Stephanie
Steph loves the outdoors so immigrated to Australia from the UK in 2006 to experience blue skies, green parks and sandy beaches! Having worked within the corporate world for many years Steph has experienced stressful deadlines, unhealthy eating habits and the feeling of having no work life balance. Having personally struggled with loosing those extra kilos, Steph understands the importance of providing fun, effective and motivating workouts. She is extremely passionate about helping others to get their work life balance back on track to achieve their fitness goals knowing personally how good it feels to do so.)
Qualifications
- Certificate III & IV personal training - Australian Institute of Fitness - 2010
- First Aid certificate - Re:viva - 2010
- Metabolic Jumpstart Program - Matt O’Neil - Nutritionist - 2010
- Thump boxing advanced instructor - THUMP Boxing - 2010
- Legal Practice course - University of Newcastle upon Tyne (UK) - 2004
- Law Degree LLB - University of Newcastle upon Tyne (UK) - 2003
Experience
- Steph’s experience is all outdoors she has, and continues to run large outdoor sessions for women in the CBD, Redfern and Surry Hills. She uses little equipment for these sessions and although they have a boot camp style she offers motivation and encouragement without the military style demands!
Special Interests
- Having recently completed the Sydney Marathon I have an active interest in running, nutrition and fat loss
Other Interests
- Steph is particularly interested in travelling, comedy, diving, sailing and having a catch up with friends down the beach for a bbq.
A Moment With…
What was your childhood ambition?
To be a brain surgeon!
What do you love most about your job?
Helping people to achieve their goals and having fun whilst doing it!
If you weren’t a Personal Trainer, what would you be?
A diving instructor in Thailand - I can dream!
What job have you had in the past that is very different to what you do now?
I guess my office job in recruitment for 5 years - working office hours and wearing a suit to work was certainly different to being an outdoor trainer.
What is the strangest thing you have ever had to do at work?
This is a hard one! Recruitment was a competitive environment, of which we had to participate in some strange competitions. A few highlights included eating four small red chillies in the quickest time, participate in the amazing race around Sydney and singing ‘Stand By Me’ on karaoke dressed as Wonder Woman.
Apart from keeping fit, what are your favourite pastimes?
Diving, watching a good movie, fishing, and having a good old Auzzie BBQ at the beach with friends!
Name 2 people, dead or alive, that you would invite to a dinner party and why?
Lee Evans because I think he is one of the funniest comedians who would certainly provide some entertainment, and Hugh Jackman definitely because of his excellent acting talents!
What is your ideal holiday location?
The Cook Islands – They look amazing!
What is your favourite movie?
Dirty dancing - I know, standard girl movie!
Who do you find inspiring?
Richard Branson alongside my mum and dad of course!