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Meet The Trainer

Meet the Trainer – David Atkinson

DAVID ATKINSON

Qualifications:

  • Registered Exercise Professional with Fitness Australia
  • Cert III in fitness
  • Cert IV in personal training
  • AIF Master Trainer
  • Level One Punchfit Trainer
  • Level One Kickboxing Trainer
  • Level One Group Trainer
  • Senior First Aid
  • Fitkids Trainer

Have you have any nicknames?

Hangers, Deep Voice Dave, Atko

How many years have you been in the fitness industry?

3 Years

Reason for becoming a Personal Trainer?

Health and fitness has always been a major part of my life whether it was playing sport or going to the gym, I just love the benefits, physically and mentally by being active. I also love meeting and working with people and being able to make a positive impact on their lives. Being able to do it in the great outdoors makes it fun and totally worth it!

Best thing about being a Personal Trainer?

Seeing the results that my clients achieve and recognising them feeling better about themselves is so rewarding that’s why being a personal trainer is my biggest passion.  It is a great feeling to know that you have been with my client from start to finish no matter how big their goals are and to see them reach levels they would never believe they could ever achieve!

Worst thing about being a Personal Trainer?

There is very little I don’t like about being a personal trainer, to be picky it would be the cold early mornings but once I start moving round and motivating my clients I forget what time it is!

What do you specialise in?

I specialise in a wide variety of personal training depending on what client’s goals are. My main areas include boxing and strength training, weight loss, sport specific, core stability training and body toning.

Do you play any sports?

I have cricket since I was little and have play a number of different sports such as indoor beach volleyball and golf.

What is favourite type of exercise?

Strength and Boxing training

How often do you workout?

I try and workout 4 to 5 times a week and I often join in with my clients when they go for a run, doing boxing training and core strength exercises. I feel I have to stay fit and strong enough to keep up with the demanding physical activity I do every day. I believe as a personal trainer, I should be able to be 100% capable do everything technically correct with good form.

What is your favourite muscle?

Triceps and Shoulders are my two favourites.

What is your favourite type of equipment?

Boxing gear, Free weights and kettlebells

What quote do you live by?

“You only live once so why not give it a go”

What do you do in your spare time?

I enjoy socialising with friends and family, and going away whenever I get the time!

Favourite music?

Pretty much everything.

Favourite band?

Powderfinger and Girltalk

Favourite food?

Steak

Favourite drink?

Water and the occasional beer

Favourite Holiday spot?

Thailand

The Country I would most like to visit?

Greece

What AFL team to you barrack for?

Western Bulldogs

What is your number one goal?

Is to constantly motivate and commit to each individual and to make sure all my MaxNRG clients reach their health and fitness goals.

What areas around Melbourne are you available to train?

Craigieburn, Essendon, Tullamarine, Greenvale, Keilor, Taylors Lakes, Moonee Ponds, Coburg, Brunswick, Pascoe Vale, Strathmore and most North western Suburbs, please contact us to find out if we train in your area!

To start up training with David at MaxNRG Personal Training Melbourne call 0403-741-278 or fill out or easy on-line contact form here.

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Exercise of the Week

Decline Push Ups – Exercise of the Week

Decline Push-Up – Exercise of the Week

  • Begin with your knees on the floor and feet on a raised surface such as a bench or chair
  • Place your hands on the floor slightly wider than shoulder-width apart
  • Now lift your knees off the floor so your body is in a straight line from heels to shoulders
  • Slowly lower yourself down until you are about 5cm off the ground
  • Push through your chest, shoulders and triceps to return to the start position.
  • Remember to keep your body in a straight line (from your toes to your head) at all times

(Click each image for a larger view)

For more push up variations and other great exercises, visit the ‘MaxNRG Exercise of the Week‘ page or check out or Exercise Video Library

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Personal Training

Personal Training – The first step to a healthier life

The First Step: A Healthier Way of Life

He who deliberates fully before taking a step will spend his entire life on one leg – Chinese Proverb

Are you waiting for everything in your life to be perfect before you commit to a healthier lifestyle or have you put exercise on hold while you look for a new pair of runners or insert your own excuse here…?

STOP procrastinating and START today!

Most people learn things in life through trial and error.  The average person often fails to get it right the first time they try something, they then will try to learn from the mistakes that they’ve made and try again. For example have you ever tried losing weight, attempted a new fitness regime or gone on a diet? And if you have tried any of these things have you ever succeeded the first time around? Probably not…

It is said that only a fool learns from his own mistakes, a wise man from the mistakes of others Otto Von Bismark

Having an experienced personal trainer is the perfect way to help kick start the healthy, balanced lifestyle you’ve always wanted.  The MaxNRG Personal Training team is comprised of a highly experienced staff of trainers who each have been a part of the health and fitness industry for many years. All trainers possess an extensive wealth of knowledge regarding the ins and outs of exercise, nutrition and healthy lifestyle choices meaning you do not have to make all the ‘trial and error’ mistakes yourself.

Whenever you start exercising you should always attempt to model your training on another person’s past experiences as they have already been in the same situation as you and already made the countless mistakes that commonly arise when attempting to lead a more balanced and healthy lifestyle. The MaxNRG Personal Training team has seen what works and what doesn’t with a whole range of past and current clients and now possess a variety of extremely successful systems aimed at achieving your specific weight and fitness goals.

All the information that you receive from your MaxNRG Personal Trainer comes from years of practical experience, trial and error and the best available research from within the health industry to help create a specifically tailored program for your needs.  At MaxNRG Personal Training we aim to teach you everything you will ever need to reach your goal of a highly balanced and healthy way of life.

Everybody wants to improve the way they look, feel and move.  Whether your goal is to…

  • Compete in a recreational sport
  • Take part in a charity fun run e.g. ‘Run for the Kids‘ or upcoming ‘Melbourne Mothers Day Classic
  • Become stronger at the gym
  • Have more energy to play with your kids
  • Lose weight +/- tone up; or
  • Get through the working week a little easier

We all need a little help with exercise from time to time whether it’s because you’re not seeing the results you want, lack the motivation and drive to keep going or it could be as simple as you’re just not sure where to start.  Whatever your goal is, it’s up to you to take that ‘first step’ and incorporating the help of a personal trainer is the perfect way to succeed.

Start personal training with a MaxNRG Personal Trainer today for great fitness and weight loss results! Our mobile personal training services that operates throughout Melbourne is the best way for you to achieve your fitness goals. Call 0403-741-278 or simply fill out our online form here

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Personal Training

Top 10 reasons to start Mobile Personal Training

1. More personal and private sessions

Train in your own home away from busy gyms! We understand some people are uncomfortable training in front of an audience so that’s why mobile training gives you the perfect opportunity to have a qualified personal trainer concentrate entirely on you and your goals in a space that is safe and comfortable for you.

2. Gyms can be very intimidating and confusing  for beginners

Walking into a gym for the first time can be rather overwhelming and it is very easy to become intimidated by all the big and confusing equipment/machinery. Nothing churns up feelings of anxiety like a gym filled with massive, body building males and super fit females in their designer workout gear.  As a beginner you’re still learning how to perform the different exercises, you’re unaware of how many sets/repetitions to do and knowing what each machine actually does remains a mystery. Why put yourself though all this when you can train in the comfort of your own home and the great outdoors and receive personalised fitness programming and guidance.

3. Training without leaving your own home

Don’t you hate the time you waste after work travelling to and from the gym, struggling to get a car park and not being able to use the exercise equipment you need because the gym is too busy. A mobile personal trainer takes away these extra stresses and saves you time by coming to your own home and brings with them all the equipment you need.  If you have a home gym set-up, your personal trainer can also show you how to use this in order to get the best possible weight and fitness results.

4. You are treated like a person not a number

Most gyms just want as many people through the door as possible and have everybody signed up to long term contracts. Once signed, the average person will receive a generic workout program to follow together with a quick tour of the gym and then you’re on your own.  With a mobile personal trainer your sessions are private and personalised with experienced trainers whose number one focus is to help you reach your goals.  When looking for a personal training service look for someone that will treat you the way you want to be treated, respects the way you learn and who is client-focused. A high-quality personal trainer guarantees ongoing contact and motivation not only within your sessions but also via phone, email and text whenever you have a question to ask. Ultimately achieving the best results for each client is driven by creating a strong relationship between client and trainer.

5. Enjoying the outdoors

Get out and enjoy the sunshine and fresh air while you train! Don’t get closed in by the 4 walls of a gym instead train in your local park/back-yard.  An experienced personal trainer will come prepared with a variety of equipment and ideas on how to use your surroundings to have an enjoyable and effective training session.

Check out our ‘MaxNRG Exercise of the Week’ page for great outdoor fitness examples

6. Learning exciting new ways to train without large fitness machines

There are endless ways to exercise and you certainly don’t need to use big clunky machines to help you.  Experienced mobile personal trainers are constantly learning new ways to train the body with the use of minimal equipment and incorporating more functional, bodyweight based exercises. Despite the use of minimal equipment you’ll be surprised with the fitness results you can achieve.

7. No start up fees

Most gyms have start up fees or will advertise ‘no start up fees’ with the catch that you must then be locked into a long term contract.  With MaxNRG Personal Training Melbourne its plain and simple, you pay for your sessions and there are NO LONG TERM CONTRACTS!

8. Get some extra motivation by training with your friends

Even though a personal trainer is always there to continually push and motivate you, training with a friend or partner is a great way to give you that extra kick.  It is often quite hard to train with a friend or partner in an overly crowded gym and it can also be difficult to arrange a time that suits both of you to get to and from the gym and to pick a gym that suits your work and home locations. A mobile personal trainer can ensure you both continue to work towards your individual goals while offering a variety of new and exciting exercises to keep you both motivated and enjoying your training sessions.  It also means you can select a time and place that is convenient to all parties involved and provides an environment for you to socialise in with your training partner as you work towards your weight and fitness goals. Personal Training guarantees more fitness benefits when training with a friend or partner and can save you over 33% on normal training fees, so it also makes great economic sense as well.

9. For people with busy schedules take out the travel time to and from gyms and have a trainer come to you

Having a mobile personal trainer come to you saves you the time getting to and from gyms. We can come to you before work, after work or even during your lunch break.  For anyone to achieve the fitness results they want, it all depends on having a personalised program that is aimed at the most effective way for you to generate those permanent health and fitness changes. Having a personal trainer that comes to you will also create more spare time for you to feel good about yourself and enjoy life with friends and family.

10. Great way to meet new people when training in groups

Are you new to the Melbourne area? Or just want to meet new people? Don’t get stuck going in and out of gym classes, not knowing a sole. MaxNRG is a Melbourne based Personal Training service that provides the best in group fitness training and delivers a highly enjoyable session while still achieving fantastic results for all its clients.

MaxNRG Mobile Personal Training Melbourne is a company that provides personal training services throughout Melbourne and Melbourne’s northern suburbs.

Whatever your health & fitness goals are a MaxNRG mobile personal trainer will be able to develop a fitness program to help you achieve your goals. Our mobile personal trainers provide personal training sessions all across Melbourne. So if you want to get fit but not join a gym, talk to us today about how a MaxNRG personal trainer can help you.

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Personal Training

Welcome to our Personal Training Blog…

Hello and welcome to our MaxNRG Personal Training Blog page. We intend to give you all an insight to all things health and fitness and what our business can do for you!  Hope you enjoy all our tips, information and exciting blogs and videos and we look forward to your comments, feedback and answering any question you may have. Stay tuned for all our latest news!