Working with Celeste and Lift is an investment in my future wellbeing and healthy ageing that I will never regret.
Catherine Reilly
Rebuild strength and trust after a setback
Accredited exercise physiology in Marrickville for reconditioning after a fall, injury or surgery — bridging the gap between physio discharge and full confidence.
Book Consultnew to training
everyday athlete
Exercise as medicine
for falls & injury rehab
Exercise Physiology for
Why Exercise Helps
Why structured reconditioning matters
Recovery doesn’t end when the pain stops
After a fall, injury or surgery there’s often a gap: acute care is finished, the pain has settled, but strength, mobility and confidence haven’t returned. Structured reconditioning closes that gap — rebuilding capacity progressively so the recovery actually completes instead of plateauing at ‘good enough’.
Exercise Physiology for
Exercising Safely
Reconditioning at your pace
Graded, not rushed
Rehabilitation is a process, not a single step. We rebuild strength, mobility and stability in careful progressions — enough challenge to drive recovery, never so much that it risks the setback happening again. Every session starts from where your body actually is that day.
Exercise Physiology for
Alongside Your Medical Team
Working in with your physio or surgeon
Allied health, working as it should
Exercise physiology sits inside your care team. We work in with your physio’s or surgeon’s guidance, pick up where discharge left off, and report progress back where it’s useful. Medicare and DVA rebates may apply for eligible care plans.
Exercise Physiology for
Returning to Training
Back to the life the setback interrupted
Confidence comes back one session at a time
Expect a graded return to the things that matter — lifting, carrying, walking, gardening, sport — and a clear pathway onward to independent exercise or personal training once confidence is fully restored. The setback is a chapter, not the story.
Training that gives back more than it takes
Physically, expect steady reconditioning you can measure: strength, mobility and stability rebuilt in structured blocks, at a pace set by your body rather than the calendar.
Just as importantly, expect your confidence to be treated as part of the rehab. Trusting your body again is the real finish line, and every session is designed to move you toward it.
Every pathway in
However you arrive — referred by your GP, self-directed or through the NDIS — the care is the same: evidence-based, personalised and unhurried.
GP & specialist referrals
Bring your referral and we'll take it from there — Medicare and DVA rebates may apply for eligible care plans, and we report progress back to your doctor.
NDIS participants
Personalised exercise physiology for NDIS participants — building function, independence and confidence at your pace.
Not sure where to start?
Book a free consult and we'll map out the right pathway for your condition and goals — exercise physiology, personal training or a mix of both.
Your team of ESSA-accredited EPs ready to help rebuild better bodies.
Tim Bailey-Coles
Exercise Physiologist
BExSc(Hons), MClinExPhys, AEP, AES
Celeste D'Amico
Exercise Physiologist
B.HlthSc(SpExSc), M.ClinExPhys, AEP, AES
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your studio
Your premium training space in Marrickville
12/76B Edinburgh Rd, Marrickville NSW 2204
View MapNo queues for equipment. No distractions. Just you, your EP, and the tools you need to get back to your best. Our Marrickville studio is purpose-built for focused, one-on-one exercise sessions.
Happy Lifters
Sometimes people say things about our service, studio and smiley faces. We're super proud to show them off.
Tim is a delight, is very clever and knowledgeable, is genuinely interested in my progress
Jaculin Kearney
I couldn't be happier with my choice to join Lift. … I'm still thrilled with the results. 10/10.
Greg C
If you want results and a few laughs along the way, Tim’s your guy.
Kimberlie van Oudheusden
If you are looking for a trainer who is at the highest level, look no further than Kris & the Lift Inner West team.
Jason Urbanowicz
Have been training with Kris over the past year, he is absolutely fantastic!
Alex
Kris is great … after the 8 weeks, I went from 20% body fat to 16.8%.
Flo F
Jeremy O'Connor
GET STARTED
Book a consult
A free phone call is the easiest first step.
We'll talk through where you're at, what you're working towards, and whether a personal trainer or an exercise physiologist is the right fit.
No pressure, no commitment.
— Free initial phone call
— No lock-in contracts
— Medicare, DVA & NDIS eligible
Still have questions?
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Tell us a little about you, what service you need and we'll be in touch to organise a time for a consult down at our studio.
FAQs
Common Questions
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What's the difference between personal training and exercise physiology?
What is an exercise physiologist?
Do I need a referral to see an exercise physiologist?
What actually happens in a personal training session at Lift?
Can I claim exercise physiology through Medicare or private health?
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Do I need to be fit before starting personal training?
Can exercise physiology help with injury rehabilitation?
Is exercise physiology suitable for chronic health conditions?
Who is personal training at Lift for?
What happens in an initial exercise physiology assessment?
Can personal training help if I'm managing an injury or health condition?
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What should I bring to my first session?
Can I train with a partner or in a small group?
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Why train with a personal trainer instead of on my own?
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