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Qualifications/Experience

• Professional Rugby League Player for 11 Years (UK) (FRA) (AUS)
• Fully Certified Gym Jones Instructor
• Founder of 98 Riley Street Gym
• 12 years experience in the Fitness Industry

Hailing from Leeds, Northern England, Chris had a keen interest in many competitive sports from an early age, originally finding his calling in rugby league as a teenager.

Chris’ competitive spirit, skills and grit saw him shoot up the ranks. A professional player at just age 17, Chris spent 11 years playing top level Super League in the UK and Elite League 1 Rugby in France.

His enduring passion for fitness led him to a career in Fitness upon retiring from rugby league. Relocating to the sunny shores of Sydney, after completing Certificate III and IV in Fitness, Chris was then charged with the responsibility to open and manage one of the cities most exclusive private gyms in 2011 – 98 Riley St. At ‘98’ the focus is on turning ordinary into the extraordinary, providing targeted, personalized and accountable training programs and classes for fitness, health and well-being.

In recognition of his dedication and excellence to training and fitness, Chris was invited to Utah, USA to participate in a private training and fitness qualification program called Gym Jones. Gym Jones is an elite program that prides itself on a dedication to ‘the art of suffering’.

In late 2011, Chris became one of only 20 current Certified Gym Jones Instructors worldwide, and utilizes this knowledge and spirited elite training philosophy when devising programs and challenges for his clients. This certification also brought new opportunities, including global demand for his services as the fitness trainer of record for key cast members during film production on many Hollywood blockbusters.

Chris’s overall philosophy is based on hard work, mental strength and willingness to suffer. In his opinion, aesthetics are a bonus to achieving true fitness. Not vice versa! Importantly, he also practices what he preaches. There is no training or workout that Chris prescribes for a client without already completing it himself.

Chris trains a variety of clients, male and female, from beginners through to professional athletes. No matter what their age or ability, his clients simply require a passion to succeed, a positive mindset and a whole load of determination. He continually challenges them to improve their results and efforts, essentially competing with themselves in order to achieve their personal goals… and when that goal is reached – to set and reach new goals in the constant quest for fitness excellence.

Qualifications/Experience

• Bachelor of Medical Science w/ Major in Anatomy & Histology
• ASCA Level 1
• 10+  years experience in the Fitness Industry

Wade grew up on the Northern Beaches of Sydney, Australia where his interest in health and fitness started long before he was a personal trainer.

Shortly after graduating from university, Wade sought to learn from the best in the movie prep business, becoming a fully certified GYM JONES (300, Superman) instructor in 2017.

Since then Wade has worked with a host of high-profile clients, most recently working as a cast trainer on Thor: Love and Thunder (2021).

Throughout his career Wade has programmed for and operated a number of highly successful group training studios. Making the most of dumbbells, kettlebells and barbells to create high-functioning training programs that don’t just work in any setting, they thrive in it.

Qualifications/Experience

• Bachelor of Design Studies (Interactive & Visual Design, Marketing) with Distinction
• Certificate IV in Design
• 10+ years of experience in marketing, branding, and franchise growth

Brittany grew up in South East Queensland, where her passion for fitness and sports began early. Actively involved in horse sports, dance, and touch football, she developed a strong understanding of the importance of fitness and team dynamics.

Her career in marketing has spanned across various industries, with a primary focus on building and scaling franchise networks in the fitness space. Brittany is committed to raising the standard in fitness franchising by creating innovative marketing strategies that drive growth and foster community engagement.

With extensive experience in brand strategy, creative direction, and franchise marketing, Brittany excels in supporting gym owners, franchisees, and teams to succeed. Her expertise in digital marketing, graphic design, and e-commerce, combined with her proficiency in tools like Adobe Creative Cloud and Shopify, ensures every project delivers outstanding results.

Brittany is passionate about building a strong, connected franchise network and creating lasting impacts in the fitness industry.

Qualifications/Experience

• Accredited Practicing Dietitian
• Accredited Sports Dietitian with a bachelor’s degree in human nutrition
• Diploma in leadership and management
• Master’s degree in nutrition and dietetics.

Harriet Walker is the owner of Athletic Eating and a leader in the sports nutrition space within Australia, specialising in nutrition for high-performance sports. Harriet has worked with over 1500 people one-on-one from grassroots sport to Commonwealth Games gold medallists, which has provided her with a well-honed understanding of the practical application of sports nutrition beyond what appears in the text-books.

Her personalised and hands-on approach has seen her work with some of Australia’s most reputable brands and is well known within the industry for engaging and educational presentations and a relatable science communication style.

• FIA Qualified – Cert. III and IV in Fitness
• Buisness Administration Diploma
• AIM Certificate in Fast Thinking
• AIM Confident Speaking & HR Essentials
• 7 years experience in the Fitness Industry in coaching, management and operations