Former AFL coach reveals workout with Princess Diana

A former AFL coach has recalled his royal workout with the late Princess Diana, describing her as “a genuine people person with a fantastic sense of humour”.

A Melbourne fitness trainer and former AFL coach who worked with the late Princess Diana has shared details of his training session with her. Picture: Getty

Melbourne trainer Cameron Falloon, who worked with the late Princess Diana, has spoken about building his fitness empire.

Falloon lived in the UK for a brief time in his 20s and recalls Diana as a “genuine people person who had a fantastic sense of humour”.

They worked together in 1996-97, with Falloon training her 2-3 times a week for an hour.

Their sessions focused on strength and resistance and core based exercises.

“I recall a day making her do some weighted walking lunges and that didn’t go down too well,’’ he said.

“I was working at a gym in Earl’s Court and the owner put me forward to train Diana when she parted with hers.

“I don’t think the gravity of it hit me. She loved fitness and talked about her kids a lot.

“I hadn’t sold my story, we had a good level of trust.”

Also a former AFL strength and conditioning coach, he founded Body Fit Training in 2017.

Falloon’s BFT has investors such as Hamish McLachlan with sporting stars Nick Riewoldt, Tim Paine, George Bailey and Zach Merrett all owning studios.

“We’ve got 275 franchises across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, the US and now Canada,’’ Falloon said.

He is also hoping to break into the UK market.

Cameron Falloon with Hamish McLachlan.

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* PRIORITISE STRENGTH/RESISTANCE TRAINING

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