ABOUT GATORS HEALTH
Established in Hawthorn 2005, we are a local myotherapy clinic with an integrated exercise physiology and personal training studio. We work closely together to approach your individual situation in a collaborative and holistic way. Our team of allied health professionals and experienced personal trainers look forward to helping you towards your health and fitness goals soon.
‘We exist to create long term improvements in your individual fitness, health and lifestyle by tailoring a personalised holistic plan of myotherapy, personal training and exercise physiology.’
– Elisse, Founder and Managing Director
Our Founder
Exercise Physiologist | Myotherapist | Owner and Managing Director
Elisse
Bachelor of Applied Science in Human Movement, Post Graduate Diploma in Exercise for Rehabilitation, Advanced Diploma Myotherapy, Certificate IV in Fitness, Certificate I in Pilates. Member of Myotherapy Association Australia (MA), Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) and Physical Activity Australia (PAA).
Elisse spent most of her early years joining in many sports and activities.
Athletics, basketball, hockey, tennis & Karate were just a few of the training spaces which helped her understand the powerful benefits of a caring, knowledgeable, and skilful coach or mentor.
This led her to complete 6 years of study including a Post Graduate Diploma in Exercise for Rehabilitation and an Advanced Diploma in Myotherapy.
After 8 years of working as a sole trader, Elisse stepped out to open Gators in the hope of creating a space where a team of caring health professionals could join together and share their passion for helping people in the community.
Juggling the challenges of being a proud single mum, while continuing to keep the Gators community supported and growing at times was difficult. These challenges built the resilience, and it has also helped the Gators community develop into the amazing team it is today.
Elisse loves being outside, trail running, bike riding, and sharing fun challenges with friends and family. Learning to overcome her own fears in fitness and enjoying new experiences.
This helps her to provide a welcoming, inclusive environment, while inspiring clients towards long term improvements in fitness, health, and lifestyle.
Our Personal Trainers
Personal Trainer
Kate
Certificate III and IV in Fitness, Certificate II in Boxing, Certificate II Pre and Post Natal. Member of Physical Activity Australia (PAA).
Kate is experienced, enthusiastic and passionate about instructing groups and individuals, making it enjoyable to reach their fitness and health goals.
Teaching since 1994, Kate has helped in a range of settings from post and prenatal, children with special needs, over 50’s groups, injured athletes, as well as group classes and yoga. She loves sharing her passionate belief that everyone can move.
Our Support Staff
Team Leader
Andrew
First introduced to Myotherapy while training for the Great Ocean Road marathon, as a solution to overcome injuries that were limiting his training load. After successfully finishing that marathon in a personal best time, he is now focused on the challenges of triathlon and using Myotherapy and personal training to reach his new personal goals. Andrew has been working in customer service centred roles for most of his career.
The high-quality service centred approach is a key aspect that he brings to the team. Combine this with his knowledge of bookkeeping software and experience in tracking targeted results, Andrew assists the team to stay focused on their key roles.
Administration Support
Sarah
Sarah discovered her passion for the health and fitness industry after being involved in sport from an early age and helping those close to her with injury and recovery. Through this passion she has chosen to pursue a career along this path and is currently working and studying in the industry.
Sarah’s years of experience in customer service, as well as teaching dancing, and being part of choirs, allows her to deliver reception, client, and team support roles smoothly and efficiently.
OUR COMMUNITY
Happy Friday!
Lots of mud, all over us today, after a fun family run before the rain came in.
Missing running with friends, groups, and in the hills, but still found lots of laughs today.
Take care, keep connected, and have a good weekend.
We look forward to seeing you in person again soon. 😊
Happy grand final weekend!
Nice to see many sharing excitement and spirit over sport this weekend.
Good luck doggies and demons supporters! 😊
📸 @davecon84 🙌
Thanks Alex for a great start to the weekend. 😊💪⭐️
Alphabet challenge was fun, challenging, and great for all the group today. 🙃
Lots of laughs along the way! 😀
Enjoying your movement helps keep you on track, especially during these challenging times.
Hope you can keep connected and moving daily. 🌸🏃🏼♀️🤸♀️
We look forward to seeing you on zoom, or in studio soon.
Thanks @mskaust & @myotherapyassociationau for sharing a positive and informative community lecture on making sense of back pain.
MSK provided clear and helpful information that can help many understand back pain and pain patterns.
📸 @mskaust
WOW! A seal 🦭 😀 In the Yarra!
Beautiful surprise shared on the Yarra today, when we saw a seal, happily diving and playing in the Yarra. 😊
Not what we expected to see on our family run, but a great reminder to look around, and enjoy what is around us.
Hope you have a nice week.,
Take care. 🙏😊🏃🏼♀️🦭
Especially while we have so much uncertainty, try to enjoy your movement, space and training.
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It isn’t always easy to find your motivation, or positives in space around you, but random smiles are nearby. 😀
Where have you found a smile while outdoors this week?
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Your garden? Walking? Flowers? Training?
The Trifecta challenge ⭐️🤸♀️😆
Unfortunately, like most of you, I am sitting at home whilst I write this blog (see full blog on website), in lockdown at home. 😥
These past two years have been a real roller coaster and something that I really miss is having a good challenge to set my mind (or body) to.
So here we are today, to give you a fun new challenge that has been tried and tested. 😀
The trifecta challenge, shown in detail in the blog, is just 3 exercises in 2 minute blocks. It provides a focus for any fitness level, and something to challenge yourself, and share with others while in lockdown. Watch yourself improve 💪😀
For more details and information on how to do each exercise, click in bio or look on our website. 🙌
Enjoy a new focus. 😊
#BodyWeightExercises, #Challenge, #personaltraininghawthorn
Thank you to everyone who has kept in touch, keeping others heard and supported.
Great laughs, training and encouragement through zoom, messages and calls.
Even through challenging weeks, we are seeing some wonderful acts of kindness and support.
We look forward to seeing you in person as soon as we can.
Take care. Keep connected. Keep moving. Hope you can find a positive in each day.
Thank you
Thanks Alex, for a fun, energetic start to Saturday! 😊
It was great to feel the sunshine, the energy from your music & voice, while moving with the Saturday morning strength group! 💪😊
Hope you each keep finding a way to move, share your smiles, and do something each day, that you enjoy.
Keep moving, any way you can, as we balance our way through this chapter.
Happy Saturday hugs to all our clients, friends and family.
See you soon. 🙏
Friday flashback ⭐️
When we could fly free 😊
We will make it back again! 💪🙏
Happy Friday! 🙌
We look forward to seeing you soon.
Thank you Alex, Kate and everyone who has kept moving, challenged and connected.
It was really nice to feel happily worn out, while seeing others through zoom, and hearing how they are balancing this week.
Hope you can keep connected, keep moving, and you are looking out for each other.
Share with us something you have done this weekend!
Thank you to those that have checked in on us, and friends.
Kind acts and thoughts do go a long way.
Keep active. Stay safe. 😊
A Support Team can Help.. Behind every success story, there is a team of people who shared support, encouragement and pain. As we started exploring and learning a little about Trail running, we were lucky to be surrounded by a number of inspirational people who shared our excitement and believed in us.
With restrictions easing overnight we’re excited to be back training together in the studio. Whether you’ve trained with us before, are looking to join a group or are starting your fitness journey, we’re here to help you smash your goals.
We also have zoom options available, perfect for when you’re working from home!
#Goalsetting, #Grouptraininghawthorn, #Personaltraininghawthorn
With so much uncertainty, change and stress over the past few years, we understand that keeping your focus, and keeping on track with your health and fitness goals can be extremely difficult.
We are excited to be back available both in clinic and via zoom, to help you with strength, fitness, motivation, routine, recovery, muscle balance and mental health support.
Our team of myotherapists, exercise physiologist, and experienced personal trainers are working together, to help you stay on track, and hopefully keep enjoying your health achievements.
We look forward to continuing to help you towards your health and fitness goals.
Stay Focused in Lockdown
#Grouptraininghawthorn, #HealthAndFitness, #TrailRun
Consistency provides Results - 100 miles in the Grampians.
Congratulations Monday morning groups ⭐️
Consistently working together to boost health, strength and fitness. 💪
Most of our Monday morning groups have kept their routine throughout 2020 and 2021, even with countless obstacles and challenges to work through.
Consistency is the key that helps you step towards your goals.
Have you found your motivation for July?
Foggy cold start to the weekend 🥶😊
Keeping consistent on days like this, can help us feel more confident and happy as we step towards our goals. ⭐️
Thank you to all the volunteers @parkrunau who help give us motivation and a community to share the morning runs (and coffee).
We shared a fun morning @studleyparkrun even in the fog.
Awesome work @lissytroy and her team swimming in the bay this morning. Freezing cold, but you have kept your consistency throughout all weather, and challenging chapters over the past few years ⭐️ fantastic 😊
Smiles and strength were also shared in studio, with our Saturday training team smashing through their morning. 💪
Hope you can find a way to keep consistently stepping towards your goals, and enjoy the trip along the way.
Happy Saturday!