What’s your business called?
The HIIT Factory Bairnsdale.
thehiitfactory.com.au/bairnsdale
How long have you been a PT?
I have been training groups of clients for
almost 3 years.
REAL
WORLD
PT
MHAIRI ‘VEE’ MCSHANE
PT & FRANCHISEE
VIC
Are you full time or part time?
I am full time (and more, lol!) as I own the
business and run sessions. I am involved in
all elements from marketing and business
development, to admin and coaching.
What made you decide to become
a trainer?
The HIIT Factory came about some three
years ago when my hobby of holding outdoor
group fitness sessions in local parks started
to rapidly grow. The opportunity to purchase
a franchise from the already successful
HIIT Factory business in Melbourne arose,
and the result was the establishment of the
brand’s first-ever Australian franchise – in
Bairnsdale in regional Victoria.
I’m from an extremely sporty family
(father Frank is a competitive triathlete and
coach, sister Charlotte is a Commonwealth
Games triathlete and world champion, and
another sister Colette is the founder of The
HIIT Factory Franchise, PT in my Pocket app
and is known as The HIIT MUM.)
I made some very poor choices in
my past, including smoking and drinking
heavily, to the point where in 2014 I checked
myself into a detox program. I’m so glad I
did, because it was a turning point for me,
and I’ve never looked back.
Do you specialise?
In 2015, I began my own shred. High Intensity
Interval Training (HIIT) turned my life around,
and I knew quickly that I wanted to share
with others exactly how good exercise
made me feel. I wanted everyone else to
start doing HIIT, so they too could discover
how amazing it is for improving self-esteem,
increasing motivation, and for helping to
make more positive decisions. The HIIT
Factory is specifically designed to help busy
people exercise regularly, by providing short,
sharp and effective workouts. Its unique
family-focus welcomes kids to all sessions,
which eliminates the barrier for many people
who feel they can’t exercise because they’re
looking after their kids (I was one of these
people when my kids were growing up). The
result is that you’ll get fit and they’ll have fun
- it's a win-win for everybody!
A SNAPSHOT OF HOW TODAY’S PERSONAL TRAINERS
ARE WORKING, LIVING AND SHAPING THEIR CAREERS
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How many hours do you train
clients for each week?
On average our 100+ clients each train 4
times per week. Myself and our three other