FITREC All-Stars

Jenny Harrison

After many years of instructing hi intensity group exercise classes, I decided to explore a more holistic approached to health and fitness. After I completed my first Tai Chi course in 2011, I realised I had found the perfect fit. Since then, I have studied under several Masters and after many years of practice, I have been awarded Instructor certificates to teach Weapons, Falls Prevention, Cognitive Health, Yang style and other mainstream tai chi Forms. In 2019 I travelled to Beijing to study under Master Yang Bu Ying at the Beijing Sports University. I have developed an online learning programme specifically for beginner Tai Chi students. In 2022 I was awarded the national Exercise Professional and Victorian Group Exercise Instructor. In the last 12 months I have developed courses in teaching Tai Chi: Foundations in Teaching, Level 1 Beijing 24 Instructor and Level 2 Beijing 24 Instructor. I have recently earned 3rd Duan belt in the Art of Tai Chi, through Master Jesse Tsao.

Nate Wells

Training should do something. Build strength. Build resilience. Keep you working hard without falling apart. That's my whole philosophy, everything else is detail. Three things I focus on: STRENGTH TRAINING Barbells, dumbbells, kettlebells, bodyweight. You'll learn to move well under load - safely, and in a way that actually holds up over time. PRACTICAL MOBILITY & FLEXIBILITY Move better, actively and passively. Better posture, fewer injuries, more range. Not stretching for the sake of stretching. WORK CAPACITY Developing your aerobic engine and lactate threshold, so you can sustain effort and intensity without redlining.

Jacqueline Grangien

As a youngster, I was an elite athlete with her fair share of injuries, all seemingly treatment resistant! Curious about why some athletes were so much more prone to injury than others and why the treatment interventions weren't all that successful, I decided to embark upon a learning journey that continues today. Currently, my approach to treating musculoskeletal dysfunction takes a bio-psycho-social perspective, drawing from the works of UK Physiotherapist Joanne Elphinston and Australian Physiotherapist Robin Kerr. When we treat our patients, we treat the individual as a whole, not just the injury. When we look at the injury, we need to zoom out and ask ourselves, what is it about this persons motion that makes them vulnerable to injury? It's both an art and science and a field of work that's continuously evolving. Very grateful I entered this line of work back in 2006. It's so very rewarding.

Mia Blanford

I have been an instructor and Personal Trainer since 1998 based in both Melbourne and Sydney I used to teach between 25-30 classes per week as a freelance instructor- healthlands, Pumphouse, FTP, Sydney uni, manly leagues, Inshape, norths. It was challenging but totally rewarding and fulfilling. Then I found my home at Fitness First. I started in 2000 and other than a short break where I lived overseas it’s been the main source of employment, joy, laughter and wonderful friendships. Now I teach between 10-15 Group Ex classes a week with a focus on Les Mills training systems: Body Pump, Attack, Combat, Step and Balance. I also held a Personal training franchise at FF Nth Sydney for 8 years where I specialised in women’s fitness, strength and conditioning as well as pre and post natal trading and fitness. Now, other than my classes I conduct studio personal training for Individuals, small and large groups.

Izabela Maher

I have been a registered fitness professional since 1999. I continue to expand my knowledge and interests to a wide variety of corners. I have worked on the gym floor, writing fitness programs for members, taught a variety of group fitness classes, undertaken multiple Cycle courses, and Pilates course with The Pilates Company. In 2019 I fulfilled my long dream of undertaking and graduating Yoga Teacher Training in India. Since then I expanded my Yoga skillset to include Yin Yoga & Myofascial Release. In March 2023 I went back to India and underwent an advanced 300 hours yoga teacher training, which deepened my knowledge of the subtle effects of the yogic practice as well as awakened an interest in Ayurveda (life knowledge) and yoga therapy. I September 2024 I underwent Reform Pilates Training and gained my Certification.

Lisa Brown

I have been in the business of fitness since Jan 2006. I have two well-equipped personal training studios. One in Randwick, NSW and the other in Currarong, Jervis Bay NSW. I work with small strength and conditioning groups (mixed, women only, any age). Working this way means I can offer an accessible weekly price, reach more clients and keep the standard of group training at the highest level. I was the first Personal Trainer in Australasia to become a McGill Method Certified Back Pain Practitioner. After a thorough assessment I help personal and semi-private clients achieve foundations in order to restore pain-free activity. There are no gimmicks here. I am simply a passionate, experienced and knowledgable PT that gets results.

Kerrie Mewett

Hi, I'm Kerrie, the creator and director of #kezfit, Kerrie Core, and KHIIT (Weighted, Bench, Aerobics and Martial Arts). As a Fitness / Personal Trainer, I teach these programs at my private studio focusing on fitness and healthy living to promote good mental health and tailor personal training to suit individual clients goals. I have been a fitness trainer since 2003 and was awarded the LMAP Fitness Instructor of the Year in both 2008 and 2014. I opened my own boutique fitness studio in 2013, launching my own HIIT programs in 2017 and establishing my online presence with Kerrie Core and KHIIT in 2018. I now have 75+ online workouts available at kerriefitness.com. My studio, Kerrie Fitness, has been a finalist since opening (2014-2025) winning Outstanding Fitness Services in 2018 and 2023 Moving from Campbelltown studio to my private studio in Wollondilly, where my main focus is Personal Training.

James Steele

I am a passionate and energetic Fitness Professional with extensive experience instructing in group settings. I love motivating participants in my classes and inspiring them to transform their lives through the power of exercise. I am skilled in pre-choreographed and freestyle group classes that include strength, boxing, HIIT and Reformer Pilates fundamentals. While working in full time corporate employment, I am currently focussed on teaching Reformer Pilates and HIIT. I am about to complete my 200hr Yoga Teacher Training and also have a deep interest in Ayurvedic principles. As a Pitta dosha type, I am looking forward to specialising in Yin Yoga and bringing cool and calm to my members in a world characterised by non-stop connection and stress. My motivation is creating memorable fitness experiences to help people enjoy what they are doing and keep them coming back for more!

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Stuart Greaves

I have been an active member of the Australian Fitness Industry since 2003, in the capacity of a Fitness Professional, in Fitness Management, in Vocational Education, and in the area of High Performance Sport Conditioning, and Sports Medicine, and have run my own fitness and lifestyle business for over 22 years. I have presented as the business key note speaker and education session presenter for past industry (WAFIC) conferences, as well as delivering the Strength & Conditioning component for the NRL's National Coaching Accreditation Scheme education workshops delivered to Level 1 and Level 2 Rugby League Coaches. My interests include strength & conditioning and sports medicine for Rugby League, as well as playing Golf and Squash and participating in a variety of water activities.