On Tuesday 15th October our very own Tas and Michelle ran a competition to see who was Mill Park’s Push Up King and Queen. We had 3 categories that participants could enter.
Male – Traditional Push Ups
Female – Traditional Push Ups
Female – Knee Push Ups
On the night we had a great turn out with everyone keen to show their stuff.
Our top 3 for each category were:
Male – Traditional Push Ups1. Tom - 67
2. Kristian - 57
3. Rick - 54
Female – Traditional Push Ups
1. Alison - 50
2. Mary - 34
3. Gayle - 26
Female – Knee Push Ups
1. Mary - 100
2. Erica - 52
3. Brooke – 20
Well done to everyone who participated and great effort by all!
Showing posts with label Michelle. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Michelle. Show all posts
Friday, 25 October 2013
Interview: Michelle Sellick - Personal Trainer & Group Fitness Instructor at Mill Park Leisure
What do you do?What don’t I do?! I’m a 47 year old fitness fanatic, mum of 2, working in an industry I love!
What is your definition of success?
Success to me means being able to say that you have achieved what you have set out to do, regardless of how large or small the goal
What are your thoughts on the parallels between business and sport?
I have no head for business at all but have recently become actively interested in the various ways that we, as PT’s, can use our (often limited!) business skills to attract more clients.
I think we can sometimes learn more from the mistakes we make. What are some of the biggest mistakes you’ve made along the way? And what did you learn from this?
Quite possibly the biggest mistake I’ve made was not coming into the fitness industry until later in my working life! Having said that, my many years as a secondary school teacher set me up with a sound knowledge but more importantly, how to communicate effectively with people.
What do you think has enabled you to achieve success with the health and fitness industry?
My English charm! That and a hard work ethic, a willingness to learn constantly and my love of my job.
How do you consistently sustain performance in your business/career?
I believe that, in order to do this job successfully, you need to be able to practice what you preach. I stay fit, run almost every day, teach group fitness, eat well (mostly!) and get lots of sleep.
Tell me your thoughts about developing a
successful team culture.People need to be able to work alongside each other in the knowledge that we are all working towards the same goal. Our team at Mill Park is, in my view, successful because we have a great understanding of how we work and how all of us as individuals can contribute to the success of our goal – to help people achieve their own health and fitness goals.
Who has had the greatest influence on your career and what lessons did they teach you?
Many people have contributed along the way – my mum for encouraging me to keep fighting for what I wanted when the odds were against me attending university many years ago; my coach when I played netball at international level back in England; currently my partner Cleo for keeping me honest and ensuring that my massive ego is kept in check!
After a great result, how do you celebrate?
My family are everything to me – to spend time with Cleo and our kids (The Brady Bunch – there are 7 of us!) and a few close friends having a bite to eat, a few drinks and much laughter is a perfect way for me to spend my time.
What’s the most satisfying thing you’ve ever
done and why?Without a doubt, having my children. India and Harry entered this world in an unconventional way through donor insemination. They lead active, honest, full lives and continue to teach me on a daily basis – my life would surely have been incomplete without them in it.
What do you do outside of work to relax and wind down?
I RUN! Running for me helps me unwind and cheers me no end – when I’m inside however I love to watch a good movie with a nice glass of wine, Cleo lazing next to me, Archie snoring on the floor (Chocolate Labrador!) and Trevor purring on my lap!
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What is your favourite song? Going Under – Evanescence
- Favourite athlete? David Beckham
- Movie? Jaws
- Food? Lamb’s Fry and bacon with mash and mushy peas! (I know…don’t judge me!)
- Holiday destination? St Lucia to visit my sister Debs
- Most recently read book? Gone Girl
- What really annoys you? The sound of my alarm!
- If you could do anything you wanted; what would it be? Ensure my kids have a safe, stress-free life
- The one thing you’d like to change in the world right now? The distance that separates me from my UK family; Cleo to return to full health after surgery
- Where would you like to be in 5 years time? In the absence of a lottery win, I’d like to see myself just as content as I currently am in both my working and personal life. At present, I could not be happier!
Friday, 20 September 2013
Interview: Michelle Fisicaro - Personal Trainer at Mill Park Leisure
Hi all, my name is Michelle I'm one of the new trainers
on the gym floor, but an old face as I have been a member at Mill Park Leisure
for 10 years before doing my Fitness Certificates in 2012. But lets wind it back
a bit…
I was born in Parkdale so have a penchant for the beach and I don’t like winter at all!!!!!
I met my gorgeous hubby 21 years ago. After we got married, we moved to Sydney for a couple of years where I was diagnosed with Cervical Cancer. I find myself very fortunate to have gone through this process and have a clear health history in that area now, but it did lead to a couple of problems when we fell pregnant with triplets naturally. I delivered my first little boy Cooper at 21 weeks, sadly we lost him. We hung on tight to our other 2 babies who were born at 24 weeks, another boy and a girl. We lost Tyson at 8 weeks of age, but I have an amazing 14 year old daughter Mackenzie with a clear health history, so we are extremely lucky. It was an ordeal but I wouldn’t have had it any other way. Within the next 2 years we decided to have another baby, this is with much decision as it meant I was to have an Trans Abdominal Suture through my uterus, to be able to carry another pregnancy. So cut a long story short, there was a joke should we put a zip in my abdominal region, for having had 9 operations in a matter of a few years.
Of course you giggle and laugh at it now
but it took a toll on my exercising - this is why I like to keep in shape, as you
never know what is around the corner. We also now have a gorgeous hazel eyed son Dante
who is very cheeky and full of character. I wouldn’t change anything about my
life…
Having had a few hiccups over the years, I have always known I wanted to be a Personal Trainer and so I decided to take myself back to school last year, after not having been at school for 30 years. I found this very daunting but it was last year or never…
So here I am at my second home! Instead of being a member I'm now here to help all our members with any health issues they may have or if its just to have a chat get something off their chest…
1. What do you do?
I also work on Reception as well as Gym floor and Personal Trainer.
2. What is your definition of success?
Success is to see my clients walking out of here happy but knowing they have had an awesome workout and how we are training is working specifically for them and their needs.
3. What do you think has enabled you to achieve success with the health and fitness industry?
Being of a mature age has given me life skills to be able to talk to all types of people from all levels.
4. After a great result, how do you celebrate?
I spend time with my family because they are my greatest influence.
5. What’s the most satisfying thing you’ve ever done and why?
Having my children is the most satisfying as there was a stage we though we may not have children but also going back to school has helped me overcome some of my own hurdles with which I put up…
6. What do you do outside of work to relax and wind down?
Spending time with family and friends we like to be social on the weekends and especially when the warm weather comes….
7. Where do you see opportunity in the health and fitness industry in the next 5 years?
My goal is to learn as much as I can about the industry and to turn this into helpful information for our patrons…
8. Now’s the time for what we call the Turbo 10. Ten quick questions…
I was born in Parkdale so have a penchant for the beach and I don’t like winter at all!!!!!
I met my gorgeous hubby 21 years ago. After we got married, we moved to Sydney for a couple of years where I was diagnosed with Cervical Cancer. I find myself very fortunate to have gone through this process and have a clear health history in that area now, but it did lead to a couple of problems when we fell pregnant with triplets naturally. I delivered my first little boy Cooper at 21 weeks, sadly we lost him. We hung on tight to our other 2 babies who were born at 24 weeks, another boy and a girl. We lost Tyson at 8 weeks of age, but I have an amazing 14 year old daughter Mackenzie with a clear health history, so we are extremely lucky. It was an ordeal but I wouldn’t have had it any other way. Within the next 2 years we decided to have another baby, this is with much decision as it meant I was to have an Trans Abdominal Suture through my uterus, to be able to carry another pregnancy. So cut a long story short, there was a joke should we put a zip in my abdominal region, for having had 9 operations in a matter of a few years.
Of course you giggle and laugh at it now
but it took a toll on my exercising - this is why I like to keep in shape, as you
never know what is around the corner. We also now have a gorgeous hazel eyed son Dante
who is very cheeky and full of character. I wouldn’t change anything about my
life…Having had a few hiccups over the years, I have always known I wanted to be a Personal Trainer and so I decided to take myself back to school last year, after not having been at school for 30 years. I found this very daunting but it was last year or never…
So here I am at my second home! Instead of being a member I'm now here to help all our members with any health issues they may have or if its just to have a chat get something off their chest…
I also work on Reception as well as Gym floor and Personal Trainer.
2. What is your definition of success?
Success is to see my clients walking out of here happy but knowing they have had an awesome workout and how we are training is working specifically for them and their needs.
3. What do you think has enabled you to achieve success with the health and fitness industry?
Being of a mature age has given me life skills to be able to talk to all types of people from all levels.
4. After a great result, how do you celebrate?
I spend time with my family because they are my greatest influence.
5. What’s the most satisfying thing you’ve ever done and why?
Having my children is the most satisfying as there was a stage we though we may not have children but also going back to school has helped me overcome some of my own hurdles with which I put up…
6. What do you do outside of work to relax and wind down?
Spending time with family and friends we like to be social on the weekends and especially when the warm weather comes….
7. Where do you see opportunity in the health and fitness industry in the next 5 years?
My goal is to learn as much as I can about the industry and to turn this into helpful information for our patrons…
8. Now’s the time for what we call the Turbo 10. Ten quick questions…
- What is your favourite song? Over The Rainbow- Judy Garland
- Favourite athlete? Cory Everson
- Movie? The Way We Were
- Food? Everything - Chocolate
- Holiday destination? Bali
- Most recently read book? Women's Health
- What really annoys you? Housework
- If you could do anything you wanted; what would it be? I'm doing it!!!!!!!
- The one thing you’d like to change in the world right now? A cure for cancer!
- Where would you like to be in 5 years time? Still here having a wonderful time with my
friends at Mill Park……
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