Fit Aussie
Fit Aussie is the company established by John Reidy in an attempt to impact upon the obesity epidemic. At the hands on level Fit Aussie provides a range of services from personal and group training to massage therapy. On the larger scale it extends into corporate functions with motivational speaking and various management services. The underlying aim however is to use the power of the internet to promote awareness where international organisations fall short. As we grow there will be an extensive range of free services which takes the commerce out of the cut throat world of health and fitness. We aim to promote the underlying basics for all - free of charge!
John Reidy
John Reidy is the Managing Director of Fit Aussie and a very capable athlete, coach and motivator. With over 20 years of experience in sports, health, fitness and coaching Johnno has gained exceptional experience in a wide range of activities. Below is an overview of his qualifications, experience and results as a coach, trainer and motivator.
QUALIFICATION |
ACHIEVEMENTS |
RESULTS |
Certificate 4 Personal Training (FIA)
Johnno at the Decatriathlon |
- Age champion in every high school sport
- Multiple NSW titles and records, 3rd place in Australia and Police Olympic Champion as a Pole Vaulter.
- NSW podium and Police Olympic champion in Decathlon.
- Police Olympic 400m hurdle champion.
- Twice Australia's Toughest Cop Alive placing 3rd in the world.
- 2nd in Australian 24 hour run champs achieving 184km and 13th placing with 470km in the Cliff Young 6 day race.
- In Triathlon achieved 7th in Australia in sprint distance, 49th in the world over Olympic distance, and 6th overall in the Ultraman World Championships.
- 13th place finisher in the Decatriathlon World Championships consisting of a 38km swim, 1800km ride and 422km run.
- 7 year management of Merck Sharp & Dohme Onsite Fitness Centre.
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- Caroline and Jamie dreamed of representing Australia in age group triathlon. Both placed in Australia, were awarded pro licensed and raced around the world as Professional Athletes.
- Glenn and Rhona dreamed of the Hawaiian Ironman and both achieved there dream.
- Gina wanted to get fit mainly to lose weight. She lost the weight and achieved multiple ironman finishes and placed 2nd in the Australian 100km run champs.
- Andrew was warned to lose weight by his doctor and lost 20 kilos to become a fitness fanatic.
- At 12 years Josh was the little fat kid that everyone picked on. At 14 years we was fighting on the amateur boxing circuit. He doesn't get picked on any more.
- And much more . . . . . .
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Couple this history with extreme sporting achievements such as riding a world ranked bull in Colorado, free climbing 200 feet in Texas, Running the the Bulls and doing the Leap of Faith in Pamplona, Rafting the highest commercially rafted waterfall in the Southern Hemisphere and you have a very worldly speaker and motivator. As the Managing Director of a Pty Ltd Johnno has 7 years experience meeting the health and fitness needs of a large corporation. This unique background ensures an exceptional ability to understand the fundamentals of business, planning, management, and the functional realities of achieving a successful result. As such, he has an incredible ability to not only achieve personal results, but also an exceptional ability to inspire his clients to achieve results beyond there wildest dreams.
Jamie Hicks
Jamie is one of the athletes mentioned above. Unable to achieve a result under other coaches he went on to place in Australia as an age grouper before earning a professional licence as a triathlete. With top end sporting experience, a degree in Psychology, and a qualification in Remedial, Sports and Relaxation massage, Jamie is very in tune with the inner workings of the body and mind. Jamie has mentored the mentally disabled, trained with world champions, motivated elite corporate professionals and has a unique ability to reach any mind - he is both your best friend and, as a trainer, your worst nightmare.
QUALIFICATION |
ACHIEVEMENTS |
PAST MASSAGE CLIENTS & EVENTS |
Bachelor of Psychology James Cook University
Certificate IV Remedial Massage Therapies Australasian College of Natural Therapies
Certificate IV Personal Training Queensland Academy of Fitness
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- 3rd Place in Australian Short Course Triathlon Championships.
- 22nd in Age Olympic Distance Championships.
- Professional Triathlete racing on the French Professional Circuit.
- Provided massage as part of the Kenyan Team in preparation for the 2006 Commonwealth Games.
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- Augustine Choge, Kenya – 2006 Commonwealth Games 5000m Champion & 2008 Beijing Olympics Team
- David Rudisha, Kenya – 2006 World Junior 800m Champion
- Isaac Songok, Kenya – 2006 World Cross Country Championships Silver Medallist
- Stephan Vuckovic, Germany – 2000 Sydney Olympics Triathlon Silver Medallist
- Chris Leigh – 5 time Australian Triathlon Champion
- Luke McKenzie – 2008 Japan Ironman Triathlon Champion
- Australian Golf Open (corporate developers)
- Australian Tennis Open (Garnier Fructus)
- Sydney City to Surf (American Express)
- Sydney Swans Ladies Day
- World Veteran Track Cycling Championships
- Australian Surf Ironman Championships (Nova 96.9 Radio Station)
- Pink Ribbon Breast Cancer Fundraising Walk (Masseur Sandals)
- Hawaii Ford Ironman Triathlon World Championship
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