Testimonials

Ingrid Wren

Working with Russell Kapper is the best thing I have ever done for my health!

Following a serious back injury in July 2001 and 18 months of physio which did little to correct the problem, I began to work with Russell to improve my general fitness and strength and to lose the excess weight I had carried for most of my life.

Following Russell’s initial assessment of my state of health, we developed an eating and exercise plan that I am still following with ease three years later.

In ten months I lost 30 kilograms in weight. My body fat percentage dropped from a high of 44% to a more acceptable 31%. I am still working to improve this.

I am fitter and have more flexibility than I have had since I was 20. My core strength is improving and the aches and pains I was suffering from have eased. My posture is improving, and I thoroughly enjoy working with Russell every week.

As a competitive ballroom dancer, addressing these fitness and weight issues were important if I was to be competitive at a high level. You can see the difference a year made from the photos below.

June 2001	June 2003

Russell is incredibly knowledgeable about health and fitness and is a great motivator. I recommend working with him if you are ready to achieve your fitness goals.

 

Stuart Miller
M.B.,B.S., D.A.(U.K.), F.J.F.I.C.M.
Specialist Physician,
Critical care and respiratory medicine

"Take this as a glowing testimonial. Russell Kapper is an expert in the correction of posture, in control of bodyweight and in the development of strength to achieve peak athletic performance.

Russell showed me how important posture correction and core trunk strength are to avoid training injury. By using a smart combination of stretches, fitball exercises and light weights, his training restores joint mobility and reactivates unused postural muscles. This initial program serves as a
solid foundation for clients who are then able to build limb strength.

The modern strength development techniques which Russell teaches focus on improving functional and dynamic movements which are important in daily living and performance sports. Using the best Paul Chek strategies, he shows clients how to power groups of muscles , rather than training a series of isolated large muscles.

The results achieved are greater than the benefits you might expect from a series of individual exercises. This is because of the great variety of techniques which Russell prescribes to achieve defined goals, for example upright posture, core strength, leg power, agility etc.

The science of Physical Training has moved a long way in the past 10 years and Russell is using cutting edge, effective strategies to help his clients. More than this, he practices the art of Personal Training with energy, enthusiasm and great good humour.

The most successful clients have brought a little motivation and a desire for change. Do you believe it is possible to change yourself for the better? Here is an opportunity to learn how from a master in the field."

Scott Purdon
Leader - Corporate Investigations Tasmania
Australian Securities & Investments Commission

In recent times, I had become overweight and unfit due to a combination of heavy work commitments, poor diet and little exercise.

I found that I did not have the time or the motivation to join a gym so I decided to try having regular "appointments" with a personal trainer.

Russell Kapper has been my personal trainer for the last three months, however within that short time period, I have formed the opinion that Russell is an excellent personal trainer.

It is apparent that Russell enjoys what he does and this comes across in his appointments. I have found Russell to be very knowledgeable in all aspects of health and fitness. He has gone to great lengths to make me more enthusiastic about my personal fitness and has prepared a specific program for me to follow.

Notwithstanding the short time that I have been working with Russell, I feel much healthier and have lost 5 kgs.
Russell's energy and attitude, his extensive knowledge of the human body and his ability to understand his client's needs make him a very good personal trainer.

Rachel Lane

I have been a member of a local gym for the past five years and have been keen about sport since primary school. When I first started at the gym, my body shape changed dramatically, however the past 12 -18 months have seen no change even though I visit the gym 4 to 5 times a week. In fact I was starting to put on weight again and become very unmotivated with my training.

I decided that I needed to see someone about changing my body shape and just a general refresher about what I wanted to achieve out of my gym work. Russell Kapper gave me the motivation and encouragement to push myself a little harder to achieve the desired results. I found his exercises to be really exciting and fun and easy to do both at the gym and at home rather than restricting myself to one place. He has a 'can-do' attitude that helps you push yourself to achieve any exercise he gives you.

After completing five 1 hour personal training sessions with Russell along with my usual weight training program which included a lot of the new exercises, I noticed a great change in my body shape and muscle tone. I have lost about three kilograms in a short amount of time without changing my diet greatly and by changing the actual exercises I was doing. I have not increased the amount of time I spend at the gym, just use my time more efficiently with more concentration on the areas of my body I wanted to change.

I have been getting a huge amount of compliments from friends and people at the gym saying that they have noticed a huge change in the way I look. I can thoroughly recommend Russell for any goal you want to achieve whether it would be weight loss or just an increase in fitness levels. I have never felt so good about myself and I owe it all to Russell's knowledge and enthusiasm, and he is always the first one to say I have done a great job.

Joanne Crouch

I recently completed 10 x 1 hour personal training sessions with Russell Kapper. I have always been a classic "one day" fitness person. One day I will get fit, one day I will lose weight. So one day I hired Russell.

During the time I worked with Russell I lost 4 kilos, my flexibility improved, I began to tone up and I have finally begun to fit into those clothes sitting in my wardrobe that I could never throw out because I would one day fit into them. While these things have been great most importantly Russell taught me the correct way to use the equipment at the gym and how to continue improving my fitness once the sessions with him were finished.

Russell always managed to make the sessions enjoyable (just ask him to sing!!!) and continually reinforced that he could show me and assist me to improve my fitness but in the end it is up to me to make the commitment. Russell will not provide you with a miracle but he will show you how to get the most out of your fitness and how to reach the goals you have set for yourself.

Please feel free to contact me on 0407 337 365 if you need any more information.

Gary Easthope
Associate Professor BA, MA. PhD

I started a program with Russell Kapper and during my initial assessment he asked if I had any problems. I told him of a femoral nerve that had been giving me considerable problems.

I had had physiotherapy which eased the pain a little. I also tried medical acupuncture which completely eased the pain - but only for one day!

Russell gave me a simple exercise and in a few weeks the pain had gone and as long as I maintain the exercise it does not recur. He also gave me a series of exercises that greatly improved my general posture. In short, I feel much better after following his advice.

If you'd like to know more you can contact me on Gary.Easthope@utas.edu.au

Sue Stephenson

After the birth of my two children I experienced a moderate weight gain. The removal of half a thyroid gland around this time resulted in an abundant weight gain. I have always eaten healthy foods, avoiding junk food and takeaways. I tried to lose the excess weight by walking 5 km each day during my lunch break at work, with no success. I joined the local gym on 18.3.1998 and although I worked hard approximately 4 times a week I was still unable to lose more than a couple of kilos over eighteen months. Visits to an endocrinologist confirmed I had no hormone imbalance which could impede my weight loss.

Sue Stephenson - before Russell's training

A visit to a dietician keeping a three-week food diary indicated there were no obvious reasons why I was unable to lose weight. I was finally successful in losing 19 kilos in 20 weeks thanks to Russell Kapper's combination of diet modification and an improved exercise program. The main modifications to my diet were the reduction in fruit consumption to one piece per day, an increase in vegetable consumption, a reduction in carbohydrates, an increase in proteins and (sadly) a decrease in wine consumption. Russell Kapper devised a much more balanced exercise program. Results were effective almost immediately. I can thoroughly recommend Russell if you are serious about weight loss and body toning.

Sue Stephenson - after Russell's training

To whom it may concern

Russell Kapper has been involved in the fitness industry for many years and has shown by his participation in numerous courses a sound theoretical base of scientific theory and methodology of exercise and program complimentation.

Russell has had a very extensive practical background in all areas of resistance and gymnasium work.

He demonstrates weight exercises with knowledge and depth of understanding, not only in execution but also application of these movements and how they are best suited to the individual. Russell has excelled in all fitness courses he has undertaken and therefore I highly recommend him for any similar position within the industry.

Peter R Rehor Ph.D.
Senior Lecturer
Centre for Human Movement
University of Tasmania
Peter R. Rehor Ph.D.

To whom it may concern

I am pleased to offer a letter of strong support for Russell J.Kapper as a Personal Fitness Trainer or related profession. I have known Russell for one year. He was a student in the first Personal Fitness Trainer Certification Course organised by the University Of Tasmania and supervised by myself.

Russell is a bright, articulate and extremely driven individual. He has displayed an exceptional maturity by continuing his involvement within the fitness industry and by continuation of his professional development in the field which combines aspects of human physiology, anatomy, nutrition, program design and behavioural psychology.

In summary, I feel that Russell is a talented and mature individual. I am extremely confident that he will be successful as a Personal Fitness Trainer and an excellent strength and conditioning specialist.