Our Melbourne Gym Trainer Profiles
Exercise Physiologists | Personal Trainers |
Physiotherapists | Pilates Instructors
Meet the fantastic university qualified allied health professionals that make up the team we have here at Moonee Valley Health and Fitness. We have a great team of highly skilled and knowledgeable personal trainers, exercise physiologists, clinical pilates instructors and a women’s health physiotherapist.
Below are the team profiles of our Health Professionals at our Moonee Valley Gym & Exercise Rehab Clinic.
If you are looking for the best local experienced health professionals in Melbourne, we have a trainer that will suit your fitness and health goals.
Managing Director
Russell LAURIE
Russell is the Practice Manager and Managing Director at Moonee Valley Health and Fitness. In 2008 he graduated with a Bachelor of Ex.Sci (Human Movement) and has been a personal trainer and coach since 2004.
Women's Health Physiotherapist
Amy LAURIE
Amy is a Women’s Health Physiotherapist who conducts pelvic floor assessments and oversees our pre and postnatal fitness programs run out of the Moonee Valley Health and Fitness gym.
Exercise Physiologist
Lachy DUFFUS
Lachy is our Senior Exercise Physiologist at Moonee Valley Health and Fitness. He specialises in helping MS patients with exercise prescription and loves working with Diabetes and chronic conditions. He has a keen interest in working with disabilities and NDIS participants.
Lachy oversees our Exercise Physiology program at MVFit and is a highly qualified and experienced mentor to our team.
Exercise Scientist / Personal Trainer
Matthew WHITEHEAD
Matthew is an Exercise Scientist and personal trainer at MVFit who is currently completing his master's in Clinical Exercise Physiology.
He enjoys working with people and seeing them achieve their fitness goals, whether that be strength training, rehabilitation or general fitness.
CLINICAL PILATES
Waner ZHOU
Waner is a graduate of biomedicine currently completing a Doctor of Physiotherapy. She has an interest in human anatomy and movement therapy. She obtained her certificate in Pilates to further her physiotherapist endeavours.
Waner enjoys empowering her clients and seeing their relationship with exercise become positive and passionate.
EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGIST
Alex BARTO
Alex is a dedicated Exercise Physiologist who combines his passion for training and helping people to make a meaningful impact in the lives of his clients.
With a special interest in working with autistic children, Alex brings a compassionate and tailored approach to exercise therapy and making people enjoy their time in the gym.
EXERCISE SCIENTIST / PERSONAL TRAINER
Nick CALLCOTT
Nick is an Exercise Scientist and personal trainer at MVFit who is completing his Doctorate in Physiotherapy
He is passionate about improving client's lifestyles through exercise and fitness. He has been part of the health and fitness industry for over 5 years as a trainer and enjoys helping people achieve their goals through varied approaches.
EXERCISE SCIENTIST / PERSONAL TRAINER
Jemma RINEHART
Jemma is a trainer at Moonee Valley Health and Fitness. She has a Certificate III and IV in Fitness and is currently studying a bachelor's in Exercise Science (Clinical Practice).
Jemma is passionate about helping teach people about health and fitness and introducing new work-outs in order for them to reach their fitness goals.
Exercise Physiologist
Hamish INGLIS
Hamish is an Exercise Physiologist at Moonee Valley Health and Fitness. He has a strong interest in the strength and conditioning space due to his experiences with injury and sporting endeavours.
He has a keen interest in musculoskeletal injuries and managing chronic diseases through the prescription of client-centred exercise.
Clinical Pilates
Hoda TARHINI
Hoda is an experienced Clinical Pilates Instructor who has a diploma in Clinical Pilates and a Cert IV in Mat and Reformer Pilates from Breathe Education.
She has been teaching Clinical Pilates for over 5 years keeping her classes focused with specific challenges; and loves seeing the clients reap all the benefits of full body movement.
Over the years here at MVFit we have had a great team of fitness professionals work with us. Dave, Jeremy, Trav, Ash, Jarryd, James Addy and Lauren Burnham all were part of making MVFit what it is today. If you trained with one of them in the past and are looking to resume we'd love to see you back in the gym. All our trainers keep comprehensive notes on patients and gym clients and you can re-activate your training file.