Gustavo Barbosa
“When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.”
– Viktor E. Frankl, Man’s Search for Meaning
Gus puts a strong emphasis on nutrition coaching, behavioural change, and making sure every session is fun.
About Gustavo
Gustavo Barbosa, aka Coach Gus, is a Strength & Nutrition Coach at Fitness Playground Newtown – and an aspiring actor and comedian.
Gus has a strong passion and purpose for making a difference in people’s lives through fitness. He can also support you with behaviour change and nutrition coaching; he uses these components for a holistic health approach that helps his clients perform inside and outside the gym.
He strives to go above and beyond to tailor your coaching and guarantee you’ll feel supported and enjoy every part of your journey. Whether your goal is weight loss or getting strong, Gus will bring the best of his energy to make sure you succeed while having a good time.
Specialisation
- Nutrition Coaching
- Behaviour Change
- Strength Training
- Body Composition (Weight Loss/Hypertrophy)
Training Philosophy
My goal is to make your journey as enjoyable as possible – this is why I use the “Deep Health” approach, which I learnt through my training with Precision Nutrition. I strongly believe that, unless you’re an athlete focusing purely on performance, you don’t need to live for fitness to be healthy and achieve your goals. You can be 1% better every day without depriving yourself of food, a night out with friends, or a holiday with your kids. It’s possible to make sustainable habits through small daily actions and gradually changing behaviours.
Education, Experience & Achievements
- Certificates III & IV in Fitness
- Certified Precision Nutrition Coach Level 1
- Diploma in Entrepreneurship and Innovation
3 Fun Facts
- I used to be an amateur dancer, although I never became famous. I still have the videos on YouTube.
- I rode horses when I was a kid.
- I was an accountant back in Brazil. When I came to Australia I worked in countless different jobs. The coolest one was building the X Games stage in 2018.
OUR TRAINERS
CHANGE LIVES
See what their clients have to say.
PT Clients Reviews
Hannah
"I recently added Personal Training sessions to my weekly workouts, and I cannot speak more highly of my Coach! The sessions are always fun, challenging, and rewarding, and I can’t believe I have found exercise I look forward to! It’s really helped me manage a long-term injury, work stress, and I enjoy our nutrition chats. Thank you Gus for helping me find a new routine!"
Bryce
"Gus has been helping me on my journey for self-improvement for almost 16 months. I needed to make a change for my well-being and took the step of joining the gym but knew I couldn’t do it alone.
Having Gus as my Personal Trainer has kept me motivated and determined to follow through with my goals and get fitter. Gus has provided me with a manageable workout plan, nutrition advice, and some tips on the more behavioral aspects such as forming and breaking habits.
I have seen significant improvement in my physical appearance and body strength. I’m feeling the benefits in everyday life and my overall well-being. Gus has provided strategies for strength and conditioning and keeps subtly pushing me each session so I’m driving myself harder."
Tom
"I really enjoy my personal training sessions with Gus! I did not think personal training would be for me, but he has created a great program that motivates me and helps me track my goals.
I have already noticed big improvements in my strength, fitness, and body composition! He is also a very friendly person who is easy to have a laugh with. I would definitely recommend Gus as a Personal Trainer!"
Ramona
"I have been training with Gus since October 2021. I had initially chatted to Gus about increasing my upper body strength, toning up, and just generally getting more comfortable in the gym. I’m pleased to say since training with Gus, not only has my strength and tone improved, so has my endurance and stamina.
The upper body strength has come in handy on some of the day hikes I did over summer and supported me in working from home at my desk for hours during COVID, immensely improving an upper back issue I previously had to see a physio for during lockdown.
Gus works with me to get the best out of my workouts but never hesitates to adapt exercises or sets, if necessary. I really enjoy training with Gus because I feel supported in my fitness journey and despite not being very athletic or coordinated. Gus checks in and makes sure I’m comfortable as we’re progressing and never fails to listen to any concerns which, in turn, increases my enthusiasm and motivation to try even if I don’t get it right the first go.
I got lucky with Gus as a trainer when I signed up for PT, but I’m very glad I did."