Personal Trainers in Melbourne

A permit for every paid park session

In the City of Melbourne, a trainer who is paid to run sessions on public land needs a council permit. The council explains this is a requirement under the Crown Land Acts Amendment (Lease and Licence Terms) Act 2009, so it is not a matter of choice. It also asks for the registration details of every trainer working under a permit.

Where sessions happen

The approved training sites include lawns in Kings Domain, Alexandra Gardens, Flagstaff Gardens, Fitzroy Gardens, Fawkner Park, Carlton Gardens, Princes Park and Royal Park. With nearly 480 hectares of parks and green spaces in the municipality, there is usually a lawn within reach of home or the office. Runners should know the council wants activity on the Princes Park and Tan running tracks kept to small groups.

Hours, group size and the weather

Permit sessions run between 6am and 8pm, with no more than 12 participants at a time and up to 10 sessions a week under each permit. The council does not provide undercover areas or back-up venues in bad weather. Before you book, ask your trainer what happens on a wet morning, whether that means moving the session to your place or choosing another day.

Starting out later in life

The Melbourne urban area counted 4,817,843 people at the 2021 Census, with a median age of 37. Our own sum of the Census age rows puts about 14.9% at 65 or older. If that is you, the guidelines for older adults ask for moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activities for 30 minutes or more on most days, plus muscle-strengthening activities on 2 or more days a week. If you have a health condition, talk to your doctor before you begin.

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