Tasmanian Personal Trainer State Finalist Takes a Fun & Positive Approach to Training. Here is Why All his Clients are Hooked.
Michael Behrakis Tasmanian owner of Doday Personal Training began his business in Hobart in 2022. He encourages all individuals to get more active and aims to combat gym intimidation. Michael has been announced as a state finalist for various AUSactive awards including Independent Business of the Year, Personal Trainer of the Year and People’s Choice Small Business. Michael is in the running for the national awards which will be announced in early September.
“The AUSactive National Awards Program formerly known as the Fitness Australia Awards has a long-standing and proud history that recognises and celebrates the outstanding achievement of the Australian Active Health and Exercise industry. The awards reinforce AUSactive’s vision to activate the nation Every body. Every way. Every day”.
“Training is for everyone,” says Michael. “But many people feel intimidated by the gym environment and think it is just for “fit people”. It’s not.
“A few of my clients are on the NDIS, a couple of my clients are 200+ kilos, a couple are 55+ years old, and some are under 16 years old. One of my clients is just about to reach the milestone of losing 130 kilos, which is truly life changing.
“Some of my clients train to get their weight down because they are starting to have significant health issues, for some, it is for mental health, for most it’s improved body composition at any size, but there are so many benefits to training that the objectives are really varied,” says Michael.
Doday applies a positive approach to personal training. It is all about making training fun rather than a chore or something to fear. Michael’s clients say that they look forward to each session and leave feeling better than when they arrived. Importantly, they are also getting great results.
Gym intimidation is a huge struggle for beginners in the gym. Feeling overwhelmed and anxious when stepping into a new gym environment. Individual’s who struggle with gym intimidation often fear working out let alone avoid stepping into a gym at any cost due to comparing themselves to others and fearing they may make a mistake and be judged. Michael Behrakis assists new gym goers combat their extreme fear of the gym. Many of Michaels clients have said he’s helped them drastically reduce/eliminate their gym intimidation.
“Michael creates a safe environment for you in the gym,” says Doday client Ben. “He’s understanding, but he also pushes you well. He genuinely cares. He’s demanding without being demeaning. He is the best PT I’ve ever had by a long way”.
AUSactive CEO Barrie Elvish said
A huge Congratulations to Jo Cordell-Cooper (Personal Trainer of The Year) and Mathew Lamb (People’s Choice Small Business awards) who are also State finalists for Tasmania, alongside Michael Behrakis.
