Movement quality first, then load
We work out how your body is organising itself before we pile weight on top of it. Better mechanics means the strength you build actually transfers to your life, not just your logbook.
Personal training · Malvern East, Melbourne
Personal training that trains how you move, not just how hard you sweat.
One-on-one coaching in Malvern East with a qualified personal trainer who has gone deep on movement quality and biomechanics. We build your strength and fitness on top of how you actually move, so you get results that last and a body that feels better doing it.
Private studio · Malvern East
- ★★★★★ 5.0 on Google
- Cert III & IV Personal Trainer
- Certified in human biomechanics
- In-studio or online
- No lock-in
You’re putting the work in. The results don’t match.
You train regularly, but you’ve plateaued, and the gym is starting to feel like admin.
Something always niggles: a shoulder, a lower back, a knee that flares whenever you push.
You’re following a program off an app and nobody is watching how you actually move.
You want to get stronger and fitter without breaking down in the process.
You’ve had trainers before who counted reps rather than coached you.
Most training plans quietly assume your body already moves well. If it doesn’t, load makes your existing compensations stronger, which is exactly how plateaus and niggles happen. Sort out the movement first and the same effort starts paying you back.
A personal trainer who starts with how you move.
I’m Michael, a qualified personal trainer (Cert III & IV) based in Malvern East, and I’ve gone a lot further than that into movement quality and human biomechanics: I’m certified through Functional Patterns as a Human Biomechanics Specialist (Level 2). So you get everything you want from a PT, structure, progression, accountability and someone pushing you, with a trained eye on how you’re standing, walking, breathing and loading while you do it.
Trained to see what others miss
Gait, posture, breathing and how you rotate under load. It’s the level of detail most training misses entirely, and it’s usually where the plateau or the recurring niggle is hiding.
Coaching, not rep counting
Detailed hands-on cueing every session, plus a small amount of homework, so you keep improving between sessions instead of starting from scratch each week.
Three steps, and the first one is free.
No contracts, no hard sell, no six-month commitment before you’ve even met me.
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Free 30-minute trial
Come into the studio, do some real training, and see how a session feels. I’ll tell you straight what I’d work on with you.
Start here →
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Your 90-minute assessment
A full movement and gait screen with history and goals, so your training is built on what your body actually needs.
Then this →
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Train weekly, and keep the progress
One to three sessions a week with coaching, progression and homework. No lock-in, we set the pace together.
Claim my free trial →Inside your training.
Every client is different, but this is what one-on-one training with me includes.
- A proper starting point — health history, goals, past injuries, and a movement and gait screen instead of a guess.
- 1-on-1 coaching, every session — no group classes, no shared attention, no phone-in programming.
- Strength that’s built to hold — progressive loading layered on top of mechanics you can repeat well.
- Hands-on cueing and release work — so you feel the change during the session, not weeks later.
- Homework that takes minutes — short, specific work so progress isn’t limited to session time.
- In-studio or online — a private, fully equipped studio in Malvern East, or remote coaching if you’re elsewhere.
Free · 30-minute trial session · no obligation
Real clients · real reviews
People come for training. They stay because it works.
★ 5.0
Average Google rating from my clients
1-on-1
Every session, in a private Malvern East studio
Beginners to athletes
Scaled to where you’re starting, whatever that is
“I had shoulder, hip and knee issues and Michael was absolutely fantastic. He is super knowledgeable on general PT and Functional Patterns, and allowed me to gradually move pain free! Truly couldn’t recommend him enough.”
★★★★★ Oliver Bryant · Google review
Training in action
This is what “quality of movement” actually looks like.
“Michael is an amazing trainer. He has so much knowledge. I am already seeing and feeling changes in my posture, and ability to better recruit my muscles. I am moving more easily, and am more aware of my body and posture.”
★★★★★ Amanda Morgan · Google review
“I’ve been training with Michael for 3 months and I’m really happy with the progress. He’s professional, knowledgeable, and truly passionate about what he does. Always patient and respectful, he creates a comfortable space to train while staying focused on results.”
★★★★★ Sara Jerdak · Google review
This is for you if…
- You’re starting from scratch, or coming back after years off, and want to do it properly.
- You’re a desk worker who wants to get stronger and undo what sitting all day has done.
- You already train, but you’ve plateaued or keep getting pulled up by the same niggle.
- You’re an athlete or weekend warrior who wants to move more efficiently and stay in the game.
- You’d rather have someone coach you properly than hand you a program and walk away.
Quick answers before you start.
Do I need to be fit already?
No. I train complete beginners, people coming back after years off, and experienced gym-goers who’ve stalled. Everything is scaled to where you are right now, and your first session is an assessment, not a fitness test.
What actually happens in the free 30-minute trial?
You come into the Malvern East studio, I take a look at how you stand and move, we do some real training so you can feel the difference, and I tell you honestly what I’d work on with you. There’s no obligation to book anything afterwards.
How often would I train?
Most clients train one to three times a week, plus a short amount of homework in between. There’s no lock-in contract, so we set the pace together after your assessment.
Is this personal training, or is it rehab?
It’s personal training. I’m a qualified personal trainer with additional specialist certification in human biomechanics, so this is coaching, not medical treatment. Plenty of clients come in with a niggle they want to train around, and if you’re under someone’s care we’re happy to work alongside it.
Where are you, and do you coach online?
The private studio is in Malvern East in south-east Melbourne, close to Carnegie, Caulfield, Ormond, Glen Huntly and Glen Iris. I also coach clients online, with video-based movement assessment.
What does it cost after the trial?
The next step is a 90-minute initial assessment, currently $149 (normally $199). From there, ongoing one-on-one sessions are booked as you go, with no lock-in. I’ll walk you through the options in your trial so there are no surprises.
Come and try a session. It’s free.
One-on-one personal training in Malvern East, south-east Melbourne. Start with a free 30-minute trial, or book straight into a 90-minute assessment ($149). No lock-in either way.
1Free 30-min trial
2Assessment & plan
3Train weekly
Limited-time offer
Not sure a trainer is worth it? Find out on me.
Fair question, and plenty of people have been burned by a trainer before. So let me take the risk, not you. Come in for a free 30-minute trial session, do some real training, and see exactly what I’d change about how you move.
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Tell me a bit about yourself and what you want out of training, and I’ll be in touch to lock in a time. Add the code TRAINFREE in your message for the free 30-minute trial.
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Or book your 90-minute assessment now
Ready to skip ahead? Pick a time for your full movement and gait assessment ($149, normally $199).
Malvern East · south-east Melbourne. One-on-one personal training and movement coaching to help you move, feel and perform better; it’s not medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Outcomes vary. If you’re under medical care, we can work alongside it.