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Dr Mike Climstein, PhD FASMF FACSM FAAESS AEP
Dr Climstein is one of Australia’s leading Accredited
Exercise Physiologists. He is a faculty member in Clinical
Exercise Physiology, Sport & Exercise Science at Southern
Cross University (Gold Coast).
Dr Joe Walsh, PhD
Joe is a sport and exercise scientist. As well as working
for Charles Darwin and Bond Universities, he is a
director of Fitness Clinic in Five Dock, Sydney.
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