The Functional Fitness Eltham Blog – Strength, Movement & Real Life

Welcome to the Functional Fitness Eltham blog — your go-to space for all things strength, movement, and community. Whether you're a parent exploring fitness for your kids, an NDIS participant seeking inclusive support, or simply someone wanting to move and feel better, we’ve got articles to help you out.

We cover topics like:

  • Functional fitness for everyday life
  • Kids’ and teens’ training insights
  • NDIS-friendly personal training advice
  • Strength & mobility techniques
  • Tips from real-world personal training experience

Serving the communities of Eltham, Research, Eltham North, Diamond Creek, Greensborough, Montmorency, and beyond — this blog is for everyone looking to move, grow, and feel better.

Unlock the True Superpower of Functional Fitness: Stimulating Behavior
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Unlock the True Superpower of Functional Fitness: Stimulating Behavior

Most people train to change how they look; we train to change how you operate. Exercise is widely recognized for...
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Movement Training: How Your Body Shapes the Way You Think and Communicate
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Movement Training: How Your Body Shapes the Way You Think and Communicate

Communication is important, right? I’m sure you’ve had instances where you’ve messed up by saying the wrong thing. But communication...
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How I deal with aggression during my kids fitness class
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How I deal with aggression during my kids fitness class

Aggression mixed with kids sounds like a terrible mix, right? A few years ago I would’ve agreed. Through experience I’ve...
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What does functional training actually mean?
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What does functional training actually mean?

The word functional gets thrown around a lot. It’s almost a misnomer, because technically every intentional movement is functional. Every...
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What I’ve Learned from Running Neurodivergent Kids’ Fitness Classes So Far
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What I’ve Learned from Running Neurodivergent Kids’ Fitness Classes So Far

Our NDIS-funded neurodivergent kids’ fitness class has been running for about a year now. I used to coach alongside others...
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Preventing Injuries Through Smarter Strength Training
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Preventing Injuries Through Smarter Strength Training

How to train without injury At Functional Fitness Eltham, we take a practical, inclusive, and science-based approach to fitness that...
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Why a Personal Trainer Should Make Themselves Redundant – And How That Benefits You
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Why a Personal Trainer Should Make Themselves Redundant – And How That Benefits You

Introduction ''Train Smarter, Move Better, and Take Control of Your Fitness'' Thinking about hiring a personal trainer? Many people believe...
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Why I Don’t Recommend Squatting (and What to Do Instead)
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Why I Don’t Recommend Squatting (and What to Do Instead)

Introduction When you look up how to train, build muscle, and lose weight, you’ll often hear conventional wisdom like "count...
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