I'm Kat, your friendly neighbourhood rehab and personal trainer.
For over three decades, I've been on a mission to get people moving and grooving like never before.
At The Body Shed, where I proudly serve as Director and Coach, I blend years of hands-on experience with the latest evidence-based research to craft personalised programs and empowering workout sessions.
I am a graduate of The Centre for Performing Arts where I majored in early American modern dance. However, a terrible fall 36 weeks pregnant with my first child, that left me with 4 broken bones in my back, led me on a dedicated path of study and lifelong desire to help others not only reduce their chronic pain but become stronger in the most effective and functional way possible.
Your body is in capable hands
Having worked extensively in both Australia and the United States, I have cultivated a wealth of knowledge and expertise in strength and conditioning, holistic health and wellness and lifestyle management. From comprehensive screenings to personalised programming, rest assured, your body is in capable hands.
And what drives me every day? It’s not merely the physical conditioning , but the profound joy of witnessing my clients reclaiming their vitality and zest for life. It’s a privilege and a pleasure. So, if you’re ready to bid farewell to discomfort and unlock your inner strength, let’s connect and discuss your goals further.
Hear our success stories
“After working with Kat for the past 10 months I can honestly say she has been the best trainer I have ever had the privilege to work with.
Kat’s personal, professional and educational experience shines through in every conversation, program and workout session. Kat takes the time to truly know and understand each and every client and forms a bond of real friendship. Unlike a lot of trainers, Kat understands how older bodies do and don’t move and helps ensure functional strength and movement is corrected and rebuilt overtime. I came to Kat with three bulging discs in my back and was on the verge of surgery to relieve symptoms. Through Kat’s help and direction I can now lift and press heavier weights than I have for decades, as well as being aerobically fitter, and I do it safely thanks to her keen eye for technique. I would recommend Kat without hesitation to anyone looking to improve their health especially anyone looking to restart after a few years of neglect. Kat really does live her motto of “Invigorating life”!”
“I have been training with Katherine (Kat) for nearly 8 years and hopefully for many more. Kat is an awesome trainer (and person) and I really look forward to my twice weekly sessions – even at 5.30 am.
I met Kat at the gym where I have been a member for many years and had a couple of different PT’s over the years. I did a Functional Flexibility class which Kat was running and was very impressed. So impressed that I joined up to her PT sessions. As I am getting older, Kat is very much aware of what I want to achieve and what is suitable for my body. I have a couple of health issues which we work around and I am so grateful for her understanding and experience in getting me stronger and fitter than before. Kat pushes me hard, and I have done things which I would never have done without her, the pinnacle being successfully completing the True Grit Obstacle Course. Kat also runs an amazing stretch class each week, which is the highlight of my Saturday mornings. Her new home studio is well equipped, spotlessly clean and as a bonus you get to choose your training music!
Kat is much more than my trainer she is a very dear friend.
“I have been training with Kat for the last 9 years. As a mature age client, I began working with Kat to build my strength, flexibility and fitness.
The results speak for themselves. I have seen a steady improvement in all 3 areas. I know this because Kat tracks my progress and gives me regular reports but mostly because of how I feel, move and what I can now do.
Kat has mountains of knowledge and experience and puts them into practice. During our sessions, she is 100% focused on me, my needs and progress. She also adapts my program to the realities of life -tiredness, stress, stiffness from too much deskwork. Sometimes a full session of stretching is what works, at other times she encourages me to push through the boundaries of what I thought that I could do. Her approach is holistic and highly personalised.
Kat is a warm and inspiring person, a great communicator and lots of fun! The program and playlists vary from session to session, so I am always interested and challenged. She is a top operator – the best. I have nothing but respect and appreciation for the quality and effectiveness of her PT program.
“You are a fabulous trainer. You are incredibly knowledgeable about all things fitness and your clients’ particular needs and wants.
You really listen and you care. You don’t baby me you push me but you are flexible and caring. You actually listen to what I say and want. You show genuine interest.
When I first came to you I had stiffness and injury. You have worked on my flexibility and my strength. You nursed me through knee surgery recovery and I now have no pain in my knee. I am strong and can do 12 big girl pushups!! I love your work and look forward to all my sessions. Especially the boxing and the ding ding bell sessions!! Makes me think I am in the boxing ring. Looking forward to more!!
“About two years ago I had a serious back injury that left me unable to walk for nearly three months.
Just as I was (literally) getting back on my feet I developed a heart condition that cost me what little fitness I had left. I started putting on weight and I felt like my life was over.
When I found Kat I was looking for someone to help me rehabilitate my injury so that I could manage working again. She has done that and so much more for me.
Every time I have thought I was at my limit, she helped me push through it. I'm doing things I never thought I would be able to and I feel fitter and stronger than I did even before the injury.
Kat is brilliant at working around my limitations & my pain, and still manages to challenge me. She is encouraging and kind, but ready to kick my butt when I need it. She's given me my life back and I don't know what I'd do without her.
“My journey with Katherine began after struggling to find anyone who was experienced and confident enough to work with my body after back surgery as a child and a 10 year battle with a dislocated shoulder.
I had difficulty with strength, flexibility and was in considerable pain. I am so lucky to have met Katherine as she saved my body! I am now stronger, fitter and more flexible than I ever was in my 20s and live a pain free life. I now see there are no limits to what my body can do.
Her knowledge of “body systems, muscle stuff and injuries” combined with her personalised approach is what makes her different to any other trainer I have ever worked with. When Katherine works with you she sees potential instead of deficits, possibilities and not inadequacies and, most of all, she sees your body as something to celebrate rather than to be fixed
“I have been exercising with Kat for 8 years now and I cannot speak more highly of her professionalism, expertise and commitment to her clients.
Sessions with Kat are always good fun, if at times challenging, but with her encouragement and patience my bone density has improved along with my overall fitness and strength. Kat is a lovely lady with a wealth of knowledge and experience and I am so grateful to have found her.
“Training with Kat was always a pleasure, sessions were well planned and tailored to my goals that we had worked out and set together.
Whilst training with Kat I was able to achieve my goals with ease from the continuing support not just physically through training but tips and guidance with nutrition and motivation. During the early stages of pregnancy I was very sick and sustained a back injury through a fall. Kat was able to support me through this by changing up our session to focus on strengthening the muscles to aid my recovery and growing baby bump. A wonderful personal trainer, mentor, coach that offers a holistic approach to maintaining overall wellbeing as well as physical fitness.
“I’ve had a long history of yo-yo dieting and always saw exercise as punishment for what I shouldn’t be eating. Meeting Kat was the breath of fresh air I needed.
She helped me change my mindset and attitude towards training and how I saw myself. Kat has been a great trainer in supporting me physically and mentally with my training objectives. During our sessions my fitness increased which gave me confidence to take part in a 12 week Fitter, Faster, Stronger Challenge. Half way through the challenge I was suffering sever knee pain from a previous knee reconstruction. Kat went above and beyond what I ever though a trainer would do for a client and introduced rehabilitation into my training sessions so as I could finish the challenge strong, both physically and mentally. Walking up on stage to collect my award for winning my category for the Fitter Faster, Stronger Challenge with Kat by my side was a moment I won’t forget. I was so proud of what I had achieved and wouldn’t have been able to do it without her. Kat has empowered me and given me the foundations of what I need for a happy and healthy life. I will be forever grateful for her guidance, knowledge and friendship.
“I have trained with Kat for 3 years, and cannot recommend highly enough her skills in personal training, health and wellbeing.
I had been struggling with a number of ongoing injuries and had tried other trainers with limited success. This changed when I started training with Kat. Her realistic and pragmatic approach to training immediately helped my back and shoulder problems. She tailored a specific program taking into account my goals, lifestyle and work commitments, and constantly fine tuned this program to keep it interesting and rewarding.
Kat’s sense of humour and passion for life meant that our sessions were fun, even though they were often way too early in the morning! I highly recommend Kat to anyone looking for a trainer that delivers meaningful results rather than just time spent in the gym.
“Love Kat and all she stands for.
Kat is a knowledgeable professional who always puts her clients needs at the forefront. Her willingness to listen and work with my body issues, continually adapting programs to achieve our outcomes is an indication of a truly ‘personal’ trainer.
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