Our clients come from a range of professional and personal backgrounds and we are pleased that they’ve embarked on their fitness journey with our Melbourne Personal Trainers.

Our personal trainers travel throughout Melbourne to give you the most convenient service possible.

Read on to hear what our clients have to say!

“When I first decided to change my health and life style I was a size 16. I had just been through a number of life changing experiences including a divorce. I started my journey by surfing the internet looking for a fitness professional to help me improve my choices.”

“I found the Fitness Goal Personal Training web site and sent through a query. Within a few hours I was matched up with Fernando Solis who in turn became my trainer. After our first consultation I signed up for twenty sessions. He listened to my needs and we set the goals I wanted to achieve. Not only did he set up a weekly exercise program for me, but he also set up an eating plan and referred me to a physio to help me with my knee injury.”

“Fernando also referred me to a friend who held a meditation group, which helped clear my head after my divorce. Within a couple of weeks I was well on my way to connecting my mind, body and soul. My lifestyle and eating choices changed quickly. I trained with Fernando three times a week and I was also going to my local gym on the days I was not training with him. I felt confident when training on my own as he made the program easy to follow.
Training with him three times a week kept me focused and he would push me to limits I had not achieved in the past.”

“Twenty weeks later I had dropped to a size 10-12 and resigned as I saw the value of having him as part of my health regime. When I first started training I thought that having a trainer was expensive. Now I realize that I save a lot more money on healthy food choices and have greatly cut down negative lifestyle choices which were adversely affecting both my physical and mental my health.”
Eva Rachwalski – School Teacher

“Fitness Goal Personal Training not only improved my general fitness and core strength, but it also helped me loose excess weight. The support and information in relation to my day to day diet ensured I had the necessary energy to complete a training session after a long day at work.”

Thanks Fernando
Alex McHarg – Construction Management

“I have trained with Fernando for about 7 months, he is always seems to have new training idea’s to keep the sessions interesting, meaning you have no idea what you are going to be doing from session to session. Just don’t let him show you the duck walk! I am well on the way to my target weight loss and have to attribute that to Fernando’s ability to push me beyond my comfort zone! “
Andrew Wynn – Banking and Finance

“After I broke my olecranon (elbow) last year, I included fitness sessions with Fernando along with regular physiotherapy sessions. The physio reported that I had one of the worst breaks he had seen, but achieved one of the best recoveries. I put this down in part to the activity Fernando and I worked on together.”

“Having weekly PT sessions booked also motivates me to work on my fitness between sessions.”

“My blood pressure was increasing with occasional peaks up to 160. When I was told there was some bleeding in my eyes I got enough of a scare to join a gym. After 18 months of fitness training, including weekly PT sessions I’m now back to my old levels of 120 on 80.”
Bruce Black – Bank Project Manager

“I found Fernando to be an innovative and highly motivating PT! He inspired me with his knowledge and passion for all things fitness. When I was having a down day I’d get a text or email to see how I was doing and to encourage me to keep up with my fitness goals.
I loved that he taught me functional compound exercises, working many areas at once, rather than your “same old same old” routines.
I would highly recommend anyone needing a lift or change of routine to go and see Fernando!”
Helen Warden – Education Administration

Fernando Solis is available for personal training sessions throughout Melbourne’s northern suburbs and at Fitness First in Melbourne’s CBD.
For a consultation send us an email or contact Fernando directly on 0419 326943

Are sporting champions born or made?

Some will argue that sporting champions come from the womb and that the combination of natural ability and talent, destiny and a lesser emphasis on training will lead them to success.

Others will argue that hard work, determination and countless of hours of training can bridge the talent gap and will lead an athlete to elite competition.

History shows that world class champions of many sports have come from both extremes or have been a combination of both talent and hard work.

The example of John McEnroe and Ivan Lendl come to mind. Both of these tennis greats competed against each other through the eighties and battled for the number 1 ranking.
McEnroe was a naturally gifted genius, whereas Lendl was a hard working professional that got the best from his talent.
I remember seeing an interview where McEnroe said he possessed more talent in his little finger than Lendl had in his entire body, but that Lendl was prepared to work harder than he ever was. Both achieved sporting greatness following different paths and relying on different attributes.

On today’s competitive sporting fields a sportsperson that relies solely on natural talent is just not going to reach their full potential and risks been outdone by someone prepared to work harder.
Less talented opponents with limited ability that train hard on their athletic attributes and have competent skill levels will compete equally with those that are gifted and may be preferred by some coaches rather than the talented athlete that cruises through.

My message is simple:

– If you are talented at your chosen sport, work hard to master your skills and condition your body for peak performance. Do this and you will always be ahead of the game.
– If you are limited in you natural abilities work hard to bridge the gap. You may need to practice longer and work harder but persistence pays off. Whether it’s mental or physical strength – use them to your advantage.

The key is to refine and polish your strengths and place special priority on improving your weaknesses until they become your strengths!

Arnold Schwarzenegger took this approach to get his calves up to scratch. He cut the bottoms off all of his track pants so he had no way avoiding their lack of size and had no choice but to see them everyday in the gym!

Keep up the hard work no matter what your passion is….it always pays off!

In this news post I’ll discuss the importance of practicing skill work on an individual basis. This extra skill work is additional to organized club training and personal training sessions.

For those that have trained with me in Melbourne you will know the emphasis I place on carrying out your own training. I will go even further and say that if you don’t do this extra work you seriously reduce the chances of any improvement. If you are aspiring toward a professional career its and absolute must!

I also like to remind the younger ones that their parents are investing in a personal trainer for them to improve, so the best way to get something out of it is to practice!

With out practice and improvement their is no progression.

Club Training

Most players will train with their clubs twice per week for about 2 hours per session plus have a match on the weekend. This will equate to approximately 4 hours of structured training undertaken by a coach.
In club training coaches need to cover the following concepts:

- Passing
- Ball control
- Dribbling
- Heading
- Shooting
- Ball shielding
- Positional sense and tactical awareness
- Defensive and attacking principals
- Fitness and conditioning

Depending of the age of the players the time spent on these skills and concepts will vary.

As you can see it’s a lot to cover in only 4 hours of weekly practice!

Matches are the culmination of all the weekly training where all concepts of play unfold. The speed and intensity of training is never quite the same as a match and a player will find they have very few touches of the ball and little time to have the ball in their possession.

In the elite soccer countries kids are training at their clubs from 3 to 5 times per week. If you do the math it amounts to several hours of extra training per week. When you consider that it takes over 10 years to produce a player capable of playing pro soccer this will equate to countless hours of less ball time our developing players don’t get here in Australia.

Cultural factors also play a part (not as much as some make it out to be) with kids playing at school and in their spare time with friends.

Personal Training and Soccer Academies

Personal or individual soccer skills training with a specialist coach and private soccer academies are now common place in the soccer circles and are filling the void clubs leave in regards to player development. Clubs offer few training sessions and unfortunately the quality of the coaching is not always great.

I’ve been successful in improving many of my clients through my specialist individual skills coaching. But I do emphasize to my players the importance of carrying out the drills they learn with me on their own. Repetition is the key!

Practice with Friends or on your own

If you interviewed anyone who knew Maradona, Pele, Ronaldinho, Zidane or Messi as a kid, I’m sure they’d all say the same thing. “Yeah I remember that kid – every time I saw him he was kicking a ball around”.

The aim is to spend as much time with a ball as possible. Playing at school, meeting friends after school at a park or at a friends house.
It’s in all these hours of imaginative and free play that kids will improve their skills and become better players – and all under no pressure!

If kids are alone that’s ok – all they need is a ball, a park or patio and a wall – that’s it!!
It sounds too good to be true but I can assure you that’s all it takes for radical improvement. Watching the best players on TV and copying their tricks will keep you busy for hours.
Juggling the ball, running with it, left and right foot, shooting and passing it against a wall 1000 times.

Repeat these simple skills over and over again.

Remember this – Repetition is the Master of all Skill.

As I mentioned earlier – The best players in the world have superior skill because of the countless hours of individual skills training they did as developing players.

When the pressure is on and time and space is of a premium, the best players stand out because of the comfort and ease that they have to maneuver the ball around.

There are no easy paths to improving your game. That’s the honest truth.
Dedication, commitment and sacrifice are necessary, and if you have the self discipline and drive to practice I guarantee you will become a player of the future.

Good luck.

Stay tuned for my new upcoming web post – Why Repetition Training Works.
This article will explain the scientific and biological reasons that prove why repetition training is a successful development tool.

Personal training is available in Melbourne’s CBD with Fernando Solis at the first class Fitness First gymnasium in Bourke St. If you are low on time and work in the heart of Melbourne sneak in for some personal training! He is there 5 days per week and offers a complimentary first session at Bourke St Fitness First.
Fernando is also available for personal training and soccer coaching in select locations through Melbourne, so contact him for availability.

We are having great success with personal training in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs with personal trainer Gus Moschensky. He’s working from Busy Bodies gymnasium in Boronia and is also available in the eastern suburbs for mobile soccer coaching.
Contact us to book with Gus for some personal training today!

Our network of personal trainers spans throughout Melbourne, so please feel free to get in touch with us to see if we have your area covered.

Be well and happy training!

In this 2 part news post I will talk about the value of taking charge of your life challenges and the benefit of organizing the situations you face into an order of importance and dealing with them one by one – I call this The Priority Principle. It’s a self analysis tool I’ve used with my personal training clients and has delivered great outcomes for them.

In life, it’s unlikely that we approach all aspects of our lives with the same sence of urgency and any one time. Is it possible to put the same amount of energy and effort into everything we do? Probably not. This is where the importance of prioritizing our life objectives becomes important to our short and long term success. We need to put our efforts into what we consider needs the most attention at any given stage of our lives.

This Thing Called Life

Our modern day lives as human beings are full of complexities. We are confronted with situations that need resolving on a day to day basis – as a matter of fact this is a constant source of entertainment for our entire lives!

After we overcome a challenge something totally new will spring up and we instantly have a new project to focus on. Let’s use the word ‘challenge or situation’ and not problem, as a problem provokes negative thoughts and can lead to a counterproductive state of mind.
Looking at things in this way will change your perspective and give a much greater chance of a successful outcome – In fact, it will always guarantee a better outcome for you.
You will find that this is a key quality of any successful person and something that can be developed and simulated by anyone.

We are challenged both by internal and external situations.

The Intrinsic Challenge – Goal Setting

These challenges are internal and come from within us – they are the ones that we consciously set for ourselves. They form part the intrinsic nature of the human being. Humans operate best when there is a clear goal or objective to aspire to. Something worthwhile is never served up on platter, we need to go out and grab it! We need to get out of comfort zones and look within ourselves for answers and push the boundaries of our very person.

We all have standards and expectations regarding our personal growth relating to:

• Careers
• Finances
• Personal Development
• Spiritual Growth
• Friendships and Relationships
• Leisure Time

The quest for self development should never cease. Getting better at life and improving ourselves is a constant journey. We need to identify and confront our flaws and look for inspiration from those around us to better ourselves.
This process is eternal – When we achieve, we then strive for bigger and greater goals.

The Extrinsic Challenge – Matters Seemingly Beyond our Control

Our personal goals can also be greatly affected by situations that arise from people around us and the environment we surround ourselves in.

This includes friends, family, intimate relationships, our work colleagues and the environments in which we associate with these people. The right associations can be extremely helpful to us, while toxic scenarios will hold us back from achieving our objectives.

But ultimately we do control the outcomes of these situations through the decisions we make. We are empowered to make choices that will improve our seemingly hopeless situations. If we find ourselves in a situation that get in the way of our goals, we must be prepared to break these ties and pursue the situation that will bring us the outcome we desire. Sometimes that requires us to move away from certain personal and/or business relationships.

In these cases we also need to consider the impact our choices may have on others, but ultimately we need to do what is most beneficial to us.

We must sift through this myriad of situations and outline what we as individuals need to work on most, this is where exercising the priority principle can be of extreme value to us.

To read the rest of this news post click through to The Priority Principle – Part 2

This is the second part to the news post The Priority Principle – Part 1

Life is ever evolving and we as individuals must engage in a constant state of change to adapt to keep ourselves one step ahead of the game. It’s vital for us to step back, think, and make a logical analysis of where we are at, we want to go, and what course of action will get us there.

Set Your Goal and Take Action

The first and most important step is to identify your goal and create a list of tasks that will help you achieve it. Make no mistake about it – changes will have to be made.
Your goal requires you identify where you are currently failing and what small steps you need to take to get the ball rolling. Immediate action is vital – giving your goal life and creating momentum will make it real.

Write down goals and tasks for need to complete in the short, medium and long term.
I guarantee that you will have to make sacrifices along the way. Some things you will need to do away with on a temporary basis, while other sacrifices will be of a more permanent nature. No matter what your goal is, it will force change for the better!

My Experience – The Mental and Physical Challenge

As a personal trainer in Melbourne, I help people make changes to their bodies.

In the case of the overwhelming majority of people wanting to get fit there is a much traveled path that usually ends in failure.

Statistics prove that 90% of new gym goers become non active members just 12 weeks into their memberships – They don’t have any clear direction with their exercise programs and simply give up in frustration.

The members that continue to frequent the gym have identified that they need help and seek the expertise of a personal trainer. A top level personal trainer will not only prescribe exercise, but help you with your diet and set you on the right path to a long term sustainable healthy lifestyle. If you’re not prepared to confront yourself a personal trainer should do it for you set out your path to success.

Only a dedicated few have the discipline to make all the necessary lifestyle changes with little or no professional guidance.

The Priority Principal

When a new client starts with me I establish this person’s goal, why they want to change, and what their weekly exercise and dietary habits are.

Let’s use the common goal of weight loss as an example.

When you find yourself in this type of scenario it’s obvious that the balance between nutrition and exercise isn’t right. My experience tells me that most people are reluctant to talk about their dietary habits and believe they don’t need to change much in this regard. If this was the case then there would be no weight issue to begin with!

Neglect your body for long enough and you will find yourself with extra weight and the possibility of contracting health problems.
When your priority is to lose weight new habits need to be formed. Here I need to make my clients understand that the status quo cannot remain. Certain things need to be given up and new habits need to be forged. Your new priorities need to take precedence over the destructive and less important lifestyle factors. A new lifestyle must be created and adhered to until your goal is conquered.

Common lifestyle factors that clients need to temporarily change are:

• Food preparation – Make your own meals and take them to work with you.
• Cut back alcohol – Moderation is the key.
• Cutting back take away dinners – Control your food intake
• Change the nature of your social outings – Create an environment that suits you and that will encourage you to rest properly
• Make time for your own exercise and book personal training sessions

These lifestyle modifications will not only lead you to achieve your goals but they will save you money! Getting yourself a personal trainer shouldn’t mean you to have to go out and earn more money. When you reshuffle you priorities I can guarantee that you will have the financial freedom to eat well and commit to at least 1 personal training session per week.

Fitness Goal Personal Training in Melbourne has experienced and successful personal trainers that can help you achieve your goals. We guarantee to meet and exceed your expectations and get the best out of you!

Thanks for reading.

Fitness Goal Personal Training Melbourne is proud to have nutritionist Vicky Gomez onboard to provide our clients with specialist knowledge on diet, nutrition and the foods you eat on a day to day basis.

Our personal trainers currently offer clients outstanding results by combining exercise, nutritional advice and helping introduce positive lifestyle patterns to achieve results.

The nutritional knowledge and the suggestive eating plans we offer our clients have helped many obtain amazing results, but some individuals require a more specific and tailored nutritional guide.

Client special needs and considerations are:

• Allergies
• Fussy Eaters
• Food Type Intolerances
• Appetite Issues
• Poor Weight Gain
• Cravings

Vicky Gomez is an expert in the field of diet and nutrition has been an extremely valuable contributor to our clients in reaching their health and weight goals. We believe it’s vital to learn about proper nutrition and keep away from fad diets for long term weight and health management.

She specializes in:

• General Nutrition
• Weight Loss and Gain
• Children – Pediatric Nutrition
• Athletes – Sports Nutrition
• Obesity
• Cardiovascular Disease
• Diabetes

Vicky offers clients the following in her consultations:

• Initial Assessment
• Identifying needs & goals
• Analysis and comprehensive dietary Assessment
• Assessment of growth
• Monitoring & managing weight
• Meal Plan and healthy eating program provided
• Dietary Advice
• Education/Resource materials provided

”Professional Dietetic Advice is a small price to pay for real results”

Fitness Goal Personal Training refers clients to Vicky with confidence and we proudly endorse her practice, professional ethics and client care.

We are glad to add her to our team of professionals located throughout Melbourne that compliment our personal training business.

Feel free to ask us more about how a nutritionist can help you or alternatively contact Vicky directly for a private consultation.

Vicky Gomez – Qualifications

- Nutrition and Dietetic Consultant
- Accredited Practicing Nutritionist
- Masters of Nutrition and Dietetics
- Bachelor of science
- Certificate of Sports Nutrition

Vicky works in practices in located at:

Oakleigh & District Health Centre
139 Warrigal Road
Hughesdale, 3166
For bookings telephone 03 9568 8932

DRS on Centre
1371 Clayton Road
Clayton, 3168
For bookings telephone 9543 5966

Utra Health care
1160 Nepean Hwy
Cheltenham, 3192
For bookings telephone 9584 8639

You can also contact Vicky directly on 0432 648 696 or by email vgomeznutritionconsultant@hotmail.com

Author: Fernando Solis

In this 2 part news post I will talk you through the recovery process I’m currently undertaking to get over a recent shoulder injury.
I’ve helped many clients recovery from injury and post injury surgery in my time as a personal trainer so I’m very aware of the benefits of corrective exercise.
As an educated health professional I found the medical consultation that followed my injury a little strange, and it prompted me to write this article regarding my experience.
I felt a sense of duty to inform people about the importance of following up any medical advice with a second or even third opinion and investigating all available options.

In this personal case study I will discuss:

• How my injury occurred
• Medical examination
• Basic shoulder anatomy
• Recovery process

The Injury – Shoulder Dislocation

On the 9th of March this year I suffered a shoulder dislocation while playing indoor soccer. I fell and landed awkwardly causing my shoulder to dislocate. It’s the most common type of dislocation with the head of the humorous pushing out and forward towards my chest – anterior dislocation of the glenohumeral joint.
Within half a minute I stood up and the head of my humorous rolled back into its rightful place. OUCH!

This particular type of injury is what is referred to as an acute injury which is caused by a trauma, rather than from poor joint stability and/or strength that is compromised by incorrect exercise technique.

This was the second shoulder dislocation on my left side. I did the same thing when I was 15 – fell over playing soccer! In my late teens I began weight training and worked extremely hard (with my limited knowledge on proper rehab and conditioning) to strengthen and stabilize my shoulder and the surrounding muscles and succeeded in achieving a secure shoulder girdle which has given me little trouble over the past 20 years.

Basic Anatomy of the Human Shoulder

The shoulder has the largest range of motion of all joints in the human body and is quite exposed to heavy external contact which increases the likelihood of potential injury. When you consider that approximately a third of the head of the humorous has contact with the glenoid cavity its no wonder that it’s a volatile joint that is susceptible to injury.

The glenohumeral joint comprises of:

• Biceps tendon – long head
• Superior glenohumeral ligament
• Subscapularis tendon
• Middle and inferior glenohumeral ligaments
• Glenoid labrum – The glenoidal labrum (glenoid ligament) is a fibrocartilaginous rim attached around the margin of the glenoid cavity in the shoulder blade. It deepens the glenoid cavity and creates a suction cap effect on the head of the humerous for increased stability.

The humorous is further fixed to the glenoid cavity and mobilized by the 4 deep lying rotator cuff muscles (Supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor and subscapularis) and by the more superficial deltoid muscles.

There are other surrounding muscle groups which play a role in stabilizing the shoulder joint. In this case we need to consider the importance of the triceps, biceps, latissimus dorsi, teres major and pectoralis major muscles which all have attachments into the humorous and will need to be strengthened and incorporated into the recovery process.

Medical Examination

A week after my accident I was still quite sore and tender. I decided to play it safe and visit a reputable Melbourne sports clinic for a professional opinion on the likely damage my shoulder may have suffered. I was asked a few simple questions about my injury and the doctor checked the range of motion and pain I was experiencing.
I was told that my shoulder would have possible glenoid labrum, muscle tissue, ligament and tendon damage. The doctor emphasized the importance of the glenoid labrum and highlighted the slim chance that it would regenerate and recover its usual function in providing shoulder stability.

I was presented with 2 options:

• Attempt rehabilitation with the unlikelihood of a full recovery and risk wasting
6-8 weeks
• Have surgery for a guaranteed outcome

The doctor then drew diagrams, discussing the likely damage points and explained the surgical procedure that would repair it. I was advised to check the damage with an MRI scan and return for a second consultation, but the doctor was pretty certain that I would be looking at surgery to regain my normal shoulder function.

It was starting to sound like an expensive process.

There was little talk of a possible recovery through patient and proper rehabilitation. I would have thought surgery should be the final option presented once all other possibilities had failed.
I’m in excellent physical health and the fact that I’m a personal trainer didn’t seem to come into the equation. I have an exact understanding of the protocols of rehabilitation and have the mental discipline to carry out a surgery free recovery – All key ingredients to a positive and successful rehabilitation plan.

But the doctor’s message was clear – surgery was my best option.

I felt like a walking dollar sign and more importantly felt that my best interests were not being considered. Who looks forward to going under a surgeons’ knife?

I’d imagine that an uninformed patient would resign themselves to the trusted opinion of a sports doctor. This thought upset me considerably. How many people are being directed towards unnecessary surgical procedures, and who really benefits from it?
I am a health and fitness professional and back my knowledge to make a full surgery free recovery from this particular type of injury.

Needless to say I walked out of there less than impressed and was motivated to prove this doctor wrong. I felt no sharp pain, hadn’t suffered and breaks or structural damage and had made a full recovery from this exact injury before.
I have trust in the healing powers of the mind and body so I employed my own expertise and designed a recovery plan that revolved around what I knew in the gym.

To read the rest of this news post click through to The Power of Proper Rehabilitation – Part 2

This is the second part to the news post The Power of Proper Rehabilitation – Part 1

The Recovery Process

A measured and gradual approach is the key to a successful rehabilitation program. You should choose a health professional that understands your needs and someone you can trust to get you the end result you want. This may be a sports doctor, personal trainer or physiotherapist. Never be afraid to get second opinions, ask plenty of questions and do some of your own research. You need to be patient and in your mind believe that you will be stronger and better at the end of the process. Visualizing a positive result is essential.

Basic Principals of Shoulder Rehabilitation

The exact details of your program must be set by a professional. Do not attempt to prescribe your own exercise as a proper understanding of the injury, human anatomy, biomechanics and suitable exercise is essential. One wrong move and you will risk further injury and perhaps lose the chance of making a safe surgery free recovery.

Week 1-3

In the initial stages my aim was control the swelling and let the soft tissue repair itself by keeping movement down to a minimum. To reduce the swelling I took some anti inflammatory tablets for the first week then moved on to drug free alternatives. I consumed tumeric, apple cider vinegar, fish oil and glucosamine which all have great natural healing properties. I made up a chicken bone stock and cartilage soup and maintained proper hydration levels. I wanted to provide my body with all the shoulder joint needs to make a natural recovery.

Week: 4-6

In this period I introduced mobilization exercises to the shoulder and scapula. The exercises comprised mainly of medial and lateral rotations and I was very conservative with any movements involving shoulder flexion and extension. There were no abduction or overhead pressing movements as I still experienced pain through the shoulder and had restricted movement.
I also worked on my co-ordination and worked on integrating my shoulder and scapula movement with that of the trunk, pelvis, knee and ankle.
The mobilization exercises continued alone for 2 weeks and still remain part of my shoulder workouts.

Week: 6-8

I had now achieved the joint stability, strength and mobility necessary to undertake more demanding weight bearing exercises.
The strengthening exercises targeted the 4 rotator cuff muscles and the associated muscle groups (mentioned in the first article) that provide shoulder girdle stability. Little resistance (1-3 kgs) was used for these exercises.
The initial results were extremely encouraging and my shoulder was responding wonderfully to the exercises. The more I did the better it felt!
In this period I experienced an increased range of motion to my exercises, so the complexity of my workouts evolved accordingly.

Week 9+

It’s now been 9 weeks since my injury occurred and my progress has been all positive. I can perform all my day to day tasks both in and out of the gym with no recurring pain or concerns. I’m still working hard on the same exercises from the early stages which focused on mobility and stabilization.
I’m now able to do full body weight push ups and a variety of overhead pressing exercises – naturally with only moderate weights and a great deal of care and emphasis on maintaining impeccable technique – I’m confident I’ll be back to 100% very soon and performing my usual gym workouts.

Conclusion

My personal rehabilitation path has been a great eye opener and learning experience on many levels. Getting back to normal function involves the practice of mental and physical discipline. It’s very important to make an informed decision before considering any type of recovery path, particularly one that involves a surgical procedure.

There is certainly a time and place for surgery to help recover normal body function and at times is the correct option. My advice is that you exhaust all other options before considering surgery.

I’ve been able to prove yet again that my knowledge and expertise will help overcome injury and restore quality of life. I’ve done it for clients and now for myself!

It’s been both a great psychological and physical challenge for me but I believe I’m in tune with my body and prepared my mind for only one outcome – A successful and full recovery!

My message……Trust your body.

For more information about how Fitness Goal Personal Training can help you recover from an injury concern send us an email though our contact link and take a look at our website for more information.

We have become involved as one of the sponsors to guide Melbourne’s number 1 cougar to the national title. Voula won the title at Rydges on Swanston in February and scored herself the prestigious title of Miss Cougar Melbourne. She is now preparing herself for the national showdown to win Miss Cougar Australia on the Sunshine Coast in June.

Voula has already appeared on Channel 7’s Morning Show, Channel 9’s Kerri Anne and Eddie McGuire’s hotseat shows and there are more media appearances scheduled over the coming weeks.

Stay tuned with us for the latest updates on her progress and keep an eye on her media campaign trail through the Miss Cougar Australia website. There is some great info on some upcoming Cougar and cub events too!!