About Us

Michael Alonso is a dedicated fitness professional with over 17 year’s experience in the fitness industry. Michael’s primary strengths are his ability to understand, listen, support, and encourage those he coaches.

After 10 years in the Corporate environment and having “just” survived the Telco crash in 1999 Michael was more than aware of the impact that workplace stress could have on your physical and mental wellbeing. Recognising the value that exercise and nutrition played during stressful periods, he decided to turn his part-time passion for health and fitness into a full-time career.

After completing his Advanced Certificate 4 he started working in one of the major fitness clubs as a Personal Trainer. It was during this time as a Personal Trainer that Michael recognised the ongoing guidance his clients required to achieve their goals. Clients consistently performed with Michael, but the problems came when they left and could not commit to making the behavioural changes required to reach their goals.

This led Michael to evaluate traditional training techniques and seek out innovative coaching techniques that he could add to his suite of products. This provided a valued resource in keeping his clients engaged with their training as it made them work towards their goals more efficiently. It also provided the catalyst for Michael to move into Wellness Coaching and create Performance Body Works.

Through the years Michael has continued to update his knowledge to stay at the leading edge of health and fitness education. He is close to completion of a Diploma of Fitness Therapy and has expertise in areas as diverse as:

In addition to all of his formal qualifications Michael is trained in Muay Thai Kickboxing. He is an experienced Muay Thai Kickboxing Conditioner and has trained and conditioned fighters for tournaments. He has been very successful in applying some of these techniques to his one-on-one and group fitness programs.

Michael believes we should seek out better health and exercise patterns with realistic expectations and they should have a direct correlation to our regular daily duties to improve our quality of life.

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