PERSONAL TRAINER PROFILES

Offering one-on-one personal training sessions to our clients, our multi award-winning personal training team offer a wealth of experience for over 30 years! Along with Hiscoes Nutritionist and Exercise Physiologist, Hiscoes team can help you reach your goals.

Master Trainer

Jim

Hiscoes head trainer, Jim O’Donovan has been in the business of personal training for over 30 years!

Jim has been a personal trainer for over 30 years and has coached and trained athletes at the highest international level as a National Coach for the Australian Powerlifting Team – one of only three Level 2 qualified Powerlifting coaches in Australia. A former competitive bodybuilder, Jim is also Certificate IV qualified and coaches squash and weightlifting as well as powerlifting. Jim specialises in rehabilitation, powerlifting and weightlifting.

Jim started personal training because he likes to make people happy – and he found a way he could do it. He believes in educating his clients while helping them to achieve their goals. O’Donovan makes a point of being honest and clear with his clients and delving deep to understand what they really want. He has also has motivated and coached many powerlifters over the years at an elite level. This year marks Jim’s 25th anniversary with Hiscoes. Why does he stay? He loves the family atmosphere.

Small Group & Boxing

Mac

The reason why Mac started working in the gym? He doesn’t say so, but we think it’s probably because his mum told him to! Mac is carrying on the family name at Hiscoes, his mother Susan Kingsmill owns and operates the gym which she started with her mother, Windsor Hiscoe in 1981. Practically growing up in the gym it’s not surprising he decided to make it a career.

Mac has worked in gyms and as a personal trainer in the UK, USA and Germany. He has also spent time in Thailand training and fighting Muay Thai kick-boxing. Mac started the first dedicated Group Personal Training Studio in Sydney in 2008, which they have since brought back ton Hiscoes and you can find MyGym Group Training Studio on the 3rd floor. He wouldn’t tell you this either, but what he enjoys most about being a personal trainer is having a captive audience. With a gift for the gab there is never a dull moment training with Mac who can teach you a history lesson and correct squat technique in the same mouthful.

Mac’s key to success for his personal training clients? Giving them the opportunity to succeed. Mac will find something you are good at and make you better at it, he’ll also find something you never thought you could ever do -and help you get there. What would Mac like to see more of? People having more fun  in the gym. It doesn’t have to be boring!

Exercise Physiologist

Caitlin

Caitlin, our Accredited Exercise Physiologist (AEP) specialises in the delivery of exercise for the prevention and management of chronic diseases and injuries. As an allied health professional, Caitlin is  registered with Medicare Australia, WorkCover and her treatments are recognised by most private health insurers. Read more about exercise physiology.

Personal Trainer

Nick

Nick is one of the newest personal trainers to join us here at Hiscoes- he has recently completed his bachelors of sport science and is excited to get out of the classroom and back into the gym! He has more than 10 years experience training friends and family (and himself!) and in that time he has come to learn a lot that can’t be taught by subjects at uni.

Using evidence based practices, Nick will work with you to uncover your motivations and goals, and then help to design a plan that is specific to you and your situation. When you speak to him he will tell you that any sort of “cookie cutter” approach to physical activity is unlikely to continue long term; rather he believes that each person must be approached as they are – an individual, with quirks and idiosyncrasies that make them special!

Personal Trainer

Lincoln

Lincoln comes from a mixed sporting background, growing up on the Central Coast he was involved in Surf Life Saving from a young age and continues to be in the ocean at every opportunity.

Playing Rugby Union at representative level throughout his junior years & his beloved club the mighty Avoca Beach Sharks, he successfully played first and second grade for several years. Lincoln has had several setbacks with injury, leading him to his PT journey. He is big on functional strength training, HIIT classes, flexibility and having  good fun whilst doing it!

Linc believes that fitness is for everyone and not something to be feared, but embraced and loved!

Personal Trainer

Clint

Clint is a real powerhouse and loves to share his crazy enthusiasm for fitness and strength with everyone! Clint is a gym all-rounder who enjoys both weight training, cardio training and even acrobatics. Clint’s specialist area is party preparation! Clint is also a vegetarian and can share his knowledge of how to stay lean and build muscle, while maintaining a plant-based diet.