Director/Personal Trainer

Qualifications –

Cert 3 Fitness Instructor, Cert 4 Personal Training, Metabolic Precision Qualified, Level 1 & 2 Kettlebell Coach

Ben is a 6-time premiership player with the Frankston YCW Football Club, the most successful football club on the Peninsula. He has over 16 years of experience in personal training and has conducted over 25, 000 individual PT sessions. You can trust you’re in good hands!

And the best part? Ben makes sure that your hard work and dedication extends well after your training sessions. He’s passionate about giving you the skills and knowledge to perform, inside the gym and outside.

His keen eye for detail and dedication to your success will see you smashing your goals, and nothing less.

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Director/Personal Trainer BEN TELLIS

Director/Personal Trainer

Qualifications –

Level 1 Strength & Conditioning Coach, AFL Level 2 Coach, Cert 3 Fitness Instructor, Cert 4 Personal Training, Diploma in Sports Development, Cert 3 Nutrition, Cert 3&4 Allied Health

Steve is a fully qualified personal trainer with extensive sports experience. He is currently the High Performance Manager of Frankston Dolphins VFL football club and was previously a strength and conditioning coach at the Frankston YCW Football and Netball Club, Devon Meadows Football Club, Dingley Football Club, Karingal Football and Netball Club & Langwarrin Football and Netball Club.

Along with a passion for teaching optimum fitness and nutrition in adults, Steve also recently developed and implemented a Junior Athletic Development Program to help younger humans set solid foundations in their sporting careers.

In the gym his personal training programs are precise, organised and comprehensive so make sure you say hi when you next see him floating around IFP!

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Director/Personal Trainer STEVE ROBERTS

Personal Trainer/Sports Science

Qualifications –

Certificate 3 & 4 in Fitness

Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise & Sport Science

Areas of speciality –

  • Maximal Strength
  • Conditioning
  • Mindset

I am your ideal trainer if –

You enjoy strength, hypertrophy or conditioning style training & want to be pushed mentally & physically, but still, have a laugh here and there.

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Personal Trainer/Exercise & Sport Science CAMPBELL MCIVER

Head of Performance

Why I wanted to work within the health & fitness industry – It’s an amazing environment to be part of, helping people try to better themselves.

Who inspires me?

It’s an amazing environment to be part of, helping people try to better themselves.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Health Science Osteopathy, Masters of Osteopathy

Certificate 3 & 4 in Fitness

Floor Pilates

Boxing for Fitness

Areas of Specialty

Rehabilitation, Sports Performance, Group Training, Youth Strength & Conditioning

My Training Style/Influence

Training for Sports Performance, have an existing injury, or need rehabilitation.

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Head of Performance EMILY WALLACE

Personal Trainer

During high school, I did a lot of middle-distance running. I found a love for training and wanted to use that to help people feel great about themselves and reach their full potential. 

Qualifications

Certificate 3 & 4 in Fitness – Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science

Training Style / Influence? 

Strength and Conditioning 

Who inspires me? 

Simone Biles 

Fun facts about Caitlyn – 

  • Favourite colour is blue. 
  • Was a gymnast as a child. 
  • I have 2 older sisters that are twins. 
  • Love summer! 
  • Was once selected to run cross country in the USA against other high schools. 
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Personal TrainerCAITLYN PENROSE

Personal Trainer

Qualifications –

Certificate 3 & 4 in Fitness

Areas of Speciality –

  • Strength Training
  • Conditioning
  • Group Training

I am your ideal trainer if –

You want a coach who is relatable, open, understanding and honest and whose only goal is to help in any way possible to get you where you want to be.

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Personal Trainer TYLER BOON

Personal Trainer

Qualifications

Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science
Majoring in Strength and Conditioning and Exercise Physiology

Training Style:

Still trying to find my training style but I’m heavily influenced by the various trainers working with Athlete’s Authority and Ben Sperrel and Will Sexton who are the strength and conditioning coaches at GFC.

Who inspires me? 

  • Ciara Murray (speed trainer for the NFL combine in USA)
  • Taylar Borg
  • The AFLW Geelong Team
  • A little left of field but Ant Middleton.

Fun facts about Mikayla:

  • I played Volleyball for Victoria and went to a national selection camp.
  • I have worked with the Geelong Football Club
  • I have a Lorna Jane addiction.
  • I was supposed to be in the Army when I finished high school
  • My sporting journey started with competitive swimming for the Traralgon Swimming Club

Why I became a Personal Trainer:

I want to help individuals or athletes achieve their physical peak to help them perform at their highest level with minimal risk of sustaining injury.

Areas of Speciality:

  • Speed training
  • Plyometrics
  • General Strength

I am your ideal trainer if…

You want to become more explosive with your performance.

 

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Personal Trainer Mikayla Underwood

Personal Trainer

Qualifications –

 Cert 3 & 4 in Fitness – Netball Development Coaching Accreditation

Areas of Speciality –

  • Strength

  • Hypertrophy

  • Conditioning

  • General Fitness and Lifestyle 

Who inspires me

Rafa Nadal!

Fun Facts

Left Handed!

I have a dog named Clancy!

I have a younger sister!

Obsessed with Coffee

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Personal Trainer ABBY WILLIAMS

Personal Trainer

Qualifications

ASCA L1

Training Style:

Hypertrophy training
Injury prevention and maximising athletic potential

Who inspires me? 

  • Ciara Murray (speed trainer for the NFL combine in USA)
  • Taylar Borg
  • The AFLW Geelong Team
  • A little left of field but Ant Middleton.

Fun facts about Mikayla:

  • I played soccer for 14 years
  • I love GYG
  • I love the water
  • I love summer
  • I like cars

Why I Became a Personal Trainer:

To help people reach their goals athletically and to work in helping sporting teams win big

Areas of Speciality:

  • injury prevention
  • team sports
  • athletes
  • soccer

I am your ideal trainer if…

We can have a laugh after

 

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Personal Trainer Dylan Smith

Personal Trainer

Qualifications

Bachelor of Exercise Science (sport practice)
Starting Master of Strength and Conditioning in 2024

Training Style:

Athletic Style and sports

Who inspires me? 

  • Any elite sportsperson.

Fun facts about Mikayla:

  • I am the middle child, so I get blamed for everything
  • I was born in Shepparton but grew up in the Yarra Valley
  • I have travelled around half of Australia’s coastline
  • I have played footy, cricket, basketball and netball
  • The best smell is freshly cut grass on a warm day

Why I Became a Personal Trainer:

To improve clients well-being and to work with athletes to improve their sports

Areas of Speciality:

  • Speed and Agility
  •  Strength and Power
  • Conditioning

I am your ideal trainer if…

you want to improve at your sport

 

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Personal Trainer Harry Bray

Personal Trainer

Qualifications

Bachelor of Exercise Science
Masters of Applied Sport Science
ASCA Level 1 Strength & Conditioning Coach

Training Style:

strength & endurance training + group fitness

Who inspires me? 

  • my mother

Fun facts about Mikayla:

  • I have 9 toes
  •  I’m scared of heights
  • Travelled to over 20 countries
  • Currently training for a 70.3 Ironman
  • I have the Great Northern logo tattooed on my ankle

Why I Became a Personal Trainer:

I enjoy helping others. It’s very rewarding when I am able to see the progress someone makes, as well as the self-growth and development that comes with it.

Areas of Speciality:

  • strength training
  • group fitness
  •  high-performance sport

I am your ideal trainer if…

Whether you are just starting out or have been training for a long period of time, I will be able to assist you in achieving your goals.

I am a big believer in using evidence based practices and specific methodologies of training and applying in to clients.

 

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Personal Trainer Ashwin Navajeevan

SALES MANAGER

Qualifications –

– Cert 4 in community recreation

– Cert 3 in sport & recreation

Why I wanted to work within the health & fitness industry –

 

I wanted to work within the industry because I’ve had my own challenges with weight gain and fitness levels over the years and can relate to others and play a part in helping them reach their goals. 
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SALES MANAGERMATT BODDE

Child Minding

Why did you want to work in childminding @ IFP?

I love working with children, and it’s an amazing friendly place to work.

What do you enjoy most about being a part of the team?

I love that everyone always has a smile on their face and I love watching the kids grow and their little personalities shine.

Do you have any other work outside of IFP if so, what do you do?

I work a few shifts a week at Rivers in Frankston.

Fun Facts about Cindy

  • I have four children and a grandson named Malakai.
  • I’ve been with my husband since I was 18.
  • I was on a TV ad when I was younger.

Favourite food/drink – Iced coffee, chocolate, and mushrooms

Favourite song – Too many to pick from but, Is This Love from Bob Marley is special to me as it was our wedding song.

Favourite movie – Con Air

Hobbies – I play basketball and I love watching my kids play their sports.

Dislikes – Dishonest people and people not being able to say sorry.

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Child Minding CINDY

Child Minding

Why did you want to work in childminding @ IFP?

It was the perfect fit for returning to work after having my 3 children.

What do you enjoy most about being a part of the team?

From day one everyone has been so welcoming and friendly. It’s a super fun atmosphere to be a part of.

Do you have any other work outside of IFP if so, what do you do?

I do the bookkeeping for a plumbing business I have with my husband.

Fun Facts about Sare

  • I was born and raised in Tasmania
  • I have a huge fear of birds yet I own one!

Favourite food/drink – Homemade chill con carne with coconut rice and water would be my go to.

Favourite song – I can’t choose!

Favourite movie – James Camerons Avatar

Hobbies – Kayaking, paddle boarding, bike riding, fishing, family walks and kicking back with a good book.

Dislikes – Liars

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Child Minding SARE