About
Who am I? 
Hi my name is Amelia Burton and I am a health and fitness coach from Sydney, Australia. I have been in the fitness industry for 12 years and a fitness nut my entire life.
Since completing a Science degree, majoring in Human Movement, I have enjoyed a career as a personal trainer, health club owner and corporate speaker. I have personal trained people from all walks of life (including Barry Humphries, Alex Lloyd and a brief stint with Justin Timberlake), helping thousands of people to achieve their health and fitness goals.
As for my personal health and fitness, I am a marathon runner, love boxing, weights, spin classes, Pump, horse riding (3 day eventing) and skiing. I am terrible at ball sports and a chicken when it comes to
cold water! My secret weapon for health is fresh fruit, vegies and my Juice Plus supplement!
My philosophy
I see fitness as a training platform that can improve all areas of life. Confidence grows when achievements are made. Fitness allows people to develop themselves in areas other than work, or home life. The fun, physical outlet adds a third dimension which can drastically change a person’s enjoyment of life. What excites me the most is witnessing the mental transformation when clients reach new physical levels. Self discipline, commitment, determination, ability to cope with challenges and pressure are just some of the skills that clients develop, not to mention all the physical improvements! My training philosophy: Feel the burn, love the burn!
About my blog
Do you want to be ordinary or extraordinary?
My goal for AmeliaBurton.com.au is to provide great quality health and fitness information for my readers. I encourage you to leave comments, stories and questions as this is an interactive blog designed to help you find information and motivation to help you reach your health and fitness goals.
“I am opinionated and abrupt, but I know my stuff so lets get cracking and talk health and fitness.”
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Guest Contributors
Elite Performance Specialist – Andrew Verdon
Andrew is Australia’s only specialist fitness consultant to elite sailors (as well as competitive recreational sailors). He specialises in sports conditioning, injury rehabilitation, prevention and athlete preparation. He owns and operates a state of the art Fitness Training Studio in Neutral Bay, Sydney. He has been the strength and conditioning coordinator to the Australian Sailing Team and The Australian Institute of Sport Sailing Squad for the last 6 years.
Andrew has completed a Diploma in Exercise Science, Certificate IV in Fitness, Level 1 Strength Coaching Qualifications with ASCA. He is currently completing a Post Grad Diploma in Applied Science (Elite Sports Training) and a Masters in Recovery Techniques for Elite Athletes. Andrew has many personal sailing career highlights including 2 x Australian Team member Laser Radial Worlds, 4 x top 10 Australian Laser Radial Australian Championships. His crewing highlights are 2 x top 15 J24 Worlds, 2nd Farr 40 2000 Australian Championships, 1st overall 2000 Kenwood Cup, J24 2003 Australian Champions. He currently sails with the Estate Master Farr 40 program. Andrew is an expert in the areas of elite performance, and knows how to bring out the absolute best in his clients and athletes. Keep an eye out for his regular posts on www.AmeliaBurton.com.au or visit his website http://www.beyondstudio.com.au/.
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Nutritionist – Gina Ryan
Gina Ryan, CN is a licensed Certified Nutritionist and Mind Body Wellness Coach Gina’s work with clients includes separating food intake and weight-related behaviors from feelings and emotional issues. Wellness coaching is a collaborative, caring relationship which provides clients with knowledge and skills fueling the mind and body and it’s inherent wisdom for a life of well-being.
Beyond her coaching practice Gina currently co-facilitates a weekly food and feeling group and does individual nutritional sessions for the Nova Luna Center for eating disorders on Maui and writes about food, feelings and nutrition on her Lunch without ED blog.
Prior to moving to Maui in 2005 Gina was the Nutritionist and Wellness Coach at the Mirbeau Spa and the owner of New Health Natural Products in NY, for 12 years where she also provided Mind- Body Wellness Coaching.
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Strength and Body Shape Specialist – JC
JC is a writer, fitness enthusiast, former athlete, college student and strength training/diet consultant. He authors the website www.JCDFitness.com where he shares his No BS Approach to Looking Great Naked. His ideals are based on self-study, practical application and a lot personal experimentation with various training and diet protocols. He has over 10+ years experience in the field of fitness and athletics and he began strength training at the age of 14.
He owes much of his knowledge in this field to working closely with others in the fitness industry, as well as relentless self-study, and continually using an objective approach to what’s going on in the real world as opposed to what is ‘perfect’ on paper. After a few years of training and meticulously watching his diet, JC has learned what works well and what doesn’t. He has also witnessed his training philosophies applied on others with much success.
You can learn more about him here.
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Weight Loss Specialist & Former Couch Potato – Meg McFarlane
Meg is a thirty-something geek girl who was a self confessed couch potato with a deep love of fried fatty foods and an aversion to exercise. Late last year she made a promise to herself to lose some weight and get fit and so began a journey of discovery about diet and exercise which she has chronicled in her blog, Spud On The Run. Today she is a thinner and more active version of herself, although she still has a way to go. She has learned to love exercise and has taken up Kung Fu and is doing the challenging functional fitness program CrossFit. She has a Bachelor of Science from Sydney University that she has never used and is currently working in IT.
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Performance Coach, Business Architect and Advisor – David Hodgson
David has created a niche in goal setting, performance and motivation. He works with the most respected organisations in the world and has brought their visions to life. David creates business and personal blueprints, assembles the right team to make the blueprint a reality and keeps everyone motivated throughout the process of accomplishing the goal.
He has developed a methodology from working alongside some of the sharpest and ambitious minds in banking, IT, government and sport. Working across various industries and interest groups David continually delivers astounding results. His current project is to create a toolset for the mind that enables everyone to accomplish their goals. The vehicle for this is his company i-Accomplish www.i-accomplish.com, as well as several joint ventures focussed on wellness.
At ameliaburton.com.au David will provide you with insights to help you remain focussed on your health and fitness journey using motivation, elite performance and goal setting techniques.
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