Martin Cordwell

G’day!

My name is Martin Cordwell and I am a 23 year old Clinical Exercise Physiologist student currently in my 4^th year of study at QUT University. Fitnance is my first prac placement in which I need to complete 100 hours of healthy population screening and exercise prescription. Fitnance is an amazing place and gym. Not only does this gym get people fit, healthy and provide guidance to achieve any level of goal, it prides itself on getting the best out of everyone who comes through their doors. The staff members really do care about their clients, and it is a credit to their hard work.

My sport is Rugby League in which I have been playing for 17 years. I currently play for the Sunshine Coast Sea Eagles in the QLD Cup. I have a passion for any sport, and respect anyone who gives their all to what they love to do. I want to see people get results and this is my motivation; whether it is making it as a professional athlete, decreasing their marathon time by 10 minutes, or even just fitting into that dream dress, I am committed to making a difference.

Come into Fitnance and make your dreams come true. I couldn’t recommend a better place!

Till I see you in here, have a good one!

Martin Cordwell

Kristian Wanka

Hey everyone!

I am a 4th year student at QUT studying Clinical Exercise Physiology. I have been completing my Practicum at Fitnance for a few weeks now and have enjoyed every minute! My sporting background is mainly in Rugby League but I also enjoy playing Golf when I get a chance. I feel very fortunate for the opportunity to work with such professional staff and have gained so much knowledge in a short time. So pop into the gym and say G'day!

Drew Bettison

I am finishing my 3rd year QUT student, studying Clinical Exercise Physiology. I'm very interested in physical rehabilitation, strength and endurance training. My primary sporting interest is boxing, which I am allowed to undertake during my first prac experience here at Fitnance. I heard excellent things about Fitnance gym, that it has expert staff, quality equipment, and impressive exercise programs. I undertook my prac at Fitnance in hoping to furthur my skills in strength training, cardio, flexibility, sport, and rehabilitation as I am hoping to become an accredited Exercise Physiologist or Physiotherapist. I am learning many new things at Fitnance and thoroughly enjoying my time here.

Martina Smidt

I'm currently a 4th year student at QUT studying Clinical Exercise Physiology. This is my first prac experience and I'm thrilled to be undertaking it at Fitnance. My background is predominetely of still water rowing, however have have had plenty exposure to multiple endurance type events/ training such as cycling, running etc. I hope to fine tune my strength and resistance training abilities and learn as much as possible while at Fitnance.

Ben Singh

I am a 4th year Practicum student from QUT studying Clinical Exercise Physiology. I chose to complete my Practicum at Fitnance because many students I have spoken who completed their Pracs here speak highly of the site and really enjoyed their time here and were provided with an opportunity to work with a range of different clients. My background is predominantly resistance training based because this is the type of training I most enjoy learning about and participating in. After graduating from this degree I hope to follow a career in strength and conditioning or as an exercise physiology. I look forward to my time at Fitnance and I hope to learn a lot from the team here as well and contributing as much as I can.

HI Everyone!

My name is Emma Toms, I am a student from QUT and I am Currently studying Clinical Exercise Physiology and i love it! After Studying for four years i have found that our bodies are fascinating so i am thinking i want to venture into studying cardiac science Investigations or cardiac rehabilitation. Having spent the majority of my life playing every sport imaginable i always knew i wanted to pursue a career in health and fitness and learn more about the way our bodies work and how to make them healthier. My background is mainly playing, competing and training others in hockey and touch football and i love boxing and running. I currently work as a trainer mainly running boot camps for women as well as private PT sessions, i am also training to become a clinical Pilate's instructor. With my background in sports and fitness, i found that Fitnance would be a great place to further my skills and knowledge as well as meeting a huge dynamic of different people and learning about how i can help them increase fitness, strength and endurance.

Bec Edwards QUT Prac Student

Hi my name is Bec Edwards,
I am a prac student from QUT, enrolled in the exercise science degree.
When I left school I wasn't completely sure of the career path I was going to take, however was always interested in fitness. Shortly down the track I realised I wanted to persue a career with athletes and helping their injuries through strength and rehabilitation. I would like to continue my studies with physiotherapy in the future. My other qualifications are cert 3 and 4 in fitness (through fitnance) when i was in year 12 via correspondance, cert 4 in massage (current job). I am a middle distant runner who competes up to 5000m in cross country season and 1500m/3000m during track season. It would be great to compete internationally, however have realised its not all about the hard work and training you put in, but been able to stay uninjured. It is through my experience with a major injury that has made me realise how important strength exercises/ conditioning is for a particular sports. Im excited to be doing my prac at Fitnance because it will allow me to gain experience with a wide variety of people, and hopefully gain knowledge on other sports and their conditioning techniques.

Prac student - Mei Yin Lo

My name is Mei Yin Lo and most people call me Vicky. I am an international student from Hong Kong and have been in Australia for three years. I am a third year student studying Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science at University of Queensland. I enjoy being active and I used to play gymnastics during high school. Other than gymnastics, dancing, badminton and yoga are also my favorite sports. Currently I am doing practical here in Fitnance to gain experience training and prescribing exercise programs to people before moving onto clinical areas of exercise physiology. I believe that exercising can help people to gain fitness and help create a positive attitude towards life. I look forward to meeting everyone as well as training everyone.

Prac student- Mark Wan

Hi everyone, my name is Mark Wan and currently I’m in my third year of Human Movements studies at the University of Queensland. My goal is to be an Accredited Exercise Physiologist after I graduate from university. I have just started practicum at Fitnance, I am here to not only complete my hours training people to gain training experience but also here to help people to achieve their fitness goals. Outside of study, I mainly play soccer (Chelsea FC supporter) but I am always willing to try out different sports. I look forward to seeing everyone and hope to have a chance to help you through your exercise program!

Prac student - Sam Tremellen

Hi my name is Sam Tremellen and I am in my third year of human movement studies at the University of Queensland. I have just started my major practicum at Fitnance and am looking to complete hours in exercise prescription for apparently healthy populations before I can move into the final stage of my degree in clinical exercise physiology. I currently play AFL competitively, but also enjoy boxing, weights and swimming as forms of exercise. I am looking to make the most of my time at Fitnance by meeting as many new people as I can and prescribing exercise to improve fitness and quality of life. Look Forward to meeting you!

New Prac Student

Hi my name is Mitchell Birch and I'm a 4th (and final!) year Human Movement Studies student at QUT. I love being active, with touch, soccer and lifting weights my current sports of choice. I have been at Fitnance for a few weeks now and will be around until just before Christmas. While here I'm looking to complete hours of exercise prescription with people with cardiac, respiratory and metabolic diseases to complete my Accredited Exercise Physiologist requirements. If this is you, feel free to have a chat and we might be able to organize some training sessions to help improve your health and function in everyday life.

Prac student Marine

I am Marine Labbe, I am 23 year old. I was born in New Caledonia and moved to Australia 4 years ago for my studies. I am passionate about health, nutrition, wellness and sports which lead me to choose a degree in Human Movement (Clinical Exercise Physiology) at the University of Queensland. I am doing a variety of sports since my youngest age and I am particularly interested in running, fitness, surfing, windsurfing, kite surfing and Yoga. I have been practicing Yoga since the age of 6 and I have started this year a 9 months Yoga Teacher training course. I am a very enthusiastic person and love helping people to achieve their goals. When I complete my degree I hope to combine my exercise science and yoga knowledge to help people achieve a healthier lifestyle, gain self-confidence and attain a mental and physical balance. While at Fitnance I am hoping to gain some more practical experience and further my knowledge.

Chris Watson

Hi, my name is Chris and I’m currently in my 5th year at QUT completing a dual degree of Podiatry/Human Movements. Why the dual degree you may ask? Well when I was in grade 12 at school looking through the QTAC book podiatry caught my attention. Below the podiatry course was the dual degree and, as I’ve always been involved in sport, the Human Movements side really appealed to me.

I’ve been involved in sport my whole life. My passion really lies with Track and Field however. I started Little Athletics at age 6 and have continued to compete until just recently after having to undergo surgery in an attempt to correct an injury caused by running. Since 2004 my event has been the 400m hurdles. I have represented Queensland at schools and open nationals as well as representing Australia at the 2004 Youth Olympic Festival.

My goal whilst here on prac at Fitnance is to absorb as much knowledge and practical experience which will undoubtedly help me in the future.

Prue Sinclair: Prac Student

I’m Prue Sinclair and I am a third year Human Movement student from QUT. In two weeks I am finished university and am off overseas for a while to pursue my crazy childhood dreams of dive instructing, teaching English and working in a zoo in Borneo. I enjoy the rehabilitation side of my degree as well as the personal contact with clients. In my future I see the outdoors, the tropics, laughter, and health… Time will no doubt tell.

Steve Chapman Profile

Date of Birth: 13^th June, 1990

I have lived in Brisbane for all but 6months of my life, having started in Darwin. I attended St. Joseph’s College, Gregory Terrace and completed Grade 12 in 2007. I was involved in cricket, soccer, and athletics, and made the First XI for soccer and the Open Track and Field team. I have continued my soccer involvement post-school, as both a player and a coach, at Taringa Football Club and Gregory Terrace, respectively. I am presently in my third year of a Human Movements degree at QUT, and I am very interested in helping people improve their physical fitness, whether their goals are sports-based or not. My personal interests in the fitness world are improving muscle strength with a view to improving sprinting speed and acceleration, and core strength/stability.

Laura Hosking - Prac Student

Name: Laura Hosking

Birthday: 2nd March 1987
Age: 23

Education: Completing double degree in a Bachelor of Applied Science in Human Movement Studies and Dietetics & Nutrition (4th year)

Background: Born and bred on the Gold Coast I grew up being active and love the beach. From a young age I trained in contemporary and classical dance which taught me the importance of being physically active and looking after my body. I trained in dancing full time in Melbourne before returning to the sunshine state to take up my current studies at QUT. I also have a passion for yoga and massage, and would like to further my experience in those fields with more study. In the future I will count myself very lucky if I can find a way to combine all of my passions in a career!


Played sports: Every dance form, and netball, basketball and swimming during school

Fitness goals: To maintain the physical capacity to exercise, and not let the big world get in the way!

Favorite foods: Do I have to narrow it down….I love food!

How did u start at fitnance: I was looking for somewhere who would have me for more than 2 hours a day… and I was blessed to be given Fitnance’s number by a friend.

You’re all time favorite fitness class: Dance aerobics

Current training scheduler:
Monday Strength Training @ Gym
Tuesday Swim Training
Wednesday Walk/Cycle
Thursday Yoga
Friday Dance class
Saturda Rest
Sunday Walk/cycle