Melbourne gyms: BFT Bayswater wins Leader’s best personal trainers poll

Melbourne’s best personal trainers have been revealed, with a group training studio in the outer east proving a big hit.

Melbourne’s best personal trainers have been revealed – with the crew from a Bayswater group training studio proving a hit with gym goers.

The team at Body Fit Training Bayswater on Mountain Highway took out Leader’s poll from dozens of nominations around Melbourne, with Deb Potts from Lilydale’s The Sweat Playground and Tiff from Body Focus in Beaumaris also ranking highly.

Body Fit Training has more than 80 venues across Victoria and its Bayswater gym was opened by owner Ashley Tainton almost three years ago.

The team also includes personal trainers Mariko, Bec, Reid, Mitch and Mark.

BFT runs 50-minute group exercise sessions seven days a week using scientifically proven training techniques aimed at reducing fat and creating lean muscle.

“We challenge all three energy systems of the body, three different planes of movement, and the three different muscles types as well, and we try to hit that in a two-week block to make you a well rounded athlete,” Mr Tainton said.

Mariko, who competes in the Australian strongwoman competition, put me through my paces in the video above.

Mr Tainton, who has been working in the industry for 25 years, said he gets a great thrill from helping gym goers transform their health and fitness through the gym’s programs.

“When people start they might not be able to move well or very efficiently, then in 4-6 weeks you can see they’re coping better and its changing their lives,” he said.

He said the BFT Bayswater team were honoured to win Leader’s poll, and credited the hard work from its trainers and great attitudes of its members for its success.

“The cornerstone of what makes this club is the people that come here,” Mr Tainton said.

“There’s not one person here who I wouldn’t call a friend, and having great people around me makes it so much easier.”