Burwood & Waurn Ponds Team

Gyles Marchand

Head Coach

Gyles has over 5 years’ experience within the fitness industry. In his time, he has worked for both commercial gyms and smaller gyms as well as international cruise ships. On top of his time as a PT, he has also furthered his own knowledge and skills by completing a strength and conditioning certification which has allowed him to work for numerous professional outfits in a variety of different sports.

He is all about having fun and high energy, as well as always creating challenging workouts. You will never do the same workout within a week and will always be learning new lifts and moves that you can add to your own training!!

Certificates & Experience:

• Diploma of Fitness
• UFC Certified Trainer
• Level 1 ASCA Strength & Conditioning Coach
• Sports specific training

Work Experience:

• Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Harold Matthews Squad
• St Marys Junior Rugby League S&C Coach
• Personal Training on Luxury Cruise Ships

Mei Kataoka

I started studying fitness in 2018, and I qualified as a personal trainer in 2020. Since then, I have been working as a mobile personal trainer and online group fitness instructor. My main areas of interest when it comes to trainer are fat loss, strength and conditioning. I specialise in training women, however, can help anyone on their fitness journey.

Qualifications:

• Certificate III/IV in Fitness
• First Aid
• Working with children check

Specializations/Interests:

• Strength
• Toning
• Fat loss

Aydin Caltagirone-Pantano

Personal Trainer 

Aydin has over 6 years’ experience in the fitness industry and has a Bachelor of Sports & Exercise Science. Aydin speciality is in injury rehabilitation, strength & conditioning, musclebuilding and toning.

He also has a background in Rugby both as a coach and working as a strength & conditioning coach.

Aydin is a personable, friendly, and committed Personal Trainer who is committed and will always ensure an enjoyable session and his clients reach their goals.

Certificates & Experience:

• Certificate 4 in Fitness
• Professional Placement at The Mater Hospital
• 2021 – 3rd place Australian Junior powerlifting ranking 2021
• Level 1 Rugby coach

Pranay Lal

Personal Trainer 

Competing at the highest level in team sports such as football and individual events including cross country, I have always been enthused about sport and fitness. A new passion found during the COVID 19 pandemic, strength and hypertrophy training, led me to quickly qualify as a Personal Trainer.

With experience in the fitness industry and the countless tools I have adopted playing competitively and resistance training, my goal is to help improve the mental and physical health of clients. Despite the conflicting information out there, I want to show people getting fit and healthy does not have to be difficult.

Certificates & Experience:

Certificate IV in Fitness (Personal Trainer)

Certificate III in Fitness (Gym Instructor)

Community Coaching Certificate

First Aid

Specialisations:

Sport specific training

Hypertrophy training

Strength and conditioning

Alejandro Gomez

PT PROFILE

Alejandro has over 3 years experience in the fitness industry and has Certificate III and IV in Fitness, currently studying Diploma of Sports. Alejandro speciality is in functional training, strength & conditioning, core strength and sport specific training.

Alejandro is very passionate about helping others find happiness through exercise and earn self confidence and better self-esteem. He believes that healthy mind and body are the foundation to excel in life. Whether you are new on your fitness journey or are looking to improve your routine, Alejandro can provide you the best training to reach your goals.

“The body achieves what the mind believes.”

EXPERIENCE & QUALFICATIONS

Certificate III & IV in Fitness

Functional training & conditioning

Diploma of Sports in Swimming  coach (currently enrolled)

Favourite Food: Chicken Parmigiana

Favourite Exercise: Barbell Squat

Hobbies: Travel, Photography, hiking

Nickname: Aleho

Ilyas Caliskan

PT profile:

I have 3 years of experience in the fitness industry and am currently studying in UNI in Bachelor of exercise and sport science. I have experience in strength training, muscle building and rehab for injures. I also have experience in rugby league and MMA.

I am friendly and supportive toward people, and motivated to help people reach their fitness goals, and ensure that my clients enjoy the entire journey towards their goals.

Experience and Qualifications:

Certificate III and IV in fitness

Rosebank Rugby Sport Coach

Junior Newtown Jets Centre 2014-2016

Favourite food: Spaghetti Bolognese

Favourite exercise: Conventional Deadlift

Hobbies: Lifting weights, working on cars, playing footy, road trips, MMA.