Lauren Harper

After working in the IT industry for 16 years, I decided to leave and follow my passion for health and fitness. So, in 2003 I became a qualified personal trainer and I have never looked back. Soon after getting my qualification, I was fortunate enough to be introduced to Pilates and to date I know my Pilates training have given me a competitive edge over other personal trainers by having the skills to work with people who are in pain, injured and have special conditions.

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It has been my mission ever since to help change people’s lives by helping them overcome pain, get fitter and stronger and build self-esteem. I love my work, especially when a client puts their complete trust in my training and experience.

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I only ask that once you get started you never look back.  You need to look at your health and fitness as an investment and a journey.  What you put into it you WILL get out of it more than you can ever imagine.

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Unfortunately, I’m a work-a-holic. I think that comes from my Italian parents, so in the little spare time I have, I love to exercise and de-stress down on Boambee Beach with my two border collies – Charlie and Loui and relaxing in front of the television watching movies!

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Qualifications:

• 2005 - Certificate IV in Fitness – Personal Training, Older Adults (Australian Institute of Fitness)
• 2005 - Certificate IV in Fitness – Personal Training, Older Adults (Australian Institute of Fitness)
• 2008 - Punchfit Trainer, Punchfit Punch Pad Instructor, Punchfit Kick Pad Instructor (Punchfit Australia)
• 2008 - Diploma of the Pilates Method (Pilates International)
• 2010 - Metabolic Jumpstart certified coach Level 1 (Matt O’Neill’s Metabolic Jumpstart nutrition program)
• 2013 - Advanced Diploma of the Pilates Method (Pilates International)
• 2016 - Kettlebell trainer, level 1 (Functional Training Institute)
• 2018 - TRX Suspension Trainer (PTA Personal Training Academy)
• 2019 - Oov Fundamentals level 1 (Oov Education)

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Continuing Education:

• 2020 - ‘Safe return to exercise’ course for post-natal women (Jen Dugard)
• 2020 - ‘SubCore30’ course (Fitness Education Online)
• 2020 - Pilates for Neurological Conditions Certificate Course (The Neuro Studio)
• 2020 - Female Health and Performance coach (Nardia Norman)
• 2021 - Filex Virtual conference
• 2022 - Visceral Mobilisation Through Movement
• 2023 - Myofascial for Personal Trainers

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I am registered with AUSActive as a Level 3 Pilates Method Teacher and a Personal Trainer/Gym Instructor