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Jan 2024
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200: Creating South Australia's Best Gym

Science for Sport
About this episode

In episode 200, Sean Baker Owner of PEAQ - South Australia's Best Gym, joins us.

Specifically Sean will be looking at:

  • How he created and financed his gym
  • How to designed the space
  • How sessions relate to the design
  • How he programs for PEAQ performance

About Sean :

"Sean is an ASCA Elite Level 3 Coach, with a Master’s Degree in Exercise Science. His journey in the S&C world has primarily been centred around Australian Rules Football and Cricket, however in more recent times has diversified into Lacrosse and Professional Women’s Basketball.

Concurrently while exploring a career in the sporting world, Sean has operated in the private sector, with the aim to manipulate his S&C skillset to be appropriate for all abilities. His work in the private sector has organically grown to having his own facility (recently earning the crown of ‘best gym in South Australia’), with an expansion due to occur in the coming months."

Instagram: @s.c.baker @peaqperformance
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-baker-095532ba
Website: www.peaq.com.au

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