Sydney
Warringah

James Brodie

J-Train Personal Training

have always been active growing up and had a passion for extreme sports. I would regularly surf, skate, BMX, and anything else i found i had the potential of injuring myself in. In 2003 downhill mountain biking took over my life and i began training hard. It was in 2006 i reached my goal and rode for Australia in the World Championships in New Zealand where i placed 26th. It was during this time i noticed a distinct lack of support at a grass roots level in numerous sports in Australia in terms on strength and conditioning. After completing year 12 in 2007 i went on to study a BA in Sport and Exercise Management and this is where my passion fro training others was born. Shortly after completing my degree i also did my Certificate 3 and 4 in Fitness, opening my eyes to the world of... Read the profile >>

Jen Edelman

EnCore Fitness Centre

As a mother of 4 beautiful children between the ages of 11 and 3, I realise the importance of balancing spending time with my gorgeous children, my husband, my many friends and my business. In order to be present for the ones you care for including yourself, you need to create time to reward yourself and re-charge your energy levels. It is with this absolute belief that makes me a better trainer. When the time comes to train, you have to focus your energy and being into recharging yourself. To grow you must endure, and to endure you must envisage your destination. Quality beyond quantity, if we are lucky we get both. I opened enCore fitness centre in 2011 to offer structure and balance, and try improve the lives of my clients by offering training classes which are challenging and... Read the profile >>

Julie Dimond

Julie has a palpable joy of life, which she attributes to a healthy curiosity and wonder about ‘what it’s all about’. She started her exploration as a child by being immersed in the theatre, and after completing two degrees (one majoring in Film and Media Studies, the other in Acting) became a professional actor. However, she was surprised when she went to a Yoga class and the love affair began. In 2003 she completed the Bikram Yoga Teacher Training in Los Angeles. In 2004, she completed Teacher Training in the birthplace of Yoga, India, at The Yoga Academy of Pune. 2006 saw her take the leap into Children’s Yoga when she created ‘Karma Chameleon Yoga and Theatre for Kids’. In early 2007 she heard murmerings that the first lululemon athletica store was going to open... Read the profile >>

Keenan Crisp

Power Living

Keenan Crisp, former Captain and 2IC of an Elite Parachute Infantry Company, has for the past four years been facilitating yoga full time to hundreds of students weekly and throughout many parts of the world. His first substantial efforts to achieve yoga was with his Karma Yoga project which saw him running the logistics for a field hospital in war torn Congo with 'Doctors Without Borders'. It was here that Keenan realised the best way to assist others was to help change what they think about themselves and their place in the world. He describes his role now as and effort to persuade others to be present and thereby increase their overall awareness, leading them into deeper levels of inquiry and thereby self discovery. His passion for what he does can be felt in every class... Read the profile >>

Kristy Curtis

Kristy Curtis is a former National and World Team Aerobic Champion, these days you can find her teaching classes at the local Fitness First where she is a Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Manager. Kristy began her career in the Fitness Industry 15 years ago and developed a keen interest in helping her clients improve their self -esteem and perception of their body image. She enjoys introducing clients to weight training and educating them on the benefits of a healthy mind healthy body approach. Kristy realised that when you improve the way somebody feels about themselves it has a flow on effect into all areas of there lives, people have better relationships are more effective at work and are more successful. Kristy lives in Malaysia for 3 months of the year where she is the Head... Read the profile >>