Our Team

Nicholas Penny: Director

Senior Accredited Exercise Physiologist

Since establishing his practice in 2017, Nick has earned a reputation for delivering a personal, professional service and building a team that helps people achieve their goals through an effective balance of encouragement and accountability.

Nick enjoys working in all aspects of physical rehabilitation and has a particular focus on joint injury, workplace injury, motor vehicle injury and arthritis. He collaborates regularly with Arthritis SA, speaking at seminars to raise community awareness of the benefits exercise can bring to overall quality of life, daily living and health.

Outside of work Nick stays active by swimming, surfing and weight training. He is fluent in Portuguese and has grown fond of Brazilian food.

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Stuart Jeffs

Senior Accredited Exercise Physiologist

Since joining our team in 2017, Stuart has channelled his knowledge of chronic pain management and injury rehabilitation to help our clients get back to a healthy, happy lifestyle. He is passionate about helping people understand how to take charge of their own physical health long term.

Skilled at guiding people through their recovery, Stuart works frequently with people who have sustained workplace injury, and those managing disabilities.

Stuart is a keen reader and animal lover, and away from work he enjoys staying active with weight training and beach running.

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Kayla Anderson

Senior Accredited Exercise Physiologist

Kayla is experienced working with people who need support managing chronic disease, chronic pain and disability and has been with us since 2019. She takes a special interest in women's health including pre and post-partum exercise and has a genuine passion for empowering women. Her knowledgeable and supportive approach allows her to work effectively with our clients to help them achieve their goals.

Kayla has experience working in a variety of areas including chronic disease management, chronic pain and disability. Kayla has a special interest in women's health including pregnancy, pre and post partum exercise and is passionate about empowering women to help them achieve their goals. As an ex-dancer Kayla loves to move her body and keeps herself active in a variety of ways including group classes and strength training in the gym.

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Annie Forbes

Accredited Exercise Physiologist

Annie is experienced in providing non-clinical exercise prescription and delivery to people of all ages since 2017. Annie has clinical experience in musculoskeletal rehabilitation, chronic disease management and oncology. She has a variety of experience working with both one-on-one treatment as well as group rehabilitation, guidance and in improving health holistically.

She is extremely passionate about working with her clients to improve their lifestyles, reduce pain and manage multi-morbid conditions.

In Annie's downtime, you can find her running, weight training and playing footy or experimenting with a newfound recipe in the kitchen.

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Jacinta Trudinger

Accredited Exercise Physiologist

Jacinta has been a part of our team since 2020. She has clinical experience in musculoskeletal rehabilitation, managing chronic conditions and disability work as well as running group exercises classes and training healthy populations. She enjoys helping others discover how movement and physical capacity can positively impact their lives.

Jacinta has a specialist interest in working with children and adolescents. She is passionate about establishing positive health behaviours and attitudes surrounding physical activity at a young age, making sure young people get the best possible treatment to set them up for life.

Outside of work you will find Jacinta both training for, and coaching cheerleading on most nights. She is an avid camper and loves making the most of nature, waterskiing, kayaking and bike riding.

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Kamila Bok

Accredited Exercise Physiologist

Kamila has clinical experience working with a diverse client base in musculoskeletal rehabilitation and chronic disease management. Kamila's years of experience in the Health and Fitness industry stems from her own experience in sport, as an elite sport aerobics athlete and gymnast. Her love for movement inspires her to help others experience the positive physical, mental and therapeutic benefits of Exercise.

Kamila is passionate about working in collaboration with clients empowering them to achieve their highest quality of life. As a strong believer in the power of exercise as medicine, she enjoys applying her clinical expertise to offer a holistic approach to the management of chronic health conditions. Kamila has a particular interest in musculoskeletal, neurological and metabolic conditions.

Outside of work you will find Kamila anywhere outdoors with a love for camping, the ocean and stand=-up paddle boarding. Kamila stays active by weight training, doing HIIT sessions and keeping on top of her favourite gymnastics skills.

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Georgie Forrest

Accredited Exercise Physiologist

Georgie enjoys empowering people of all ages to achieve their health goals by providing them with the information and tools to lead an active lifestyle that is sustainable long-term. Georgie has significant clinical experience working with a range of chronic conditions from neurological to metabolic.

Georgie is a big believer in the power of exercise as a medicine and loves seeing her clients discover and reap the benefits of movement in the management of injury rehabilitation and chronic condition management. Thinking holistically about the person you are treating is key, and Gerogie understands the importance of listening to client goals and working with clients collaboratively to achieve their highest quality of life.

Outside of work Georgie likes to keep active by walking her Kelpie at the beach, attending group gym classes and playing netball and tennis competitively. You will also find georgie at the river with her family and friends and checking out Adelaides newest cafes and restaurants.

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Samara Hannouch

Accredited Exercise Physiologist

Samara has a passion for working with clients with musculoskeletal injuries in both sport and workplace injury. Samara has worked as the head trainer for Flinders Park Football Club for several years giving her exposure to a variety of injuries. This is in conjunction with her current industrial Exercise Physiology work which further adds to her musculoskeletal expertise.

Samara also has experience with chronic conditions, working with a range of clientele from metabolic, urinary and cardiac disease. Samara prides herself on providing evidence based exercise prescription individualised for her clientele.

Outside of work you will find Samara outdoors staying active with a walk by the beach with freinds or in a boxing ring staying fit.

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Gwynell Penny

Practice Manager

Practice Manager since our inception, Gwynell has more than 20 years in the swimming and aquatics industry as a trainer and assessor. She enjoys working in environments which help children, adults and minority groups, including people with disabilities and new arrivals, to reach their full potential.

Away from work, you’ll likely find Gwynell curled up with a good book, getting stuck into a craft project, learning a new language, or heading outdoors for a swim or hike.

And you may have spotted Gwynell and Nick share a surname: they’re mother and son.