French-born Guillaume "Gee" TUAL is a Gold Coast-based Movement Therapist specialising in rehabilitation, movement coaching, and snow sports conditioning. A former professional basketball player and teacher, he founded Peak Movement in 2010 to help his clients move away from pain, live, and ski better with a holistic approach to training and injury rehabilitation. Gee is an Animal Flow Master Instructor, a Barefoot Rehab Trainer and FRC Mobility Specialist, and a mentor for Fitness Professionals.
In addition to some coaching, Eric Helms PhD, CSCS is the Chief Science Officer of 3DMJ. He helps the team members play to their strengths, stay up to date with best practice, and acts as a science communicator, helping lifters find sustainable pathways to high performance. Eric is the chief author of the Muscle and Strength Pyramids, a founder of and reviewer for Monthly Applications in Strength Sport, and is a senior research fellow at the Sports Performance Research Institute New Zealand at Auckland University of Technology, pursuing research in training, nutrition and psychology for strength and physique sport. Eric has a PhD in Strength and Conditioning with a research focus on autoregulating powerlifting, a masters with a research focus on protein and macronutrient manipulation for dieting bodybuilders, a second masters in exercise science and health promotion, and a bachelors in sports management, fitness and wellness. As an athlete, Eric is a WNBF Pro bodybuilder and competes in multiple strength sports.
Meet Katie, a dynamic personal trainer from Queensland, Australia, with over 8 years of fitness expertise. Serving as the established strength trainer for the global app Sweat, Katie hosts live workouts, providing expert guidance to individuals worldwide on their fitness and health journeys. Beyond Sweat, Katie is a talented cook and author, recently releasing her acclaimed cookbook, The Kitchen Series, inspiring others to embrace healthy living through delicious meals. A true inspiration in the fitness and wellness industry, Katie Martin’s dedication to global empowerment is evident in her role at Sweat and her culinary creations. Renowned in her field and online, Katie has built a devoted social media following with engaging content that resonates deeply. She is not just an industry figure but a digital influencer, with a thriving online community eagerly anticipating each post.
SHONA VERTUE is an Australian badass with a good ass; a personal trainer and yoga teacher with over 400k followers on Instagram and one of the most popular yoga channels in the UK on YouTube. Shona's method, developed during her decade of teaching, combines weighted resistance training and cardio with her life-long passions - yoga and mediation – placing just as much importance on rest and recovery as hours in the gym in the pursuit of fitness.
The Vertue Method is now practised in over 65 countries around the world by thousands of people and encourages clients (who include David Beckham) and fans alike to acquire new skills whilst training; to play and have fun rather than focus on aesthetic goals and punishing routines.
Shona lives between London and Sydney where she skateboards, back flips, scrambles up ropes and learns Brazilian jiu jitsu – keen to be prepared for any impending zombie apocalypse after all...
Benny is COO of RTS Global, the international arm of Resistance Training Specialist® — the world’s leading exercise mechanics course. As the region’s only qualified RTS Mastery graduate and Level 2 Instructor, Benny travels APAC and EMEA teaching the world’s top trainers how to deliver exceptional exercise experiences for their clients. Exercise mechanics—the science of exercise and the art of personalising it—is at the core of this education. Benny has also been the lead fitness columnist for a national newspaper and featured in several publications himself. As an instructor, his work is dedicated to helping fitness professionals transform their value and give themselves an edge in a competitive environment.
Over the past decade, Martin has spent most of his time working as a fitness coach and studying at university. Martin has a Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s Degree, and will very soon have a PhD in Exercise Science. This academic journey highlights Martin’s commitment to learning, love for self-development, passion for sharing knowledge with the wider community, and eagerness to make original contributions to knowledge through research. Whilst studying, Martin has published multiple academic papers and have also taught human and exercise physiology at university-level. Martin has managed a large workload, varying from part time to full time over the past decade, spending many hours working with clients in-person on the gym floor, and upskilling the next generation of personal trainers and exercise scientists. Martin also conducts national and international educational seminars on a regular basis and has presented at conferences in Spain, Singapore, and Bangkok. Martin takes a large degree of responsibility in his role as a coach and Education Manager at JPS Health & Fitness and employs the scientific method to inform his practice and guide decision making.
Dr Cam McDonald is a leader, educator, scientist, motivator and father. He is the CEO of the Precision Health Alliance - a world leading organisation focussing on the education of health professionals in the use of precision health. The organisation’s mission is to eliminate chronic disease and pain by 2050, and having ‘healthy’ and ‘resilient’ as the norm. He is an exercise physiologist, accredited practising dietitian, PhD Scholar, a Fellow of the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine and is an international leader in the application of precision & personalised health. He educates companies, health professionals and the general public alike on how AI, precision health can help us understand the whole environment and how it impacts physical and mental health and disease. He has spoken next to the Dalai Lama, Deepak Chopra, and other world leaders in health, wellbeing and human consciousness. What allows Dr Cam to leave an indelible mark on the audience is his ability to simplify the complexity of health principles, infuse hope and stimulate action. The combination of science, down-to-earth humour and elegant simplicity of truth makes him accessible, relatable and one of the best speakers of his generation.
Barrie brings over 25 years of CEO experience in successful organisational change, strategic development and business growth across a range of sectors including Education, Health and Community Services. He holds a BA, Grad Dip Education and MBA, and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
You’ll regularly hear Barrie talking about his passions and experiences including surfing, Triathlons, keeping his mental health and well-being strong through exercise, trekking the Kokoda Trail and Macchu Pichu, Led Zeppelin and Hot Rods - all for the purpose of making meaningful connections. Barrie has a longstanding personal and professional interest in adventure play for children and is the proud grandfather of two beautiful girls. Currently, he serves as the inaugural Chair of World Active and CEO of AUSactive, the leading national health and fitness industry association.
Tommy is a distinguished NDIS executive and innovator, with a track record spanning over 18 years within the not-for-profit and social enterprise sectors, both in Australia and internationally. His professional journey includes pivotal roles, such as spearheading Partnerships for a prominent live-crowd fundraising and pitch-coaching charity, where he supported in the orchestrated mobilization of millions of dollars of funding for grassroots organizations nationwide.
Tommy's contributions extend to his tenure as a National Network Developer, where he played a key role in establishing community networks for suicide prevention in rural and remote Australia. A luminary in his field, Tommy is also the visionary founder of WeFlex, a rapidly expanding NDIS enterprise dedicated to delivering health and fitness services to participants throughout Australia. Now, Tommy is the Founder of Inclusive-AF, which supports both allied health and fitness professionals and companies become more inclusive, accessible and fun!
Mat Lock is a dynamic leader and accomplished endurance athlete, currently in the role of Country Manager for HYROX ANZ while also holding a strategic role in the HYROX Global Sports Operations team. With a background in pushing human limits both on the trails and in the C-Suite, Mat brings a wealth of experience in building high-performing teams and fostering vibrant communities.
In his role at HYROX, Mat has played an active role in reshaping the mass participation competitive fitness landscape and building resilient, purpose-driven communities. This is rooted in a deep understanding of human psychology - insights he shares in his book, Lead By Example: How to Unleash Human Potential at Work and in Life.
Tara Simich, the dynamic powerhouse and CEO of The Jungle Body, leads a thriving dance-fitness company established in 2010. With a rich background in dance, particularly in salsa and bachata, Tara honed her skills during her childhood and teenage years. Identifying a gap in the market during her time studying in New York City, where existing dance programs fell short of expectations, Tara took matters into her own hands. She founded The Jungle Body, which has since expanded to encompass eight diverse programs, including dance, toning, dancehall, twerking, as well as specialised programming for seniors and kids.
Working within the fitness industry for over a decade, specializing in the PREHAB method to achieve fitness.
Using this method, Tim is able to systematize and incorporate corrective exercises into a balanced program that people understand and enjoy. This idea is to not only improve the areas people set as goals but also enhance their movement quality and capacity.
Alongside Tim's career as a fitness coach, he has pursued a career as an educator just as passionately. Working for the certificate provider, The Functional Training Institute, assisting with the creation and delivery of their Master Functional Trainer (MFT) program and Movement Restoration Coach (MRC) program, as well as, their stand-alone courses.
The MFT program is a progressive and adaptive program educating trainers with methods to improve functional movement as fitness is increased. The MRC program looks at the assessment and correction of dysfunctional movement patterns that may lead to pain and injury.
With this experience Tim has gathered a wealth of knowledge about effective, safe, and sustainable training for the general population, developing the Prehab method to successfully integrate corrective exercise with performance training.
The ExPRO Summit is a MUST ATTEND event for ALL Perth Fitness professionals and enthusiasts.
Shona Vertue
Barrie Elvish
Mat Lock
Mat will speak directly to industry leaders, gym owners, and coaches about the application of human motivation to build bulletproof teams and thriving communities. Using the gym environment as a practical foundation, Mat will explain how a powerful psychological tool, the Self Determination Theory, can be harnessed to create a culture of excellence, where both staff and clients are motivated to pull together and perform at their best.
This session will provide you with actionable insights to transform your approach to leadership and team-building within the fitness industry.
Eric Helms
Benny Price
Martin Rafelo
Eric Helms
Tim Sunderland
In "Recovery Blueprint," I will provide personal trainers with a comprehensive framework for understanding exercise recovery. This presentation will cover effective tracking methods for assessing client recovery, as well as tailored strategies for implementing appropriate recovery techniques. Attendees will gain insights into optimizing client performance and enhancing overall well-being through informed recovery practices.
Katie Martin
Dr Cam McDonald
Rhys James
Andrew Holder
