Meet our trainers!

Mel

-Cert 3 & 4 in fitness

-Group Cycle instructor

-Pre and Postnatal coach

I’m Mel, Mum of a 4-year-old and a passionate netballer. I’ve been a personal trainer for 10 years now. Since becoming a mum I’ve completed my Pre and Postnatal Coaching Certification. Working with mums, connecting with other local health professionals and normalising exercise for the next generation has become a real passion project that really lights my fire.

In the next year I endeavor to delve deeper than the physical and complete a Mind Body Coaching Certification and an Intuitive Eating Coaching Course in hopes to help others improve their relationship with food and exercise, become at peace with their body and body image and break the dieting cycle. As I too have had to work hard to do.

Rodger

-Cert 3 & 4 in fitness

-Group cycle instructor

-Aqua Instructor

Hello, I’m Rodger. I love working part-time here at HILAC, that is, being part of a team working hard to assist you in the health and lifestyle benefits you are after.

I gained a Cert 3 & 4 in Fitness across 2019-2021 and continue to add to that professional experience. Fitness has been part of my life from late teenage years, mainly through personal activity, and then manual work in the outback for many years. On coming away from that line of work I found I needed to look after my back and tried Pilates. It worked so well, and I enjoyed it so much I thought “I’d like to teach this!” So, I did the Cert 3 and 4 mentioned above. That course required gym work and where I had tried those years before, at this new stage of life it was just right.

As someone embarking on gym fitness later in life I have an appreciation of that readjustment, that steady up-curve. The journey to Gym type fitness, or Circuit type for others, requires encouragement, patience, and perseverance, and probably best in that order! We are here to help you with this.

Sonia

-Cert 3 & 4 in fitness

-Group Cycle instructor

I’m Sonia, I achieved my Certificate 3 & 4 in Fitness back in 2018 but haven’t worked in the field until earlier this year.

I work full time in the Pharmacy Department at the Hospital so in the hours before or after that you’ll find me here, either working on the Gym floor, Lifeguarding on Pool Deck or fitting in some exercise.

I’ve been a local netball and tennis player from an early age but have recently ‘hung up the dress’ due to a couple of significant injuries. I’ve always loved netball and continue to umpire for local clubs in the area.

I am currently completing some training in Boxing for Fitness which I find to be incredibly beneficial for both physical and mental health.

Annaleace

-Group Cycle instructor

I’m Annaleace, I’ve been working at HILAC gym for around 7 years taking classes.

I take five spin classes a week, one each day, before and after work at Elders, on our family farm & studying agronomy.

I play Netball for Cavendish. I enjoy a fit, healthy & social lifestyle so I love combining fitness with social. Spin has a great atmosphere while achieving a high intensity but low impact workout suitable for all levels of fitness as you can take part at your own pace.

The classes are fun and interactive, so the time passes quickly.