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Ben Stronach has been crowned the  West Australian Superbike Champion in: 2006, 2008, 2016, 2018, 2019 and most recently 2021.  In a sport where 1000cc bikes can reach speeds of 300km/h + you'd want to be pretty clear, prepared and physically ready for everything the bike and track can throw at you. Unlike a lot of sports, the slightest mistake can be the difference between life and death.  Jump inside the mind of an athlete who risks it all for the ultimate thrill and achieve the highest level of performance.  You don't have to be a champion to train with champions. 14 day trials are available at https://www.diamondfitness.com.au/

A big part of the 5.30am crew, Chloe Papasergio goes to huge lengths to make everyone feel welcome to the Diamond family and is always up for a bit of banter between sets.  After sampling a bunch of gyms, Blair convinced Chloe to give Diamond a go and 2 and a bit years later she's thriving at DF. Even though Chloe thinks she's not interesting, you'll find thats not the case. As a sports lover, Chloe's career had her working with different associations and leagues, before finding herself working with Local communities in allocating funds and spreading the love to WA communities. Take a trip around the state, hear what makes Chloe tick, take a deep dive into her MD fundraiser event and how training helps the mental, physical & performance elements in life, career and all things in between.  After this I'm sure we will see you  at 5:30am down at Diamond.  ** Reminder to RSVP to the Christmas Party Dec 18th **

As far as Sports teams go here in the West, none are bigger than the West Coast Eagles. On this episode of the Diamond Performance Podcast we gain insights from West Coast's S&C Coach, Jordan Stares. Since graduating UWA, Jordan has worked with the Perth Demons, Golf WA, WAIS, West Coast Fever and currently works with the West Coast Eagles. Johnny Ogilvie is behind the mic talking all things S&C with Jordan and how to prevent injury and gain maximum performance to give yourself the winning edge on and off the field. If you're thinking about joining Diamond Fitness, take advantage of our 14 day trial and come and check out what it's all about. 

Shelby Maher is one of Western Australia's most elite Volleyball players both on court and in the sand. Maher has achieved a swag of awards and accolades for her Volleyball skills including the 2020 Volleyball WA’s  State League Indoor Player of the Year and Beach Player of the Year.  Shelby has competed in the U/19 & U/21 World Championships, winning gold in the U19 Australian Junior Volleyball Championships and silver in the Australian Volleyball League in 2017. Recently, Shelby was also named as an Ambassador for Volleyball WA. Off the court, Shelby is a Physiotherapist based in Cannington and her chat with Dean White talks all things athletics, career and all things in between.  Plenty of great things happening at Diamond Fitness and now regardless is you're an athlete or you're looking at getting healthy and strong, come in and see us - https://www.diamondfitness.com.au/

Dean White is the Co-Owner of Diamond Fitness and sits down to chat with Olympian, Leigh Godrey.  Prior to becoming and owner of Diamond Fitness, Dean signed a professional Baseball contract with the Atlanta Braves, moving to the US as an 18 year old and having to make the tough Baseball decision of going Pro or to College.  Dean talks with Leigh Godfrey about his Baseball journey and all the ups and down that go along with a journey through the Minor Leagues - especially in the year 2001 onwards where technology wasn't as good as today.  From Baseball to Diamond Fitness, Dean talks about how he took everything he learned on-field into the gym and now helps out the next generation of athletes achieve their dreams.  The Diamond Fitness journey began for Dean when was posed the question "What would you do if you weren't afraid?"  Dean's insights, learnings and Philosophies are outlined and explained in this episode of the Diamond Performance Podcast.  Get in touch with Diamond Fitness via socials @DiamondFitnessTraining or via diamondfitness.com.au 

It's not often you have athletes jump sports and end up elite in both. Hugh Greenwood retired from Basketball to pursue Aussie Rules and his transition from US College Basketballer to AFL Player is a remarkable story. Hugh played ball at the University of New Mexico and after signing a deal that didn't go to plan with the Perth Wildcats, Greenwood took a punt back to footy.  After deciding to retire from Basketball, Hugh signed a two-year category B rookie contract with the Adelaide Crows in 2015 and making his AFL debut in 2017 and playing in the Crows 2017 Grand Final loss.  At the end of the 2019 season, Greenwood requested a trade to the Gold Coast Suns and that's where he plays today. Hugh's mate and Diamond's own, Corban Wroe sits down and these two have a great discussion that's definitely worth a listen. Don't forget bring a mate to Diamond Fitness and recommend them to take up the 14 day trial! Keep up to date with all things Diamond via our Insta account @DiamondFitnessTraining 

From starting in Ballet and Little Athletics, Michael Christie had the perfect pedigree to become an elite athlete. After suffering an injury, Michael Christie had to decide between a Ballet and High Jump and in the end chasing an Olympic High Jump dream won out.  Michael talks how to adapt, become as perfect as you can in your chosen sport and the challenges of overcoming injury and setbacks.  Michael has eyes on future olympics and this is a brilliant chat about an athlete who has a goal to become a 3 x Olympian.  Whether your dream is the Olympics or getting healthy, drop us a line at diamondfitness.com.au and let us show you how we can help. 

Leigh's back! Leigh Godfrey OLY is back from Tokyo 2020 and currently in Quarantine reflecting on what was a monumental moment in her life as she put on the Green & Gold and represented Australia at the Olympics. The Tokyo 2020 games under heavy Covid restrictions and absent of crowds made for a unique experience and one we will never forget. So many stories, so many tears of joy and pain and the world unified in Sport. Leigh Godfrey OLY, like all Athletes and Coaches sacrificed so much to achieve their Olympic dream and we are proud of all our Aussie Athletes and especially Godfrey. Dean White chats to his mate and Olympian, Leigh Godfrey in a memorable Diamond Fitness Performance Podcast. 

Dean White continues his conversations with Diamond's Elite Strength & Conditioning Coaches and this week, BJ Cooke is behind the mic. BJ is a trainer with Diamond, but also is a talented young Baseball player who hopefully this year we will see in a Perth Heat uniform and maybe even in the States.

We continue our series profiling our S&C Trainers at Diamond and today we have a great chat with Olivia Kuzminski. As you'll hear in the chat Liv has recently signed on to play Softball with the Howards College Hawks in Big Springs, Texas.   This episode dives into how Strength & Conditioning training at Diamond helped Liv become a power hitter, pick up arm velocity and most importantly stay injury free and remain on the park to work on her craft, ultimately leading her to the Howard College opportunity.  As a mentor, Dean once asked Liv a question that we could all ask ourselves "What would you do if you weren't affraid?"  Enjoy this weeks episode and we hope to see you and help you reach your goals at Diamond Fitness. 

Blair Ward is the Co-Owner of Diamond Fitness and has been at DF since Day 1. In a candid chat with Dean White, Blair touches on his personal health challenges, positivity, what motivates him and the love and passion he has for DF and the Health & Fitness Industry. Blair is pivotal to the Diamond Fitness story and his story is enough to inspire anyone. If the Olympics have inspired you, or getting healthy is on your radar, head to the website diamondfitness.com.au, mention the Podcast and we will look after you. Enjoy the chat! 

Johnny Ogilvie gets behind the mic to talk to his good friend and New Zealand Black Sticks Strength & Conditioning coach, Nicolai Morris.    The Black Sticks are in Perth to take on Australia in Hockey as the two squads get prepared for the Tokyo Olympics.     Nicolai talks her S&C journey through AFL, Rugby, Water Polo and now New Zealand High Performance and we get some great insights on what it takes to become an elite performer and the mindset, work and commitment required.     Diamond Fitness was fortunate to have the New Zealand Black Sticks train at our Osborne Park facility and we wish the team all the best for the games v Australia and here's to a great show in Tokyo!    Follow the Black Sticks journey here: https://blacksticksnz.co.nz/  Instagram: @nzblacksticks