The Territory’s Best Personal Trainer

WE asked you to choose the Territory’s best Personal Trainer. We sifted through your hundeds of nominations and whittled them down to a shortlist of 20 names. Then we asked you to vote for the Territory’s favourite personal trainer

It’s time to vote from our short list to find the Territory’s best personal trainer

TERRITORIANS love to stay in shape.

It goes with the Territory – clear, bright, sunny skies and warm days are the norm in these parts.

After receiving hundreds of nominations for the Territory’s best personal trainers, we had to narrow down the short list to those that had been nominated more than five times.

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Below is the final list of nominees — and reasons why they were nominated.

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THE FINALISTS

Rachel Noonan, True Form Fitness

Nominated by Caitlin Dunn and others

Rachel Noonan from True Form Fitness. From day one Rachel has been a true supporter of every person that attends her class. She makes everyone feel welcome and encourages them to be the best person they can be. Rachel runs classes for all ages, fitness levels and runs multiple classes to suit any lifestyle.

I am 32 weeks pregnant and Rachel has helped me safely keep active for both me and the baby.”

Phil Stamp, PhilFit NT

Nominated by Ness Shaw and others

“Phil Stamp at Philfit NT. He is an all rounder. He can help you gain, lose, maintain. He is considerate of your preferences and writes a plan that suits you and your lifestyle. He is honest, reliable, professional and never puts you down for being human.”

Cobi Head, CrossFit Abode

Nominated by Sonia Paspaley and others

“Definitely Cobi at Crossfit Abode! He is an amazing coach, very positive, enthusiastic and encouraging which makes everyone around him try their best. He notices the small things; no matter if they were things done really well or things that need improvement. He helps lots of us to do a little bit better each day, give their best and achieve more than we ever thought we could!”

Marty Smith, Evolve Fitness

Nominated by Kate Newton-Smith and others

“Marty Smith definitely. Absolutely passionate & determined to gain the best for his clients. Great with assessing and creating an individual programme unique for each individual, whether you be aiming to be fitter, stronger or learning to prevent injury. His proven success rate & absolute dedication shows his expertise in this field. His enthusiasm is addictive & will motivate even beginners. I’m a big fan & absolutely nominate Marty.”

Hector Del Nido, HK Holistic Health Klub

Nominated by Annette Sullivan and others

“Hector Del Nido of HK Holistic Club, Hector has trained me for the last 3.5 years and has helped me enormously to reach my goals through the right training and diet approach. Can’t thank him enough. I’ve also seen many transformations of his clients from when they first started to present day and the changes have been phenomenal.”

Marnie Scobie, Marnie Scobie Personal Training

Nominated by Kylie Papazoglou and others

“Marnie Scobie is compassionate, inspiring, motivating and the best damn mentor. Always giving her time, going above and beyond to help me reach both my fitness and professional goals to become a personal trainer myself. I don’t know what I’d do without her.”

Jacob Phillips, Evolve Fitness

Nominated by Zoe Walker and others

“Jacob Phillips at Evolve Fitness NT. Jacob is very supportive and checks in on your recovery to help you achieve your goals. He is knowledgeable and explains everything to ensure you understand.”

Louise Reynolds, Next Level Gym

Nominated by Melanie Devine and others

“Louise Reynolds @ Next Level Gym! Louise has helped me crawl from my fear hole and really appreciate and understand the importance of moving your body! She will always help us push through no matter what our individual issues may be. She is motivating, inspirational and an amazing trainer! Thanks Louise!”

It’s time to vote from our short list to find the Territory’s best personal trainer

Tara Lee Everett, Fitness is Within

Nominated by Rachelle Nathanael and others

“I joined Tara wanting to lose weight, now my focus has changed to wanting to be strong and healthy. It’s not about how we look but how we feel inside. Tara goes above and beyond for her clients who very quickly become her friends.

Tara makes you believe in yourself and she celebrates every achievement with you along the way, even the tiny ones. Tara has changed my life for the better and I’d be lost without her.”

Carmen Larwood, Fitnessworks

Nominated by Amy Bewick and others

“Carmen Larwood is the most motivational PT I’ve ever trained with, always so high energy and gives 200% to her clients and genuinely cares and wants the absolute best for each and every one of us. Also pushes us and takes no sh*t. All from a place of love. Not just an amazing PT but an amazing person, mother and has become a friend to so many people who train with her. She is hands down THE BEST!!!”

Long Nguyen, Forever Fit Personal Training

Nominated by Bec Garcia and others

“Long Nguyen. With over 15+ years of experience and is forever learning and growing in so many different areas of health and fitness, learning to better improve himself as a PT. Not only will you get someone knowledgeable in fitness and health but provides you with the tools to make you successful in your fitness journey. He’s someone who believes in your capabilities and celebrates your achievements with you. Definitely a strong candidate.”

Tammy Smith, Tammy’s Fitness Training

Nominated by Anita Watt and others

“Tammy Smith from Tammy’s Fitness Training is the best. She caters for individual needs better than any other. I live & work in Darwin city but happily travelled out to Palmerston each day to train with her. She has created an awesome nurturing & supportive environment helping each person to be their personal best.”

Rhi Houseman, Mind Over Matter Fitness

Nominated by Tasmyn Drew and others

“Rhi Houseman from Mind Over Matter, Katherine. She is the absolute best, caters for every need and is so knowledgeable!”

Andrew McDevitt, Next Level Gym

Nominated by Bindi Burnell and others

“Andrew McDevitt at Next Level Gym in Rosebery. He has been training my 16 yr old son who has autism for over 6 months. He has been helping him build strength, stamina and endurance so he can be work ready post school and increase his future paid employment opportunities. The dividends are paying off as my son is now doing work experience one day per week without fatiguing. A side spin off is the increased confidence in my son. If you look at Andrew’s CV it says it all, BUT what it doesn’t say is what a compassionate and truely genuine person he is. Thanks will never be enough.”

Anthony Novak, Novak Personal Training

Nominated by Ken Mastop and others

“Anthony Novak , great trainer, great attitude, great results.”

Phil Purg, Bilateral Physical Training

Nominated by Charmaine Davis and others

“Phil Purg is awesome. Not only has his training sessons kicked my lazy butt into gear, they are fun & push me to do more than I thought I could. But the best thing about Phil is the nutritional info he has provided & guided me with, something i have always struggled with in the past. He always has new tips for getting the most out of nutritional value & makes you accountable for food choices.

I have tried a few other trainers in the past but hands down Phil gives you your money’s worth & is a great support. In a short time I am already seeing results and I’m excited to see how far I can go with the training & support from Phil.”

Jess Watson, Core Body Health & Fitness

Nominated by Olivia Beechey and others

“I would definitely nominate Jess Watson from Core Body Health and Fitness. She is truly amazing. Every class is different and always challenging. Jess and her team are absolutely fantastic. Vote 1 for sure.”

Eric Klenke, Edge Health Clubs

Nominated by Luke Eggins and others

“Eric Klenke from Edge. Inspirational to say the least.”

Dana Cameron, Territory Transformations

Nominated by Emma Marshall and others

“Dana Cameron from Territory Transformations ... she helped me train and prepare for my wedding (and fit into my dress), she motivated me to get fit and try new things. I even started to enjoy exercise in the morning. Approachable and pushed me when I needed it. Highly recommend Dana.”

Annalysse Jolly, PhilFit NT

Nominated by Jade Saladberry and others

“Phil, Annalysse and staff @Phil Fit. Phil & Annalyse have created a gym environment that is without ego and it’s an amazing gym.. Whether it’s one on one sessions or attending a boxing class.. These guys are the best.”