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Former Geelong tradie Rick Westman helping construction workers learn healthy habits

A local tradie turned full-time fitness trainer is looking to help construction workers instil healthy habits.

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A LOCAL tradie turned full-time fitness trainer is looking to help construction workers instil healthy habits.

Armstrong Creek’s Rick Westman, 30, worked as an apprentice carpenter locally and spent more than 13 years in the construction industry.

Local ex-tradie Rick Westman is now a full-time fitness instructor
Local ex-tradie Rick Westman is now a full-time fitness instructor

While keeping up his training and meal prep during the gruelling work schedule and commuting to Melbourne, Mr Westman gained an understanding of the issues tradies could face when it comes to fitness.

“I got to a position in my life where I decided to chase my passion for fitness,” Mr Westman said.

Earlier this year, he made the switch to full-time training, and has a focus on helping tradies find the willpower to exercise and stay healthy, despite their long hours. Mr Westman, who has more than 24,000 followers on Instagram, offers online services including free exercise videos, recipes and blogs.

His website is rickwestmanfitness.com.au

RICK’S TOP FIVE TIPS FOR TRADIES

1. Keep active and in motion for better circulation throughout the whole body.

2. Avoid the easiest tasks so you never fall into an automatic state.

3. Focus more on eating right as you will never be able to out train a bad diet.

4. If you keep doing what you’ve always done you will always have what you’ve already got.

5. Don’t be afraid to eat more food while you’re active at work, it will make your day better and increase your energy.

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