DJ Personal Training

DJ Personal Training I am a local Personal Trainer/Nutritionist in Lane Cove NSW.

I assist each client in reaching their fitness and health goals through individualised exercise programming and nutrition support.

15/04/2026

3️⃣Levels of suspension trainer hamstring curls working predominantly the hamstrings.

➡️Set up cradles to mid calf length, the higher up the harder it is.

🦶🦶Feet need to feel firm in the cradles and balanced and even underneath the heels.

🆎Core needs to be braced, hands by your side for balance and stability. They should not be used to assist the movement.

✅Keep shoulders back and down away from ears, making sure body is straight inline with the straps. Positioning is key to execute good form and to really get those hamstrings working.

Level 1️⃣Core is braced, lifting bottom of ground and lowering - keeping heels firmly down into the cradles. Squeeze the glutes at the top.

Level 2️⃣- when the bottom is lifted up off the ground, keep hips even, relax through upper body, core tight, roll heels towards the bottom so that the knees are directly above the hips, squeeze the glutes, keep hips up, extend legs back out towards wall - slight bend in knees and lower bottom to the ground and repeat.

Level 3️⃣- is level 2 but without lowering bottom to ground, keeping core tight, hips up and even and curling heels in towards bottom and straighten feet towards wall - slight bend in knees and repeat.

Level 4️⃣ - is a super challenge - core has to work hard here to keep the body stable - similar to level 3 but hands are off the ground above the chest.

🛑 Always warmup before a workout, and if you feel faint, dizzy, or pain stop! If your new to exercise, haven’t exercised in a while or have medical conditions or pre-existing injuries obtain a medical clearance.

14/04/2026

➡️Here is one for my clients - who seem to bypass the 16kg KB. I’m performing the suspension trainer, single elevated split lunge with the 16kg KB. Maybe I may inspire you to pick it up eventually.

➡️Main muscles worked: Glutes - I’m really feeling it in my left glute - with and added challenge and load of the KB and a hip flexor stretch of the back leg,

✅Cues: brace core, slight lean fwd, straight back, chest up. Front knee behind toe and the knee toe, and hips are facing forward. The weight is placed in the same hand of the forward leg to protect lower back.

➡️Drive the back knee towards floor bending through the front knee, I usually do 3 sets of 12 reps each leg. Those glutes feel the burn.

❤️What I love about this exercise is your strengthening your core at the same time, as you have to control your balance and stability with your back foot in the handles and having one foot up off the ground with an extra challenge of the KB.

✅Modifications: having a bench or high sturdy platform for my clients to hold on to, until their balance gets stronger and then moving on to a light weight and increase this weight over time. I usually help them get their foot into the straps. Just going these alone without the weight really works those mainly those glutes and core.

12/04/2026

Free 8 week trial run starts tomorrow.
⏰ 6:50am
Starts: 14th April Tuesday
➡️Meeting place:
Out the front of my PT Studio
100a Longueville Road Lane Cove

1️⃣st run will be about 3-4km, and over the 8 weeks, the distance will increase. Optional coffee/chat afterwards at Pottery Green Cafe.

😊❤️This is perfect for those people that want to get back into running, are beginners or experienced that just want to drop back their pace and enjoy the run.

🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️Running is a great form of cardiovascular training that you can add to your existing training program.

😊 Drop in if your free, say hello, meet likeminded social runners.

❤️ Please like, share and or DM Desiree to find out more.

10/04/2026

Hi everyone,
Just a friendly reminder - I am hosting a FREE 8 week trial community run club in Lane Cove starting next Tuesday on the 14th April 2026.

✋The run club will take off outside my PT studio at 100A Longueville Road Lane Cove at 6:50am sharp.

✋The run club will be on each week for a trial period of 8 consecutive weeks.
If it’s raining or if there is severe weather conditions the run will not go ahead, and the missed weeks will be added on.

The distance for the 1st week will start at about 3-4km and we will run a little more each week. So this is perfect for beginners, those that haven’t run for a while or those that want to drop back their pace and enjoy the run and may like to chat along the way.

❤️😊🏃🏃‍♀️Everyone is welcome to come along, to run at your own pace, and just do a little more each week. The objective is to run with others that share the same passion for running in a non-competitive environment and to enjoy an optional coffee and chat afterwards at Pottery Green Cafe.

❤️ Feel free to share to anybody that may be interested to come along and please DM to find out more!

25/03/2026

Hi everyone - I’m hosting a Free 8 week trial Run Club starting 14th April at 6:45am.
Meet outside my PT Studio at 100A Longueville Road Lane Cove.

All are welcome- mixed fitness abilities, those that are new to running, coming back to running or are avid runners.

Objective is - in a group it’s a social community event, and for you to show up and improve your pace or distance or both from week to week.

Any questions please DM Desiree and please pass this onto anyone that might be interested in joining this FREE run club.

21/03/2026

😊🐄🐄Jacob and I headed to the Southern Highlands to explore the farmland, the animals, the ecosystem and learn more about agriculture and where our food comes from and the work behind the scenes of how farmers tirelessly look after and care for their animals, rotate the animals on their land to improve animal health and rejuvenate the soil.

😊🌻🌻Belle was a wonderful guide, and we learnt a lot from her, just seeing these animals and how happy they are roaming around just made our day. It was great to get out of Sydney too! And the petrol prices were 20-40c cheaper, bonus!

🥚🥚🍳I can’t wait to try the eggs from the farm! Thanks Belle for a wonderful experience!

18/03/2026

❤️✅Let’s go! We have a 30min semi-private PT session to get through! No breaks! - supersets work best!

😊✅Full body workout- challenging the core with the ab rollouts, the upper body - particularly the back with the pull-ups and we mixed the session up with some KB squat/core lateral walks, cable chest press and cardio - bike and treadmill!

I can’t believe we got through all of those exercises in 30min! Well done! 👍

❤️DM Desiree to enquire or to book in for your PT session or Nutrition Consultation.
I look forward to working with you to achieve your fitness and health goals!

13/03/2026

🚴🚴‍♀️🚴‍♂️ New addition - Vortex stationary bike! My clients got to try it for the first time today! They loved it “such a smooth ride” .
✅ Great purchase!

❤️When a PT buys a new piece of equipment for their studio - they get very excited!

😊 All my Saturday clients turned up, gave it their all, and most of all they had fun! Well done all of you!

✅ My Saturday morning is finished!

27/02/2026

👟Reebok pump shoes who had a pair?

♥️ Let’s go back to the late 80’s early 90’s - that’s when the Reebok Pumps came out, late 80’s and they were a very popular shoe at the time. Nov 1989 they first came out and were a hit at the time for about 4-5 years.

Dee missed out on these shoes, so her partner got her a pair! She loves them!

This is supposed to be a PT session - working on exercises - isometric holds to improve tennis elbow. The training sessions and modifications to her exercise program are going well!

Did you have a pair of Reebok pumps? What was your favourite shoe in the 90’s?
Please comment below: ⬇️

❤️I know I loved my Nike Air Max shoes!

27/02/2026

😊This dish was simply amazing as the vegetables are organic - and the chicken breast - is free range & regenerative.

😊The marinade - I refrigerated the covered chicken a half hour before it was cooked.

❤️The marinade is gluten free and is simple to make:

1/4 gluten free soy sauce
1/4 cup rosemary olive oil
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tbs honey
2 tbs Dijon mustard
1 large garlic clove chopped up finely or minced.

➡️Method - mix all the ingredients in a glass container and add the chicken breast (cut into small slices) - make sure the sauce is well mixed and covering the chicken.

✅Place into the fridge for half hour. I used a little olive oil to cook the meat and serve with steamed vegetables - beans and broccoli.

It’s great to know where your produce comes from - The chicken - is free range and regenerative- free from hormones, antibiotics and chemicals. The vegetables are certified organic and both the chicken and the vegetables taste amazing.

😊 Please support these amazing businesses! I know I will! ❤️❤️❤️

➡️ If you want to experience a great, tough and scenic marathon- the Queenstown Marathon, NZ is a must! 2️⃣ Take 2 - Thi...
23/02/2026

➡️ If you want to experience a great, tough and scenic marathon- the Queenstown Marathon, NZ is a must!

2️⃣ Take 2 - This photo - was my second attempt of the Queenstown Marathon as my first attempt- 2 years prior, I made a mistake that I really learnt from.

🛑 The mistake I made the first time was relying on drink stations to supply my electrolytes and not bringing enough food with me to replenish my glycogen stores. I was literally running on empty.

🤦‍♀️ What happened in my first attempt - I felt disorientated 30km’s in, I felt fatigued, like I was going to faint. I don’t know how I got to the paramedic, but I did and was driven to hospital, and put on drip. I was severely dehydrated.

🤣 The funny side to this situation was I emailed the organisers after I got back to Sydney and asked for a 21km medal as I thought I should at least get that reward as I did run 30km. And no this request was not granted, which made me more determined to complete the marathon in another 2 years.

📝📝 What I learnt about this experience - I had to bring electrolytes with me and some food, so I filled up my back back with electrolytes, not just water. I brought apricot delights with coconut with me - a few to have on the way. This helped a lot! And I made sure I had plenty of water leading up to the event and a big carbohydrate meal the night before, and this all helped in finishing my second attempt of the marathon in 6hrs. I was happy with that!

💦💦Also we are spoilt in Sydney with our drink stations - this wasn’t the case in NZ - you need to be more prepared and bring water, electrolytes, food etc with you.

🏃‍♀️🏃 My training was sufficient, I am an avid runner, and run competitively in many short and long distances, however my fluid and nutrition was not up to scratch on the day of my 1st attempt of the marathon.

😊 As an athlete, who is very competitive, my mission was to get that 42km finisher medal - but I had to reflect and learn from my previous mistakes 🙌🙌 🎖️🎖️🎖️. So going back to revisit the scene and finish in 6 hours was a massive accomplishment for me!

Please share your marathon challenges below ⬇️

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