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PROFILE:
KATELYN BARTLETT
PT & SMALL GROUP
TRAINER, NSW
routine. One lunch break I walked out of the
office in tears of frustration and ended up in
front of the doors of the Australian Institute
of Fitness. At that point I decided I needed
to pursue what makes me happy. It was the
best decision I’ve ever made.
Describe your typical day
Where do you live and work?
I live on the Lower North Shore in Sydney.
I’m the owner of Katalist Personal Training
where I do outdoor sessions at Milsons
Point, and I operate out of Goodlife Health
Clubs #1 Martin Place in the city.
I wake up at 5am, quickly eat brekky and
head out the door by 5:30am to catch the
train into the city. I’ll often grab a coffee on the
way into the gym. I train my wonderful clients
from 6am until noon at the gym before I head
back across the bridge to do outdoor group
training with a fun corporate team. In the late
arvo I head home for a short nap or do some
admin and marketing for my business. Then,
in the evening, I head back out to do a few
more sessions under the bridge.
What fitness qualifications do
you hold?
What are the best and worst aspects
of your job?
I have my Cert III & Cert IV and have also
completed lots of other courses. I’m an
Advanced Crank It Fitness Suspension
Training Coach, Advanced ACE Certified
Boxing Fitness Trainer, Advanced Boot
Camp & Outdoor Fitness Instructor, Qualified
Small Group Instructor and Wellness Coach,
to mention a few!
How did you get into this industry?
I was always active, participating in
gymnastics, field hockey, athletics and
cheerleading, but that all took a back seat
after I earnt my Master of International
Business degree. I went straight into the
corporate world, spending all day in an office,
and although I was successful at what I did,
I didn’t enjoy it. To combat feeling stressed
and dealing with lower back pain from sitting
all day, I got back into running and a training
finding the limits of the possible is by going
beyond them into the impossible.’ Arthur C.
Clarke
And finally – who would be on your
ultim ate dinner party guest list, and
why?
Jillian Michaels, because I admired her
growing up. She seems tough but I think she
is just getting to the clients’ ‘why’. Shannan
Ponton because I like his training approach
and honesty. Anthony Robbins – who
wouldn’t want to sit next to a motivational
guru? And, last but not least, dietitian Sue
Shepherd because I’d hope she’d bring
some of her amazing gluten free dishes!
The best part is my clients! I love helping
them reach their goals and break through
barriers. The worst part is trying to figure out
when a good time to take a holiday is!
What’s your main focus now and what
are your goals for the future?
To ensure I keep myself healthy and continue
to learn so I can provide my clients with more
value. In the future I’d like to expand what
my business can offer. Possibly branch out
online or find like-minded trainers to work
with me.
What motto or words of wisdom sum
up your fitness/life philosophy?
My life philosophy: ‘The world rewards
clarity, you must be clear on what you want
to achieve.’
My fitness philosophy: ‘The only way of
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