Trainers @ Strand Fitness
| Dean Bodle (Owner of Strand Fitness and Strand CrossFit) | |
I am in my ideal job – in the ideal location! I am passionate about our CrossFit and Boot Camps and I also really enjoy working with clients. I thrive on watching people name their dream and then achieve amazing results. It's incredible what some people achieve and I feel lucky to be a part of their journey.
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| Tanya Carter (Manager) |  |
“Take life two steps at a time” is probably the best way to describe my take on life. I joined the Strand Fitness team back in February after arriving back from a three year ex pat stint in Penang, Malaysia, with my husband, Dane and our two boys, aged 11 and 9. I am passionate about teaching and currently instruct in two programs – Les Mills BODYPUMP and my passion ‘RPM’…yes ‘that’ riding class!! I was recently appointed as Manager of Strand Fitness and whilst you will still see Dean in and around the gym, he will be on the road more, travelling with the Fitness Institute, so please come up and introduce yourself or come along to one of my classes! I like nothing more than walking into a packed RPM room! I am mere weeks away from competing my Certificate III and IV in Fitness and can’t wait to take on clients soon. I ran my first half marathon in Kuala Lumpur last year, aged 37, in under two hours, returning again this year to do it all again. I would encourage anyone to have a go at least once! QUALIFICATIONS:
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| Tracy Colbert (Group Fitness Leader) | |
| I migrated from desert to the sea in 2008 and found myself in sunny Townsville. I have been instructing Les Mills and free style classes, boot camps, and torturing clients for the past 12 years. I am passionate about anything to do with fitness of the mind, body and soul, and in helping others to not only achieve their personal goals but to surpass them, seeing people go beyond their own personal limits and seeing someone changing their lifestyle to be a healthier, happier and a fitter person. I like to keep strong, well focused and practice what I preach! Qualifications
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| Emil Grant (Exercise Physiologist) |  |
ABOUT ME: An Exercise Physiologist is an Allied Health Professional who specializes in the benefits of exercise to help patients get fitter for all round good health, or to treat patients with a medical condition through exercise.
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| Rae Robertson (Senior Personal Trainer) | |
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Sandie Wilson (Fitness Institute Education Manager) |
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A lifetime ago, I joined the Army and from my time there, I was constantly exposed to fitness activities and I have learnt that the only thing that holds us back from achieving our fitness goals is lacking the mental toughness to match our physical capability. I have had some astonishing life experiences having worked in diverse roles and met a lot of amazing people, however I have not had the same level of job satisfaction as what I have obtained from working within the fitness industry and the inspiration that I gain from members, clients and staff. I feel privileged to be able to work in such a vibrant and exciting environment and to be able to be a part of so many people's life changing journeys. I look forward to meeting you and being a part of your journey......even if it is just an occasional 'hello' or 'grunt' as we pass. QUALIFICATIONS:
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| Telea Dwyer (RPM, BodyBalance and PT) |  |
I’m proud to say that I have found my passion at 31. After losing over 35kgs in the last 18 months I took my love of training and good nutrition and turned it into a career as a Personal Trainer. I have also successfully competed in Figure competitions. Every day in this industry is challenging and the reward for me is seeing people achieve and surpass their goals it’s all about paying it forward now. This is now a way of life and I hope it I can help many people change their lives. QUALIFICATIONS:
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| Christina Pery (RPM and PT) |  |
I know what it takes to get off the couch and out of my comfort zone. I’ve been kicking some goals in my life - body building, running, cycling, swimming, teaching fitness groups, motivating – let me now help you to move your body, improve your life and discover your hidden strength. QUALIFICATIONS:
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| Philip Sherriff (Strength and Conditioning Coach and PT) |  |
Having worked as a Gym Supervisor in Canada's Rocky Mountains in 2008 and being involved in the Basketball and Athletics Program at Ignatius Park College since 2004, I have always enjoyed the positive nature of the Fitness Industry. This has led me to becoming a qualified Personal Trainer and Strength and Conditioning Coach. I am currently the Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Townsville WNBL Fire for the third season running and am completing my Diploma in Fitness. I am enjoyingStrand CrossFit sessions with the trainers at the Tobruk Pool. QUALIFICATIONS:
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| Rick Walker (Personal Trainer) |  |
I have been a Personal Trainer for almost six years now. My background and passion for fitness started at a young age, representing NQ & Townsville in Soccer, Cricket and Tennis. I have coupled my passion for fitness with Support Work with a disability org for several years also, and so have had experience with a wide range of clients with special needs and able bodied clients also. I love seeing my clients realize their dreams and achieve amazing results. It's a journey, not something that happens overnight, but when a client persists results will come and it makes all the hard work worth while. QUALIFICATIONS:
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| Peter Vekar (Boot Camp Instructor) |  |
Fitness professional with more than thirteen years' experience in training and fitness testing. My key skills are in exercise programming and rehabilitation, fitness assessments, remedial and muscle testing and function, one-on-one training and group exercise sessions, health promotion work and occupational first aider. Being employed in the Fitness industry gives me a great sense of worth, as I am very passionate about changing people life styles for the better. I enjoy keeping my skills current and maintain my own fitness at a high level. QUALIFICATIONS:
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| Corey James (CrossFit Trainer and PT) |  |
I have a passion for motivating my clients and love my job at Strand Fitness. We have a great staff, motivated clients and I have enjoyed helping my clients to achieve their goals. I have enjoyed the morning sessions with the groups at Boot Camp and more recently at Strand Crossfit. I attended the Crossfit Level 1 course in Brisbane and it was the most amazing course I have ever attended. I have drawn on some great inspiration from the trainers that I have met at this course along with the trainers at our very own Fitness Institute. QUALIFICATIONS:
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| Ben Walsh (CrossFit Trainer and PT) |  |
Starting off as a client of Dean's preparing for a bodybuilding competition, my focus was quickly changed to Boot Camps and Crossfit after completing my certifications through Crossfit Brisbane and the Fitness Institute. I believe in practicing what I preach with both fitness and through healthy eating based on the Crossfit philosophy and I look forward to my crossfit WODs on a daily basis. QUALIFICATIONS:
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| Rachel Riethmuller (Personal Trainer) |  |
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| Carly Allen (Personal Trainer) |  |
I made the move to beautiful Queensland in pursuit of my passion, health and fitness. Making the change from an Admin job to a role in a recreation centre, I absolutely fell in love with fitness and haven't looked back since. This industry is like no other, where coming to work everyday isn't really work, and I am actually excited to get here everyday. Watching my clients transform, achieve when they think is impossible and change their entire life is so rewarding for me and I want to let people know that anything is possible with a goal, a plan and determination. So don't think about it, just do it!!! QUALIFICATIONS: |
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| Will Moulds (Personal Trainer) |  |
I have always been into exercise and fitness whether through sport or gym. I have been playing competitive soccer since I was 15 and absolutely love it. I also started training at the gym since I was 16. Even though I have had multiple injuries along the way I don't let it hold me back from training. Through meeting some people at Strand Fitness it was natural that I became a personal trainer. I love to motivate clients and show them what they can achieve and the goals they can reach. Not to mention the way they look and feel about themselves. Being a Personal Trainer is a fun and rewarding job that I love doing. QUALIFICATIONS:
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| Shane McIntosh (Personal Trainer) |  |
QUALIFICATIONS: ABOUT ME: Together we will transform your quality of life through active participation in regular fitness activities and the integration of guided fitness programs, to make your health goals become a reality, in a caring, fun, and dynamic environment. QUALIFICATIONS: |
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| Jacques Casino (Body Attack and Personal Trainer) |  |
ABOUT ME: After completing a Bachelor degree in Environmental Science and majoring in Fisheries and Aquaculture, I moved up to Townsville and started a job at the Billabong Sanctuary. I joined up to Strand Fitness and started taking on the Bootcamps it was then that I found a new passion for exercise and decided on a career change. I thoroughly enjoy group fitness and personal training not just for the exercise but also for the socializing and making new friends. The thing I love about my job is knowing that the people I see each day at work come in not because they have to, but come because they want to be fit, healthy and look great. When it comes to goals and accomplishments I don’t like to back down, I am a strong motivator and like to push right to the edge, I am extremely competitive and I will fight right to the end before I even think twice about giving up. QUALIFICATIONS:
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