I've seen and done it all.
Fad and restrictive diets, 700 calories and 3 hours of training per day, exercise and nutrition as punishment, restrictive diets, hating and starving my body, thinking that if my body just looked better, I would be happy.
None of this works.
None of this is true.
Focusing on how your body looks CAUSES more problems than it solves.
Direction, strength and performance are the key to true progress.
Strength is not just physical. It's a state of mind.
It's the ability to do things on a daily basis no matter how motivated you are.
It's adopting habits that aren't easy, but pay off in the long run.
Strength is about being confident, comfortable within yourself and knowing what you want in life.
It's knowing that no matter what gets in your way, no matter how long it takes, no matter what you challenges you will face, no matter how many times you fall - you will get up again and you will get there.
The gym is where we build character, not just muscle.
There is nothing quite like training to remind yourself what you're truly capable of, because in order to become a better version of yourself you have to learn to stop listening to your inner critic.
Instead, you have to start believing that you are worthy of success, while pushing yourself to higher and higher levels to reach it.
Train like an athlete, with a goal, a vision and a plan - and you'll not only learn what you're truly capable, but your body will follow.
Qualifications & Education
- 9+ years experience in Personal Training & Small Group coaching
- ISSN Sports Nutrition Specialisation
- Advanced Coaching Academy Applied Nutrition & Supplementation
- Lower Back & Shoulder Rehabilitation
- Daily study of Anatomy, Biomechanics & Nutrition
- First Aid & CPR
Interests and Specialisations
- Powerlifting and Sports Specific performance training
- Sports Nutrition for Powerlifting, MMA, CrossFit and Spartan Athletes
- Mass Gain and Body Recomposition
- Rehabilitation and postural adjustments
- Bodybuilding (previous)
I'm passionate about
- Sustainable, enjoyable nutrition and training approaches
- Heavy metal and extreme music
- Cooking and recipe creation
- LIFTING LIKE A BOSS
Getting the tools you need to succeed has never been easier!
If your goal is to get stronger, change your body composition, build muscle or refine your diet, then online coaching can work for you!
By bridging the geographical gap, I can give you personalised access to my knowledge and experience, while supporting you on your quest to make incredible progress.
Online Coaching is a 12 week personalised package which includes;
- Tailored gym programs and periodisation to get better results, faster
If you're confident, committed and able to focus on a plan, you can save a bit of money by getting a once-off, bespoke nutrition or training program written for you!
This is for those whom don't need the accountability or follow ups, but are ready to get a personalised blueprint so you can get to the next level.
Deadlifts & Deathmetal is not just a monthly lifting event, it's a movement.
My passion has always been lifting heavy things and listening to heavy music.
The two in isolation are therapy.
The two together are a movement.
Deadlifts & Deathmetal brings together a tribe of people obsessed with the same thing - lifting heavy to heavy music.
Every month we meet at Directional Strength for a guided lifting session with an extreme metal playlist befitting of the lifting and musical theme of the day.
The sessions combine powerlifting, strength training and technical mastery of key lifts, with the burning intensity of bodybuilding styles which help you build and isolate muscle.
It doesn't matter how heavy, how crushing, brutal or blasphemous your taste is - we will play it.
Online Community, Newsletter & Monthly Gig Guides
Deadlifts & Deathmetal is also a burgoneing online newsletter featuring;
- Interviews with metal musicians, metalhead physios, osteos and physical performance based experts (who lift)
- Live footage of Melbourne gigs and an upcoming gig guide
- Music, game and pub reviews
- Nutrition, mobility, strength and fitness articles, and
- A monthly workout coupled with a recommended metal playlist.
Join us in celebrating a love of all things heavy!!
