Meet trainer Daphnee

Lover of French Champagne, travelling and Dancing!

Health and fitness has always been a personal passion for Daphnee going back to her early childhood.

She was a Modern Jazz dancer and a cross country runner and has been a Personal Trainer for 12 Years.

She became a Personal Trainer because “I believe strongly that fitness is about improving the mind, body, and spirit, hence why I choose to become a personal trainer. I wanted to pass this knowledge to my clients.”

Besides teaching at Foundation Fitness and Wellbeing she runs group exercise classes for over 50’s on the Sunshine Coast. Daphnee holds qualifications in Cert 3 and 4 fitness.

“The thing I love the most about my job is interacting with my clients”

I was in the Sydney Olympics opening ceremony.

Also I was in Johnny Young’s Talent dance school

My favourite exercise is running 

My least favourite exercise is Rower and Assault Bike

My favourite piece of equipment is Squat rack 

Did you know?

““I strongly believe that fitness is about improving the mind, body, and spirit and this applies to any age group.””
— Daphnee

Most people don’t know this but I have travelled to over 70 cities in the world. The world is my oyster.

Best piece of advice I was ever given -

“Do something that you love to do and you will never have to work a day in your life.”

I can’t live without my breakfast in the mornings

I am inspired by my family.

People in general inspire me.

What is the key to your wellbeing?

Improving the mind, body, and spirit

A bowl of healthy salad

I live by the mantra you are what you eat.

My guilty obsession Wine and French Champagne.....HELP 

How do you find the energy even when you don’t feel it?
I was told in life that it is mind over matter and the rest will follow.

The worst excuse for not turning up to training is the weather.

How do you keep the consistency?
- just keep going and moving.

Three tips to help someone stay focused:

  • Wake up

  • Exercise

  • Good Nutrition 

If I won $1 million in the lottery I would set me and my family up first and donate the rest to the unfortunate.

“The most interesting fad in the fitness industry over the years has been people's different interpretation on weight loss.” 

sunshine coast beaches

Things I love about the Sunshine Coast? Our beaches

If I had to choose sleep or working out I would choose Working out 

In my spare time I like to Dance 

If you had the chance to go back in time what would you do differently? Nothing

What happens when you personally don’t work out? I feel sluggish the whole time

My favourite cheat meal is Thai food

Winter or summer? Summer 

Sits up or pull ups? Both

Should men and women train differently? No but definitely different scaling in weights and reps.

“Foundation Fitness and Wellbeing is different from other studios because we have a more personal and approachable environment than other gyms.”
- Daphnee

I am most proud of the person I am today.

Self-love and self-care is so important

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