Our personal trainers run on endorphins and they want to share that energy with you! Get to know a little bit about us, before we get to know you.
Paul Pavli
A lifelong passion for playing and watching sports (shout out to his beloved St Kilda Football Club) led Paul to founding Saint Fitness. As well as being Saint’s Director, Paul holds a certificate III and IV in Fitness from FitNation, is qualified in Thump Boxing and has been an active trainer for over a decade. He has an affinity for anything to do with a ball - even during his downtime playing video games you’ll likely find him scoring goals.
Madeleine Guerin
Maddy uses her experience training as an AFL footballer with her passion for health and wellness in her personal training sessions. She is a keen learner, studying Osteopathy whilst currently also trying her hand at junior coaching.
Maddy is an approachable, knowledgeable trainer who will try to challenge you whilst ensuring you perform exercises safely and enjoy the session.
Her favourite quote is 'Rest at the end not in the middle'
Carmen Sanz Paredes
A natural motivator, Carmen thrives on inspiring people to achieve their goals by leading by example. Sheer determination led her to becoming a qualified personal trainer in Australia - specialising in functional training, HIIT, strength training and Zumba - in a mere two years. She believes perseverance beats strenuous effort. Instead, Carmen reserves her extra efforts for whipping up tasty creations in the kitchen as an avid cook and baker.
Sarah Weatherlake
Sarah is a trainer who is passionate about helping others to love training and reach their fitness and health goals. Holding a double degree in sports science and nutrition science from Deakin University, and with multiple years of experience tennis coaching and training clients of all ages, she wants to help others find the joy of movement and challenging their body. She loves living an active lifestyle herself, hitting the gym, the park, or the ultimate frisbee field for a workout in her spare time.
She has experience in everything from running to riding, HIIT training, strength training and circuit training, so has a wide range of personal experience and wants to design sessions that will maximise your results and make you love training.
Sarah wants to work with clients to achieve their goals, whether that's gaining strength, losing weight, improving cardiovascular fitness or all of the above!
MJ Deleo
Mj has been in the fitness industry for 8 years & loves it more than life.
She specialises in is weight training ,weight loss toning and loves doing her booty classes for women. She transformed so many clients in her time and has captured the moment they have turned their life around for the better! That is my passion & purpose for having the best job in the world :)
She has competed a few bikini fitness competitions & has a desire to compete in years to come.
What I believe is “you gotta go through pain to experience the joy “
Ariya Sakal
Meet Ariya!
A trainer who’s mission is to unlock her clients true potential while become the best version of themselves. She strives to help her clients achieve the impossible! Dream Big :)
Ariya believes fitness is what helps her mental health and well-being the most, which is why she committed to give to giving her clients the opportunity to transform all aspects of their life. Not just the physical!
Ariya specialises in strength & conditioning as well as cardio endurance circuit style HiiT training.
Whether your goal is to tone up, reduce body fat or simply to get moving, Ariya is here to help and cater to your specific needs, all while making training a fun experience leaving her clients with a big smile on their face.
“Support the person. Challenge the behaviour.”
