Working with Celeste and Lift is an investment in my future wellbeing and healthy ageing that I will never regret.
Catherine Reilly
Move better, feel stronger with Personal Training at Lift
Personal training in Marrickville for professionals, parents, older adults and everyday athletes.
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Lifting for every stage of life
Personal Training for
Parents
Stronger, calmer training built for parents
- Rebuild core and full-body strength after pregnancy
- Sessions built around your family schedule
- More energy to keep up with your kids
Training that supports your body, your energy and your family
Kids change everything. Your body, your sleep, your routine and the energy you have left for yourself. This pathway helps you rebuild after pregnancy, restore strength through your core, hips and back, and handle the physical load of play, lifting, carrying and long days on your feet.
Training is a way to feel more like yourself again, with the energy and confidence to be present with your family and set a healthy example for your kids.
What you can expect from training
You’ll train with coaches who understand broken sleep, sick weeks, daycare bugs and the mental load of parenting. Sessions are designed to be safe and effective even after rough nights, building strength and resilience without tipping you into exhaustion.
We plan around your family schedule and adjust week to week, so showing up for yourself becomes a steady habit that pays off for you and everyone who depends on you.
Personal Training for
Professionals
Managing stress, undo hours of sitting. Build strength and confidence.
- Strength and mobility to undo long days at a desk
- Sessions that fit around meetings, deadlines and travel
- More energy and focus to bring to work and home
Steady, smart training for busy work weeks.
Long days at a desk, back‑to‑back meetings and constant notifications take a toll on your body and headspace. Training here is about managing stress, reversing hours of sitting and building strength and confidence that carries into your work and home life.
You’ll sleep better, move more freely and have more energy for the parts of the day that matter, without feeling wrecked after every session.
What you can expect from training
Your coach will build a program that respects your calendar, deadlines and travel, so training stays consistent even when work gets messy. Sessions are focused and efficient, with enough challenge to make progress but not so much that you’re wiped out for the rest of the day.
We track how you’re sleeping, how you’re coping with stress and how your body feels, then adjust the plan so you can keep showing up, not start‑stop every time work ramps up.
Personal Training for
Older Adults
Stronger, steadier and more confident in everyday life
- Build the strength to handle stairs, shopping, grandkids and busy days
- Improve balance and stability to reduce your risk of trips and falls
- Exercise safely around health conditions with a program designed for you
Strength and balance to stay independent
As you get older, the right strength work helps you stay steady, keep up with family and feel confident with stairs, shopping and grandkids. We build strength, balance and mobility so daily tasks feel easier, not harder.
Sessions respect your joints and any health conditions, while still giving bones and muscles the challenge they need. Expect controlled strength work, balance drills and progressive loading to support bone density and cut fall risk.injurymatters+3
What you can expect from training
If you’re managing arthritis, osteoporosis, diabetes or heart concerns, we work alongside your medical advice to keep you moving safely. Done well, strength training can ease pain, support joints, improve blood sugar control and protect bone health.
We start where you’re at and progress gradually, checking in on energy, balance and confidence as you go. The aim: stay active, independent and able to do what matters most for as long as possible.
Personal Training for
Everyday Athletes
Strong, steady training for race days and big fitness goals
- Event‑specific strength and conditioning so you can last the distance, not just survive it
- Smarter programming that pairs with your running or sport plan instead of burning you out
- Structured blocks that build confidence for start lines, finish lines and every big day in between
Purposeful training to go the distance
You’re not chasing mirror muscles; you’re chasing start lines, finish lines and big days on the calendar. HYROX, City2Surf, half marathons, long hikes and weekend sport with mates all sit in the plan.
We program strength, conditioning and recovery so you can turn up week after week feeling strong instead of smashed.
What you can expect from training
Across each training block, you’ll get a clear plan that fits around work, family and your existing sessions. Expect targeted strength, event‑specific conditioning and simple recovery work so you pull up better after each run, class or game.
Your coach will adjust things week to week based on how you’re feeling, so you stay fit, strong and balanced heading into race day.
Your team of expert PTs ready to help you lift for life.
Cathy Lloyd-Prowse
Personal Trainer
Older Adults Specialist
Daniel Walsh
Personal Trainer
Strength & Conditioning
Laura Diaz
Personal Trainer
Exercise Science
Nigel Apostel
Personal Trainer
Strength & Conditioning
Kris Mount
Managing Director, Head Trainer
BExSc(Hons), MClinExPhys, AEP, AES
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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
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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
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