Have you met our Personal Trainers?
Have you been considering undergoing some personal training in Adelaide? Blackwood Fitness can connect you with one of the best personal trainers in Adelaide. We ensure our personal trainers are highly professional and fully qualified. We ensure you get a solid service - the respected name of Blackwood Fitness guarantees it.
All instructors are qualified and are ready to answer any questions you may have either by phone or email.
Personal Training Packs Which one is right for you?
Weight loss
Get in shape for summer or for that special occasion. Specific programs for weight loss to achieve the strong, healthy physique that you want.
Weight Loss Personal Training Packs
- Women will not bulk up if they train with weights. Both men and women get significant benefits from strength/weight training.
- Muscle cannot turn to fat and fat cannot turn to muscle. Sometimes when we stop training we gain weight through inactivity. Weight training boosts the metabolism and helps with fat loss.
- You cannot spot reduce fat but when you train efficiently you will lose fat which is the most important thing!
- You must eat properly even when you are exercising. Your body must have nutrients to function at its peak.
Strength Training
For those wanting to discover the benefits of weight training. Get strong - gain muscle - and lose fat.
Tips for strength training:
- Always exercise the largest muscle groups first, such as your hips and upper legs, then move to your lower legs, upper torso, arms, abdominals and lower back.
- The abdominals and back muscles are stabilising muscles which help you to maintain correct form and should be exercised at the end of the session so that they are not fatigued too early.
- When lifting a weight, breathe continuously throughout the movement – don’t hold your breath or your blood pressure may go up.
- When lifting a weight, control the movement: take 2 seconds for the lifting movement, pause for one second, then 4 seconds for the lowering movement.
- Concentrate on maintaining good form – use a mirror to see that your body is aligned correctly.
- Limit strength training sessions to one hour in length – no more.
- Don’t do strength training sessions on consecutive days unless you work different muscle groups in each session, e.g. arms on Monday; legs on Tuesday
Flexibility/Stability
Reduce muscle soreness and stiffness with flexibility training. Improve your overall fitness and see the benefits of being flexible. Be strong and stable with specific programs for stability and postural awareness.
The Benefits of Flexibility Training
- By increasing this joint range of motion, performance may be enhanced and the risk of injury reducede. The rationale for this is that a limb can move further before an injury occurs.
- Tight neck muscles for example, may restrict how far you can turn your head. If, during a tackle, your head is forced beyond this range of movement it places strain on the neck muscles and tendons.
- Competitive sport can have quite an unbalancing effect on the body. Take racket sports for example. The same arm is used to hit thousands of shots over and over again. One side of the body is placed under different types and levels of stress compared to the other. The same is true for sports like soccer and Australian rules football where one kicking foot usually predominates. A flexibility training program can help to correct these disparities preventing chronic, over-use injury.
Sports Specific
Specific sports need specific approaches to training. Exercises and routines designed with your sport in mind will improve your overall performance.
Rehabilitation
- Do you have a particular condition or injury that impacts on your daily living? Injury specific programs are designed by your Personal Trainer for your rehabilitation.
- Do you currently have or previously had an injury and/or illness and now looking to start or get back into exercising?
- If you are looking for a personal trainer who can take your injury into account and take you through a series of appropriate and safe exercises, then Blackwood Fitness Personal Training is the best training option for you.
- Blackwood Fitness works with your treating physio, chiro or osteo. After consultation with your treating practitioner, Blackwood Fitness will identify exercises for you that will continue to strengthen the injured area and will ensure correct technique.
- If you are currently receiving treatment, the additional training sessions will complement this and aid in your recovery. Note that a Rehab Trainer does not replace treatment from a physio, chiro or osteo and if you have received an injury it is important that you seek immediate treatment.
- Blackwood Fitness is an accredited 'Rehab Trainer' and we have the knowledge, skills and experience, specialising in back, shoulder and knee rehabilitation.
Did you know?
- Women will not bulk up if they train with weights. Both men and women get significant benefits from strength/weight training.
- Muscle cannot turn to fat and fat cannot turn to muscle. Sometimes when we stop training we gain weight through inactivity. Weight training boosts the metabolism and helps with fat loss.
- You cannot spot reduce fat but when you train efficiently you will lose fat which is the most important thing!
- You must eat properly even when you are exercising. Your body must have nutrients to function at its peak.
David Holland
David is known for his no-nonsense approach in coaching and mentoring clients in their goal to achieve sustained good health and physical fitness.
David is South Australia's only Level 2 PICP Strength Coach of the world renowned Strength Coach Charles Poliquin.
Specialising in:
- Body Composition (Lose Fat & Gain Lean Muscle Mass)
- Strength Development
- Athletic & Physical Preparation
- Structural Balance
- Strongman Training (Lose Fat, Gain Strength and Lean Muscle Mass)
- Charles Poliquin Biosignature
Qualifications:
- Certificate IV Fitness
- Senior First Aid
- Sports Trainer
- Registered wit Recreation SA
Phone: 8278 5388
Fax: 8278 8099
Web: www.hollandperformance.com.au
Email: david@blackwoodfitness.com.au
Kirsten Kruger
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Kirsten offers a hands on, non-threatening approach. Providing training solutions for all types of clients and fitness levels.
A combination of cardio, strength and movement training.
Specialising in:
- Weight Loss
- Body Toning
- Cardio Training
- Strength Training
Qualifications
- Certified IV in Fitness, Personal Trainer
- Certified III in Fitness
- Master Trainer Level 1
- Senior First Aid & CPR
- Zumba Instructor
- Fitness Australia Registered
Phone: 0459 212 716
Email: kirsten@blackwoodfitness.com.au
Hayden McGearey
Hayden provides a direct no nonsense training approach specific to suit the client goals. With a passion for sports specific training, Hayden can assist you in getting the most out of your body and training.
Specialising in:
- Weight loss
- Endurance training
- Sports specific
- Boxing for fitness
- Charles Poliquin Biosignature
Qualifications
- Cert III in fitness
- Cert IV in fitness
- Master Trainer Level 1
- Advandce Fit ball
- Punch Fit Pad Instructor
- Punch Fit Trainer
- Senior first aid & CPR
Phone: 0415 120 725
Email: hayden@blackwoodfitness.com.au
Isaac Hall
Isaac has been a state champion bodybuilder. Through his own training he has developed the skills to train clients both in gaining strength and also those looking to lose weight, tone up and train for a specific sporting goal.
Qualifications
- Certificate III in Fitness
- Certificate IV in Fitness
- Master Trainer Level 1
- Senior First Aid & CPR
- Fitness Australia Registered
Specialties
- Body Building
- Sport Specific
- Weight Loss
- Body Toning
- Strength Training
- Cardio Training
- Injury Rehabilitation
- Nutrition
Phone: 0410 244 183
Email: isaac@blackwoodfitness.com.au
Emily Taylor
Emily might appear a bubbly and happy young lady but don’t let that fool you as her training involves a hard edge results driven methodology. Always smiling and friendly, Emily will still push you to the max to ensure you achieve what you desire.
Qualifications
• Certificate III in Fitness
• Certificate IV in Fitness
• Master Trainer Level 1
• Senior First Aid & CPR
• Fitness Australia Registered
Specialising in:
- Weight Loss
- Body Toning
- Sports Specific
- Cardio training
- Older adults
- injury prevention
Phone: 0411 848 893
Email: emily@blackwoodfitness.com.au
Tim Hatchard
The newest member on our team. Tim has a very holistic approach to training the body. He approaches every training session with functionality at the forefront of his mind.
Tim helps you achieve results in a safe and efficient manner.
Qualifications
• Certificate III in Fitness
• Certificate IV in Fitness
• Master Trainer Level 1
• Senior First Aid & CPR
• Fitness Australia Registered
Specialising in:
- Strength and Building
- Weight Loss
- Body Toning
- Boxing
- Kettlebells
Phone: 0405 158 953
Email: tim@blackwoodfitness.com.au
Troy Gnitecki
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Its all about the quality of life.
Good at sport but not at the level you would like? Struggling with injury? Not losing those last kilos?
I am here to help, you just need to ask. Your success is my goal
Qualifications
• Certificate III in Fitness
• Certificate IV in Fitness
• Master Trainer Level 1
• Senior First Aid & CPR
• Fitness Australia Registered
Specialising in:
• Sports specific training
• Rehabilitation
• Massage therapy
• Weight loss
Phone: 0418 277 905
Email: troy@blackwoodfitness.com.au
Mark Busse
I believe life is all about balance.
If you work with your mind all day, you also need to work with your body.
If you like socializing and having a few drinks, you need to counter act that with some exercise.
And at the other end of the scale, if you exercise fanatically you need to go out and have some fun, let your hair down.
Everything in Balance.
With a few more years under my belt than most personal trainers I can offer you a unique perspective to health and fitness. It not all about ‘smashing the body’, it’s about finding the right balance of exercise based on your age and capabilities, pushing your body within those limits and then beyond.
Qualifications
• Certificate III in Fitness
• Certificate IV in Fitness
• Master Trainer Level 1
• Senior First Aid & CPR
• Fitness Australia Registered
Specialising in:
• Back pain management
• Core strengthening
• Aerobic conditioning
• Weight loss
• Middle age flexibility
• Elderly functionality
• Enhancing enjoyment of life
Phone: 0419 819 850
Email: mark@blackwoodfitness.com.au
Why do you need a Personal Trainer?
You are a valued member of our Fitness Centre - proof that you are committed to your health and fitness.
If you really want to reach specific goals - weight loss, increased strength, improved flexibility, greater endurance or just stay motivated, a Personal Trainer can make a big difference.
Personal Trainers are fitness professionals - they put the personal into training by designing programs just for you based on your goals and needs. You will get more out of the time you spend training because your trainer designs a program with specific, goal focussed routines.
They make you accountable for your progress and give you solid, consistent, unwavering support. They turn up for your sessions and make sure that you do too!
Do YOU Like What You See In The Mirror
Studies have shown that weight loss is one of the main reasons why people seek personal trainers, and that committing to personal training is an effective solution for weight loss. An experienced trainer can make all the difference in acheiving your fitness and weight loss goals. If you are in Adelaide and looking to start personal training sessions with a trainer, Blackwood Fitness Adelaide has a number of qualified personal trainers who can help you get to that point where you will like what you see in the mirror.
