Coach Brendo

A Coach Who Gets the Journey

I'm a personal trainer and a qualified chef, with a passion for strength training, muscle building and helping others make fitness a positive, lasting part of their life.

Being a chef means I know food from the kitchen side too, so healthy eating guidance stays practical: simple meal ideas, easier meal prep and food you actually enjoy eating.

I'm also on my own journey — progressing my training, building muscle and working towards competitive bodybuilding — so I understand the commitment, challenges and rewards.

  • Personal Trainer & Qualified Chef
  • Strength & Muscle Building
  • Fat-Loss Support
  • Practical, Chef-Made Meal Ideas
  • Beginner Friendly
  • Ongoing Professional Development

Qualifications & Professional Registration

Qualified, Registered & Committed to Professional Standards

  • Certificate IV in FitnessQualified Personal Trainer
  • First AidFirst Aid trained
  • CPRCPR trained
  • AUSactive RegistrationRegistered with AUSactive

I'm a Certificate IV qualified Personal Trainer with First Aid and CPR training, and I'm registered with AUSactive.

My approach focuses on helping clients train confidently through appropriate exercise programming, proper technique, progressive training and ongoing support.

Whether you're completely new to the gym or have previous training experience, my goal is to help you build strength, improve fitness and make consistent progress.

Why I coach

Strength training has been a big part of my own life, and I genuinely enjoy helping other people find that same sense of progress. Some of the most rewarding sessions are with beginners: watching someone go from unsure about where to start to training with confidence.

Everyone starts somewhere

People come to training at very different fitness levels, and that's completely fine. Everyone starts somewhere. My coaching focuses on helping you understand what you're doing, why you're doing it and how to improve over time.

A practical, supportive approach

I'm not interested in extreme programs or quick fixes. Consistency and gradual improvement are what make the difference, so we'll build training you can keep doing, with clear technique coaching and sensible progression along the way.

Chef and personal trainer

As a qualified chef, I also understand the food side of a healthy lifestyle. That means healthy eating guidance that works in a real kitchen: practical meal ideas and simple preparation, rather than strict rules. For individual dietary needs, I'll refer you to an appropriately qualified health professional.

My Coaching Approach

  1. Assess

    Understand your goals, experience and starting point.

  2. Plan

    Create a personalised training strategy.

  3. Train

    Build strength, technique and confidence.

  4. Progress

    Track your results and keep moving forward.

My Fitness Journey

Coach Brendo at the gym

Follow my own training, physique development and bodybuilding preparation as I continue to grow as both an athlete and a coach.

See My Journey

Start Training With Coach Brendo

Whether you're new to the gym or looking for more structure in your training, let's work towards your goals. Book your first session at Transitional Health & Fitness.

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