I want to say welcome to my local community. If you are here, reading this then that must be you and it is an absolute pleasure to have you here.

I live in the Lockyer Valley Region, having moved to the Toowoomba Region of QLD just over a year ago for my wife’s work.

I am English - and Toowoomba is about as close to little old leafy blighty that I could find in Toowoomba, and we are really happy here. A little more about me:

1. I play Basil Fawlty in a touring show of Fawlty Towers.

2. I am an award-winning Personal Trainer and have been doing this job for a decade.

3. I was in a Harry Potter movie.

4. I was born with a congenital heart condition.

5. I am a Semi-Professional Football Referee (like actual football. Not rugby or that funny game you Aussies play on a cricket pitch).

6. I have been on the BBC, Hot Tomato FM, and written for Ocean Road Magazine, The Cove, Muscle and Health and The Coach App helping others navigate the world of fitness.

7. I was recently diagnosed with ADHD - which is fun and very interesting.

8. I was nominated as Best Personal Trainer for the Gold Coast in 2022.

9. I also have a Hugo: obligatory photo incoming…

I tell you this not to brag, but simply to introduce myself. To say hello, and to let you know that I cannot wait to become your friend.

I am quite confident about this because over the last year or so of my life, I have made many friends in this wonderful city, and that is what has led me here to write this today.

On Instagram, I received a DM from a dear friend of mine, who asked if I had ever considered running a Group Fitness Class in Withcott - she is a resident and thought it would be a wonderful thing to do for the community and approached me.

After some thought…I figured why the hell not? Its always important to service your local community and it’s always a good idea if it comes from someone else who knows the lay of the land better than I do.

What's The Plan?

Now I am not a morning person. Nor am I a hot-weather person - being English and all.

Therefore I have settled on the following:

• When? 6am.

• Day? Wednesday’s

• Where? Springbrook Park

• Cost? $15/session, paid in full every four weeks, cancel anytime at the end of your billing cycle.

• How long? 30mins

• Will there be Burpess? Never.

• Are there banging tunes? Absolutely. I have curated what can only be described as the single greatest workout playlist the world has to offer. Don’t believe me…read this DM I got the other day.

What Are The Workouts?

Every four weeks we will cycle through four different formats of working out:

Week 1: Mobility + Core

Week 2: Strength (Lower)

Week 3: Strength + Core (Upper)

Week 4: Strength (Full Body)

We will then cycle through each workout for each quarter of the year. This means you will do each workout at least three times, once a month.

It is designed this way to avoid the usual running-you-into-the-ground manner of group fitness classes. Fitness isn’t about “going as hard as you can” it is about exploring movement in your way and noticing significant changes in your skill and ability. To develop your skill and ability repetition is important, not variety.

Repetition is the mother of skill, after all.

This way, you can get familiar with the movement patterns, and hopefully notice yourself develop as you get stronger in developing your ability.

I will also publish a workout guide each quarter so that you can see what we have in store, and so that you can research the movements so you feel less “in the dark” and more confident about coming.

Who’s Welcome?

Anyone. I cannot tell you how un-elitist I am when it comes to fitness - there is no point in saying you want to help the community and then only make it accessible to the already uber-fit. Put simply, each session will be designed for you to be able to push yourself in your own way, have fun, and make sure you feel good and enjoy yourself.

And I mean it. No Burpees. Ever.

What Equipment Will You Need?

Nothing or everything.

I do not have a whole heap of weights that I cart around for the amount of people who may or may not come to the class. Therefore if you want to bring your own weights that you have, then please feel free to do so and I will happily show you how to incorporate those into your workout as we go along.

You may well need to bring a Yoga Mat of sorts for some mobility and core work we may well engage in.

How Do I Get Started?

You will need to do three things.

First Things First:

Well, you never do first things last, do you?

There are two payment options for the classes.

If you want to attend all four sessions each four week cycle, that is $60.

If you need a little more flexibility, you can pay for two sessions each four week cycle, that is $40 - and you can choose any two to come to in each four week cycle.

Please also note that refunds aren’t given for missed sessions.

Once you pay once, it sets up a recurring payment for the same amount every four weeks. You can cancel anytime at the end of your billing cycle and you have access to your own customer portal.

Secondly:

I will need you to fill out the following Google Form which is known as a PAR-Q (Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire)

This way, I have a record of your injuries and an understanding that you take on fitness like this at your own risk and there is always a chance, although I will do everything possible to make sure it doesn’t happen, a chance you may hurt yourself.

Third:

Join our Facebook Group for all the updates and workouts - this will be the only form of communication for the Group as a whole - so please get invovled in here:

And Finally…

I am so excited to help you.

I cannot wait to meet you.

If you would like some freebies like a home workout plan, a calorie calculator and my book 27 Ways To Faster Fat Loss, to help you get started with your fitness then please put your email here: