Axis Health and Fitness

About Axis Health and Fitness

The mission of Axis Health and Fitness is to provide high quality, customer serviced focused health and fitness services to a variety of populations.. The Axis model is pay as you go and focuses not on tying people into long term contracts but to continually work with clients in developing their health and fitness.

Each of our exercise physiologists and personal trainers have key focus areas (as listed below) that are committed to providing unique programs and services to their clients specifically in their chosen target populations. Some of our staff operate out of both of our facilities and others operate out of either Auchenflower or Kelvin Grove

Axis also has packages that suit organisations, both large and small and for individuals who want to maximise the benefit of their fitness and health programs.

Services

We provide personal training, personal group fitness and specialised programs designed to assist you to achieve your fitness goals in a relaxed personal atmosphere. We also specialise in post physiotherapy and return to work rehabilitation.

Effective Programs

We offer specialised programs in weight loss, weight gain and 60+ balance and core strength classes. Our weight loss and weight gain program aims to provide you with a pesonal fitness and nutrition program which is overseen and progress monitored by our in house clinical dietician and one of our expert exercise physiologists.

Life Changing Results

Whether you are a world champion needing specific strength and conditioning, an office worker looking to lose weight or a retiree looking to improve health, Axis can provide a life changing service that will help improve your health, fitness & performance.

Staff Profiles

	Mark Blomeley Managing Director - Auchenflower & Kelvin Grove B. Bus (HRM), BAppSc (HMS), MPFP(not completed) With a passion for entrepreneurship and health & fitness, Mark has experience in sports management across areas of marketing, sponsorship, stakeholder management, IT management and event management and is also a practising exercise physiologist. Mark also previously owned and managed an e-commerce company but has now turned his attention to Axis Health and Fitness. Mark has a key interest in business areas of negotiation, entrepreneurship and strategic management and often lends his time as a business mentor at the Queensland University of Technology. Mark is duel degree qualified in human resource management/general management and as an exercise physiologist. As the current Managing Director for Axis Health and Fitness, Mark oversees the management of the organisation however in particular drives business development, marketing, finance and strategic direction. Mark is also a qualified rehab trainer and enjoys working with clients to over come particular areas of injury and weakness. As a keen runner himself, Mark enjoys working with runners to overcome injuries, improve running technique and increasing core stability.

	Matthew Atkin Exercise Physiologist & Clinical Dietician - Auchenflower & Kelvin Grove B.AppSc (HMS), B.Bus (Man), Masters of Nutrition and Dietetics As a passionate fitness trainer and dietitian, Matthew provides a wealth of experience to Axis Health and Fitness. As a current trainer of Under Construction, Matthew joined the Axis team when it took over the management of the Kelvin Grove Gym. Beginning at under construction in 2001 he has worked in the areas of Personal Training, Group Fitness, Nutritional Consultations and Health Assessments. After completing his Masters in Nutrition and Dietetics in 2004, Matthew has worked as a Clinical Dietitian at the Wesley Weight Management Clinic and the Gold Coast Hospital, while still maintaining his interest in fitness through personal training at Under Construciton.

	Simon Kerle Personal Trainer Certificate III and IV in Fitness, Fully qualified Personal Trainer, Gym Instructor Simon Kerle has had a long and industrious career in the business of elite sport. Being a leading National Basketball League (NBL) player for 18 years, Simon developed a passion for training and was widely regarded as one of the fittest athletes in Australia. His time spent training in the NBL has helped him to maintain an open mind about different training methods and techniques and has also given him ample experience in all areas. Simon also has an amazing ability to communicate and work in a team environment or to individually help and inspire people to achieve their individual goals. He works well in a team environment as well as on an individual basis and now wishes to provide his extensive knowledge to people who are looking for a way to reshape their bodies and their minds.

	Andrew Small Physiotherapist & Exercise Physiologist - Kelvin Grove MPhtySt, BScApp (HMS Ex-Sci), APA MAAESS With an interest in lower back pain and late stage rehabilitation, Andrew brings further knowledge and experience to the Axis team. Andrew has worked as an exercise physiologist in both main stream fitness centres and personal training studios - working with individuals to achieve optimal health and fitness. In addition, Andrew works as a physiotherapist, both in the hospital system and private practice, primarily involved with post surgical spinal rehabilitation. Andrew also works with the QAS Volleyball program, assisting in both physiotherapy and conditioning services.