Trainers

Nathan Schmid

Nathan has claimed over a dozen state and national athletics medals in his middle distance running career as well as representing his country at the international level. While at university studying for his Bachelor of Health Sciences degree, Nathan furthered his education by also obtaining his personal trainer, massage therapist and athletic coaching certifications.

His clients include world-class athletes, professionals, pre and post-natal women and children. Nathan’s philosophy towards health and fitness derives from his belief that everyone is an athlete and that the training methods used by athletes are applicable to everyone.

Qualifications and Certificates

• Bachelor Of Health Science (University of Western Sydney)
• C.H.E.K. Exercise Coach (Corrective Holistic Exercise Kinesiology Institute)
• Master Personal Trainer (Fitness NSW, Level IV)
• Certificate Of Remedial Massage (Brandon Raynor College)
• Certificate Of Nutrition (Cooper & Beck)
• Advanced Sports Conditioner (Human Kinetics)
• Endurance Coach Athletics (Athletics Australia)

Elana Schmid

Elana was the winner of the South Pacific International Dance Championship and also competed at state level in cross-country and athletics in New South Wales. After receiving her Diploma of Fitness in 2001 she expanded her knowledge by completing the Certificate 4 in Beauty Therapy with distinction specializing in skin anatomy and physiology. Elana specializes in core conditioning and outdoor fitness training such as kickboxing and boot camp classes.

Elana believes a holistic approach to improve fitness and nutritional habits benefit all aspects of our lives.

Qualifications and Certificates

• Master Trainer Certificate 4 in Fitness (A.I.A.S.)
• Diploma of Fitness
• Certificate 4 in Beauty Therapy
• Certificate of Diet and Nutrition (Cadence Health)
• Boxing Trainer & Kickpad Certification (Punchfit)

Sam Gilbert

Sam Gilbert has had a fascination with health and fitness from an early age.  He has been practicing Kyokushin/Shinkyokushin karate for over 2 decades and during that time has won multiple Australian and Japanese regional championships, culminating in his 4th place at the 2009 World Cup.

Through this interest in competition and in an attempt to improve his own sporting performance Sam has made a thorough study of various strength and conditioning methods.

After earning a bachelor of physiotherapy from La Trobe University in Australia, Sam has worked as a clinical physiotherapist and ergonomic consultant for the past 6 years. After years of seeing common exercise habits and movement patterns lead to injury Sam joined Tokyo Fitness as a personal trainer to try and address these issues from the back end and correct these common faults.

Qualifications and Certificates

• Bachelor Of Physiotherapy (Latrobe University)
• C.H.E.K. Exercise Coach (Corrective Holistic Exercise Kinesiology Institute)
• Master Personal Trainer
• FMS Level 1 (Function Movement Screen)
• WKO Shinkyokushin 3rd dan