Coaching Solutions
Holistic Nutrition & Lifestyle Coaching
Regardless of your profession, you’d probably agree that just because someone isn’t sick doesn’t necessarily mean they’re truly well. Most chronic diseases develop over many years, but adopting a healthy lifestyle can significantly contribute to prevention. The Chek Optimal Health and Fitness through Practical Nutrition & Holistic Lifestyle Coach Program (CHEK HLC) doesn’t promise “quick fixes” as these rarely lead to lasting results. Instead, the program is built upon proven principles that lay a strong foundation for your health.
This comprehensive three-level program draws upon techniques that have already transformed the lives of countless individuals, helping them boost vitality, reduce stress, and sculpt their dream bodies. At each level, we delve deeper into the root causes of disease and stress, recognising the body as a complex “system of systems.”
Disease and stress are not inevitable; they can be prevented through mindful eating habits, effective lifestyle management, and suitable forms of exercise. Every meal, every workout, and even every late night carries hormonal consequences. Sandy provides in-depth questionnaires to her clients, allowing her to gauge your readiness for change and gain a profound understanding of your nutritional and lifestyle habits. This, in turn, enables Sandy to collaborate with you in crafting customised nutritional and lifestyle plans aimed at improving your overall well-being, health, fitness, energy, and helping you achieve the body of your dreams.
Private and Group Classes with Sandy Leo - Pilates Mat & Reformer Workouts
Developed in the 1920’s by the legendary physical trainer, Joseph H. Pilates, the Pilates method is a set of principles and movements designed to dramatically improve strength, mobility, stability, posture, technique, core, control, breath and coordination. Sandy’s Pilates combines awareness of the spine, abdominals combined with proper breathing, mobility, stability, strength, and flexibility training to achieve longer, stronger muscles without building bulk.
Pilates is tailored for you with modifications for each body and involves comprehensive exercise routines. You will be taken through a series of exercises and movements with an emphasis on your core muscles – abdomen, back and buttocks in each movement incorporating breath. Getting in touch and feeling the muscle or joint you’re exercising is very important – your body will be awakened into new awareness.
In addition to private and semi-private sessions, and mat work classes, see here for venues where Sandy runs her regular group classes. These one-hour classes incorporate all the principles and movements of the Pilates workout in a group atmosphere at an affordable price for you and friends to gather and grow.
Here, we believe that fitness should be inclusive and enjoyable for everyone. That’s why we make sure to cater to special populations and offer modifications for all levels of experience. Whether you’re a Pilates pro or stepping onto the mat for the first time, Sandy’s expert knowledge, blending Pilates with Chek corrective exercises, ensures you get the perfect workout every time.
Get ready to shimmy, shake, and sculpt your way to your fitness goals with us! Join our vibrant community and let’s sweat, smile, and thrive together at Sandy’s Pilates Playground. Your journey to a stronger, happier you starts here!
Pilates Mat foundation Certification – Powerful Performance Pilates
Training Description: Whether you aspire to become a Pilates Instructor by learning from the best or you’re a physiotherapist or rehabilitation provider aiming to enhance your skills and qualifications, this program offers personalized one-on-one or group training. It’s meticulously crafted to teach the foundational principles of advanced Pilates instruction, emphasizing technique, breath control, alignment, concentration, and cueing for perfect posture during movements. Additionally, small apparatus is provided to assist or challenge participants. Elevate your Pilates teaching by mastering advanced skills and imagery, ensuring participants operate at their optimal level and progress towards improved posture and relief from pain caused by postural and movement issues. Learn to identify and correct these faults effectively.
Learning Outcomes: This training provides participants with advanced skills to teach movement effectively, whether in a Pilates class or physiotherapy rehabilitation setting. It encourages innovative thinking and imparts knowledge about the significance of breath, alignment, technique, and movement patterns in Pilates and beyond. This comprehensive ten-hour training program (inclusive of breaks) can be tailored to suit your needs or those of your organization, spanning one or two days. Upon completion, each participant must submit a 45-minute class video (YouTube format is acceptable) taught to a small group (friends or colleagues). This video must be submitted within three months for certification by Sandy Leo, earning participants a completion certificate. Rest assured, this training certification equips you with the skills and expertise to teach Pilates effectively to individuals of all ages and skill levels, establishing you as a leader in the field.
Training Options
Personal Training &
CHEK Corrective Holistic Exercise
Our approach to movement and fitness combines knowledge of functional anatomy, with an understanding of the relationships between the musculoskeletal system and the glands, organs, posture, and breathing to create a full picture of the human body. Combine that with a powerful and comprehensive collection of assessments and program design techniques and you have the Chek approach to exercise.
Total Gym Strength, Rehab and Pilates
Sandy Leo is an International Elite Gravity Master Trainer (Total Gym USA) and the only one in our country. She is certified in Gravity Post Rehab, Gravity Personal Training, Gravity Group Strength and of course Gravity Pilates. Team this with her personal training, nutrition and Chek Exercise Coach credentials, and you’ve got one lethal weapon on the Total Gym. Sandy’s knowledge on this efficient piece of equipment for strength and mobility, is second to none.
Gravity Strength Training on the TOTAL GYM
Gravity has taken the health club industry by storm in North America, Europe and Australia, winning innovation awards on all three continents. “Award-winning,” “3D movement” and “must-have functional training tool” are just a few words to describe the functionality and capabilities of Total Gym GTS, the equipment component of the Gravity System.
This beefed-up version of Total Gym offers bodyweight resistance training with over 250 different three-dimensional (or 3D) exercises on a free-rolling glideboard and dynamic unilateral/bilateral cable-pulley system. It offers eight resistance levels from 5% to 59% of body weight, and a Telescroping Squat Stand and LAT bars add further versatility for users of any age and fitness level.
Ageing Ageless: 40-50+ | 60 & beyond
Sandy believes that ageing doesn’t have to be synonymous with decline and disease. She has years of experience working in rest homes, conducting group functional movement classes, and providing personalised holistic care to individuals. Her approach goes beyond the traditional medical establishment, focusing on a holistic approach that encompasses physical activity, nutrition, hydration, and vital supplementation.
Sandy understands that most individuals facing cognitive decline are often subjected to standard protocols that merely treat symptoms while ignoring the root causes of their health issues. It’s a cycle where more drugs are prescribed as symptoms worsen, and the belief in irreversible and incurable conditions prevails. But it doesn’t have to be this way.
You can take control of our own health even in the later stages of life, and thanks to groundbreaking advancements in medicine, we now have the knowledge and tools to defy the norm. Your body doesn’t have to succumb to the effects of aging, and it can regenerate and heal itself. This means that you can enjoy vibrant and healthy years well into your 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, and beyond, regardless of your current health status or past health decisions. Remember, it’s what you do right now that will shape your health and longevity.
Sandy will guide you to vibrant health, focusing on the physical, nutritional, and holistic protocols that will help you avoid decline and enjoy a life full of vitality where thriving not just surviving will be her goal for you or loved ones.
We suggest a quick chat to discuss the best coaching package for your loved ones or yourself whether it be visiting your loved ones at their place and using their own environment to set good habits both in nutrition and supplement guidance and/or physical rehabilitation or movement needs to keep you or your loved ones thriving in life not just surviving.
Sandy is happy to visit rest homes and provide 1-2 hours either one on one or group coaching in all aspects of physical and organ health and wellbeing or just fun movement classes. A travel fee will be added but the value of this will be worth it.
Sandy presents her vision for wellness at any age.
Sandy rehabilitating Glenise out of a wheelchair, ready to walk again at 80 years of age.
Sandy working with residents at an aged care residence.
Golf Biomechanics
Sandy Leo’s Chek Golf Biomechanic services offer you the opportunity to take your golfing skills to new heights. Whether you’re a seasoned golfer or just starting, her expertise can transform your game and help you enjoy golfing like never before.
What Does Being a Chek Golf Biomechanic Mean for You?
Imagine stepping onto the golf course with confidence, knowing that your swing is in perfect harmony with your body’s natural mechanics. Sandy Leo specializes in using the revolutionary Chek Golf Biomechanic approach to ensure just that. Here’s what it entails for you:
Personalized Swing Analysis: Sandy understands that no two golfers are alike. She’ll analyze your unique body mechanics and tailor your swing for optimal performance, helping you make the most of your strengths and improving areas that need attention.
Injury Prevention: With a keen eye for biomechanics, Sandy will help you avoid common golf-related injuries by ensuring your swing aligns with your body’s natural design. No more aching backs or strained muscles; you’ll step onto the course feeling your best.
Enhanced Performance: Sandy’s expertise in biomechanics goes beyond injury prevention. It’s about enhancing your performance. Your swing will be fine-tuned to maximize power, accuracy, and consistency. You’ll notice a remarkable difference in your game.
Lasting Results: Sandy Leo’s approach is not about quick fixes; it’s about building a strong foundation for your golfing journey. You’ll have the knowledge and skills to maintain and continually improve your game over time.
Personalized Coaching: Sandy is your dedicated guide on this golfing expedition. She’s not just here to analyze your swing but to provide you with the coaching and support you need to become the golfer you’ve always aspired to be.
Experience the transformational power of Chek Golf Biomechanics with Sandy Leo.
In order for any golfer to improve his or her game, they need to improve upon and condition the most important tool used … their body!
Paul Chek, internationally respected Corrective and High-performance Exercise Kinesiologist, explains not only the mechanics of the golf game, but also the importance of proper self conditioning to achieve peak performance. Written for fitness professionals or golf pros interested in exercise, the information presented in this book is an in-depth, detailed look at how different systems in the body affect the game of golf.
This is not a quick and easy solution to improving anyone’s game. It will require an investment of time and energy on the part of both the trainer and the golfer. Let’s face it, if conditioning for any sport was quick and easy, we would all be elite athletes! But by using the Whole in One approach and following the Flexibility – Stability – Strength – Power formula, golfers will see a significant improvement in their game.
- Understand why tight muscles affect the swing.
- Learn how correct stretching before a game can improve performance and why some types of pre-game stretches can actually make the golfer play worse.
- Know the difference between functional strengthening exercises for golf and bodybuilding-type exercises that are not beneficial for the game.
- Understand why breaking the Flexibility – Stability – Strength – Power formula can break your body!
Clients using the Whole in One formula have often added over 30 yards to their drive within three months! Why be on par with other golfers when The Golf Biomechanics Manual gives you the very tools to excel above the rest?
Talk to Sandy today about improving your game.
