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Personal Trainer Preston

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197 Reviews in Preston

★★★★★
Over the past year, training with Anthony and the Australian Fitness Network team has been transformative. Each session is carefully tailored to my individual needs with clear focus on reaching my goals. I’ve seen significant improvements in my general fitness and strength while feeling more energised and confident.
George MetaxasClient review
★★★★★
Despite regular exercise previously, I achieved a 6.5kg weight loss through Armstrong’s 6-week program. His extensive knowledge and attentive approach created a personalised program perfectly suited to my goals. The dietary recommendations were practical and easy to follow.
Brett VelthovenClient review
★★★★★
Gary is hard-working and brings tremendous energy to our home sessions. He maintains the perfect balance of humor and fun while ensuring every workout is effective. His approach makes training enjoyable and something I genuinely look forward to.
Cameron StillmanClient review
★★★★★
My regular sessions with Sebastian have been amazing. He’s punctual, extremely attentive, and makes exercise enjoyable. Under his guidance, I’ve never been in better shape, and his approach keeps me motivated and engaged throughout each session.
Kaye PrattClient review
★★★★★
Armstrong took time to understand my fitness goals and asked insightful questions. His ability to shift my mindset from just weight loss to overall health and strength made all the difference. The personalised approach helped me achieve sustainable long-term results.
Visale ThangaduraiClient review
★★★★★
Looking for a trainer who could accommodate my apartment gym, I discovered Armstrong. His sessions are incredibly fun and motivating, pushing me toward my goals while maintaining excellent balance between challenge and enjoyment. He’s an all-around great person.
Nick AnsellClient review
★★★★★
Where do I start with this amazing woman! Talya is a trainer like no other. I finally found someone who understands me, my fitness needs, and listens to my goals. After 6 months, I’m loving the results and our sessions are both fun and challenging.
Sharnese ThomsonClient review
★★★★★
Armstrong’s expertise in connecting mind and body has been invaluable. He helped me understand if I was working the right muscle groups and performing exercises correctly. His knowledge extends beyond general fitness to include posture, alignment, and meditation practices.
Kate JoyceClient review

Common worries before starting personal training

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“I start well, then life gets busy and I stop.”

It’s hard to keep going when your week gets turned upside down. We’ll help you adjust your plan on busy weeks and get back into it after a break. You won’t have to work out your next step alone.

Personal training in Preston

Personal Trainer Preston: Training Built Around Your Fitness Goal

If you’re looking for a personal trainer in Preston, we offer one-on-one and small-group training for adults who want a clear plan and someone keeping them accountable.

It suits first-timers, people returning after a break, and regular exercisers whose progress has stalled. Whatever your starting point, your health, your body and your schedule shape the program. We train clients at home, in local parks around Preston and Darebin, or in one of our gyms, and we bring the equipment when we come to you.

In our experience, people stay on track when every week has a clear purpose. A written plan means you always know what the next session is for, so a busy fortnight doesn’t undo your momentum.

Goals we help with most

  • Losing body fat and keeping it off
  • Building strength and muscle
  • Improving general health and energy
  • Preparing for an event or a return to sport
  • $100Per 45-minute session. One trainer, fully focused on you.
  • $1,3996-Week Lean Body Reset. Two sessions a week, plus the coaching app and nutrition tracking.
  • M / FMale and female trainers. One-on-one or in small groups.
  • Home, park or gym. We bring dumbbells, kettlebells, bands and mats to you.
  • No joining fee or lock-in contract. Pay per session.

Meet your trainers

Both Male and Female Personal Trainers Available in Preston

You can choose a trainer you feel comfortable with, as we have both male and female personal trainers available in Preston. Train one-on-one, in a small group or semi-privately with a friend. There are no big classes, so you never get lost in the crowd.

Armstrong, personal trainer Preston

Armstrong

Body transformation

Former short-track speed skater and Australian Ninja Warrior competitor. Now he gets busy professionals into the best shape of their lives.

Britt, personal trainer Preston

Britt

Women’s fat loss & strength

Britt’s clients come for the fat loss and stay for the strength. She specialises in training women, and she answers the phone when you need a push.

Gary, personal trainer Preston

Gary

Most requested

Patient, calm and never judges where you’re starting from. Gary is the trainer to book if you’ve tried before and quit.

Michaela, personal trainer Preston

Michaela

PT, yoga & Pilates

Personal trainer, yoga teacher and Pilates instructor in one. Expect strength work that leaves you moving better, not stiffer.

Sam, personal trainer Preston

Sam

Physio qualified

A physiotherapy qualification means sore backs and dodgy knees get trained around properly. He’s also the funniest person on the team.

Anthony, personal trainer Preston

Anthony

Triathlete · 5 languages

Races triathlons and speaks five languages. Focused, organised and fully on you for 45 minutes. Book in and he handles the rest.

One-on-one coaching

Best if you want your trainer’s full attention, whether you’re a beginner, working around an injury or short on time. Your trainer adjusts every exercise as you go.

Small-group and semi-private training

  • Small group: suits friends or colleagues who want to train together and share the cost of a weekly session.
  • Semi-private: suits two or three people with similar goals who still want close coaching.

How sessions work

How Your First Sessions Work

Your first sessions follow a clear order, so nothing is left to guesswork. Every personal training session in Preston runs for 45 minutes, wherever suits you: at home, in a local park or at one of our gyms.

  1. 1

    Screening

    A health questionnaire based on the Exercise & Sports Science Australia pre-exercise screening tool, completed before you lift anything.

  2. 2

    Goal setting

    We agree on one main goal and a realistic timeframe.

  3. 3

    Assessment

    We check your movement, strength and fitness, with an optional body composition baseline.

  4. 4

    Your plan

    We turn the results into a written plan for your first few weeks.

What happens in your first session?

We talk through your goal, schedule and any injuries, check how you squat, hinge, push and pull, then take you through a workout that suits your current fitness. We finish by agreeing how often to train and what to focus on next. Your first session is free, so you can see how we work before you pay a cent.

Staying on track and breaking a plateau

Weight loss is rarely a straight line. We’ve seen long-term clients lose a good amount, then hold steady for weeks despite training hard and eating well. More effort wasn’t the answer; a changed program was, adjusting training volume, food intake and daily movement. If your progress stalls, we’ll review your plan and lifestyle together.

What does the $100 session include?

A session is $100 for 45 minutes: a warm-up, your main work for the day, a cool-down and a short note on what to do before we meet again. There are no joining fees or extras on top.

Our 6-week program

The 6-Week Lean Body Reset

The 6-Week Lean Body Reset is a $1,399 program built on simple habits.

It includes two training sessions a week with your trainer, the coaching app, nutrition tracking and a set of guides. Your result comes down to how consistently you follow it.

What results can you realistically expect?

Hit 80% of the checklist and you’ll be happy with your result. Fat loss comes from doing the basics week after week, and most people find their energy and training improve too. Tell us your goal early so we can coach you towards it.

What gets in the way?

Work deadlines, school pick-ups and poor sleep are what usually knock people off track. Lock three to four workouts into your calendar before the week starts and they’re much harder to skip.

The weekly checklist

Every client follows the same plan each week:

  • Walk 10,000 steps a day.
  • Log your food in the app, hit your protein target and stay under your calories.
  • Weigh in on Sunday morning and fill in your check-in form.
  • Read all the guides in your first week.
  • Train at least 4 times a week: your 2 sessions with your trainer plus 2 on your own.

Pricing

Personal Trainer Prices in Preston

Our prices are simple and stated up front, with no joining fees, so you can plan your budget before you enquire.

Single session

$100 / 45 min

Planning a monthly budget

Most people plan around how often they can realistically train. $300 a month covers three sessions, which suits a steady start; you can add more once the routine holds.

  • One-on-one coaching, planned around your goal
  • Pay per session, no lock-in contract
  • At home, outdoors or in the gym

Best for fat loss

6-Week Lean Body Reset

$1,399 / 6 weeks

What does the Lean Body Reset cost?

The 6-week program is $1,399. It includes:

  • Two training sessions each week
  • The coaching app and nutrition tracking
  • Guides and the weekly checklist
  • Regular check-ins on steps, protein and weigh-ins

Training That Keeps You Injury-Free

You’re paying for a coach who watches your technique, adjusts the load and makes every set count. That protects you from setbacks, which matters for your long-term health and fitness.

Who suits single sessions?

Single sessions suit people who already eat well, or who want one-on-one technique work around a busy diary. If you want nutrition tracking, guides and weekly check-ins as well, the package is the better fit.

Who suits the 6-week package?

The package suits people who want to lose fat with structure: two sessions a week, a clear program and someone checking in on them. If you only want the odd session, go with single sessions.

How we train

Strength, Functional and Cardio Training Options

Every program mixes the styles below to suit your goal and experience.

Strength training and resistance training

Strength training suits anyone who wants more muscle, stronger joints or a confident start in the gym. Sessions combine compound lifts with resistance training using free weights, machines or bands. We teach squat, hinge, push and pull patterns step by step, warm you up properly before the heavier sets, and record load, sets and reps so you can see your progress.

We apply progressive overload by raising the load or reps gradually. If you’re an experienced lifter, we can test your one-repetition maximum to set precise targets.

Kettlebell and functional training

Kettlebell training suits people short on time: swings, goblet squats, carries and presses work the whole body with minimal equipment. Functional training makes everyday tasks such as lifting a box, climbing stairs and carrying the shopping feel easier, using hinges, step-ups, single-leg balance work and core-focused carries.

Cardio, intervals, Pilates and mobility

Steady cardio builds your aerobic base, while high-intensity interval training alternates hard efforts with recovery when time is tight. Walking or jogging suits lower-impact days. For stiff desk workers, we add short Pilates-style and mobility blocks: hip and upper-back openers, core control drills and a stretch to finish.

Strength training

Compound lifts for stronger legs, back and posture.

Kettlebells

Full-body work with minimal equipment.

Cardio & HIIT

Build stamina and heart health, steady or in intervals.

Pilates & mobility

Better control and range for desk-bound bodies.

Who we train

Who We Train: Women, Injury Recovery and NDIS Participants

Our clients range from first-time exercisers to people returning after a layoff. We fit the program to the person, not the other way round, because the best results come from a plan that respects what your body can do today.

Women’s health goals

  • Training through pregnancy, postnatal recovery or menopause
  • Pelvic floor awareness and core strength
  • Bone density and strength for long-term health

Training around an injury

If you’re recovering from an injury, we work alongside your physio or GP and keep loads within what they’ve cleared. Exercises are modified or swapped, never just skipped. Where you need a dedicated rehabilitation program, we’ll tell you when an exercise physiologist is the better first step.

NDIS participants and beginners

We train clients funded through the National Disability Insurance Scheme and welcome complete beginners. Every session starts at your current level, and we build confidence before we build load. Read more about NDIS personal training in Melbourne.

Before you book

Choosing the Best Personal Trainer in Preston

The best personal trainer for you is one whose qualifications and track record match your needs.

Reading reviews with care

Give more weight to reviews that describe specific changes, such as better technique, consistency or recovery from a setback, than to ones that just say “great trainer”. Look for a pattern across several reviews rather than relying on one glowing comment.

Credentials and experience to check

  • A current Certificate IV in Fitness and first aid certificate
  • Experience with people at your level, age or health situation
  • A coach who screens you and explains the plan before the first set
  • Clear answers on session length, cancellations and progress tracking

Local to you

Training Near Preston and How to Book

Preston sits about 9 km north of the Melbourne CBD in the City of Darebin and is home to around 34,000 people.

We train clients across the suburb, from Preston Market to the open space around Preston City Oval, and many fit a session in before or after work. Our mobile trainers also cover Northcote, Coburg, Bundoora and Watsonia.

Suburbs around Preston

Clients also join us from Thornbury, Fairfield, Reservoir, Clifton Hill, Ivanhoe, Heidelberg, Heidelberg Heights and Thomastown.

How do you book a session?

Tell us your main goal, any injuries or health conditions, whether you prefer private or small-group training, and the days and times that suit you. We’ll match you with a trainer and book your first session. Enquiries are open 24/7, and you don’t need a gym membership to start.

Where we train around Preston

  • Preston Market
  • Preston City Oval
  • High Street
  • Thornbury
  • Northcote
  • Fairfield
  • Coburg
  • Reservoir
  • Clifton Hill
  • Ivanhoe
  • Heidelberg
  • Thomastown
  • Bundoora

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

How much should you pay for a personal trainer?

Our sessions are $100 for 45 minutes, which is a fair benchmark to weigh against a trainer’s credentials, experience and how specific their plan is. A cheaper session that gives you a generic routine can cost you more in lost progress.

What is the usual fee for a personal trainer?

Fees vary with the trainer’s experience and the type of session. Ours is $100 per 45 minutes. Compare what each session includes, such as planning, coaching and progress tracking, rather than the headline price alone.

Is $300 a month a lot for a personal trainer?

No, $300 is a reasonable monthly budget, and it covers three sessions at $100 each. Whether that’s enough depends on your goal and how much you train between sessions, so a solid plan for the other days matters.

Do I need a gym membership to train with a personal trainer in Preston?

No. Train at home, outdoors in a local park, or at one of our gyms. When we come to you, we bring the equipment.

Can I book a female personal trainer in Preston?

Yes. Mention it when you enquire and we’ll match you with a female trainer such as Britt or Michaela.

Nearby suburbs

Personal Trainers Near Preston

Our mobile trainers don’t stop at the Preston border. We also coach clients at home, in local parks and at work in the suburbs around Preston, with the same trainers, the same $100 sessions and the same free first session.

Live somewhere else? Browse personal trainers across Melbourne to find every suburb we cover. Prefer a trainer at your door? See mobile personal training in Melbourne.

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