• “I climbed Kilimanjiro last summer”
  • “I have lost 2 clothes sizes!”
  • “I completed my first triathlon”
  • “Training has decreased my back pain”
  • “I have completely reshaped my body”
  • “John made it fun”
  • “I loved every session!”
  • “Best thing I ever did!”
  • “I changed shape”
  • “I can drive the golf ball further”
  • “I have lost 6% bodyfat”
  • “I ran the New York marathon!”
  • “Within 4 weeks I'm off my blood pressure medication”
  • “Heaps of fun”
  • “I've lost 8cm off my waist”

About JP Active

I am John Polley, Training & Treatment Specialist.
I was born in Essex, England and now reside in sunny Perth, Western Australia.

My qualifications are:

  • Premier Diploma in Personal Training (Cert IV Fitness Australia)
  • Certificate in Sports & Trigger Point Massage
  • Certificate in Nutritional Advice
  • Served mentorship with world leading myofascial training and treatment specialist Ian O'Dwyer
  • JogScotland Run Leader
  • Boxercise Instructor –
    one to one, group circuits, group aerobics
  • Thump Boxing for Fitness Level 1
  • Postural Assessment and Exercise Prescription
  • Honours Degree in Sociology

Experience

  • ViPR master trainer for WA
  • Strength and Conditioning Coach for Golf WA state golf squad
  • Power Plate, ViPR, cables, kettlebells, balls, balloons, tyres, ropes, frisbees - anything and everything used!
  • Successful in treating & training people with back pain, movement problems, joint issues, injury recovery, reconditoning, realignment, rekindling their love of exercise
  • Group instructor:
    Boxercise
    Circuit Training
    Outdoors - beach, park
    Running Groups
    Core Classes
    Fitball
    Unconventional training
  • Worked as a Personal Trainer in:
    - Fuerteventura, Canary Islands,
    - Auckland, New Zealand
    - Norfolk, England
    - Edinburgh, Scotland
    - Perth, Australia

Teaching/Mentoring

Personal Trainer John Polley enjoys paragliding

Ongoing teaching and mentoring of exercise and treatment professionals. Giving back to the industry is key to raising standards and passion.

Results

Helped scores of people aged 21 - 69 years old, get pain free, fat loss, fitness gain, reduce blood pressure, manage diabetes, combat osteoporosis, recovery from cancer, train for marathons, boost confidence, get toned, stay motivated, put the FUN back into fitness.

Background

Previously ran my own successful import/wholesale furniture company for 6 years, but took a complete career change in 2005 to follow my long term desire to work in fitness. Working with people in a positive environment is the best working experience I’ve ever had.

Personal statement

I put my whole self into helping you, my client. All I want is for you to get there, wherever ‘there’ may be for you. If you commit to you, then I will too. And remember, there are many paths to enlightenment, but sadly, none of them involve pizza!