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Optimal Health Personal Training

Locality: Revesby, New South Wales, Australia

Phone: +61 401 310 956

Address: 184 The River Road 2212 Revesby, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.optimalhealthpt.com.au

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24.01.2022 Australia Day, 2021. The OHPT crew came together to Sweat for Straya this morning. Today’s workout included a game of ‘OHPT Pong’; every missed shot added 5s of planks for everyone at the conclusion of the workout. If they cleared the cups, no planks for anyone. The crew rallied and cleared the cups with about a minute remaining in the workout. Luckily, too; they accumulated 5:10 worth of planks.... Fun morning, and great energy all around.

24.01.2022 It’s okay, I never liked that eye anyway Always check your equipment - especially resistance bands - prior to your workout.

24.01.2022 Sometimes The Weights Need A Break Too As the reality settles in that we are looking at more than a couple of weeks of dealing with COVID, I made the decision last night to suspend in-person training at OHPT, effective Wednesday 25th March. Then ScoMo comes out 15 mins later and announces that gyms, among other services, will be shut down as of 12pm Monday 23rd (today).... (The bloke couldn’t have been a tad more punctual, right?) For the safety of the community in and outside of Optimal Health Personal Training it's the right call. Our community and training lives on however. From Tuesday, I will be taking all coaching services including Private, Team (group), Nutrition and nunchuck skills online. I want to do whatever I can to make sure the community can continue training in whatever way makes the most sense for them. Even if they have little to no equipment at home they’re able to participate. (Seriously, they have no idea what’s in store for them. They think lifting weights was hard?! Please.) The community have rallied around OHPT and I’m so grateful for their support. Optimal Health PT is a tight community and it wouldn't exist without them and their support these past 7.5 years (in Sydney). They’ve been patient as I’ve figured out the best possible way to support them going forward. It’s meant everything to me, and I’m going to serve the shit out of them and provide the same support for them with some great workouts going forward.

22.01.2022 [We’re The Weird Ones] For anyone who needs to hear it: You’re doing a good job. This is an excerpt from a video I shot for the OHPT community recently. I got dropped from one of our virtual workouts and when I logged back in, I was stoked to see everyone continuing to do the work.... That’s integrity; doing the work that’s within your control even when no one is watching. When life gets crazy and responsibilities at home and work pile one on top of one another, it’s easy to let our health and fitness slip. Time goes by and we don’t even realise how much our health had declined. The benefits of exercise and eating well aren’t confined to looking good and having big muscles. Exercise and eating well can be empowering, stress reducing, confidence boosting, resilience building and promote happiness. For some, exercise and eating well are the only stable factors in their lives right now and is something that they can control. So if you can do something - anything - right now, why wouldn’t you? Shout outs to all the weird ones who are staying active, eating well and doing the best you can with what you’ve got. It’s ugly, messy and far from perfect. And that’s okay. We’ll get through this, together.

21.01.2022 No training this weekend as the gym was getting a new floor. Instead, some of the OHPT crew met up and walked through the Royal National Park (Saturday) and hit the sand dunes at Cronulla (Sunday). Everyone is accounted for from the walk, and no one threw up on the sand (though we got close). Thanks to Vickie and the team at @theshopatpicnicpoint for providing lunch for the Saturday crew.

20.01.2022 Thanks a lot, Turnbull. Investment in infrastructure notwithstanding, this is what I get for programming burpees into the workout in the first place. Check out the crew’s reactions; They loved it!... Yay, burpee.

18.01.2022 Shout out to Deborah who’s been making consistent and positive progress as of late. Deb’s been training 6 days a week consistently for nearly 7 months and has been engaged with her nutrition coaching. Not only has she made consistent progress over the long term (7kg down and a leaner physique), she’s currently in week 4 of a 6 week surge before her upcoming holiday. She’s crushing it, too; a further 1.6kg down and dropped more cm from her measurements in 3 weeks. All the whil...e still including alcohol in her plan. I love the progress and strength demonstrated in the gym the most, however. If you see Deb in the gym, give her a fist bump and let her know how well she’s doing! (Unless you’re concerned about corona virus, then just verbally acknowledge her from a distance). #ohpt #optimalhealth #optimalhealthpt #actasif #morethanagym #improvenotimpress

16.01.2022 Inspired by my friends from Melbourne Strength & Conditioning, here’s a blooper reel of my own from 2016. It’s from a series of videos I did during the 2016 Olympics, sharing lessons we could learn from Olympic athletes. One of those lessons apparently is if at first you don’t succeed, try, try, try, try, try, try and try again. Then try some more after that. Hope this brings a smile to the start of your week.... Oh, and language warning. #bloopers

15.01.2022 Swapped pixels for flesh and screens for sneakers for today’s coffee catch up with the OHPT crew. We kept our distance, but didn’t look like we were tryin’ to keep our distance. I don’t know; we flew casual. #ohpt #optimalhealth #ohptfamily #actasif #morethanagym #improvenotimpress #movehowever

15.01.2022 It’s one day. At most, it’s four. Whether you’re eating one or one hundred eggs, bunnies and/or hot cross buns, you are only ever one bite away from getting back on track. I said this at Christmas time but it bears repeating; it’s not important what you eat between Good Friday and Easter Monday. What’s important is what you eat between Easter Monday and Good Friday. You definitely do not need to ‘punish’ yourself with exercise to ‘work off’ the chocolates and buns.... If you are concerned you’re turning into a chocolate egg, a few tips you can implement are: make healthier food more visible and the chocolate less visible go for a walk afterwards habit stacking (After I [good habit], I will [chocolate]) plan your chocolate consumption and minimise mindless eating drink a glass of water choose quality over quantity add an extra serving of salad or vegetables to your next main meal share your chocolate with friends and neighbours eat the chocolate, enjoy it, and wipe the slate clean and start fresh again tomorrow (or even better, your next meal) Did I miss any? What are your go-to strategies for ‘negating’ your Easter chocolate consumption?

14.01.2022 I came prepared for any further equipment mishaps during yesterday’s evening virtual workout classes. Good idea to have your PPE on standby, just in case.

14.01.2022 [Virtual Training] Last week we transitioned to online group training and coaching. I wanted to provide a solution for staying fit while staying home. I’m privileged to continue to support our members both physically and mentally. The feedback has been terrific so far:... Just what was needed. Was surprised with the amazing results from a very body weight based workout! Feel the best I've felt in a week. I was surprised how much of a sweat I actually got up. Think I'd rather go back to the gym ;) This was so much better than I had anticipated. I enjoyed the coaching and OHPT training buddies. I’m really glad I joined this morning I feel the best I have since we’ve not been going. Loose and flexed and feeling fit. It was like (we were) expecting covid was going to make you go easy on us! That week without exercise felt like my world was falling apart. But now we’re training I’m getting up earlier and moving again. I’m feeling better. I’m committed to giving our incredible OHPT community lots of options for staying healthy and fit during this uncertain time. Our community will come through this moment healthier, stronger and fitter, and there’s room for more if you’d like to weather the storm with us. PM me and I’ll get you the information.

13.01.2022 WORTHY Whosoever holds this hammer, if they be worthy, shall possess the power of Thor. Deb completed her 100th workout for the year this morning, one workout behind her boxing buddy Deb.... Confusing, I know. What’s not confusing is Deb’s dedication to her health and fitness regime. Congratulations on 100 workouts, Deb. You’re worthy of wielding the power of Mjölnir!

11.01.2022 [7 Day Move However The Heck You Want Challenge] Last week I talked about OHPT's transition to virtual training and coaching. Three weeks in and the feedback has been positive. I'm glad we can continue providing solutions and options for the OHPT community. Not all of our community have transitioned to virtual workouts, however. Obviously I would love to see them in the virtual workouts, but that may not be the best option for them right now.... You've got to do what feels right, right now. And whatever that looks like, it should be celebrated. Which is why we started a 7 Day Move However The Heck You Want Challenge. All we’re doing is celebrating doing something. Purposeful. Active. For yourself. Did you eat a good meal? Did you go for a walk? Did you play with your child and set a good example? We don’t have to do everything. But we can do something, and that’s important. I'd like you to join us in the challenge. I want to celebrate you and your ability to do something. It's really simple to participate: 1. Request to join our member's group, the OHPT Inner Circle https://www.facebook.com/groups/ohptinnercircle/ 2. Take a photo of yourself moving however the heck you want 3. Share it in the group or on your socials with the hashtag #movehowever (You can tag me in your photos if you like) 4. As a bonus to having a free 7 day pass to the Inner Circle, you will also have access to the replays of our virtual workouts Let me know if that's something you'd be interested in.

07.01.2022 Not all hero’s wear capes, but some kettlebells do.

05.01.2022 What do you do when you’ve crushed your workout and have a few minutes left to play? Alligator walks, obvs. Please stop stopping, Sherly.

03.01.2022 The health and safety of everyone at OHPT is always my top priority. I’ve begun doing a full clean of our facility and equipment at the end of each day. In addition, I’ve asked the OHPT Community to be proactive and extra cautious, and have asked them: not to come to the gym if they’re sick or showing signs of sickness; regularly wash their hands or use hand sanitiser;... wipe down their equipment with antibacterial wipes after use; always wear clean clothes to training; always bring a towel to every session and wipe away sweat from floor and equipment in their proximity; and wipe down their water bottle (and your phone) with a disinfecting wipe when they get to training. Again, at this time I think it's best to be calm yet extra cautious for the health and safety of the OHPT Community. I am under no illusions that by increasing our vigilance we are somehow inoculated from the spread of infection. And the OHPT Community themselves are not a high-risk demographic. However, they might be connected to someone who is, and that’s enough for me. Simon Sinek said, A culture is strong when people work with each other for each other, not for themselves. The OHPT Community is the best fitness community around because they’ll put up with a slight annoyance for the sake of others around them.

03.01.2022 [Full Body Hammerbarn Workout] Finding gym equipment right now is like finding toilet paper circa 8 weeks ago. If you’re itching to get back to your favourite bar and are looking for a challenge, take a trip to your local Hammerbarn (Bluey reference) and give this full body workout a go.... Total cost for the setup was $43. You could reduce the cost by getting smaller buckets (doing so will allow more upper body pulling options; in hindsight these buckets are too tall, even for me). Set a timer for however long you’ve got. Then perform 8-10 reps of each exercise. 1 Suspension Trainer Chest Press 2 Suspension Trainer Row 3 Bucket Shoulder to Shoulder Press (reps each side) 4 Bucket Front Squat 5 Bucket Single Leg Deadlift (reps each side) 6 Bucket Farmers Walk (watch for ‘landmines’) Feel free to ‘save’ this workout so you can come back to it when you’re ready to try it.

02.01.2022 WORTHY Whosoever holds this hammer, if they be worthy, shall possess the power of Thor. Debbie is the first of the OHPT community to complete 100 workouts in 2021.... Deb epitomises consistency and effort in The ARMoury, and is worthy of wielding the power of Mjölnir.