused by muscular imbalances caused by strains or muscle imbalances.

8. Stress Relief – Although not technically a pain, stress and anxiety can cause muscular pain that needs relieving.

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