For many years, I have had a strong passion for helping those who wish to pursue a better, more confident version of themselves, whether they are looking to improve their physical health, athletic performance, or their mental health needs a lift up. Throughout each day, my passion grows stronger, as I continue to meet new people who have a unique reason “why” they make the choice to make improvements.
I believe there is strong connection between exercising, and the impact it has on one’s mental health- plenty of studies and experience shows us that when we exercise and choose to move, it gives us that “feel-good” energy within us.
More directly, in my personal life, I have two younger brothers whom are NDIS participants themselves, working along side them and assisting them through physical activity, not only gives them the benefits of building strong bodily awareness, but gives them, a sense of independence, confidence, and again, the feel-good energy, as they continue to make greater improvements and advance through a carefully modified, well-constructed training program/sessions within my interactions.
Within my sessions, I involve a lot of what they LIKE to do, and closer to what their interests might be (whether it be basketball, bowling, football) and design simple, effective, and most importantly enjoyable sessions they love to participate in. It’s as equally important to understand what a participant current capacities or abilities are in performing certain movements and general cognitive responses, and work along side this, applying appropriate approaches.
Not everyone has the same goal when it comes to fitness, and personal training, some people may choose to become a body builder, some more directed at athletic goals, and others, may just want to go in to improve their general health and well-being.
I don’t make programs in a copy and paste sessions- although it maybe easy and convenient to do so, I see this as missed opportunity for people to achieve what they are aiming to achieve.
I find it captivating, and inspiring for participants to have a go at physical activity- not just for the improvements it does for the body physically, but what it does for the mental health!
Area/s Service is Provided:
I am based within Your Fitness (39 Grafton St, Cairns CBD) and this is my primary location- however I am open discuss, outdoor personal training sessions. When looking to book personal training sessions and times, we would work together to find the most suitable time of the day to train.
Contact Nick Serafino
Founder / Head Coach Email: hardknocksfitness@outlook.com